European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes tuesday december 10, 1985 Meese in Vienna stresses drug threat Vienna  a us. Attorney general Edwin Mccase monday emphasized the need to slip up National and International efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and called for increased membership and support of the three . Drug control agencies headquartered Here. It is my firm belief that drugs pose a major threat to the very existence of our free and civilized societies he said in a speech at the Vienna International Center hous ing several United nations organizations. A Csc said that to recognise the fact that National narcotics control efforts must precede and indeed super sede International efforts is not to denigrate International organizations. Quite the contrary. For Only when countries seriously confront their own problems at Home will they realize that the solution absolutely requires International cooperation he told . Officials according to the Texi of his address made Avail Able to the associated press. Earlier in the Day a Csc who on saturday met with austrian Interior minister Karl Blecha on drug control and ways to curb International terrorism met with the Heads of the three International Naiu tics organizations based in Vienna. They Are the .  of narcotic drugs the . Fund Lor drug abuse control and the International narcotics control Board. The attorney general said his appearance at the . Center was designed to reaffirm the commitment of the United nations organizations based Here in  if we Are to mobilize International cooperation against drug trafficking if we arc to effect this cooperation these organizations must continue to play a leading role he said. A Csc said their work is limited by a relatively Small number of nations now participating in their programs and added our absolute priority therefore must be to expand this list of countries to include those currently involved but that could so clearly Benefit from the work you  the government official listed . Domestic efforts in the area and referred to a wide Range of bilateral programs to combat drug trafficking and organized crime to which the United states is a party. He said without a doubt the most significant bilateral achievement we have made is establishment and continued Success of the italian american working group on organized crime and narcotics  the group held its third meeting recently in washing ton . Meese said the United states has concluded a number of agreements with the italians on issues such As information sharing joint investigations and extradition. On recent american efforts to combat Domestic drug abuse Meese said we firmly believe that by working from both ends that is. By working to discourage demand and at the same time to limit the Supply As much ? pc can a believe that the current situation can be consider ably  me termed an unqualified Success the . Marijuana eradication program called operation Dclla-9, which was launched this summer. During the week of aug. 5, Federal state and local Law enforcement officers undertook an eradication drive including All 50 states. Meese said officials located More than 3,000 marijuana plots nationwide eradicated some 405,000 plants and arrested 225 people. He said last year 12 percent of the 14,000 tons of Mari Juana sold in the United states was grown on american soil and made Clear that in View of the Small percentage interdiction efforts were imperative. In this connection Mccase referred to the recent Amend ment to the posse comi Tatus act so that military service could be used for the first time to assist in the War against drug  in addition he said thirteen regional organized crime and drug enforcement task forces had been in operation since the summer of 1983. He said these task forces staffed by some 1,200 agents and 270 assistant . Attorneys have proven a most effective Means of combating the drug networks and by mid november 1985, they had made Over 1,900 indict ments naming some 7,213 defendants. These indictments have resulted in just under 3,000 convictions so far. News update dog owner not charged Houston up1 the owner of two pit Hull terriers that attacked two women apparently will not face criminal charges because Tunas Law covers dog attacks on Only livestock not humans. A 1923 state Law says the owners of domesticated animals that attack livestock such As goats sheep or fowl can be charged with a Misdemeanour that carries a Fine of up to $100. But the Law docs not provide for criminal charges against an owner whose dog attacks another person. Two pit Bull terriers mauled fran Kic Trahan 41, and Ray Lonc Smith 43, outside their Homes saturday. Police said the attacks apparently were unprovoked. The dogs a male and female had just killed Trahan s cat and attacked her before she could get inside her House. They attacked Smith As she tried to get her car to take Trahan to a Hospital. Trahan was treated at the Hospital and released. Smith underwent five hours of surgery after the attack and remains hospitalized awaiting fur ther surgery. The dogs were killed by a police officer when they tried to attack him. 2 University figures abducted in Beirut Beirut up1 police and militias searched West Beirut for two kidnapped american University faulty members Early monday As univ sity a fairs med of hath or to strike in prone of . Along the jew  Beirut and West Beirut clashes Between Christian and moslem forces that began sunday