European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10. The stars and stripes world wednesday october 19,1994 chinese tracking Down on foreign luxury autos from the associated press Beijing no More caddies for chinese communists. And no More Lincoln Continentals or mercy pcs benzes either. Foreign luxury cars have been banned by the Central committee and state Council which ordered officials to use Domestic vehicles instead. The new rules Are intended to save government Money instill discipline and improve the communist party so working style a according to the newspapers Legal daily and guangming Ribao. Although China recently announced plans to promote private ownership of vehicles most cars now on the Road Are taxis or belong to company and government offices. Most chinese get around by bicycle or on foot. Swiss official in Hospital Bern Switzerland a Swiss president and finance minister Otto Stich was fitted with a heart pacemaker monday arid Hopes to resume  duties next week. A a a a a a a. A a a a. Stich 67, was rushed to a Hospital Friday after suffering a cardiovascular collapse caused by an irregular heartbeat the Cabinet will debate plans to trim the budget deficit at its regular session today in Stich a absence. Stich is widely trusted As finance minister. He holds the presidency under Switzerland a annual rotating system. Romania grounds fighters Bucharest Romania defense officials grounded romanians fighter Fleet monday after the 11th crash this year Ana warned that More would go Down unless the country boosted spending on training arid maintenance. T he latest crash occurred Friday on a training flight near the Southern town of Alexandria 47 Miles Southwest of Bucharest. The Pilot of the Mig-21, 28-Ycar old Adrian Truscan was killed. The Accident occurred just two weeks after the previous crash three pilots have been killed this year. C a a a a a. A a. A a a t he Putnes have been grounded for investigation but the defense minister warned that the old soviet made planes would continue to go Down unless More Money is put into the air Force. A it  is not the last Mig to fall a defense minister Gheorghe Tinea told the Independent Media Fux news Agency. A others will follow. Quot these planes Are very old. They have been kept in improper condition and they have not been Given enough  leg amputated by train London a a Man who used a train to 1 amputate  lame leg wont be prosecuted the Crown prosecution service decided monday not to pursue charges after an Hudson 28, last june placed  leg in front of a passenger train slicing it off above the knee. Hudson reportedly underwent More than 20 leg operations Over several years after the leg was mangled in a motorcycle Accident but he was never Able to use it again. Doctors had refused to amputate Hudson s leg because it posed no health Hazard. While  amputation by train meant several weeks recuperating in a Hospital he had no regrets about doing it he said. I Ludson a former gymnast could have been charged with trespassing or endangering the safety of people on the train. Escaped Panda sought Beijing a a giant Panda named Snow Princess last seen heading for the Hills near the Eastern chinese City of Suzhou is still at Large a month later. Authorities have offered a $1,200 Reward for. Information about the pandas whereabouts and about 1,000 searchers have been sent to look for it the Xinhua news Agency said tuesday. The news Agency said Snow Princess was sent to Suzhou last month  National Park in Central China s shaan i province. The Panda suddenly burst into a rage and escaped from its handlers sept. 16, heading for an abundantly forested Mountain. Despite being in the wild. Snow Princess is not Likely to be hungry. The giant Panda once roamed throughout much of China and there is plenty of its favorite food Bamboo in the area. Vets help Philippines Mark Wii liberation aboard the Belleau Wood Philippines apr swapping War stories filipino and american veterans mingled with Young . Soldiers tuesday As they commemorated the 50th anniversary of the . Recapture of the Philippines. More than 100 veterans toured this amphibious assault ship two Days before the ships marines Are to reenact the oct. 20, 1944, Leyte Landing that led to the Philippines liberation from Japan. American forces from 20 aircraft and six Navy ships Are taking part this week in the anniversary celebrations on Leyte an Island about 350 Miles Southeast of Manila. Defense Secretary William Perry and . Army Gen. John m. Shalikashvil chairman of the joint chiefs of staff will Lead the american delegation. Aboard the Belleau Wood the last . Warship to leave the Philippines when american forces withdrew in 1992, veterans of the army and Navy of a half Century ago marvelled at the modern weapons and gadgetry. And they remembered. A we had to go through All that just because some people wanted to Rule the world a said Edmond Keuker 69, of Waterloo hi., an infantryman in world War ii. Old soldiers chatted with the Belleau Wood Crew Mem Bers about the Leyte Campaign which included the Baltic of Leyte Gulf the largest naval conflict in history a one night a japanese bomber bombed our Supply dump on the Beach and it All came up in one big explosion a said Robert Raynor of Houston who served in the 7th inf div one of four army divisions that went ashore at Leyte on that fateful Day in 1944. A two City blocks were destroyed. It was one big Black  a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Charles Moynihan of Fremont calif., said he still has nightmares. A a there a not a Veteran who can sleep until this Day a said Moynihan a radio operator who later fought against the japanese on Okinawa. A  veterans have toured various battlefields this week including red Beach where Geni Douglas Macarthur landed on  return to the Philippines. For some it was their first trip Back Here since the War. A filipino Veteran Prudencio Gidalya said he came to Jay homage to the sacrifices made on Leyte ev6n though the fought As a guerrilla on Negros another philippine is and. A a. A a a a a a a a a. A a a a the Leyte Landing meant a lot to me and my comrades because it saved our lives from the famine and other suffering a he said. Kangaroos from drought stricken areas approach a Busy Highway in their desperate search for food. Roos to pay Price Canberra Australia apr kangaroos need water. Cars need roads without kangaroos. A problem has developed in the australian capital. So effective immediately thirsty kangaroos invading Canberra a Urban areas Are to be shot in order to reduce traffic hazards. Local City government approved the program after Many accidents were reported As Drivers swerved to avoid kangaroos. Hundreds of kangaroos Are believed to have been killed this Way. Local Auto repair shops say about one third of All traffic accidents in Canberra now involve kangaroos Brussels Belgium a natos new Secretary general began  Job monday by saying the Western Alliance should give top priority to extending its a Security and stability to former foes in Eastern Europe. Quot we must work with our new partners to the East to develop. A widening of our unique Security Community a Willy Claes told reporters. Previously Belgium s foreign minister Claes was chosen by the 16 member nations of the North Atlantic treaty organization to succeed Germany a Manfred Worner who died of cancer in August after six years As and the average repair Bill approaches $2,938. A severe drought in Eastern Australia has driven t animals out of their usual haunts in Parks and Rui areas around Canberra to search for food and water. A Farmers in outlying regions near Canberra will be Lowed to shoot Eastern Grey kangaroos on their pc erties Between Sunset and 11 . At least one environmentalist Jacqui Rees object to the plan which was approved monday night a the decision looks like some kind of annual k which is outrageous a Rees said. Ties with sex foes Secretary general. Claes did not refer to differences among the All Over the Pace of opening nato to members of the Warsaw pact. German defense minister Volkir. Rishe has Call Tor full membership to be granted quickly to Polai Hungary the czech Republic and other former e bloc nations. Other allies notably the United states have Tasci More cautious stance. They say nato should wait see the full Impact of its new cooperation program w the Eastern nations before taking on new members