European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes Alexander saturday april 29, 1978 As visit to Germany nears Secretary of army fakes Issue with the All Volunteer setup s critics by John Hart Washington Bureau chief Washington Sis Secretary of the army Clifford Alexander takes Strong Issue with critics of the All Volunteer army who say it in t  blood boils when i hear gripes and negative viewpoints. The opinion held by some that our people join. Because they can t do anything else is inaccurate and unfair he said in an interview Here. He believes that those people who have philosophical problems about the army rebels claim takeover in Afghanistan Islamabad Pakistan a rebels led by an air Force commander claimed Koom plete control of Afghanistan Friday after a coup in which they said president unmet Daoud and his brother were1 because they refused to surrender. It could not be independently Deler de whether the coup launched thurs had succeeded. In new Delhi earlier Lay diplomatic sources said they had dyed word of continued fighting in the n capital of Kabul. An Stan s Borders and airports were and All commercial Communia i Uon channels were Cut. But Western Diplo a Mats in new Delhi said their embassies in Kabul reported about 200 bodies were seen a the streets. One Diplomat commented to seize Kabul is not to seize Afghanistan Resis Tance in the form of guerrilla warfare could continue for  resisted revolution Daoud and his brother and adviser Naeem were killed while resisting the revolution in Afghanistan. They resisted the revolution forces madly a rebel Broad cast on radio Kabul said. Tote broadcast said conditions in the Iso lated mountainous country were returning to Normal. The situation is completely under control of the revolutionary coun cil it  sections of the armed forces have backed the revolution in Afghanistan and have pledged their loyalty to the revolutionary  rebels led by it. Gen. Agarwal Abdul Qadir launched the coup thursday with tanks and Jet fighters ringing key government buildings and capturing the defense ministry the diplomats in new Delhi said. Nap did Well by his sister Geneva. Switzerland a an Anonymous buyer paid $647,000 at an auction Here for a 19th-Century Emerald and Dia mond necklace Napoleon gave to his sister Pauline Borghese. Ought to come out of their Ivory towers an see the people before criticizing today s  is scheduled to arrive in Stuttgart tuesday on the first Stop of a 12-Day visit to army units and installations in Germany and Iran army officials said Friday. People Are the most important part of the army. We must show concern for their legitimate aspirations and Aims an needs Alexander said. In Public and private life Alexander said my philosophy is the fair treatment of people and i Hope it will always be my first and Foremost  44-year-old Alexander is the first Black civilian head of the army a Job he has held since feb. 14,1977. Part of my Job is to get out and see the soldiers and talk with them and then make my evaluation he said. It is rare to Findan individual in the army who can t do anything but be a Soldier he  i know that we have a Fine institution with Good people. I think the the Coretti the struggle will continue Palestine liberation organization All. Ai Long Ai there Are. Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat addresses a pal women who beget children the revolt Tsune revolution military Academy Uon endlessly will generate file atm in Beirut. He said let it be known to and the struggle will continue " a reformer safety precaution All v corps vehicles to get warning lights Frankfurt a the t a. Army has agreed to equip All tanks and other vehicles of v corps with warning lights in at tempt to reduce civilian traffic fatalities in next fall s reformer War games a corps spokesman said Friday. Eleven persons were killed and 95 injured in traffic accidents during last year s exercises according to a nov. 9 report to Boulder rings with cheers As Bell Bottoms come Back Norfolk. A. Api the i members of the tank Landing ship Boul Der s Crew Are looking Forward to being the first to get Back into the traditional Sailor s garb jumper Bell Bottom trousers and White hat. This is one of the happiest Days fur the Navy and our men Are really proud to be the firm ship to get the new uni  said senior chief t Eorge enter a 16-year Navy Veteran As the crewmen were fitted for their new White uniforms thursday. The Boulder crewmen will be the first Atlantic Fleet sailors to Don the new old uniform May 1. Starting a gradual return to traditional garb. The Navy eliminated the Bell Bot Toms and jumpers in 1971. Replacing it with a cout and lie. But sailors a ceded thai the now uni forms were Loo expensive and were difficult to store Many said in made them look like bus Drivers. The Baden Wuertemburg state govern ment. There was no breakdown on How Many victims were americans or How Many t a. Vehicles were involved. Convoys of trucks and tanks arc common on West German roads and Auto Bahns during the exercises. Tanks and other tracked vehicles will be equipped with flashing Caulion lights under an agreement worked out Between the army and officials from the stale government of Hesse where most of the exercises will take place this year. Oversized vehicles will have relating lights. About 50,000 soldiers from several nato nations take part in reformer the annual exercise includes airlifting about 10,000 troops from the United Stales tour up t under the agreement american soldiers Are to be  in West German traffic regulations before being airlifted. Uganda seizes subversives Nairobi Upil _ Uganda announced the arrest of Many subversive elements As president Idi Amin gave himself new Powers by taking direct charge of the coun try s to acc and prisons cans who do to specials and about the army first ought to look a people. But of course i know that in a Gran ii this size there Are some  we be got problems end we tit working to Correct them he said. Among his priorities As army Don tithe people problems of retirement a fits housing and recreational Fazliu Eil. One of the qualities of being a Tenc Secretary is to be a Good listener ale Ander said. I trained to be a Good listen while running for Public  in 1974, he was the unsuccessful dem cratic candidate for mayor of the Dati Oal capital City. He lost the primary  winning 47 percent of the vote Alexander came to the nation Ean juin 1963 from his native new York City Young lawyer. He served As a White Hnat civil rights aide in the Kennedy and Ala son  Johnson appointed him Char Man of the equal Opportunity Chat Atsion. Between 1971 and 1974 he hosted let co produced a local television enter in program called Cliff Alexander Black  his interest in government began it Kkt school Days. He received a Bachelor of in degree at Harvard University in us m graduated cum laude in american pm ment. He then attended Yale where received his Law degree in 1958. After Law school. Alexander enlisted b the new York National guard and late spent six months on Active duty As de typist. I was impressed with the Fame of the army. In being so far ahead of the rest of society in equal Opportunity Alexander said. I found the experience  of fhe left the army in 1959 and became assistant District attorney in new Yin City. He held other Public office to before moving to Washington four later. Alexander works through the  puts in a 12-hour Day As the an Leader. But there comes a Point in Oft a when work becomes  he  individual does t solve All of to problems of the army. U takes toe combined Effort of military and Rivoli staffs he  recommendations for getting Nataf in today s army include respecting tic Arfellow human beings understanding Tod Pline. 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