European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 24, the stars and stripes we 4 Sompin Riz. " , -. Vui Ratzburg special tie Marc division s personnel serv ices division pad was visited Here last week by members of the 12th Panzer div. Maj. Ernst August erode Golf the 12th Panzer div and a staff of three captains and two cos were welcomed by maj. Glenn a. Yates chief of pad. German officers examined the operating procedures of the computerized personnel management and card accounting processor system sub named Perm Acap. Helmut r. Hohmann. Inter Preter for the germans had noted an article in the 3rd in div newspaper frontline concerning the use of computers in pad. After translating the article Hohmann brought to the attention of Frede who thought there might be applications tothe administrative branches of the 12th Panzer div. An information briefing was Given for the German guests by 2nd it. Thomas Onasch chief of the administrative machine Branch of pad and was followed by a tour of the computer vans. When asked to comment on his reaction Frede said i found the operation to be very interest ing and i see it to be quite effective. We operate on a different administrative system from your army and at present i can comment on whether we should introduce the  checkout maj. G. A. Yates chief of 3rdinf div personnel services division and maj. E. A. Frede go of the 12th Panzer div observe48th Tow Hon Redby Usan Lakenheath England special the highly coveted United states air Force out standing unit award was Given to the 48th tactical fighter Wingat special ceremonies recently. Ceremonies were held on the Lightwine. Presentation of the award was made by it. Gen. Robert n. Smith vice commander in chief Safe. Also present was maj. Gen. Lawrence s. Lightner com Mander 3rd air Force. Fourteen organizations on base and from Raf Sculthorpe provided More than 500 troops forthe formation. Martial music was furnished by the 3rd air Force band. The Wing received the award for exceptionally meritorious achievement performed during the period july 1, 1966 to june 30, 1968." these achievements totalled 36 outstanding accomplishments during the period. Square dance lessons begin Pitburg Germany special Pitburg air base s paws and taws Square dance club has opened Square dance classes Fri Day nights at the sky Blazer recreation Center. Registration for the 7 30 . Classes is open Tonew students each Friday during january. I As sgt. 1, c. Jerome p. Ford demonstrates card processor machine which is a key Compo nent of the automated personnel system. Pot Fine increased continued from Page 1 code. Thus even More serious violations previously handled by the German Public prosecutor running a red Light for instance Are no longer followed by conviction in court. Instead they Are treated As administrative cases and the penalties Are determined by the catalogue offices which assures equal treat ment for , one Factor taken into consideration in these Pena cases was the earning capability of the individual said the spokesman. Thus a banker usually paid a stiffer Fine than say a bricklayer. We have had complaints from americans who May have Felt they were subjected to harsher penalties under the old system. Whether this was True or not this kind of complaint will no of Loncer Adolv the Standard of  sufi tense not to the  the spokesman said that Asfar As american servicemen de Pendents or civilians Are concerned there is no question that if you accept and pay Suchan administrative warning fee you do not stand convicted of crime however he said really serious traffic offences such As hit and run accidents or negligent Homi cide will still be prosecuted by the German authorities As in the past. Under the status of forces All Wagtails now hear this maggots being served on Fantail London a Britain Royal Navy is taking aboard a new Type of Supply these Days live maggots. The maggots Are so to speak strictly for the Birds. The Royal naval birdwatching society announced wednesday it is organizing special food sup plies aboard ships to save Migra tory Birds which become stranded on vessels at sea. We Welcome the news said Phyllis Barclay Smith an offi Cial of the International Council for Bird  Birds Are no prob Lem but Birds like Wagtails Are More difficult As most of them can Only be persuaded to accept live food such As maggots. There s no doubt that the lives of Many exhausted Birds will be saved if ships on Migra Tion routes carry supplies of these  agreement sofa the German government May waive jurisdiction to american authorities of members of the military accused of serious  other thing also beginning Jan. 1, having a Susareu Driver s License is construed As implied consent to submit to blood alcohol test if German police or maps request  is a representative listing of fines along with the respective traffic violations two Marks Windshield wipers not in proper working order. Five Marks stopping Ina no stopping zone without obstructing traffic parking on the sidewalk without obstructing pedestrian traffic exceeding the time limit in a parking meter zone up to one hour not Locking the car leaving the keys