European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes wednesday january 29, 1969 Board to by Glenn Mayss a Augsburg Bureau chief Augsburg Germany is a advisory Board to hear complaints and to suggest improvements for sales an service facilities serving the american Community has been established . Ralph j. Davis South Bavaria District Deputy commander Heads the15-member group which represents a Cross Section of the american Popula Tion Here. It includes several women along with pm and officers. All major units Here Are represented on the Board he said and the representative from each unit will be Well publicized so that everyone will know to whom he can make comments about local  eyes ears voice of customer9 the chairman said the Board will augment the suggestion program now used by most facilities. The group teach meeting will highlight one of the local facilities and discuss its opera Tion with a representative of the parti Cular facility. The meetings Are to end with an extensive tour of the facility Davis  Board was formed in late de Cember and at its first meeting earlier this month the group talked with an yes representative. Davis explained that the original reformer plan which called for closing All military a Stivi ties Here had a Strong Impact on the local facilities. The original Plain was changed last april and troops m were so instead of having no customers Bur sales and services facilities have nearly As Many customers As they Dida year ago. Unfortunately the time required to order and receive item from the United states is sometimes As Long As eight months and the locales has run Short of some items. This situation should improve because item ordered after the decision to retain military forces in Augsburg Are  Davis said the Board which he term the eyes ears and voice of the local personnel and dependents will try Roget reasons for things being As they Are we Hope to make workable Sug be stuns to All the facilities and to help  get More support for their activity he  said the Board will act on com ments made by the members of the american Community and will discuss on a rotational basis each sales an service activity. Davis added that the Board will meet on a called basis but anticipates two meetings a month. Other advisory boards Are to reestablished throughout the District. Davis said Gen. Jams h. Polk Usa eur commander in chief recommended earlier this month that similar boards be set up throughout the command. Davis said the boards could have far reaching effects in that they could put More ideas Forward Tot continual improvement of All the facilities. Timely Archdeacon Kallistros Lethakis head of Athens boys Home hands Over clock for repair to m. Sgt. Herbert h. Mosley of the 7206th support group. Is photo by Feyerherm computer flown to Philippines is Washington Bureau Washington is Theair Force has flown a  mounted computer called a Penny counter to the Philippines As a Back up system for the 22 that Are being used in support of sup ply operations in Vietnam an Thailand. The computer officially know Nas a Mobile air transportable uni  1050-11 electronic Dat processing system arrived at Clark air base from Elgin ,fla., this month. Coin club plans show Frankfurt special the Frankfurt German american Coin club will hold its Spring Coin show March 2 from 9 . To 5 . At the  school. Interested persons May Contact or. Cullen m at the 97th Generale. Trover Hospital. All English to them to. Sgt. Robert Meadow 7206th support group teaches English to group of greek boys at Athens orphan Home. Hearts full of love the base protestant men of the Chapel Render frequent Aid to the boys. In addition the 629th military Airlift so helps out. Airmen help greek orphan boys not Fato of Omi i. I _ _ Athens is the help of . Air Force personnel Given to Athens area children s Homes is proof again to one greek orthodox priest that when there is love miracles can be  through prayer Archdeacon Kallistros Lethakis says he has become acquainted with me whose hearts Are full of love for their fellow  the american air Force asserts the bearded Black Robed priest who runs the House of affection being constructed near the . Base near Athenia air port for orphan boys has Many times showed its Loving affect onto the children by donating Money sending clothing shoes and food and helping us with our new building. It is unexpected to receive this care from these strangers from such a faraway land who have come to bring these tokens of affection to these Young greek orphans of god. And they have come in the hour of our  father Kallistros who has to speak through an interpreter first came in Contact with americans on a visit to boys town neb., which he is trying to emulate in his work Here. Among the americans he Metat this time was capt. Don Sisk from Staunton va., then stationed at strategic air come he  being assigned to the 7206th support up Here Sisk looked up the priest. The Captain is president of the base s protestant men of the Chapel. This organization has adopted the orphanage As one of its Charit Able endeavours. The local protestant women of the Chapel Early warning . Airmen chart9 flu by Bon Cheney is i Ndon Burea London is More than 1,200 Raf airmen Are helping to spot the spread of Hon Kong flu in Britain. Whenever cold or flu symptoms strike air men volunteers in Raf air stations throughout the ., they have Throat swabs and blood samples taken for Quick analysis. Positive cases Are then charted. Although designed for Long term research into flu and the Way it spreads the scheme works As an Early warning system for recording the spread of the virus said or. David Miller consultant epidemiologist at London s Centra Public health laboratories i expect to receive reports of flu from All parts of the country in he net week or so unit has done the same with another orphanage As the new House of affection building takes shape Here proc representatives pay regular Calls to see How they can assist. T. Sgt. Robert Mead administrative Coig for the 7206th s Security Branch volunteered to teach conversational English to the youngsters three nights a week. Mead from Homeworth Ohio is also the proc s unofficial interpreter at the orphanage sincere picked up the greek language and a greek wife during a pre Vious tour on Crete. One of the proc officers  Herbert h. Mosley from Guntersville ala., and administrative chief for the 7208th s Security Branch plans to comeback in 10 years to see the finished greek boys town tha tall started in 1961 with 10 hungry ragged youngsters finding Refuge in the Bell Tower of father Kal lists Church. The priest no cares for 55 youngsters. In addition to Sisk and Mosley be president other Moc officers Are 1st it. Harold 3. Hollenshead second Vic president and sgt. John Phillips Secretary. Treasurer. Chaplain capt Paul Foxworthy is and , the 629th military Airlift support so Here has been pitching in under the leadership of airman . Tom Sheridan from Lawler Iowa to Aid a Chil Drens Home near the ancient Battlefield of Marathon. Trainees ask for Viet duty by Marc hurts a Washington Bureau chief Washington is Many army replacements arriving in Europe Are volunteering for com Bat duty in Vietnam soon after their arrival according to a re port in the latest Issue of the army s personnel newsletter. A Usa eur Survey of the volunteers revealed a significant number of soldiers would have applied earlier if they had known How to go about applying. As result of the recent Usa eur report to department of the army stateside commanders person Nel officers trainers and Drill sergeants Are being urged to in sure that trainees know How task for Vietnam duty while they Are going through Basic and advanced individual training. Transfer of men desiring Vietnam assignment.,., after completion of Ait is of course considerably More efficient and economical than having them goo another command first the newsletter pointed out. It should also assist in reduction of army wide personnel  the army could not a How Many Usa eur re a cements were involved More than 180,000 volunteered army wide since july 1, 1964, she s tops in class London is in compete Ion with 26 men Diana Benfey i came out tops at an office Cadet training course at the Hen Tow Raf station England