European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 25, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 27 Ott stresses value of fall exercises Gen. Ott right chats with spec. 4 Kurt Wie Deridd left . Frank Sherman. Story and photo by Ann Keays staff writer Kitzinger Germany is they also serve who wage War on paper the commander of Vii corps says. The Small amount of Money spent on Vii corps for this exercise is Well Worth it said it. Gen. David e. Ott Here to oversee command Post exercise Cardinal sword in nearby Kloster Forest. For the cpx part of nato s autumn forge series of Maneu vers part of Vii corps he has moved to the Field and tests combat readiness by simulating move ments of combat units As they would appear to the staff. About 900 Vii corps soldiers 60 air Force personnel a 20-Rrian German Liaison team and a Canadian Liaison officer Are taking part in the cpx a Vii corps spokes Man said. Troops got 96 hours warning it was a Quick move for of a unit by Stephen e. Row Hanau Germany they just formed us up one morning and told us we were going said pfc. Nathaniel a. Valentine. And four Days later we  four Days 120 dental exams 88 physical checkups and several cancelled leaves later More than 500 members of the 2nd in 37th Field arty had moved from fort Sill okla., to Germany to take part in annual nato Maneu vers. It was a rare timed deployment which Gen. Alexander m. Haig jr., supreme Allied commander Europe repeatedly had said would demonstrate that nato not Only can reinforce troops in Europe but can do it quickly. Valentine an 18-year-old ground guide for Btry a said the unit had heard about a month earlier that it was being considered for Quick movement overseas but final word came Only 96 hours before they left. The four Days actually were Long Days and nights said spec. 4 Larry Burlile 21, of Dayton Ohio. Shot records and person Nel files needed updating. Foot lockers and Duffel bags waited to be packed. Several men needed haircuts. The move involved Only soldiers and personal gear because their tracked m 109a-1 howitzers and "548" ammunition carriers were pre positioned at the Miessau Germany army depot. We were up about 20 hours a Day for the first three Days said capt. John Floris of Columbus ga., the Battery com Mander. The unit was undergoing dental exams at 1 ., said maj. Calvin n. Maultsby. The unit s operations chief. Maultsby of Lake Alfred fla., said the unit received notice of the move sept. 8 and left sept. 12. They flew to Rhein main a on Commer Cial dc-8 and dc-10 flights and moved by bus 90 Miles to Lan Stuhl. On sept. 16, one group drove the unit s 148 wheeled vehicles 110 Miles Over German highways to the Friedberg training area. A second group moved to Friedberg by train with the unit s 16 155mm self propelled howitzers. By the next Day they had taken up a to Tehran curfew eased Tehran a the curfew in the Ira Nian capital has been reduced by one hour military authorities said. The curfew now is from Midnight to 4 30  Six months of martial Law was imposed sept. 8 following anti government rioting in which some 100 persons were shot and killed by troops called in to maintain order in the capital. Sit Ion along the Giessen Kassel autobahn As part of the aggressor Force. On sept. 19, As the Sun started to Burn off morning fog the unit helped open the Orange Force s five Day attack. The unit left the Field on the weekend for Wiesbaden a where they cleaned up their equipment and prepared to Fly Home. It. Col. Harold v. Floody or. Of Cumber land r.i., the unit commander said the move represented the most realistic training my battalion could  it was of for us to get such Short notice and the training is just like what we do at fort Sill said spec. 4 Stephen Hamblin 21, of Virginia Beach a. But i d sure like to see some of Germany while i m  Valentine Burlile and Hamblin said they had no particular problems with the Quick move but noted that some Battery mates had to cancel planned leaves and at least one Man had to be recalled from leave. Another Man was pulled off sick leave they said. We Are a reformer unit  said Floris and this just shoved we can do it with no sweat. It s just a matter of getting our personnel together and Leav  it. Row writes for the 2120th Public affairs Del of the Virginia National guard Ott said that Headquarters staff from the 1st inf div Mech fort Riley kan., and the 9th inf div fort Lewis wash., also Are participating and will gain experience working with other nato nations people and procedures. The Pentagon says . Forces Are spending about $32 million on this year s autumn forge exercise series but Ott said he is concerned that american defense spending is not growing As fast As the econ omy. He said that in the pre Vietnam period the . Spent about 9 percent of its Gross National product on defense but that the figure now is Down to around 5 /2 or 6 per cent. Ott said he sees nothing in the world scene to justify that kind of change in our military  the Vii corps commander plans to retire oct. 31 after a 34-year career that spanned world War ii and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. Ott 56, born into a military family at Schofield Barracks Hawaii said he Proba Bly would be working in the Washington area and maybe sailing a boat out on the Potomac  the three Star general said he grew up with the sound of bugles troops marching and horses. I wanted to be a part of that scene. He said with a smile. I made it except for the  fort Sill okla., troops move in morning fog to play aggressor during the certain shield exercise. For is Evans chess pair draws in 25th game Baguio City Philippines a so Viet defector Viktor Korchnoy and defend ing Champion Anatoly Karpov settled for another draw sunday in the resumed 25th game in their world chess championship match. The 47-year-old challenger offered the draw through chief arbiter Lothar Schmid of West Germany after the 80th move when it became obvious that neither player could score a Victory. There were Only five pieces left on the Board when the end came and although Korchnoy had a Pawn advantage Over the 27-year-old Champion this was not enough to pursue a Victory. Korchnoy had two pawns and a Rook against Karpov s one Pawn and a Rook. It was the second longest game in the current tournament which Karpov leads with four victories against Korc Nois two. Their longest game so far has been the 124 move fifth game which ended in a draw. The first Man to win six games wins the championships. Conversion rate London a Friday s closing rates of the . Dollar to european currencies. Figures Are expressed in dollars to the British Pound other local currencies to dollars sept. 21 British Pound 1.96365 German Mark 1.9513 French franc 4.3720 dutch Guilder 2.1220 belgian franc 32.105 italian lira 824.30 Swiss franc 1.51695 greek drachma 36.784 turkish lira 25.25 Spanish peseta 72.95 these Are commercial rates and can be related Only to the use of foreign currency by . Forces for official business. Sales of German Marks to . Personnel for personal use will be at the rate of 1.94 on monday which is based on Price fixing at midday and allows for Standard handling charge. Sept. 22 1.9710 1.9540 4.3750 2.1225 32.105 827.35 1.5240 36.717 25.25 73.12