| Show ’ i riU h 1 Wednesday June The Salt Lake Tribune 10 1987 A7 Korea Riot Police Detain Thousands on Eve of National Protests S By Barry Renfrew Associated Press Writer SEOUL South Korea — Tens of thousands of riot police went on red alert and more than 3000 people were rounded up Tuesday on the eve of national protests to try to stop the governing party’s presidential convention The US Embassy warned the large American community in South Korea to observe caution Wednesday and stay out of central Seoul where the main protests are expected America has about 40000 troops in South Korea with the military dictator- "Down ship!” Peaceful demonstrations were ported at about 33 universities re- The National Coalition for a Demoof cratic Constitution a new alliance opposition politicians religious leaders and human rights activists called for massive demonstrations to protest the governing Democratic Justice Party’s presidential convention in Seoul Top police commanders said all security forces were on maximum alert and riot police would surround college campuses Wednesday to keep students from marching into the Police said they would not tolerate demonstrations by opposition groups Wednesday to demand that the government abandon plans to transfer power to a close ally of President n CKun Opposition leaders said they would go ahead with peaceful demonstrations in Seoul and at least 18 other cities streets National Police Chief Kwon warned “No illegal collective actions will be tolerated and those who lead or take part in violent disturbances will be sternly dealt with” The commanders speaking on condition of anonymity said Tuesday that 2604 people were rounded up in overnight sweeps and raids on camPok-kyu- Doo-hwa- Foes of the government are demanding that Chun step down to clear the way for immediate direct democratic elections puses and opposition offices Hundreds of other people were detained in daylight raids and street checks At least 140 opposition leaders were put under house arrest No overall figures were available Leaders at demonstrations urged Riot police used armored cars and tear gas Tuesday to break up protests at colleges in Seoul They battled thousands of students who hurled firebombs and rocks and shouted Kuwait Will Try Eight For Calling for Coup - KUWAIT (UPI) Eight people will go on trial on charges of calling no threats will oblige it to alter its firm Arab and international attitudes” he told members of the supreme council for planning Tuesday The Reagan administration plans to put 11 Kuwaiti oil tankers under US flag protection in the Persian Gulf this month The Soviet Union already has placed three Kuwaiti tankers under Soviet flags Iran at war with Iraq for nearly seven years has countered with a threat to continue attacking any Kuwaiti ship supplying oil to its foe even if the vessel flies the American flag Today’s report of last month’s arrests coincided with a recent crackeledown against ments The state security court last week sentenced six Kuwaitis to death after convicting them on charges of sabotaging vital oil installations The same court also sentenced eight others to prison terms ranging from two years to life for the violent overthrow of the Kuwaiti government legal sources said Tuesday They said the eight including one person described as a were arresied last month and investigated by the state prosecutor’s office The group included high school students and was led by a Education Ministry employee the sources said The sources gave no further details d Kuwaiti news but the agency Monday said arresting officers found “leaflets urging sedition against the Kuwaiti regime” and the uSe of “violence to overthrow the government” Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Jaber A1 Ahmad A1 Sabah said his country would not give in to threats or change its regional and international policies “Kuwait will insist on pursuing the pattern it has decided for itself and state-owne- nt FOR DAD FOR DAD DAD FOR DAD FOR DAD FG-- T 20 0FF1I 120 OFF students to put on a big show of strength Wednesday Posters calling for the government’s fall went up on many campuses Riot police squads were posted at most intersections of central Seoul by nightfall Officers stopped and CV' searched pedestrians looking for bombs and other weapons and opposition leaflets Opposition leaders say they will try to march Wednesday on the Anglican cathedral in the center of Seoul Police said 12000 riot police would surround the cathedral with tens of thousands more on guard elsewhere in the capital Korean newspapers said about 15 opposition leaders reached the cathedral despite a police cordon and waited there for the demonstrations Police normally do not enter churches fire- JU' Yy fw £ Police officials said special precautions were taken to prevent attacks on government buildings Heavy security was observed around the US Embassy with dozens of police standing guard Opponents of Chun have frequently demonstrated against the United States claiming that support from Washington has helped keep the president in power "The Seoul rallies may become violent” said a police officer Afghan Rebels Shot Down at Least 29 Planes Last Month Deutsche Presse-Agent- ISLAMABAD Pakistan — Afghan guerrillas downed at least 29 military aircraft in May in their war against the estimated 