European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse N.7%. Bandits Washington up president Carlsr monday signed two Bills authorizing s53 billion for new weapons and an 11.7 percent pay hike and s7qo million for belter benefits to make military careers More at Tractive. Carlsr said during a ceremony in the White House Cabinet roam the two Bills affirmed his commitment to a stronger a Lionais defence. I remain committed to a policy of con Nuino Rel pro wih in the defense budget Carlsr said. In recent years we have magic Garcal Progress in strengthening the nation s de sense. A increase in defense spending has occurred is Well As increases among our own allies particularly in the Western inca a i the si3-billion Bil provided expanded dental care for military dependents As Well As the 11.7-Pcrccnt pay increase. It also authorizes the Money for procurement re search and development and civil defense. The s700-million benefits Bill co sponsored by Sens. Jotin Warner r-va., a for Mer Navy Secretary and Sam Nunn d a increases Ine variable housing allow Ance Foi in High Cost areas and provides a 10-Pcrccnl increase in Basic subsistence allowance 15 per cell in sea pay and 25 percent in flight pay. L Iti by pasel8.i Sas Crockett Trio demands $500,000, getaway vehicle hostages taken at Ore. Steakhouse by Rudi Williams Bromer Hiitt Bureau chief Guetersloh Germany Ameri can and Allied leaders of nato marked the official beginning of the autumn forge Man Euver series monday by warn ing of the threat of growing soviet Power. Gen. Bernard w. Rogers supreme commander of nato forces in Europe estimated that 250,000 to 300,000 troops will take part in the exercises and said autumn forge is necessary because of the continuing threat we face from the Easi Rogers nato s Tosch Luns and Wisl German defense minister Liana Apcel were on hand to Greet potato can sized contingents from Britain the vs., Holland Belgium Canada and West Germany at the British air base Here. Autumn forge is taking place from Northern Norway to Turkey during sep tember october and Early november. In numbers it is More than five limes larger than wars ii pact exercises in Northern East Germany. In All some 25 operations arc tanned nato wide. The Warsaw pact has said 40,000 men Are involved in its Brothers in arms a Nevers and some Western experts have put the number As High As 60,000. Rogers called the Western exercises a learning experience and said. It is nol i demonstration of military Rogers said Al � press conference that Western european countries Mii in be pre pared to like up the Slack that might come about by the creation of the rapid deploy ment what that said Rogers is if the rapid deployment Force is deployed those forces therein that have a reinforce ment commitment to nato won t be Hen. I believe lie allies can and arc pre pared to take up the he said there is a Good understanding within nato of the interests of the United states and the direction it s going in having created the rapid deployment Force. When one looks Al the vital interests of the Alliance in the Southwest Asia area. Whal nations have the capability to do something about protecting those inter ests he asked. You d find there Are a very few. The United states has accepted the Goa and responsibility and will be pro an Fage 28. Cut. Ii Portland. Ore. A thru gun men who apparently bunged a rubbery at tempt took set Cral persons hostage Al 4 pop ular Teav House Early monday then demanded $500,000 und a getaway vehicle authorities said. Five of the hostages later were re Levi cd. But deputies said seven More were Behe cd held. One of the freed hostages said the Hunmel n served free drinks and told the Cap Tive not to worry. Another hostage Jim wills. Iof Gre Sham was released to bring police the pct the Rouru nil s Van and a demand for s500.000 to put ii a it he said. c then. I tue irid to relate to the authorities that they want to Coop Fralc no Tody wants to get hurl. They Don t v and to Shaol anybody he said. Wills Laid Tuo of his Fri cedi and the owners of the War Calill inside. Bart Whalan a mul Nomah count sheriffs spokesman Aid communications had icon limit d Urt Page is. Cut 4
