European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes Friday. January 10, 19b6 army Navy aids policies apply different restrictions air Force Roundup by Norman Slack a military writer Washington a the army and Navy Are talking different approaches la the problem of duty assignments for military personnel who May have been exposed id aids but show no signs of actually contract ing the disease sources said wednesday. The army in a policy statement approved by Secre tary John o. Marsh but not yet released has concluded that any Soldier whose blood Lesu positive for exposure to an a no body a Ocia Ted with aids Wilt be barred from receiving any overseas assignments no matter what the Job. A policy statement signed by Navy Secretary John r Lehman takes another approach. It says sailors who test positive May still be assigned overseas or to ships with out geographic  but that certain jobs might become off limits. A source who requested anonymity said it would be up to the chief of naval operations and the commandant of the Marine corps to make a determination but that duly on Board a submarine might be one area that would be limited. The army approach is viewed by some Pentagon officials As More Likely to cripple the career of a service member. White All three services hive been told they cannot discharge those who test positive if there is no sign of the disease the army plan could have a de Facto effect of telling the Soldier he might As Well get out one source said. That policy is More Likely to restrict his chances of advancement because you have to have n wide variety of assignments including overseas to get ahead another source added. One source said the army policy would also automatically Force the removal of a Soldier from any Ranger Green Beret special operations or airborne unit. Under a directive signed last october by defense Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger the Pentagon eventually intends to lest the blood of All Active duty and Reserve personnel for exposure to aids. Although a timetable has it to be established the testing could begin this year. In a related development the sources said wednesday Tinl both the Navy and army have left inc door open for the testing of family members. Both services intend to allow such testing on a voluntary basis As resources  the army s statement according o the sources authorize voluntary blood tests for civilian pm Joy pcs an army source who has been monitoring the policy on assignments said the army had concluded that people who test positive run a higher risk of developing aids and thus should not be sent overseas where they could be exposed to other diseases. Aids acquired immune Dan Cincy syndrome attacks the body s immune system destroying its ability to Light off other infections. No cure a been found. The army approach was described by others however As having been shaped by the original desire of top officials to discharge any Soldier who tested positive regardless of whether he showed signs of the disease. While that proposal was blocked by Pentagon medical leaders the army still feels that Way one source said. The blood lest the Pentagon intend to use on Active duty personnel which is already being applied to recruits was introduced last year and is in widespread use at civilian blood Banks. The test can Only select the presence of an antibody associated with the disease How Ever and not whether an individual actually has aids or will contract h. Army Navy and Pentagon spokesmen refused wednesday to discuss the matter saying the Pentagon would have nothing to say until the policy statements of All three services were completed. The air Force has lagged behind the Navy and army in completing its directive and its approach to the assignment problem could not be Learned immediately. The policy statements Are designed to expand on a directive signed by Weinberger on oct. 14, thai directive ended an internal dispute Over How the military should Deal with the disease by specifying that All Mill tary personnel would be subjected to jesting. Britain s defense minister resigns in dispute Over helicopter factory London up defense Secretary Michael a Csc Tine resigned thursday in a dispute with prime minister Margaret Thatcher and her Cabinet Over the Sale of an ailing helicopter manufacturing firm. Thatcher immediately appointed George younger 54, the scottish Secretary to the defense portfolio. Desc Tinc defense minister for three years announced his resignation outside 10 dawning Street the prime minister s official residence after walking out of a Cabinet meeting that was to discuss the Sale of West land helicopters Ltd. The Cabinet recessed for Coffee after Haselline s Depar Ture and later issued a statement saying Heseltine resigned because he was unable to accept a decision that statements on he Sale of Westland had to be cleared through the Cabinet office. Essentially Heseltine resigned in protest at Thatcher s at tempts to gag ministers Independence his supporters said. Thatcher expressed regret at headline s resignation which commentators said surprised Many of his colleagues. Heseltine calmly collected his papers and walked out of the meeting when it became Clear he could not accept the decision said ministers who attended. The defense minister broke ranks Wilh the Cabinet by actively promoting a european consortium s hid to Purchase Westland