European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 6, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Thi stars and stripes Savvas Menikou touches up the Windshield of his taxi. Is Back in native Village Karlsruhe Germany is ail International band concert Bcka by an International Groupp ranking cos played music to handicapped Ore. The club is the nato sergeant major club. Sgt. A. Harold b. George Heads the american contingent. The bands were German French and . Army they played in wild Park stadium Here. The concert sign sorted by th6 club resulted sin 8,355 a Marks being donated to three organizations for handicapped children. Exclusive the club is an exclusive or pts Only api cos nations and Ger inven1 in four nationals Dent George major of the 7thitrol Center is american group limited to so members. It officer de Clarl 4 now Cyprus cabbie by Bob hovers a . Bureau chief Yrenia Cyprus ses it s a Long haul from the noise and tension of new York to the idyllic fishing town of Yrenia on the North coast of Don t be too surprised if your taxi Driver in Yrenia an Swers in an accent straight from the sidewalks of be does you will be talking to Savvas Menikou native cyp riot former i with . Forces in Korea and the Only american cabbie in Cyprus. Savvas now 34, was just year old when the entire family father Mother and Brothers Greg and Harry packed up their worldly belongings in his native Village of St. Epi Titus four Miles West of Yrenia and moved lol Ondon. In 1948 Savvas was 14 at the time the family moved to new York and the children soon re placed their London accents with clipped new York attending Commerce High school Savvas enlisted inthe army. After Basic and amphibious training he was Aduke Driver he was assigned to Korea in february 1953.he completed his far East tour with seven months in Japan an Korea. I was a regular Reader of Pacific stars and stripes at this time he said with a staff sergeant at the time of his separation in july 1955, Betook a course in Auto mechanics i Bill of the whole family re to Cyprus for a visit we Puldon t avg fhe St people he Ahalt after Bax a native girl who his wife. Months Savvas re turned to new York and took Fob As a sorter. This lasted until 1960 when he came Back to Cyprus to stay and was hired by the British As a motor Pool fore Man. In 1965 his Job was declared redundant. After trying his hand at various types of work he bought his own or n a i Ernar now a stars & stripes bookstores Cluj of m my my a Mem �44llim it a m to Hafl in of to my Iii Himton l a my by Grimm k mar of it Jukim to fighterv�.,Over the Canadian group w and a tent chef Dona by the membership f the next event planned by in club is a Ball in the Schwinn raid Halle at 8 which is open to everyone Wii ii admission at eight a Mas club members Are required in Wear dress blues or tuxedos the evening s pro nun Hattte the Motley c Row " locally organized. Children do a dance band o French soldiers stationer in the area a French Chiron choir of French soldiers the band from the 1 wins of the Canadian air Force a Fujah Germany the Drill team from the 2nd 3n, 509th inf. 8ili inf we "2 i of the German air Force again the proceeds will Goto help handicapped children in the Karlsruhe said George. Although the club s Basic purpose is to promote Friendship understanding Ami cooperation Between the our National armed forces Here we get much pleasure and satisfaction from the help we can helping since 59"the club has been donating to these organizations since ii was formed in 1959 by four top Grade cos and a warrant officer from the four nations Mili tary forces each member of the dub who has paid dues for one year or More is Given a Flag Stan with All four flags in miniature with engraved Argenta plate showing the years the named member belonged to the club George said. The club s motto is the Sames the one for nato Viginia Premium uber Tatis vigilance is the Price of Liberty. Suggestions to change the name of the club from nato to Atlantic Are rejected each time they Are offered. The membership feels the name is appropriate for the original mean ing behind its formation. Navy plans innovations in personnel policies Washington special the High rate of personnel turnover in the Fleet is the most serious problem to be faced in the Navy today according to vice k. Duncan chief of naval personnel. Duncan writing in his news letter tides and currents said the major causes for this were 168,000 men coming in the Navy each year but 142,000 men leaving the Navy each year. 35,000 men on one year tour sin Vietnam which causes More than 70,000 moves year. 5,800 men on the average i hospitals each Day. 90,000 men in schools wild lost less than one year but which Are permanent change of station assignments 1,800 deaths a year. 203,000 men involved annual Yin Seu and Shore rotation moves. To reduce the great instability resulting from these facts we must eliminate our Petty officer shortages. But to do this we must Cut losses by increasing re enlistments of Quality Petty of. Filers not Only at the end of their first enlistment but also at the end of the second suit Dun can according to the Admiral unimportant part of the solution is to consider individual duty preferences through a system billed rating says rating control permits a much More Persona handling of individuals Ami closer attention to their individual needs and preferences he said 58 per cent of to Shore duty this year have been assigned to the naval District of their first Choice up from 51 per cent last year and81 per cent received one of their four requested duty under consideration is a policy to stabilize the shipboard duty of enlisted personnel the program will stabilize Cire Repetty officers improve the sea vey system for career p i officers and improve the Stu Hilly of the non career Hope to achieve the in
