European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse R is Jaes a break Ali it will Iii i p ipod to Momm acc Nus of Iii Liris Lihs Hulid i. La unit. The stars and stripes will lie publishing Richl Leniu a new scar s. Mill no Tiu it off Itu Ian. I. Today s editions him Diu filed up on the comics and crosswords in Wiges ld-2 i also in schedules i lira 27 1. Meanwhile. The stuff wishes All of you a a re i m f Fri slams. The stars and stripes vol. 44. No. 251 wednesday. December 25. 1985 d 8693 a funds denied for gis pay hike Congress requires Pentagon of find Money for 3% raise b c Swift is l billion the raise from the s budget members of Congress were concerned that the Washington Bureau request saying the Pentagon ought in pay fur the in Ferise department might try to use the funds in Washington the Pentagon will have to Rani crease Ulof sfi.1 billion it has left Over from Oiler automatic across the Board spending reductions r defense accounts to find the Money for the .1 per pc irs. May be triggered next March to help keep Federal or Washingto e Pentagon will have to raid other defense accounts to Fin the y for the .1 per cent military pay raise that began in october Congress has decreed. The fiscal 198ft defense appropriation Hill slices the 51 � to department request Savin t of areas Oul o s6.3 years those i 11 us figured prominently list week when rebellious House members refused to approve an earlier House Senate agreement on defense seem Imp member f t de fens t t the to avoid automatic d spending s thai May be triggered next March to help keep Federal spend ing in line with Revenue military compensation officials said the Pentagon will continued on Page 28 Chris Symank iffy tries nut the bicycle he in he colouring contest s 8-l�-12-\ ear old category and i Tat id a Hurvy admires the gift i won in the .vto-7-year-old category. 2 Young artists draw on talents to win contest by Connie Dic key and Brenda to Star staff writers patience and hard work paid off for Chris Symank and David Alvarey this year s winners of the stars and stripes colouring contest. The two artists received bicycles As prizes monday. Ten year old Chris first place Winner in the h-to-12 year old category said he was very surprised he won even though his parents assured him that his work was it xxx. "1 want to be an artist so i be entered several contests while at f in Carson colo., but this is the first time i be Ever won Chris the son of staff sol. Douglas and Charlene Symank of co a 205th trans in Ramtu said he spent nine hours just on one entry. David a 7-year-old second grader was surprised he won but was Happy to receive another bicycle " said he got a Bike last Christmas. David son of it. Col. Joel and Jean Alvarey office of see contest on Page 28 plane crashes into roof of mall killing at least 3 Concord Calif. A a private plane trying to land in heavy fug slammed into the roof of a mall jammed with Christmas shoppers spewing names and debris into an area crowded with youngsters waiting to see Santa Claus. At least three people died and 59 were injured police re ported. The twin engine acc Shcraft Baron was approaching Buchanan Field making an instrument approach with visibility of about three quarters of a mile when it crashed into the roof of Sun Valley mall monday night authorities reported. The whole sky lit up and stayed lit said Dino Vigil who witnessed the crash from across the Street. I thought it a bomb then i it had to be the plane. The engine was t sputtering lie went Down an accurate count of the victims was difficult to establish said Concord police spokesman Al Jordan. But the Best information put the casualties at three dead and 59 Hurt. The dead were believed to be the Pilot and two passengers but that could not be confirmed Jordan said. Thousands of people streamed into the see plane on Page 28 thanks Fos a readers who helped Little girl b Tony no r01h Nuernberg Bureau i i rth Germany Danielle Antoinette i wis is walking and she and her family want to thank everybody overseas who sent prayers and Money that saw he l year old amputee through an $80,000 operation. Ii Al bless you All and have a blessed merry christinas she wrote in a letter from her Home in port Charles la., to stars and stripes readers All Over Europe Lewis Story began when she was born in March 14k.1 with several Bones missing from her right foul. Her aunt Lavern in glory. Is the student coun Selor Emen league Reade help h Secretary at Johann Kalb h try school Here. She and a col wrote to stars and stripes last year asking for spiritual contributions. Ister. Kasandra i Ewis. Wrote in see thanks on Page 28