in the car equipped with unauthorized horns driving without head lights driving without having the License on your person horns not working  Marks stopping in a no stopping zone while obstruct forty Marks exceeding the Speed limit by More than 15 and up to 20 Kilometres. Fifty Marks failure to Stop at pedestrian crosswalk if a pedestrian is waiting to Cross Street. Sixty Marks exceeding the Speed limit by More than 20 and up to 25 Kilometres failure to Stop at a Stop sign red Light or signalling policeman failure to yield the right of Way passing in a no passing zone making lefthand turn without yielding the right of Way to oncoming traffic endangering other tray Fie or pedestrians when making turn or a a turn. J eighty Marks not keep King in the righthand Lane on Hills i or on curves driving without headlights or parking lights out Side City limits in fog or heavy Isnow failure to set up warning devices in Case of a breakdown. Ninety Marks exceeding the Speed limit by More than 25 j and up to 30 Kilometres. One Hundred Marks passing another car on a Hill or americans show they do care editor s note this is another in a series of Brief articles outlining the purposes and pro Grams of those associations 22 in All which have combined this year in an America wide Appeal for support of the common welfare. The combined Federal Campaign willbe conducted overseas from feb. 15 through March 31. Care for 23 years the care pack age has been a Symbol of Amer ican generosity to distressed peo ple throughout the world. Born in 1946, the movement the called the cooperative for remittances to Europe provided practical Means of putting food into the Mouths of starving Mil Lions and of clothing them against the Rigours of the coming Winter. The Aid that poured into Europe and the far East was not impersonal not a bookkeeping transaction in dollars and cents Between governments. It was Good solid food and Good sub Stantial clothing. Within Littlemore than a year two million of these gift packages had been delivered into the hands of people whose lives had been shattered by War. Over the years As National economies improved european need for this life saving service declined but there was still a crying necessity for Aid to Les fortunate people in the far East and South America. Care be came then the cooperative for american Relief everywhere which is its official title today. In two decades 64 million packages were distributed in four continents. The lifeline Between americ and the impoverished Peoples of other lands became such an of _.,. Fit univ it a. Pmj ill i Hulting traffic parking on sidewalk on a curve passing on or in and obstructing pedestrian traffic exceeding parking meter limit by More than one hour parking in a no parking zone without obstructing traffic driving on the lefthand Side of the Street making an improper a turn turning from the wrong Lane interfering with the opera Tion of a Streetcar by driving on or too close to tracks exceeding Speed limit up to 10 Kilometres 6.2 Miles failing to use or improperly using turn signals us ing fog lights illegally failure to front of a pedestrian crosswalk failure to maintain a Safe Dis Tance Between curs at speeds exceeding 80 Kilometres per hour operating a car without License plates driving a car not in inspection order worn tires fault brakes defective steering and unauthorized trailer hitch one Hundred Twenty Marks exceeding the Speed limit by More than 30 and up to 40  Hundred fifty Marks exceeding the Speed carry or use warning device i limit by More than 40 and up to driving without or failing to use i 50 Kilometres endangering oth rear View Mirror failure to drive with legible License  Marks Park ing in a no parking zone and obstructing moving traffic driving on the left Lane of the autobahn except for passing exceeding the Speed limit from 10 to 15 kilo meters per hour failure to dim the High beam lights for noncom Ling traffic faulty exhaust. Or traffic while passing in a no passing zone operating an unauthorized  Hundred Marks exceeding Speed limit by More than 50 and up to 60 Kilometres making a a turn or backing upon the autobahn. Three Hundred Marks exceeding the Speed limit by More than 60 Kilometres. Festive medium for practical Aid that pleas arose for expansion of care services into other  experimental seed package program and a Book distribution service were instituted paving the Way for today s self help project. Finally in 1958, american physicians joined in a nationwide movement called Medico Totake medical Aid into the same lands served so Well by care and the two organizations were  is one of the 22 organizations belonging to this year combined Federal Campaign. Army pm Are sought for language school Washington is the Pentagon has sent a Call out 10 All army enlisted men who Are interested in becoming linguists and  6,000 men will be pulled from the ranks and trained at the Presidio of Monterey calif., it. Bliss tex., and Anacostia md.,next year. They will study Viet namese German French. Rus Sian Spanish and other special area of More limited  from every mos in the army Are accepted for linguistic training via a 611-83,