6 Friday, April 8, 1988 / University Daily Kansan Panama citizens get training The Associated Press U.S. braces for trouble in Panama 843-4266 817 Massachusetts PANAMA CITY, Panama — In dusty fields and stadiums across Panama, civilians turn out by the hundreds for military training to repel what the government says is an imminent U.S. invasion. There is close-order drill, replete with slogans vowing death on behalf of the homeland and questioning the ancestry of all Yankees. Status of former Canal Zone A 1978 U.S.-Panama treaty provides for gradual takeover of the Canal Zone by American withdrawal of U.S. troops from Panama is to be completed by 1999. Treaty provides for permanent neutrality of the canal. "We get political speeches, and sometimes, we see patriotic films," said Javier Ortega, a government housing ministry employee. "We do physical training, and we have some weapons instruction." About 300 volunteers showed up on a field near the capital Wednesday night, and some said it was one of the smallest battalions in the country in the western city of David is said to have more than 1,000 participants. No reliable estimate on participation nationwide is available. In one corner of the field, an instructor explained the basics of an M-16 rifle and passed several among his charges. Some, but not all, handled it uncomfortably. Panama's other government United States has recognized Eric Arturo del Valle as the legitimate president of Venezuela Originally appointed by Noriega, del Valle is in hiding and trying to rally the Panamanian opposition. "The Americans have them with a grenade launcher attached. Do we have those too?" asked one youth. "Yes, we do," the instructor answered patiently. "Hey, don't point that thing at another comrade." The government press is predicting that the United States will resort to invasion troops to oust Panamanian strongman Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. As head of the 15,000-member Panamanian Defense forces, Noreiga is the power behind the civilian government. The U.S. program of economic sanctions against Noriega has not forced him to leave Panama. The sanctions instead have turned angry. Panamanian backlash against Americans living in Panama. U.S. economic pressure 1,300 more troops and military police, along with 15 Black Hawk troop transport helicopters and fire support Cobra helicopter gunships. U.S. is also sending 800 Marines to Panama for jungle training. U.S. military reinforcements The United States normally keeps 10,000 troops in Panama to guard the Panama Canal. In mid-March, 500 more troops arrived in Panama; 3,000 more troops arrived this week. SOURCES: Associated Press, Defense Dep The stated purpose of their open-ended assignment is to provide security for the troops, U.S. installations and U.S. citizens. Knight-Ridder Graphic The United States said 800 Marines "Gringo Invaders Begin to Arrive," read a headline in Wednesday's Critica, also government-owned Plan of Aggression and Intimidation," read a headline in the government-owned Matutino newspaper. would start arriving today for three weeks of routine jungle training. Evening papers on Wednesday ballyhooed the planned arrival but neglected to mention the short planned stay. "In Ships of Terror and Death, Contingents of War Veterans of Vietnam and Grenada Arrive in Open A cartoon shows Uncle Sam fleeing from gunfire from the "popular forces," as the battalions also are known. The government closed all opposition media more than a month ago. All that Panamanians watch, read or hear comes from newspapers and broadcast stations owned at least partially by the government. 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