European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday june 15, 1980 the stars and stripes Page s higher go pay raise May develop Dur a a at. Trn. T T by Grace Bunyett Wash no Tonkin l z1sr"tlclli of note armed bars. Clearing the Way for a higher pay raise in octo the committee voting on the by 1981 defense authorization Bill earmarked a $1.5 billion separate account for an 11.7 percent increase in base pay subsistence and quarters allowances. Sen Bill Armstrong r.-col., who has championed the lifting of pay Caps and introduced pay hike Mea sures for the military during the last eight months said 1-nday he was heartened by the committee action Armstrong said although the measure must be approved by the full Senate and House the toughest hurdle has been  he pointed out that on his first attempt to lift the pay ceiling on oct. 23, 1979, principal opposition came from the armed service committee. Two provisions adopted by the committee express concern Over maintaining Quality standards in the Active forces. One measure Calls for the army to increase its recruitment of male non prior service High school graduates or face a Manning Cut of 25,000 troops. The recommended and strength of the army would be automatically increased by 1,250 for every percent age increase in the number of High school graduates recruits above 52 percent. The second provision would restrict to 20 percent or less new recruits in mental category in representing mental abilities Between 10 and 30 percentile. The committee also approved a measure which would deny veterans benefits to persons who fail to Complete 24 months of service. Concerned about serious personnel problems in the services the committee adopted the following provi Sions affecting military compensation and benefits authority for the president to re allocate up to 25 percent of the Basic pay increase by Grade and years of service with a provision that such a re allocation can not be used to increase the raise in Basic pay above 11.7 percent for personnel with four years or less of service. An increase in enlistment bonuses from $3,000 to $5,000 for certain skills. An increase in re enlistment bonuses from $15, of to $20,000. A one year Extension of enlistment and re enlist ment bonuses and educational assistance program for All units of the army guard and Reserve. A new re enlistment Bonus of $600 for the individual ready Reserve for a one year trial. An increase in the per diem allowance from $35 to $50 for military personnel on temporary duty travel and an increase from $50 to $75 in the maximum reimbursement for High Cost areas. A new selective affiliation Bonus for the selected Reserve. An increase in reimbursement paid for moving a Mobile Home or trailer. Discretionary authority for the Secretary of de sense to offer up to four months of Basic pay As a continuation Bonus for pilots with six to 18 years of service. A one year Extension of the Marine corps platoon leaders class program. A family separation allowance for Els through e-4s with four years or less of service. $45 million for a directed one year lest of in creased educational benefits including a loan forgive Ness program. In the champs program coverage for routine infant medical care and an increase from $350 to $1, 000 per month in the maximum coverage for Handi capped family members of service personnel. A once yearly Cost of living increase for military retirees As opposed to the current twice yearly adjust ment. This proposal hinges on a similar change in cur rent Law for Federal civilian retirees. Meeting of seven Heads of state Carter of Appeal for common front at Venice Washington a president Carter will Appeal to the six Heads of states who meet with him in Venice this month to form a common front on issues ranging from hostage taking in Iran to the soviet Union s occupation of Afghanistan a High administration official said Friday. Although the Venice Parley is billed As an economic Summit. Deputy Secretary of state Warren Christopher made Clear that International political issues will rank High on the Agenda. Christopher commented after he and Secretary of the Treasury g. William Miller gave a private preview of the Venice meeting to members of the Senate foreign britons to Aid e. Africans London a Britain s Relief Agen cies have launched a $7 million Appeal to help millions of starving East africans. Relations committee. The Summit scheduled for june 22-23, will bring together the leaders of the United states Italy great Britain France West Germany Canada and Japan. Carter also is to make state visits to Yugoslavia Spain of time Portugal and the Vatican while he is in Europe. It is very fortunate and healthy that the Heads of government will have a Chance to discuss those issues Christopher said. Lie said there is no need to Deal with them in some kind of artificial  but what is desired is that they reach a common policy and that they go about Tak ing complementary actions to achieve those common policies he said. My own Hope and expectation is that the Summit will give an Opportunity for the Heads of government to reassert their Soli Darity with respect to the soviet Union and with respect to the actions of the soviet Union in Afghanistan Christopher said. Beyond that they will have an Opportunity to discuss a number of related political new Sombrero president and mrs. Carter pose with a mariachi Estrella band from Austin Texas on the South Lawn of the while House. The president was Glien the Hal by the band. A photo issues he told the committee. Christopher said the seven Heads of state arc sure to discuss International terrorism and the whole concept of hostage taking. The United states will be observing what the european Community docs to implement the sanctions which they have been adopting against Iran Christopher said. Economic issues also will be discussed including such Trade questions a japanese Auto and steel exports which raise the possibility of protective tariffs. The whole problem of the need to resist unnecessary protections will be discussed Christopher said. At the same time Market disruption is a subject that Heads of government discuss when they discuss economic matters he added. Warren Christopher in the stars and stripes. 30 years ago today june 15, 1950 Gen. Sir. Brian h. Robertson retiring British High commissioner of Germany has declared that peace in Europe will not be secure until divided Germany is unified. 20 years ago foe a june 15, i960 sen. John f. Kennedy the front runner for the democratic presidential nomination announced a 12 Point foreign policy he said would Rescue the . From the increasing deterioration of America s world position. To years ago foe a june 15. 1970 Brig. Gen. Roberto Marcclo Livingston was named president of Argentina replacing it. Gen. Juan Carlos ongania overthrown by a military coup. Flag Day just in t the same anymore Mellott ind. Up Flag Day just has t been the same in this West Ern Indiana Hamlet since Ruby i tigers died. Some of the 350 residents were to hang out their flags saturday but there would t be much More than that nothing like the eight years when Ruby made Flag Day the event of the year. It was the big Mienl the big thing in town and ctr body loved it said Margaret Dyson the clerk at mall Oil s Post office. The town Eten tried to change its Post office cancellation stamp to Flagtown Usa but postal official would t allow in. There Een were so divers some times said la Elgers son. James 49, who helped his Mother with Flag Day preparations for years. But that was All before Ruby died in August 1978, two Days before she would Hue been 78 years old. It just wore out when my Mother died Hergett said. No one wanted to do All the work in More and no one really wanted to pitch in he