despite a decision by the company s Board to accept b joint offer by Sikorsky a subsidiary of the is. Congo lome rate unitedtechnologiescorp., and Fiat of Italy. In ill statement thursday the Cabinet said it Reaf firmed an announcement by Thatcher in december that it is the policy of the government that it is far the company to decide what course to follow. Heseltine s support for tie european consortium to Rescue Westland which lost �141 million last year was challenged by Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Britian and the dispute has clouded the political scene since Christmas. Westland s shareholders Are to meet tuesday to decide whether to accept the Sikorsky Fiat Deal. Haselline warned Westland would lose european con tracts if it Ace Mcd the american led offer but Thatcher s Cabinet Wilh Brillan playing Point Man stood by its Deci Sion to leave the Choice to the company Thatcher named Haselline 52, defense minister in Jan uary 1983. A Iii photo defense minister Michael hell Tutte. Clashed with Thatcher in his last major acl he Scittine known As Tirzan for his mane of blonde hair and flamboyant manner signed an agreement in december for Britain s participation in the . Star wars research program. Haselline was perhaps the richest Man in the Cabinet having made a Fortune in real Estole and publishing before entering politics. He was elected to parliament in 1966, and in 1979 joined Thatcher s first Cabinet As environment Secretary. Rhein main hotel now offering Mac baggage Check in Rhein main a Germany department of de Case employees and military members no Rhem main Are Enio Vins a new service offered by the military Airlift come to those on temporary duly status or permanent change of Stalion orders. Cant John Cooper passenger service officer said Mac passengers slaying at the Rhein main hotel can Check their baggage in and receive boarding passes for their night at the hotel. This is intended to help travellers avoid congestion and Long Lino at the terminal he said. With the service passengers at the hotel can Wall until shortly before aircraft boarding Lime and go directly to lilt aircraft boarding Gate. Airmen can keep Money if they leave overbooked airline flights Washington air Force travellers May keep Money received from a commercial airline for voluntarily giving up their seats on overbooked flights and taking later Fiig his according to a message from the air Force traffic management office. Officials caution however that no additional per diem will be paid for delay in or extra expenses caused by Tho travellers arrivals or departures. The message said the traveler who ice Jas the voluntary payment must report it to the accounting and finance office when filing his travel voucher. The government will not reimburse the traveler if he has above Normal expense because he gave up his scat. Normally Federal employees travelling on duty must report and turn in Money or gifts received As payment or gratuities from airlines car rental companies or other commercial enterprises officials said. An exception to the joint travel regulation allows the traveler to keep items of minimal value hat Are Ujj or Jess in retail value. Travellers May also retain executive club membership benefits such As Check cashing privileges use of club facilities and free upgrading or tickets to first class offered under frequent flier Type programs. World today Britain begins phasing out longtime Telephone Booths London a red Telephone Booths Long a Fea Ture of Britain and its Empire were officially set on the Road to extinction thursday As the first of a new Breed of High tech Vandal proof Booths was inaugurated. Despite a Campaign by preservationists British tee com the country s telecommunications giant begin uprooting the first of about 48,000 red pay phones with a lever pulling ceremony in Gal Shead Northeast England. The switchover will take 10 years and in a few places the red pay phones will remain in use under preservation orders issued by tradition minded local authorities. Some people Are rather attached to them but they re not particularly convenient for the Public said British telecoms spokesman Andrew Emmerson. The old pay phones Many of them More than 50 Yeara old Are made of red painted steel and Bear the insignia of the British monarchy. Many countries Are still recognizable As former British colonies by their red royally inscribed pay phones. The new ones Are roomier Ceffco Browtt end made of Tough Glass end aluminium with push Button equipment telecoms says they Are harder to vandalize and More convenient for the disabled. $180 Price put on head of elephant that ate 5 people new Delhi. India a authorities in Remote Northeast state of Megha Bya Are offering a Reward for the killing of an elephant that ate five people. United news of India reported. The news Agency quoted slate wildlife officials Ai saying the wild elephant feasted on the flesh and blood of the five people last year. The report said wildlife experts Are trying to find out now the animal became carnivorous because elephants normally eat Only plants grass and other vegetation. The animal has terrorized 10 villages in the Hill state bordering Bangladesh emerging from dense Forest and destroying Timber dwellings the Agency said. The slate government invited Hunters Wilh High pow ered Rines to go gunning for the rogue and has offered a Reward Ofsiak uni said