European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 10, 1966, Darmstadt, Hesse                                8 the stars and stripes March 1964 families aided in tour curtailments by Howard Coley staff writer March 9 the army has taken Steps to enc the Strain on fam Ilies in Usa eur whose Spon sors leave on Short notice for re assign mint to conus posts after having their overseas hours cur the emergency measures Are being carried out through the newly established army Community service program follow ing a Usa eur message to sub ordinate commands to set up immediately emergency Aid plan Ning As called for in army regulation this action was a Usa eur spokesman in fulfilling the programs objective of responsive and recognizable service providing info assistance and guidance in meeting personal and family problems beyond the scope of the members considerable number the spokesman confirmed thai a considerable number of of flyers and enlisted men in usar eur face possible earlier Orcas sign Mcnol through tour curtail army emergency relic Are Loans Muy be granted us a eur members receiving per manent change of station pcs orders prior to completion of nor Mal Tours in this command when such transfers cause need o monetary assistance to proven undue among these Are Loans Lopa off with local merchant which require payment in Ful Lakenheath 48th Tow supports Winter express episcopal Retreat planned May 1620 March 9 Spe 12th annual Episcopa Retreat will be held at Berchtesgaden May the Susareu chaplains office has Bishop Arnold Suffragan Bishop to the arme will be the Retreat Loac chaplain Philip Johnsto has been appointed Retreat co personnel Are encouraged i see their local chaplains Earl for Gas Bill refunds March 9 you lived in he area Between May 1960 and sep tember and if you paid your own Gas you Are probably wealthier than Yon according loan army the the spokes Man is a ruling by the Federal Power com Mission pc on an Over charge by wholesalers who rapped the Washington Gas Light Over this the pc has ordered a this is being passed on to the Power company present custom ers in he form of a rate former custom ers Are eligible for the re fund based on the amount of Gas purchased at any Lime during the May i960 september 1964 inquiries and requests so Giuld be addressed to George Cus Tomer Al the Washington Gas Light in h for to and funds to fray shipping costs of dependents May retain govern ent quarters up to 90 Days after a moors approval of e subordinate command is re for periods of j to 30 and by Usa eur r occupancy exceeding 30 e spokesman Post Exchange and postal privileges arc not Thorl Zed after 90 Days following sponsors he sex in urging sponsors to arrange return of dependents to conus As Early As whether they Are living in government or Economy the plan also Calls for assist upon to dependents desiring interim relocation from Economy quarters to More port facilities when their return to conus is delayed by medical or other justifiable the message said the utmost assistance and consideration would be rendered during All out processing sponsors were advised to con sult Legal assistance officers for arranging Powers of attorney and other documents needed by de Luigi cumin Imp in j economical housing nearer sup1 Pendents remaining March 9 Spe in fighting position in first contingent from he 48th tactical fighter Wing Erman cantly based at Laken arrived at this Orch can norwegian air base Bove the Arctic Circle during in past weekend in support of Remote for maintenance when the sabres from the statue of Liberty Wing approximately 90 air Force cos and airmen stepped Oft the huge Lockheed c130 Hercules onto the Snow covered ground of contingent is the main in nato exercise Winter in support of the f100 super Sabre aircraft destined for the air Force task orc commander at Bodo is Curton from Winter express is aimed at Bodo in the very near Supply and air police personnel began procedures on arrival for Omo Strating strategic mobility support of the aircraft by posting my ability to concentrate forces guards and readying the hangar i week of activities Airlift for Winter express is being conducted by United states air forces in Europe Safe through the 322d air division based at chateau Roux As Central Airlift Headquarters for european when in the fido super sabres will be flying tactical air support for army ground opera Lions during the six nation exer involving close to Pat Meei to open March 29 March 3 9 Spring conference of the european Congress of american and teachers capt win be held at the general pattern hotel Here March 29 to april More than 200 delegates from the organizations 145 groups Are expected to attend the fou Day William capt and dependent school pendent for District 2 in said in announcing the co important Parley Bastendorf that the coming conference a Fol particularly important cause proposals for changes capt Structure and o will be presented to delegates from at Force and Navy instal allot f planning to attend the conferee f should mail the Reser Vatta cards furnished local Tai direct to the Garmisch billeting office soon As said capt girl scouts Mark birthday March 9 Spe annual girl scout Sun Day program at the Central Chapel Here was attended by More than 600 during the 11 the service marked the Observance of girl scout March other programs were to be held during the the girls arc celebrating the week with others in the North Atlantic total girl scout membership exceeds troops taking part in the pro Gram at the Central Chapel were 4 and 428 and us and 267 496 and 546 the Sermon was Given by Chap lain Jack Van with the Junior choir leading the Call to March 9 a Paris american girl scout troop has adopted a grand the most of them daughters of visit the elderly woman fre run errands for her and help her with they gave her a sur prise birthday this is typical of projects undertaken by five Brownie eight Junior troops and two Cadette troops in the Paris said Peggy i he local girl scout neighbor Hood our troops have a variety of she one troop is currently collecting magazines for the another has visited an old folks Home and put on a pro Gram and served refresh another troops is Mak ing and learning sewing in order to put on a puppet 1 the 325 girl scouts in Paris arc observing girl scout Readdy said troops now have full membership but1 scout officials Are willing to Start new troops if there Are girls who want to join and available adults for leaders and assistant a three Day training course is offered at least once a year to provide interested adults with information needed to work with girl she i March 9 scout troops Here opened girl scout week with group participation at Catholic and protestant sunday serv during the various Dis plays of Community interest were to be set up at different places around the there will be a homemaking citizenship health and and an International Friendship More than 500 guests were expected at the banquet to be held during the week in which the girl scouts will perform in various an adult leadership window display will be seen at the base Exchange As part of the program to recruit new girl scout leaders in the March 9 Spe Cial Jen president of the North Atlantic scout and Safe sent anniversary congratulations to the girl scouts in the coun i am honoured to have Opportunity to congratulate i american girl scouts in Europe and throughout the world this March As you celebrate your 54th Annever As the citizens of girl scouts e Are leaders in dem the simple Virtues which the basis for family foundation of Council president the girl scout Promise to do my duty to god and to help other pc at All to obey the scout expresses the ethical code in he Jenkins am proud to serve As president and Send my sincere greetings on toe anniversary of the Foum the girl scouts of the states of birthday Fulmore v arty and Mears participate la the cake culling ceremony u his wife were honoured