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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday september 11, 1994 world the stars and stripes Page 11 says Belfast Northern Ireland a a senior protestant politician said Friday that he believes the Ira cease fire i genuine the strongest signal that North Ern Ireland s largest party will support the budding peace process. My gut reaction is that this cease fire is for real said John Taylor a lawmaker from the Ulster unionist party. Also on Friday the cease fire s ninth Day Ireland s anglican archbishop urged protestant loyalist gunmen to hold their fire too. And the Ira s political Leader said he would seek a visa for a second . Visit. The Ulster unionists have reacted cautiously to the Irish Republican army s aug. 31 suspension of its 25-year Violen Campaign against British Rule in North Ern Ireland. Unionists who support British Rule have sought assurances that the cease fires permanent and that any peace settlement will be endorsed by a majority of Northern Ireland s people. \ Taylor said he was concerned that the Ira had not declared a permanent truce or surrendered any of its Arsenal. Nonetheless i consider it to be my responsibility to encourage the peace pro Cess Forward so that there will eventually be lasting peace for All the roman Cath Olics and protestants of Ulster Taylor said. / a  Taylor 56, survived 10 gunshot wounds when he was attacked by an Ira faction in 1972. Another Ulster unionist Law maker said he believed the cease fir would last Only if the Ira gained sub Stantial concessions in peace Neotia for them the cease fire is a Gamble but perhaps they reckon that if they fail to gain concessions the blame for resumed violence can be placed on the British government or the loyalists David Trimble wrote in the Belfast Tele the Ira s political partner sinn fein said its Leader Gerry Adams would apply again for a visa to the United 2 talk of War in Hanoi Vietnam a retired , Admiral who ordered the spraying of agent Orange in Vietnam told the country s president saturday that i have Felt a very special responsibility to help Deal with the wounds of that  retired adm., Elmo r. Zumwalt or. Met for 30 minutes with president be due Anh in an extraordinary session that brought together two of the High est level former Battlefield enemies for the first time in a Quarter Century. Their meeting was still another Indi cation of the warming relations be tween Vietnam and the United states As the two nations prepare to open diplomatic missions. Zumwalt 73, returned to Vietnam on Friday for a we Klong visit in Mem Ory of his eldest son Elmo Zumwalt Iii who he believes died from the defoliant agent Orange he was exposed to while serving As a patrol boat com Mander in Vietnam s Mekong Delta from june 1969 until August 1970. The younger Zumwalt died of cancer in August 1988 at the age of 42. Agent Orange also is believed to have caused severe learning disabilities in his son Russell now 16. The older Zumwalt served As comi Mander of . Naval forces in Viet Nam from 1968 until 1970, and then As chief of naval operations until his retirement in 1974. Anh is a former Gen eral and defense minister. In a moving moment Zumwalt told Anh i have brought my son who is a retired adm. Elmo r. Zumwalt or. Center confers with or. Arnold Schecter an expert on agent Orange As they prepare to meet with vietnamese officials i Hanoi on saturday. The woman in the background is unidentified. Veteran of the Vietnam War and the desert storm War and who represents his older brother who we lost in this War As a result of agent  at Zumwalt s Side was the younger son James 45, of Centreville a. Afterwards the retired Admiral told reporters that the meeting was Friendly with pledges on both sides for joint research on the herbicide. Asked about his thoughts before the meeting with Anh Zumwalt said i have found in three wars that those who were in command of forces Are among the first who Are eager to bind up the wounds after the War. I certainly found that to be the Casein my discussions with the former generals Here one of whom is the presi Dent of the country he said. I think on both sides there s recognition that it s time to put it behind  Zumwalt told vietnamese scientists that follow up work on agent Orange would be led by or. Arnold Schecter Vietnam War Veteran and leading american expert on the chemical. States to publicize his Case for British withdrawal. Adams two Day visit to new York in february permitted by president Linton Over British protests was an important step in the peace process for Northern Ireland. The British and Irish governments in a joint declaration in december proposed negotiations on a new form of limited self government for Northern Ireland. All Par ties that renounced violence were invited to join. Britain has said it will begin talks with sinn fein within three months of a Perma nent cease fire but British officials have said they Are not yet certain that the Ira cease fire will last. . Discusses reactors with North Korea us Berlin a us. And North korean nuclear experts met saturday at the chinese embassy to discuss How the West can help North Korea build safer reactors that produce less weapons Grade plutonium. ,. A smiling North korean official Shook hands with the americans who ignored questions from reporters. North Korea has an interests Section at the chinese embassy. Both sides agreed not to comment on the talks which could last through tues Day in Berlin. Another set of talks in Pyongyang North Korea entered ones Tab Lishing diplomatic Liaison offices in the . And North korean capitals. . Defense Secretary William Perry leaving Berlin on Friday after attending t Farewell ceremonies for Allied troops said the United states was seeking a proposal that allows North Korea to accept an offer for the us. To provide Light water reactors Italy May allow women in military Rome a italian women took another stride Friday toward the ranks of the All male  Cabinet approved a proposal to let women enlist in the armed forces and the financial guard a quasi military unit that handles cases such As smuggling and tax  proposal also urges Overall reductions in the number of military personnel and the armed forces civilians. But it would also expand the role of enlisted personnel who would make up about  of the military. Presently most servicemen Are drafted for a one year  men sign on for several years but few make a career in the military. September 12-18 mon12 open tee from 1100 tue13 ladies Day open tee from 0700 wed 14 open tee from 0700 thu15 tee closed 1300-1400 fri16 sat 17 tee closed i tee times 1530-1700 i Avail Sun 18 summer clearance Sale  teet1mes Avail cup of the month  
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