European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 19, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes thursday May 19, 1977 Awag conference speaker lbs news reporter dispels some Fob myths by Barbar Cullen staff writer Berchtesgaden Germany is a speaker and audience had an Opportunity to size each other up Here tuesday night. Susan Peterson. London news reporter for lbs talked to some 500 delegates and Board members attending the american women s activities in Germany Awag conference about the glamorous life of a  she shattered the myth of Little ladies who Don t understand poli tics by answering questions about recent political events in the United kingdom. Peterson told the audience she was raised in a Small Michigan town of 300. At tended an unaccredited High school was an unsophisticated person and the Only Good tiling you can say about me is my sister is married to a  the first myth she exploded was that re porters were people who always wanted to  she said she became interested in the profession by covering a girls hockey game while a Sophomore in High school. I. Was asked to cover the game. .1 said i Don t know How to write. The Story Only ran two Short paragraphs but i got a she said frown then on she was hooked. In Washington after her graduation As creative writing major i wrote poems David Brinkley gave her some advice. He said if i were interested in professional journalism i should go Back to the Boon docks and learn my Trade she said. I wanted to be a news reporter but there were no women in news. I became Suzy Sunshine. I was terrific in cold fronts and High pressure areas she told the women. Basic training she said came from working for a lbs affiliate in Minneapolis which is the setting of a fictional to news show on the Mary Tyler Moore show had the same Job As Mary Tyler Moore but maj. Gen. Arthur j. Gregg Gregg picked for 3rd Star she made More  told further tales of waiting for the big offer setting up a five year plan just like the  in which she would replace Barbara  said she is probably the Only person on record who said no to lbs with their first  since changing her mind two years ago she has worked for the National network As a news reporter. It s a Little lonely out  she told the women. Married people always say wow you have it made you Are single and have a career but if i fall on my face i have to pick myself  far As having a glamorous life Peter son said it s Doggone frightening to inter View a prime  she said she works Long hours and Seldom sees the country in which she lives i have been in London two years and have yet to see Westminster Abbey or the Tower of  As for the wonderful world of working with men she joked you know the male ego try 40 at  she said that with some men you Are in charge but you have to be in charge without them knowing. It s worse than a marriage you Don t get the  questions from the floor Peterson was asked her impressions of the Carter Summit in London the possible Ltd of Margaret Thatcher becoming prime min ister and whether Scotland will break away from the United kingdom. I think everyone there wanted to find out what the president is like. And i think they did she observed. She said Thatcher did t do too Well at first. She made too Many mistakes but since then she has Learned to  in her opinion Scotland would remain with the United kingdom. Peterson credited part of her Success As a journalist with being a woman at a time when women Are advancing in the profession. I would t be Here or in London if 1 weren t a woman. I Rode on the Crest of a wave she said. Military to have 10,950 physicians by sept. 30 a shortage of 6.4% Washington is maj. Gen. Arthur j. Gregg. Us Keuk s Deputy chief i l staff or logistics has been nominated fur promotion to lieutenant general. Army officials announced Here wednesday. Gregg who was promoted to major Gen eral just Over one year ago. Was the com Mander of the then Kuropcak Exchange system in Munich from april 1973 to de Cember 1975 before taking the Usa eur Post officials said Gregg will be reassigned to the joint chiefs of staff As the j4 i Logis tics i Here. He is to assume his new Post july 1. A native of Florence s. A. Gregg 48. Started his military career when he entered officer s candidate school in octo Ber 1949.he has served with a number of logistics commands during his career including a variety of assignments in Neucom i be is married and has two daughters. One killed two injured in fishing boat shooting Lisbon i Ltd a portuguese gunboat fired on a Spanish fishing boat off Portu Gal s Southern coast killing one Fisherman and wounding two others. A portuguese Navy statement said the fishing boat was fired on after warning shots because it invaded portuguese National  by John Hart Washington Bureau chief Washington Sis by sept. 30 the Pentagon will have about 10.950 physicians in the various military branches a Short age of 6.4 per  or. Robert n. Smith the defense department senior health offi Cial told a House armed services commit tee panel  shortage of doctors is expected to continue for several years according to Smith who is