European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes thursday december 12. 1985 military Roundup Stuttgart police photo it s simple task for police dispatchers to locale a building of an enlargement of the map of Stuttgart. There s a computer of the Ltd that can catch a thief a do by Joseph Owen staff writer Stuttgart in a third floor room where Tele phones ring every 1.6 minutes several police officers clustered around a Large lighted screen bearing diagrams and lots of notes. The incident was Only a few minutes old yet the Dis Patch Crew already had diagrammed the situation on the screen compiled a list of 30 patrol cars which were responding and called up a detailed map of the neighbor Hood on a video display terminal. The real life robbery occurred during a visit by 22 americans to the computer dispatching Center at land  ii. The Baden Wuerttemberg stale police office with jurisdiction Over Stuttgart. The military police and Security officers from  around Stuttgart Learned that Ltd h s elaborate 5-year-old computer has proved an invaluable tool in helping police respond to the 800 to 1,000 daily Emer gency Calls. The americans attended the Ltd ii briefing on police dispatch and communication procedures to help them work better with the German police. After observing the dispatchers. Staff sgt. Terry an Derson of inc 554lh my co at Patch Barracks said the operation was technically sophisticated and extremely professional. He said it was typical of his impressions of German Law enforcement during his 13 years with the . Military police in Germany. They have one of the Best police forces in the world Anderson said. Other americans marvelled at the capability of Ltd is computer which German police said is one of the nation s three Moa modern. Ltd ii commissioner Helmut stack said the computer is used about 16,000 times a Day. He said it can instantly Tell a dispatcher which car to Send to an Emer gency caller s location because it stores detailed information about All of Stuttgart s 8.000 streets and alleys and about the location and status of each Active patrol car. It also stores maps of the cily. Alarm plans of German and is. Facilities and diagrams of each significant building in the City. Should a swat special weapons and tactics team have to storm the place they know where the door is How Many Steps to the left stack said. He said the poke compel or can Monitor and move television cameras inside some Stuttgart Banks after alarms Are tripped and can  nearby streets in search for possible getaway cars. The computer also has Cut Stuttgart area police radio traffic in half through a new communication system thai reduces transmission of some radio messages from sever Al seconds each to one fifth of a second each Star said. Ltd ii police vehicles contain digital panels on which officers punch a single number to Send dispatchers the most common or most urgent messages. Each number represents a different message such As i m responding to the scene or Send help  the dispatchers have a similar array of Standard responses transmitted Back to the patrol cars through a series of single letter codes. During or after any police fire or ambulance Mission dispatchers can summon a computer printout which re cords the times and types of All Telephone Calls and radio traffic during the Mission. These printouts arc accepted in court As evidence and Are often introduced by the a s District attorney s office at the trial said stack who explained that German judges tend to value physical evidence More than the statements of witnesses. Responding to americans questions stack said the eight dispatchers on each shift Are police officers who formerly worked patrol duty. New dispatchers Are Given a Day s instruction on the computer Tatien a week of on the Job training under an expert s guidance. S. Korean gets army award for bravery Washington is a South korean employee of the . Come who exposed himself to hostile gunfire at the demilitarized zone last year is one of 14 recipients of the army s highest honorary award. Also receiving the decoration for exceptional civilian service is William j. Gain a executive assistant to the commander Miessau army depot Germany. Gaines was commended for outstanding accomplishments and leadership in. Safety depot operations personnel manage ment equal employment Opportunity and logistical sys tems and  son Mun Kyu an interpreter with the . Come military armistice commission received the award for exceptional bravery and proficiency when be exposed himself to North korean gunfire in order to interpret and translate communications rafting for a cease fire following a soviet  the incident look place in november 1984 when a soviet citizen a member of a korean people s army tour group within the Doz joint Security a a de by running across the military demarcation line eyed Bynorth korean soldiers pursued the defector and been firing at him and at . Come Security Force mrskos one South korean Soldier and at least three North korean Tion line. But be stepped into the open we unfit changed and assisted the l army assures Japan that unit won t be moved from Hawaii Washington s4.s a number of Jap uese newspapers have expressed concern Over the possible Rede signal Ion and relocation of the isl in 27th inf Wolf hounds of inc 25th inf div from Hawaii to new Jersey Bui army officials said the unit is no moving. The japanese were concerned because the unit has bad a 40-year relationship with the holy family Home a orphanage in Osaka that currently houses about 120 Chil Dren. Members of the unit have contributed food and Money and have sponsored visits to Hawaii for some of the children. Hugh o Reilly 71, a former sergeant in the Wolf hounds who still lives in Japan brought the matter to the attention of sen. Barry Goldwater a Ariz. Chairman of the Senate f Rcd services committee. Goldwater wrote to army Secretary John o. Marsh jr., who said that although moving the unit had been consid ered there Are no plans to re designate or move it from Hawaii. Vehicle registration office will close for Christmas party Heidelberg Usa eur s vehicle registration office will be closed from 11 . To 4 30 . Dec. 19 for a Christmas party Usa eur Headquarters said. Normal operations will resume at 7 30 . Dec. 20. For information in an emergency Call military 2121-8647 or ets 370-7222 or 7226. 73 volunteers recognized for outstanding service to Uso Frankfurt supporters of the United service organizations of Frankfurt named Mary Larussi and Renee keys a volunteers of the year at the second annual Uso support recognition banquet monday a v corps spokesman said. In a Brief ceremony individual and organizational contributions to the local Council during 1985 were recognized he  people were honoured. Keys was died for volunteering 300 hours of her off duty Lime to support the Airport Uso office. Larussi a Volunteer aerobics instructor twice a week con ducted free aerobics classes. She arranged her classes to meet the needs of working people and also provided special instruction to pregnant women. Cafes Gas station in Munich now open 7 Days a week Munich the cafes Gas station and Quick Stop on Terc Rosecr Landstrass a half mile South of Mcgraw Cavern in Munich is now open seven Days week a fes announced. The facility in a convenient location for people bound for the Alps and Southern Germany offers regular Premium and diesel fuels. Gas station and Quick Stop hours arc 10 . To 6 did. Monday through Friday and 9 . To 4 . Saturdays and sundays. The facility will be closed Christmas Dayan new year s Day. Aquino Laurel to run As a team Manila Philippines a opposition Leaden cd Razon Aquino and Salvador Laurel announced wednesday that they have agreed to run As a team headed by Aqui no in the special elections called by president Hanoi nand e. Marcos. The announcement came after Marcos nominated by his party for another term in office chose Maverick assemblyman Arturo m. Tolintino As his running mate lathe presidential election Marcos Hopes will Blunt criticism of his 20-year-old government. Marcos 68, fired Tolentino As foreign minister earner this year after he repeatedly criticized Marcos  and economic policies. Aquino the widow of assassinated opposition Leader Benigno Aquino and Laurel a former senator filed for Cir United candidacy at the National election Headquarters one hour before the Midnight filing deadline for the special feb. 7 election. A i going to be a Cory Doy ticket Laurel Laid refer ring to the candidates by their nicknames. The announcement came three Days after Laurel bounced his own presidential candidacy rejecting an Olar irom Aquino to join her reportedly because she a cued of run under the Banner of his conservative United National democratic organization known As Unido