115000 Soviet troops occupying Afghanistan Western diplomatic sources in neighboring Pakistan said Tuesday One of the planes was carrying 12 Afghan pilots all of whom were killed in the crash the sources said They pointed out that the capability of the guerrillas has greatly increased since they started receiving shoulder-hel- d US Stinger missiles last winter Intensified fighting around the Afghan capital of Kabul last week indicated that the Moujahedeen rebels had infiltrated the highland east of the city Koh-e-Sa- fi tin n I) -- Students scatter as tear gas lands in their midst during demonstration in Seoul Pro- - Associated Press Laserphoto testers shouting “Down with the military dictatorship” hurled firebombs at police i Swiss Trade Expulsions With Soviets BERN Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland said Tuesday that it expelled a Soviet diplomat for spying and that Moscow responded by ordering a Swiss Embassy official to leave the Soviet capital Vladimir Khorochilov a first secretary at the Soviet Embassy in Bern was ordered to leave after authorities found he had engaged in economic and political espionage the Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office said He was aided by a Basel computer expert who was paid “considerable sums” for his services the office said Khorochilov violated his diplomatic status and was declared persona non grata May 14 the office said in a statement disclosing what it termed a “serious case” He left Switzerland six days later it said In apparent retaliation the Soviet Foreign Ministry told the Swiss Em- - bassy in Moscow on Friday that its first secretary Erich Pirchner had been declared persona non grata for allegedly violating his diplomatic status The Soviets said Pirchner would have to leave the country within a week Switzerland protested to Moscow over what it called a “completely unjustified" expulsion order the prosecutor’s office said A prosecutor's spokesman Roland Hauenstein said Pirchner has not left the Soviet Union cessing and was induced to spy on business partners it said The office said it had evidence of1 further spying but did not elaborate Khorochilov strengthened a with the Swiss businessman that was set up by his embassy predecessor who was expelled last year the Federal Prosecutor's Office said The businessman said to have been in financial trouble was arrested April 1 but released May 21 pending a criminal investigation it said Khorochilov is the third Soviet diplomat Switzerland has expelled for spying in the past two years Between 1980 and 1985 the Federal Prosecutor's Office said it has uncovered 55 cases of East bloc spying in Switzerland most of them economic espionage Of 149 spy cases in 1970-8- 6 100 involved Soviet bloc or other communist countries ( The Soviets had asked the Basel computer expert’s help in obtaining economic and scientific information from Swiss and foreign data banks the prosecutor's office said The businessman who was not identified also met Khorochilov several times in Switzerland to turn over documents on electronic data pro tiling The Grand Opening Of The Garff Plaza Buy A Saab And Get A Very Swede Deal 5 00f mth 1987 Saab 9000S transmission sunroof air conditioning andAMFM cassette stereo Stock tt 71094 lease with $330 on approved down (closed-encredit) just d $330 A month plus tax Residual value $7814 with 1987 Saab 900 air conditioning AMFM cassette stereo and heated seats Stock §71097 Lists for $14712 but during the grand opening it can be bought (on approved credit) with 20 down at 9S interest in 60 monthly payments of Jhioh priority HEART GRACE JONES WHITNEY HOUSTON ARETHA FRANKLIN w EURYTHMICS BANANARAMA PAT BENATAR CYNDI LAUPER BELINDA CARLISLE BANGLES STEVIE NICKS PATTI LaBELLE TVIrittCM((r ftetearriilnfomution Nttworfc of the AMC Cancer Rtwirdi Center nesi yT Fighting Breast Cancer is a High $247 A month Priority Research is only one step towards the fight against breast cancer Parly detection (including monthly self examinations) and early treatments arc vital The proceeds from the sale of this album will support further breast cancer research The album also includes instructions on how to perform monthly breast step-by-ste- p What better way to top off your new Thule4 Garff Saab than with a Swedish-mad- e roof rack We’ve teamed up two of Sweden’s finest products for the grand opening of the new Garff Plaza Besides our best prices ever we also have a great selection of over 50 new Saabs in stock Buy any new Garff Saab June 13 1987 and we'll include a free Swedish-madThule ® roof rack Plus we’ll give you $25 towards a bike kit ski kit or any other attachment for your rack And just for taking a test drive we'll enter your name in our drawing for an Elite Sensation ® sail board before And when you test drive a Garff Saab before June 13 1987 you could win a sail board and a chance to play musical chairs for $1000 cash e LP or Cassette Open 9AM to 10 PM 7 Days A Week Prices Good Wedncsdayunc 10 through Ibesday June lo 1987 Come see the 1987 Saabs today at our new location on the Garff Plaza Ken Garff Saab Each of these advertised liema muat be readily available for sale at or below the advertised price in each Meyer store except as specifically noted In this ad 543 S Slate (LAH) rf —j - 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