continued into monday. There were no immediate casualty reports. In another development prime minister Rashid Karami said he would hold it ing of army and militia re monday to set the pc Rajji Anta Syri an backed a Curili to make effect in political sources said its announcement might be delayed. Militiamen and police checked aban " de bid digs and parked cars for Macri in Sicily Hospital specialist or. I and University economist Joh apparently the latest Virtu three months of Kidnap Pic moslem and christians Ujah Al a  one of so Var a s moslem militiamen Hurt nth their Christian counterparts workers would decide later whether to strike in protest of the kidnappings. Three american staff members at the american University kidnapped Between november 1984 and june Are still missing in addition to three other americans four frenchmen a briton and an italia four gunmen in Akkam heed two finnish  peace keeping Foje Jig pm b�s8uthern Lebanon saturday landed that the army release two shiite Bank robbers arrested after a gun fight hours earlier. The two finnish soldiers were released unharmed after the shiite moslem amal militia and army intervened. In Southern Lebanon the israeli military command said soldiers supported by Heli copters took two palestinian guerrillas Pris Oner after they were spotted on the Leb anese Side of a Border Fence. Few Felberg school honoured As Mode wednesday is deadline for Holiday priority mail Don t forget wednesday is the deadline for mailing Holiday packages and letters tothe states using priority mail. Use the military postal system maps to Send postage free Holiday cards to friends within the Apo. Mailing deadline for Apsis . 23. By Mary Hladky staff writer Heidelberg As soon As classes started monday students at Heidelberg Middle school knew something was up. By sixth period they knew Why Educa Tion and military dignitaries were flocking to their school and Why free ice Cream and sodas were to no passed out. Their school was one of 277 secondary schools 212 Public and 65 private Hon ored by the . Department of education this year for excellence in  a. Wayne Roberts Deputy undersecretary for intergovernmental and inter gun by affairs said the award recognizes what is right with education today. Heidelberg Middle school is meeting every Challenge Roberts said. It is a role Model for the 35,000 other school eligible for this award. This is quite an accomplishment. The panthers have  students were pleased Roberts visited the school and presented a plaque during 3rd inf div Soldier Dies another Hurt in Accident Wuerzburg Germany one 3rd inf div Soldier was killed and another injured in a traffic Accident near Luenburg Early monday a division spokesman said. The soldiers were driving on b-19 when the Driver lost control of the vehicle and i overturned several times. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The Driver was transported to the army Hospital in Wurtzburg where he was listed in Good condition. The names of the soldiers Are being with held until their relatives Are notified. An afternoon ceremony. "1 know a lot of kids said he is a real heavyweight said Jeff Stankicwicz 13, president of the student body. I m sur prised he s coming Here to see  Heidelberg Middle school is one of three department of defense dependents schools honoured. Other Dodds schools named As models for the nation arc Coul american High school in South Korea and Bahrain american High school in Bahrain. The education department launched the secondary school recognition pro Gram two years ago As part of a National Effort to improve the Quality of education schools were judged on 17 criteria including academic goals expectations for students order and discipline rewards and incentives for students and teachers school climate administrative leadership curriculum and Community support also examined were student test scores Atten dance and suspension rates. The schools submitted lengthy applications explaining their policies end pro-isoT."1 the real Isle Werc vi5itcd a Rhca ded although the school was judged largely on education basics White and principal Don Johnson said school spirit and enthusiasm probably made an impression on the judges. At Heidelberg Middle High morale hat helped create Lively programs they said. One Industrial arts class made Small race car prototypes propelled by Carbon dioxide pellets. The entire school was caught up in the quest for the fastest car that would go the farthest. Even the teacher entered the Competition. Computer programming students Cre ated instructional social studies packages that Are being used by third graders in the elementary school. And creative writing classes wrote and illustrated children s Sto Ries Foi elementary students. " the award brings some Honor and prestige to the school White said. I thought it was something that was  correction i be been in five different Dodds schools and this is the Best one i be been an talented and gifted sluders ram. It was Nice the rest of the is Munich cafes Europe announced incorrect operating hours for in autobahn Gas station in in Olstadt in a nov. 27 article in the stars and stripes. The Correct Normal operating hours for the Gas station and snack bar Are monday thursday 8 . To 8 . Friday sunday 8 . To 10 . And German holidays 10a.m. To 5 . In addition the facility will be open  24 from 8 . To 4 . Closed Christmas Day open . 26 from 10 . To 5 . Open 8 . To 4 . On . 31 closed new year s Day and open 8 . To 8 .on Jan. 2