European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Paga 8 the stars and stripes world tuesday november 16.1993 Mackenna 11, never gets tired of receiving gifts hello stars and stripes my name is Mackenna Muncy and i think that when you write stars and stripes nobody Doe sit better i agree very much. I m 11 years old and turned 11 in August. I know i m kind of old to write Santa at this age but i never grow tired of getting presents. It s not Only presents i want itis also the Christmas spirit wish me Good Luck. Mackenna Muncy dear Santa i would like a rocking horse and a dog Basket and i would like a Cave and some surprises. Sarah dear Santa please bring me a Barney animal Barney books and a Barbie doll House. Love Jessica. Dear Santa Claus for Christmas i would like the super advantage Joystick. I would also like to get Street fighter ii. I would really like to have mortal combat even though my dad does t want me to have it. So if he tells you not to give it to me say you have to. If you can think of anything else that i might like i would t mind having some extra stuff you arc the greatest Santa that Ever , name withheld to protect the innocent others who wrote to Santa include Shawna Mariano Sloven Carnley Jason w. Johnson ii Sara Crews Andrea Mcpeake Johanna Tohrner Anthony Tavarez Stosh Liss Natascha Edward Benjamin Fields Juliana . Gipson Tyler Crosb Angelila m. Belanger mind Kucharek Sam Mcgee Alex Hood Becky boo Bogdan rum penile Chelsea Gentile Katie Boudreaux Christ Vaught Sarah Sward Katie Wilson. Nicole Jean Molnar trin Roberts Gregoro Inniss Cameron Kuykendall Trey Naquin Stacy Bowler Kyle Murphy Jessica relay Jessica Westin Michelle Anderson Kondra Bakka Amanda Gibson Ramsey Pruchnic Anna Jacobsen Chris Fitzpatrick Danielle Lynn Williams Callie Elaine Crosby Danzell a. Leipply Desirae l. Leipply Maurice Hill  Essary Jennifer Braswell Travis Menza Aaron Costner Brandon p. Green Tyrone j. Johnson Annanda Wilson Laurel e. Weatherby Zachery Luze Choc Nika Clark Kari Ann Bunce Robyn Rouhke april Martin Christine Mariano Wolsie Pelay Danielle Anderson Jennifer Westin Allen Braswel or. Cory Bonavente Leslie Gasperlin Nicole Buxman Gabriel Wilson Sarah Telsner William Helney Lorelei m Leipply Christopher Padden Christopher Martin Alexa Caskey Andy Essary Joshua Gentile Mary Foster Christopher Vaughan Brandt p. Green Robbie Shepherd Vanessa Turner. Manka Roberts Ellie Luze Julia Glaser a Islene. Bunce is. Hann s class from sport fled elementary Pauvena Thompson bom palme Chassi Lee Baidwin Christopher Baker John Van Alstine Marion House Macarthur s widow 95, receives philippine Honor Manila Philippines a president Fidel Ramos has presented the philippine legion of Merit to the widow of Gen. Douglas Macarthur who liberated the country from the japanese during world War ii. The Philippines news Agency said sunday that Ramos presented the medal to Jean Macarthur 95, late saturday at new York s Waldorf Astoria hotel. Macarthur accompanied her husband when he was named commander of  forces before the outbreak of world War ii. After the japanese invaded the Philippines in Decem Ber 19-11, she her husband and infant son went to Cor re Gidor Island at the Entrance to Manila Bay. During months of fierce bombardment they lived in an under ground Bunker until they were evacuated to Australia. The Corregidor Garrison surrendered in May 1942, but . Forces returned in october 1944. Shevardnadze to launch own party in Georgia Tbilisi Georgia a georgian Leader Eduarda. Shevardnadze announced monday he will set up his own political party to Challenge growing opposition to his Rule. I cannot say what the name of the party will be Shevardnadze said in a radio interview but i believe it is a necessary step to counter the Clear opposition forces taking  previously Shevardnadze has refused to lend his weight to any single party arguing that he wanted to try to reconcile rival political factions in his native Georgia. Elected chairman of parliament in a single candidate election in october 1992, Shevardnadze always sought a Cross party consensus from lawmakers. He succeeded elected president Oviad k. Gamsa Hurdia who was busted in a bloody coup and has since waged an insurrection in Western Georgia. Fighting Samsak Hurdia forces and frustrated bipartisan squabbles in parliament Shevardnadze persuaded the House to suspend itself for two months in september and introduced emergency Rule. No fewer than 21 parties Are represented in the 234-seat parliament with the largest party numbering Only 19 lawmakers. Since announcing in october that he would take Georgia into the Commonwealth of Independent states Shevardnadze has been stung by the rebukes and resignations of some of his closest political allies. Giorgi Chan Turia Leader of the National democrats the largest party in parliament and former Shevardnadze backers called Shevardnadze s decision to establish closer ties with Moscow  a worsening Economy and the loss of the Black sea Region of Abkhazia to separatists in september have further damaged Shevardnadze s political standing. It is Uncertain whether the former soviet foreign minister could obtain a parliamentary majority now or whether he will ask lawmakers to suspend sessions for awhile. In recent months Shevardnadze said he would like new parliamentary elections held by next Spring. A loss to ancient clan Amaru cd a 9-year-old male Leopard is seen wandering the desert in Israel on Friday a Day before he was struck and killed by a bus near the dead sea. He was one of Only four leopards of his kind still living in the Jud can desert where the species has roamed since bib Lical times. There Are four More of the leopards in the Negev desert in Southern Israel. Marfel s Mother was shot to death two months ago by soldiers. Naturalist say peace in the Middle East May provide the Only Way to spare the species from local extinction. Belgian austerity plans trigger strike Brussels Belgium a unions angered by government austerity plans halted buses and subways and closed factories and Banks around the country in Aone Day strike monday. Public transport in Brussels and other major cities ground to a halt causing Long Rush hour traffic jams As both main labor federations joined the strike. But there was Only minor disruption to services on the state Railroad network and the National airline Sabena. Unions reported a near total close Down of heavy Industry with workers in steel Mills chemical plants and Auto manufacturers joining the stoppage. In other sectors the response to the strike was Patchy. A spokesman for the go supermarket Chain said stores were mostly open in the capital in Northern Flanders Region but closed in Southern Wallonia. Banks were open in Brussels but closed in some provincial cities. The strike came As ministers from Belgium s shaky coalition government were locked in talks for the fourth Day running on austerity plans to Cut social Secu Rity spending and revive a flagging  minister Jean Luc Dehaene is seeking agreement from the four parties in the government on cutting health service costs unemployment payments family allowances and  proposals include a three year freeze on wage increases limits on working hours and new taxes. Unions have threatened More stoppages if the government pushes ahead with its plans. War games begin in South Korea Seoul South Korea a the United states and South Korea began military exercises monday de spite warnings from North Korea that the 10-Day a Nevers involving nearly 700,000 troops threaten peace on the divided Peninsula. . And South korean officials say the annual foal Eagle exercises Are routine. But they Haven t helped re lations already strained by the North s refusal to allow inspections of its nuclear plants. The exercises began South of Seoul. The United states suspects the communist nation i developing nuclear weapons. North Korea said in a statement sunday the exercises could jeopardize efforts to solve the nuclear Issue through dialogue. North Korea regularly criticizes the team spirit exercises which the United states and South Korea usually hold each Spring. Seoul and Washington have said they Are willing to cancel next year s team spirit exercises if North Korea accepts outside nuclear inspections