European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday. Peb Fuary 20, 1993 world the stars and stripes Page 0 Egypt arrests 3 suspects in murder of . Tourist from Wirt reports Cairo Egypt police have arrested three suspects in the murder and robbery of an american tourism an Interior ministry spokesman said thursday. Rita e. Arias 63, o Coral Gables fla.,disappeared feb. 5 after arriving at Cairo International Airport to join an archaeological tour. Her strangled body was found two Days later inthe desert Between Cairo and Suez 80 Miles cast of Cairo. Her Money jewelry and baggage were Interior ministry spokesman who could not. Be identified under ministry rules said two of the suspects Youssef Mohamed Youssuf and Sayed Togni Yan confessed to murdering and robbing Arias. They allegedly confessed to taking $120, two cameras Arias handbag and third suspect was identified As Jamal Zakariya Abdallah. All three men have criminal records the ministry spokesman said. German discos reject Baez Mannheim Germany Joan Baez on tour i Germany was refused entry at two Mannheim discotheques when she tried to enter As a guest newspaper said thursday. ,. The Mannheimer Morgen newspaper said Baez had gone out with her group to relax after completing a performance at Mannheim Rosengarten concert Hall wednesday and was refused entry at the first disco because she did not have a membership card. The group went to another disco and the Doorman refused them entry saying this is top Many foreigners at one time the newspaper said quoting Baez s tour chief Barry Williamson. Williamson told the newspaper the doormen a both clubs said they knew who Baez was but still declined mayor Gerhard Widder hearing of the problem sent Baez a letter of apology and bouquet of Flowers the newspaper said. Russians show Friendship Moscow Young muscovites crowded around a 12-foot-tall greeting card on Snow covered red Square to write Friendship messages to the United states on hand scrawled note apparently addressed to president Clinton said in russian Billy come visit us and eat our i want a car and to live in America read another helpfully providing a Moscow Telephone number. -., another in broken English hello amerika. I m russian student. I want the giant card sent from the United states and coordinated with the United nations was hand painted by 400 artists. Armenians protest Moscow thousands of protesters hooded the capital of Armenia to demand a new Constitution and government for the War Wear former soviet Republic officials and Media reported crowd estimates ranged from 8,000 to 40,000 in the rally that filled Central theater Square in the capital Yerevan on thursday. Escobar property attacked Bogota Colombia suspected vigilantes blew up a country club owned by fugitive cocaine Boss Pablo Escobar and set fire to his sister in Law s House thursday reports said. Property linked to Escobar has come under repeated attack this year. Newspapers have speculated that the attackers Are either from the Security forces or from a rival drug Cartel. Scowcroft knighted London Brent scowcroft an adviser to three . Presidents has been awarded a honorary Knighthood for his contribution to Anglo ams relations the foreign office announced scowcroft who retired to Iown Tefter four year As National Security adviser to president Bush will be the 59th american to receive the award. Christopher sees the sights to Start 6-nation Mideast trip Cairo Egypt a Secretary of state Warren m. Christopher paid homage Friday to the architectural Genius of ancient Egypt and said he hoped . Peacemaking in the Middle East would endure As Well. On a Bright Day before his meeting with president Hosni Mubarak Christopher toured the pharaonic wonders of 46 centuries ago. The solar boat constructed to take King Cheops to heaven the pyramids and the enduring Sphinx Drew his attention. It s really breathtaking awesome said Christopher with his wife Marie at his Side. It seems to me you want to learn All you can about the traditions and the his tory of the country you Are sightseeing took up the morning of a fast paced trip to the Middle East. Christopher on his first overseas Mission will cover six countries in a. . I make no apologies about doing that he said. It seems to me it gives a context to what you Are trying to achieve. It s also a reminder to build some structures that Are is trying to build an Arab and israeli consensus not Only to resume negotiations in washing ten in april but also to make compromises for the Sake of a , a senior . Official warned thursday. President Clinton might consign Mideast peacemaking to a Back Burner. There Are important opportunities Here that be missed by the parties Christopher said on his arrival in Cairo. We Nave come to the Region ready Todo our Best and we will be assessing whether the Par tics arc ready to do senior . Official told reporters in route from Washington that the Arab israeli conflict can t continue to have a High priority if we re pushing against a closed official speaking on condition of anonymity added it s a big world with lots of things to have to hive some indication of willingness on their part to make some of the Tough talks on Borders peace and palestinian self Rule Are festering and even stalemated the official stops in Jordan Syria saudi Arabia Kuwait and Israel Christopher will report his findings to Clin ton. .--.,. Hell be inclined to gauge whether or not As we go around there s a serious Endeavor Here on their part the official Moscow the russian foreign ministry said it welcomes this important initiative of the new Ameri can aide tells of 8 attempts to kill Yeltsin Moscow a russian Security agents foiled eight attempts on president Boris n. Yeltsin s life in the past 14 months by groups ranging from North Cau Casian militants to separatists in India his Security chief was quoted As saying. It. Gen. Mikhail Barsukov chief of Security for Yeltsin said one would be Assassin was detained after say ing he wanted to punish Yeltsin for Russia s eco nomic problems. The newspaper be Avis Maya gazeta quoted Barsukov in its Friday edition As saying that after lengthy conversations with Security officers the Man dropped his plans and was released. Authorities on Jan. 27 arrested Ivan Kislov a disgruntled army major who was accused of plotting to kill Yeltsin with a Penknife. Kislov told investigators he stalked Yeltsin with homemade explosives but they got soaked in rain so he opted for the knife. Barsukov said of particular concern Are criminal communities from Russia s trouble spots. One such group in the Northern caucasus last year hired 13 Mili Tants to kill Yeltsin but they were stopped before the could leave for Moscow he said. Authorities also blocked plans by another group from the caucasus. In three other cases would be assassins were seized at Moscow railway stations. Russian and Indian Security forces acted together to prevent an attempt on Yeltsin s life by tamil separatists during his trip to India last month Barsukov said. Those who were assigned to liquidate our presi Dent had undergone special training and had had com Bat experience in Lebanon he said. Yeltsin is not the Only target of potential assassins Barsukov said. Homegrown terrorists have already explored approaches to Deputy prime ministers Gyorgy Krizha and Sergei Shakh Rai. Russian defense minister Pavel Gra Chev was also threatened with an attack he said. I Palace on March 17, two birthday. His taking the reins Britain s Prince Charles drives a team of oxen a the mexican Village of san Isidro Monas on thursday blowing two rows in a Cornfield As villagers cheer him on. It was the last Day of the Prince s four Day visit to Mexico. Charles was to Fly later to the Caribbean resort town of Cozumel for a reception
