European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 6 the stars and stripes . Friday. December 17,1993russian election rattles Romani official presses for membership in nato Washington apr concerned about possible imperialist designs by a right Wing party in Russia. Romanians foreign minister said thursday that his country wants to align itself with the West. A we cannot democratically survive without the underpinning of the Western me Lecanu said in the latest Appeal from former soviet communist allies who have become budding democracies. A the Phelimina _ tons in Russia arc but one More Nia to try to join the North Atlantic treaty organization he said m a speech at the Center for strategic and International studies. After the speech he was to meet with Secretary of state Warren Christopher. Results of the parliamentary Utec incentives for Roma Mel Scanu referred to the Strong showing of Vladimir a Liberal democratic party in russians parliamentary elections sunday under preliminary totals a party captured a substantial number of votes. A Mirinovsky has voiced territorial claims on Poland and expressed outright disdain for the ambition of countries in Central Europe and the Balkans to live free of soviet like Hegemony. Vice president Al Gore in Moscow on thursday compared a Mirinovsky to Adolf Hitler. Mel Scanu said that allowing Romania and other former soviet allies into nato a will enable us to better Cope with the most dangerous risks the continent is confronted a the unprecedented Opportunity to avoid the traditional pattern of a concurrent satellite nation of the countries in Central Europe has to be preserved and strengthened by a United West a he said. The foreign minister recognized that nato is naturally suspicious of Romania and other countries that once made up the Warsaw pact the soviet unions counterpart to nato. A some important actors on the european scene oppose our membership in nato and others find it fit to postpone it a he said. He said Central european countries recognize that they must prove to nato that they Are deserving of entering a military Alliance with their one time ene Mies. Ways by the los Angeles times Washington a a citizens panel �y1 if. Gave attorney general Janet Reno a series of recommendations wednesday aimed at curbing violence on television including a proposed ban Between 6 . And 10 . Of broadcasts containing a a gratuitous violence. The panel said it prefers voluntary limits by the Industry to curb violent to programming that could have an Adverse effect on children. But if the Industry a refuses to cooperate a the panel said the government should intervene. The recommendations were put Forth by a coalition of groups including the american medical association and the National Parent teacher association they come at a time when Clinton administration officials have joined a chorus of lawmakers in saying that television violence is harming children. In october Reno told a Senate panel that a government action will be imperative if the entertainment Industry does not take voluntary Steps to reduce television violence. The recommendations could add momentum to efforts by lawmakers to write new restrictions into Law. This year nine Bills were introduced in Congress to curb television violence. The panel known As the citizens task Force also recommended that the manufacturers of television sets routinely install electronic blocking devices to enable parents to screen out shows they do not want their children to watch. The recommendations were prepared in response to a request by Reno who met with sen. Kent Conrad d-n.d., a founder of the group and task Force members last month. Other recommendations include televised warnings to Alert viewers to violent programming before and during the shows a system for rating to violence and hearings by the Federal communications commission to discuss children s programming that provides a a real alternative to television Rani Vallis a a it London amp Paris 3 or 4 nights witty new year s n London for information or booking visit your sat trave office or Call us at 0631-72078 hours do insects Don Peters Center and Tom Turpin tight Sample chef Hubert Schmic Der a Bug appetizers tuesday at a reception Tor alumni of Purdue University a entomology department. Two pounds of meal Worms 1,500 Wax Moth larvae and about 500 crickets were served at the Indianapolis reception held in conjunction Nith the National convention of the entomological society of America. Lawyers agree to withdraw Tail Hook witness testimony that night although a number of people said they saw him there. Kaye Larocque the wife of a Navy lieutenant commander testified last week that she saw Kelso and then Navy Secretary h. Lawrence Garrett Iii watching two women drinking from a sexual device in a third floor suite on saturday night. Larocque also said she is a doctor. But Alan Bergstrom one of the defense attorneys said he had been unable to verify the medical education she cited but would keep checking. He said Larocque had been unable to provide him with documentation. Larocque said tuesday that the government was using scare tactics to get her to recant her testimony. Garrett who testified earlier in the proceedings said he went to the third floor on the saturday night but did not see any misconduct Vest said he will hear one final witness and closing arguments today on a defense motion to throw out the charges against Miller and Tritt but does not plan to Rule until january. Norfolk a. A attorneys for two Navy aviators agreed wednesday to withdraw the testimony of a witness who said she saw the chief of naval operations watching misconduct at the 1991 Tail Hook convention. However the attorneys for cmdr. Thomas r. Miller and Gregory Tritt said they May seek to reinstate the evidence if the witness credentials can be verified. The two commanders Are accused of failing to Stop misconduct by Junior officers. Their attorneys contend that . Frank b. Kelso ii the chief of naval operations has a personal interest in the prosecutions which were ordered by an Admiral whom he appointed because of the questions about whether he was in the same area As the assaults. The military judge capt. William t. Vest jr., set a final hearing for today on the dispute Over the role of Kelso on the saturday night of the Tail Hook meeting at the Las vegas Hilton. Dozens of women said they were assaulted or molested by Drunken aviators that night on the hotel s third floor. Kelso said he did no to go 10 the third floor in the stars and stripes 10 year Sago dec. 17,1983 a the . Government guarding against a terrorist bombing similar to the one that killed 240 americans in Bruit Lebanon imposed unprecedented Security around Trie nation and at american outposts worldwide. 20 years ago dec. 17,1973 a Secretary of state Henry a. Kissinger met for three hours with israeli prime min ister gotta Meir and other israeli leaders in what he called a a very Good meeting on a projected Middle East peace conference. 30 years ago dec. 17,1963 a recent natural and Man made events were being studied As possible causes for the Baldwin Hills Reservoir disaster which unleashed a Wall of mud and water that killed three people and affected 9,000 Homes in the los an Gefes area. 40 years ago dec. 17,1963 a president Eisenhower pledged to keep working for International control of atomic Energy even if the soviets turn Down his share the atom proposal. 50 years ago dec. 17,1943 a Between 50 and 100 persons were killed and More than 100 injured in a train wreck involving iwo luxury trains near . World War ii 50 years ago today dec. 17 1943 american soldiers push through the ruins of san Pietro on the Western end of the italian front pursuing retreating Gerrans on the right Side of the line . take Monte la Posta with no opposition and the germans give up Monte Pantano. Gen. Douglas Macarthur orders a Landing at Saidor new Guinea to secure a Forward Ait and naval base. Source 2 j94 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. Wori almanac Bookow world War ii Boom corp., 1981 ,