assistant Secretary of de sense for health affairs. The demand for health care is there but sufficient numbers of physicians in required specialities Are not available in some areas to satisfy that demand Smith  outlining the problem to the House subcommittee on military personnel. Smith said Over All. We Are about 445 physicians  said the military medical depart ments Are authorized 3.500 fewer physicians today than in 1971."there is a particularly acute shortage of primary care physicians Smith said Beach opens saturday adding that selectively specialities Are becoming undermanned. Most seriously in radiology and internal  Smith said the doctor shortage has had a severe effect on outpatient clinic service to  retirees despite their limited entitlement under the Law. Feel that they have an absolute entitlement in medical care he  pointed out that the Law chapter 55. Title 10. United states code provides entitlement of military health care in Vari Ous categories of beneficiaries in a priority of  Are Active duly members whose entitlement is  he said. Second Are the dependents of Active duty members and the survivors of de ceased Active duty members. This group must be provided medical care if it is available. In the third priority Are retirees their dependents and survivors of deceased re tired service members. Under the Law this group May be provided care if it i available according to Smith. Because of the doctor shortage local Hospital commanders have selectively had to curtail services for space available patients by priority retirees and their de Pendents  Smith said. He said that in the last 10 years the re tired group of beneficiaries has doubled lot size. This group according to Smith projection will continue to grow at about 1 per cent a year for the next 10 years. Between 1973 and 1976 medical care to retirees at military facilities has grown by 28 per cent for inpatient services and 14 per cent for outpatient services Smith said. In his review of the health care pro Gram. Smith said the population we serve is slowly expanding while our in House capability is in Short Supply. This limits the care we can give particularly to retired  v Smith said champs is effectively bridging the Gap but is costing  the Cost sharing champs program spent nearly 600 million in helping to pay for a Large volume of services involving 3 million claims he said. Camp Darby Italy has camping Byda Synovec staff writer Livorno. Italy Sis camping and swimming facilities Are awaiting Ameri can vacationers passing through this area  authorities  american Beach in nearby Sirrenia opens saturday and americans who Are planning a trip to Italy this summer will find room for camping in a Pine Forest adjacent to Camp  be opened the area to campers be cause of the overwhelming need for Suchan  a recreation services official said. He added that there is no charge now because the camping area is unimproved however fresh water toilet facilities and showers Are  officials said that the campsite with room for 40 tents trailers or campers opened in Early april. Visitors May Stop atthe main Gale of Camp Darby which is located in Sirrenia and military policemen will give them directions to the camping area. At the present Lime slots Are not As signed to campers. The my s will Check the camping area As part of their routine patrol a spokes Man said adding that the campsite is in the same fenced in forested area that is used by scouts for their summer Camp outs. We want people stationed in Germany to know there is a camping facility Here for them to  an army spokesman  s about half a mile from the main Camp and about a 10-Minule drive to the Ameri can Beach. There s a Central watering 4 navies from nato hold Turkey exercise Istanbul a naval units from four nato countries including Hosl Turkey began a 10-Day military exercise in the Gulf of Izmir the sem official Analo Lia news Agency reported. The exercises Are conducted under the operational guidance of the turkish Navy with the participation of vessels from Italy. France and Britain it said. The first phase of the games will be restricted to the Waters around Izmir on the Aegean coast and eventually expand to International Waters in the Aegean sea. Point Field Type latrines and electricity. Plans Call for increasing the lighting water toilet and Shower facilities headed. The spokesman said the american Beach at Sirrenia is the Only authorized swimming area for american servicemen and their dependents in this Region of Italy. The Beach offers boats for rent umbrellas chairs and playground equipment. Operate. Ing hours Are from 10 . To 7 p.m., seven Days a week he said. The american Beach also has 40 Caba Nas a Small cafes operated snack bar changing and toilet facilities. Americans travelling to Livorno on leave about an eight hour drive from Gar Misch on the italian Autostrada May buy Italy gasoline coupons at Camp Darby. Israeli Hurt in shelling Tel Aviv up the state run radio Here said two Bazooka shells fell near a routine Border patrol at the manara Settle ment along the lebanese Frontier liar wounding one of the soldiers in an is patrol