G~ixjt ofthe Pa m a al Museum ~ Trpic Times the Trop T*e Vol. II, No. 45 Quarry Heights, Republic of Panama Dec. 12, 1989 Bush defends sending secret mission to China WASHINGTON (UPI) - as a halt in the sale of military long Persian Gulf War, China sold President Bush defended Monday his technology. Silkworm missiles to Iran. decision to send a high-level mission The president also told the editors Bush said the missile issue was to China and said the visit helped win it was "my idea, my suggestion," that raised by Scowcroft and responded a promise that Beijing would not sell the secret trip be made, rejecting to "with rapidity" by the Chinese missiles to any nation in the Middle speculation former President government. East. Richard Nixon and former Secretary Ho Bush was questioned by a group of of State Henry Kissinger had .nHcawever, Bush at no time editorial page editors about his instigated the move. Nixon recently indicated that was the prime purpose decision to end a ban on high-level visited China and reported to Bush of the visit, which press secretary contacts with Chinese officials that on his talks there. Marlin Fitzwater had earlier he had imposed following the brutal Bush said that even as Scoweroft described as "exploring the resumption of relations." Tiananmen Square massacre of pro- was returning to Washington, the democracy students in June. Chinese Foreign Ministry Further justifying the trip, Bush "Generally speaking, I recognize announced "that it would not sell any also said that "it seemed appropriate the difficulty of this relationship," he missiles to any Middle East country." to me that the Chinese should be said of U.S. ties to Beijing's "I think that is good," he said, but briefed" on his Dec. 2-3 summit with communist regime. "But I don't want added, "If it turns out that they are Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. to make it worse. I'd like to think it not telling the truth, that is sad." Repeating a line he used in the would improve." There had been reports the spring after tanks crushed "We have contacts with countries overture toward Beijing was spurred demonstrators and topppled the that have egregious records on in part by worries China would sell Goddess of Democracy statue in human rights," he added. "So I'm missiles to Syria or Libya - a move downtown Beijing, Bush said, "I going to be looking for ways to find that could jeopardize Israel, upset the don't want to hurt the Chinese common ground." regional balance of power and people. I don't want to see the President George Bush (A P Bush, who secretly ordered Brent possibily spur terrorism. During the Chinese people totally isolated." Laserphoto) Scowcroft, his national security adviser, and Deputy Secretary of C a t SeLawrence Eglbre to Carter to observee Nicaragrua's. election Beijing over the weekend, insisted the i Scowcroft mission did not constitute Former president to lead Central America and want to do visit to Nicaragua since he accepted "normalization of relations." what I can to ensure that the electoral the government's invitation to. remains on observe the elections. "Those who say we have 23-member delegation process in Nicaragua normalized relations don't know track," Carter said. He said the purpose of his latest what they're talking about," Bush ATLANTA (UPI) -Former On Sunday, Sandinista govern- trip was "to assess the complaints of said. President Jimmy Carter said ment supporters clashed with violence and threats against political Administration officials earlier Monday he will go to Nicaragua this backers of Nicaragua's opposition in leaders and to try to alter the noted that the economic sanctions week to observe "the increasingly a battle in rural Matagalpa that a increasingly negative tone of the against Chinaremaminplace,aswell negative tone" of the political U.N. observer said left one person campaign." campaign in the Central American dead and 18 wounded. Carter is observing the country's country. Sandinistas blamed election process on behalf of the e seW 'fa s The former president, who was Opposition representatives Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government, an international governmentinAugust tomonitorthe blamed the Sandinista government by United Press International of former and current said he will lead a for the violence at the rally, which delegation Feb. 25 election, Latin America and Wednesday to was being led by United Nicaraguan heads of state in WWII allies meet 23-member delegation as well as U.S. leaders. the Nicaraguan cities of Matagalpa Opposition presidential candidate the Caribbean WEST BERLIN - The four and Esteli, where there have been Violeta Chamorro and her running "Both the Sandinista Party and the World War I1 allies that control reports of fighting and voting mate, Virgilio Godoy. opposition recognize the council's Berlin met Monday at the disturbances. Nicaraguan Vice President Sergio impartiality and fairness," Carter ambassadorial level for the first Ramirez said on government said. "Our goal is to contribute to a time in 18 years to discuss a U.S. Concerned television that UNO supporters free and fair election and to long- proposal for the future of the "I am deeply concerned about the initiated the fighting. term national reconciliation in divided city, and Moscow was said setbacks to the peace process in The trip will be Carter's second Nicaragua." to show "favorable interest." Prayer for peace MAC no longer routing through Philadelphia SAN ISIDRO DE CORON- by AiC Michael Louis Amato repaired. Passenger convenience need to make seat reservations ADO, Costa Rica - The five facilities at Charleston are limited. through their respective services at Central American presidents HOWARD AFB (24 COMPW There are flights out of Howard least five days in advance. As a Monday morning attended a PA) - Military Airlift Command everyday except Tuesday and reminder, permanent-change-of- Catholic mass and prayed for flights out of Howard will no longer Friday, with about 500 seats station personnel transporting pets peace as a working group be routed through Philadelphia and available weekly. For those headed must make reservations with hammered out a draft statement to will again fly via Miami, Fla., and toward the west, flights to St. Louis, respective transportation offices as end the two-day summit. Charleston, S.C. Mo. have been added - one today soon as possible. Flights were routed through and two Friday. Without a reservation, pets may Election deadline set Philadelphia after Hurricane Hugo There will be a shuttle bus schedule still be permitted to travel, but under SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgarian struck the South Carolina coastal posted soon for people who plan to space available conditions. 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People a designated taking leave can call the Charleston partofthis year's U.S. duestothe make plans accordingly for These buses will run commercial terminal at (803) 566- United Nations Monday in the connections in Miami or Charleston. route at specific times to be and the Miami terminal at (305) wake of a showdown between There is a MAC representative in announced at a later date. No 5794 vehicles will be left 871-2282. Washington and the U.N. General Miami at Gate 1 on Concourse C, privately-owned points on the The new flight program will As gmblyover the status of the and for those flying to or from at any of the pickup congestion; remain in effect until further notice. alsne Liberation Organiza- Charleston, the terminal is at the bases to avoid traffic Palestine Reserve Aerial Port Building 171. shuttle buses must be used. For more information on MAC tion. The original terminal is still being People using the shuttle service flights, call 284-5758. Times 2 Dec.Tropic 12, 1989 U.S. news Mone ars new ine; Delta 2 sends satellite to orbit CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) navigation network. was delayed Thursday night by a WASHINGTON (UPI) - - An Air Force Delta 2 propelled a The military launch was given computer software problem and Cathy Villalpando earned the military navigation satellite into priority over another rocket whose again Friday by stormy weather. right to sign U.S. currency orbit Monday to join a network of flight was postponed last week. In That launch, now rescheduled for Monday when she was sworn i as spacecraft which tell U.S.