European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 8, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Saratoga co ices off Sicily Messina Sicily a the . Air Craft Carrier Saratoga and an austrian Container ship collided in the Strait of Mes Sina late thursday. It was the second Colli Sion involving a . 6th Fleet Carrier there this year. No serious injury was reported aboard the 60,000-ton Saratoga or the 2,929-ton Ville Dorient. The austrian vessel sustained a Large Gash at the Bow above the water line and the Saratoga had no significant damage a . Navy spokesman . Franco Mormando of Messina s port authority said the vessels collided in Good weather on a nearly Flat sea a a Miles West of Reggio Calabria on the opposite Side of the austrian ship was heading South from Marseilles without cargo. The Sara Toga was returning from a nato exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean and heading said the German skipper of the austrian vessel claimed both vessels tried to get out of each other s Way but a neutered in the same direction. The . Navy spokesman declined to comment saying the collision was under Carrier proceeded toward Naples and the austrian ship reached the port of Messina for january the 6th Fleet Carrier Franklin d. Roosevelt and the greek freighter oceanus collided in the Strait in Stormy seas. There was no serious injury. Bill of rights urged for military by Ausa by John Hart Washington Bureau chief Washington is a new approach is needed to restore the Confidence of military people in their political Leader ship says the association of the United states army Ausa in a report calling for a Bill of rights for those who serve in the armed said this week that a Clear state ment must be made of the rights of Mili tary personnel with respect to their compensation. The suggested Bill of rights is not in tended to be a Brief against change according to Ausa but rather a statement of principle concerning the military compensation said that the numerous changes in the military compensation system Over the past 10 years have created an Atmo sphere of distrust and apprehension among service members. The association concurred with the de sense manpower commission recommendation of last year that. A Bill of rights should be according to the association the Bill of rights must include acknowledgement of the Federal government s responsibility to adequately pay House feed and provide medical dental care to Active duty service person Nel and their dependents. A pay and allowance system which recognizes the special nature of military report said that other parts of the Bill should include precise descriptions of the basis for annual adjustments to pay components such As Basic pay and the allowances retired pay and survivor Bene fits. The ground rules for structural these Riand authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 36, no. 173 doily and Sundog saturday october 8, 1977 if 21855 a changes in the form and Levels of pay and benefits including a save pay clause where changes in the compensation system Are necessary. Other parts of the Bill Call for availability of Complete commissary and Exchange systems with continued cur rent level of appropriated fund support. Appropriated fund support for Essen tial military recreation programs. Equitable travel transportation entitlements for All ranks. An expense reimbursement system which compensates for the actual expenses of official duty and travel. Ausa said that no single element of the military compensation system should be studied evaluated or modified without put Ting it in the context of the entire system. Too Many of the shortcomings in the present system Are due to the piecemeal uncoordinated changes inflicted in the past in the interests of pure Cost avoidance or in response to the whim of influential persons in Congress or the executive Branch according to the said that the political leaders of the nation s defense in the executive and legislative branches must take the time and trouble to understand military compensation systems and the personnel sys tems they is important that the civilian Leader ship and the Public recognize the unique character of military service As More than just a Job the report said. The principles of the Bill of rights according to Ausa should be developed in a succinct statement subscribed by the civilian leadership and endorsed by the con gress.". Ausa views the report As a remm Dei continued on Page 28, Coj. 4 Fritz a. Nachant drives a stuffed Polar Bear to a taxidermist in san Diego for All the traffic can Bear cleaning drawing a great Many double takes from other motorists. Nachant says he shot the Bear which is 11 feet tall in Alaska in 1969. A photo of murder Miami a Ronny Zamora the 15 year old whose defense against a first degree murder charge was based on a claim of television induced insanity was convicted late thursday. The jury of nine men and three women reached the decision after about two hours youth was also convicted on three other counts burglary armed robbery and Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Zamora stood Pale and shaken and head bowed during the Reading of the verdicts. His Mother sitting behind him was expressionless. See photo Page 3. Mrs. Zamora then leaned Over the bar clasped her son s shoulder with one hand and his hand with her other and began speaking softly to him. Zamora then said to his defense attorney Ellis Rubin thank you or. Rubin. I Hope you can later in a jammed corridor outside the packed courtroom on the fourth floor of Dade county s Justice building mrs. Zamora Clung to Rubin s Arm As he fended off questions put to her from a crowd of re s lost her child Rubin said. It s time to go of the verdict Rubin said while i am Diss pointed the verdict was not unix said circuit judge Paul Baker s mid trial ruling which excluded testimony continued on Page 28, col. 1
