European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 30, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The St Landries vol. 53, no. 13 500 saturday april 30,1994 d 8693 a free and fair Monde a de Klerk satisfied with vote i Durban South Africa a Vot ers in Rural Black areas stymied by a Lack of ballot papers and other election prob lems had an extra Day Friday to join Mil Lions of their compatriots in choosing South Africa s first Post apartheid government. Despite the logistical hitches presi Dent . De Klerk and the african National Congress said they were satisfied with the election As it neared conclusion Friday night. Anc Leader Nelson Mandela expected to become the country s first Black president said he was confident that Weill be Able to pronounce these elections As having been free and  will is there to address these irregularities and i think that is More important than concentrating on the mistakes that have been made Mandela said during series of interviews with foreign Media including the associated  the rest of the country finished its three Day election thursday people i areas encompassing the former Black homelands of Transki Piskei Kwa Zulu Venda Lubowa and Gaza Kulu were Given a fourth Day. Judge Johann Kriegler chairman of the Independent electoral commission that is organizing the vote briefed Man Dela and de Klerk on latest developments Friday afternoon saying the Extension had served its purpose. Reporters asked if he would declare the election free and fair. So far there is no reason to say Itin to Kriegler replied. The election is almost Over bar the see fair on Page 2 7 Baffin Ger self. T of. Wants fanfare \ \ " xxx for russians Berlin a the Burden of the cold War lies heavily on russian Gen Matvel Burlakov in his almost Plain Tive quest for a dignified departure from Berlin. Burlakov commander of the rus Sian army s West group that took Berun at the Cost of 20 cemeteries full of dead soldiers in Eastern Germany can Only watch enviously As the Western Al lies Are applauded warmly in drawn out farewells. Last week Quarter million Berlin ers bade Farewell to French troops in Berlin. Two weekends in a Row More than 150,000 came out for goodbye cer i monies for . Army units a big crowd is expected May 27 when Prince Charles comes to review departing s British troops Berlin Burlakov said is in effect no returning his Calls when he asks for something similar for Hii troops of Burlakov complained at a news con Ference Friday that Germany s plan to Send off the russian troop with Cere monies aug. 31 in Berlin an Weimar was unwieldy and unsuitable. -7 the site of the infamous Buchenwald concentration Camp is near Weimar Burlakov said. It would be blasphemy to dance at this place he said some units would have to stay two weeks beyond the deadline of aug. 31 to Apa russian wit wipes by a tear during ceremonies in undo Ron Friday As German and russian troops marked the closure of an air traffic control unit Deal Wilh complications of ceremonies in two cities the general said. A saw on television m very Well or a nixed ceremony for the French Berlin brigade he said but the Berlin City government had t replied yet to letters asking fora Parade for russian  City spokesman Michael an Dreas Butz said in a Telephone inter View that a reply had been sent thought was up to the Federal government to make the weighty decisions the City Butz said did not oppose a russian military Parade to the Eastern half of formerly divided Berlin the problem for the russians is that see Farewell on Page 2 inside today soldiers in Europe re enlist at higher rate than stateside counterparts seepage  " -. I.1 veterans criticize slow action on persian Gulf syndrome see Page 4 Nelson Mandela Leader of the Africa National Congress Speaks to the press Friday in Johannesburg South Africa. Weak Dollar gets support from Treasury in markets Washington a the unite states announced Friday that it was Tak ing action to support the value of the Dol Lar in foreign currency markets As the Greenback approached a record Low against the japanese yen. The Brief announcement by Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen appeared to Sig Nal a shift in administration policy away from putting pressure on the yen As a Way to cure America s huge Trade deficits with that country. The moves were also intended to bolster the Dollar against the German Mark which has been gaining strength. Today a Dollar buys 1.62. Marks at military banking facilities one pfennig below Friday sfate.". Monetary authorities intervened today in foreign Exchange markets to counter disorderly conditions Bentsen said in the statement. The Dollar which had been approach ing a world War la Low against the yen strengthened immediately after Bentshe announcement. Economists said they viewed the announcement As a change in position for the administration while Bentsen has always denied that the administration was seeking to devalue the Dollar against the yen As a Way improving America s record $60 billion Trade deficit with Japan financial markets tended to disbelieve those statements. Traders Felt that As Long As there was see Dollar on Page 2 winning Tulles fictional characters join Dodds pupils at Reading fest 16-17