European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes thursday february 27,1986 Mayer details medical readiness improvements f Judy saras01inal writer Stuttgart tilt till Mirin i health car official said wednesday the military tial improvements in medical readiness since bombing of the Marine Headquarters in Beirut. If there is a terrorist Mack which is a form of War we can probably very quickly give Superb medical sup port to almost any conceivable number of injuries that might occur said or. William Mayer assistant Secre tary of defense for health the past Mayer has been highly critical of the state of the services ability to care for Large numbers of casualties in combat or from terrorist activities. A the military was criticized by a medical review group and internal memos two its handling of the Beirut casualties coordination and planning. Juip Mayer has been in eur Picc feb. 8 meeting wit medical officials on Morss issues and with Community groups for family members and Reti Rees. the United states this week. Ivc mints in medical readiness Mayer said in a news conference include the establishment of special medical response teams to react to a crisis or terrorist attack and reliable agreements with Allied nations to supplement . Medical facilities. Did tips he said gains have been made in planning Ummi nation in wartime and in Midi tics manag _ today we arc Rith the expected medical Fecto Geraled in a Short War Turc two said. J j a or medical needs resulting from a longer. Ayr said additional planning and preparation needed As Well As continued congressional funding forthe Purchase of deployable medical equipment and the development of pro positioning Sites in the theater. Mayer said the leadership of the european come is infill agreement with him on that Point. Further improvements Are needed in the medical evacuation system in Europe he said. And he said we must develop the closest possible working relationships among the Mayer said he has received a Good Deal of new information on s wartime and capabilities while in euro he common do Gap Metcal response teams that he Frankfurt. The air Force and have Quick response ability to handle mass casualty situations has been dramatically strengthened by the development a exercising of deployable assets ready for instant use he previously has said the military could give it adequate care to Only three out of 10 wounded cars in time of War. Officials in Europe including air Force or. h. ,.eucom command surgeon hav vib Fulcd that 10 out of 10casualties could receive using at least the first 30 Days of a conventional war7 on wednesday Mayer said Tnp Ercito relate to a number of factors indicating medic Ness such As the number of available Hospital be gotten into a numbers game Mayer said. He said he no longer wants to discuss the situation in terms of How Many out of 10 could be treated. Aquino from Page 1 she did not plan to live in the presidential Palace because it is not fitting for the Leader of an impoverished nation to live she said the Palace would remain the seat of government. Aquino 53, had refused to admit defeat by Marcos in the feb. 7 presidential elec Tion even after the National Assembly dominated by Marcos party declared him the Winner. She and Marcos took nearly identical but rival oaths of office tuesday hours before Marcos gave up his Post. Wednesday the new president designated her vice president Salvador Laurel As prime minister pending approval by the National Assembly and also gave him the foreign minister s portfolio. Laurel interviewed on lbs news announced plans for a general amnesty to All political Aquino said at her news conference that she would ask for a cease fire with the communist guerrilla group the new people army. She said she had heard that two of the group s commanders might surrender Toher. Laurel told lbs news he expected 90percent of the new people s army to sur Render adding that will make it easier for us to tackle the remaining 10 however Laurel said Aquino did no plan to give the communists a role in her their bitter election Campaign. Laurel said filipinos consider the unite states their closest Friend and added we would like a positive commitment from president Reagan that he will help the Philippines during this difficult for her Cabinet Aquino retained de sense minister Juan Ponce Enrile and promoted Fidel v. Ramos to full general handmade him military chief of staff. The two men bolted from Marcos government sat urday and led the military rebellion that helped topple Marcos. Businessman Jaime Ongpin was Cho Senas finance minister Jose Antonio Gonzales was selected tourism minister and Jos Conception was named Trade minister. Concepion headed the National movement for free elections or Nam Frel a citizens group that declared Aquino the election Winner despite the National Assembly s proclamation of a Marcos Victory. The president named two lawyers who have Long defended political prisoners Rene Saguisag and joker Arroyo As presidential spokesman and executive Secretary respectively. National assemblyman Aquilino Pimentel who had been charged with subversion and jailed by Marcos was name minister for local governments. Former sen. Ernesto Maceda who was once Marcos executive Secretary was chosen As natural resources minister and assemblyman Luis Villafuerte a former mar cos Trade minister was picked to head government reorganization commission. Aquino named assemblyman Neptali Gonzales As Justice minister. Assemblyman Rogaciano Mercado As Public works min ister assemblyman Ramon Mitra As Agri culture minister and Alberto Romulo a budget minister. She did not appoint anyone to head the ministry of human settlements which Marcos wife Imelda headed. Aquin vowed during her Campaign to abolish the heavily funded ministry widely criticize Das corrupt. In announcing . Recognition of Aqui no Secretary of state George p. Shultz said tuesday in Washington the new government has been produced by one of the most stirring and courageous examples of the democratic process in Modem history. We Honor the filipino Marcos landed on . Soil wednesday morning in Guam in the Marianas islands 1,000 Miles East of the Philippines. The Pentagon said tuesday that 55 people were in the Marcos party including his wife but Strasbourg the spokesman at Guam s an cola fro Cru Arch 1that Are to receive have not been determined Sai by Whitaker Public affairs personnel and finance officials Are awaiting word from the committee on the definition of a partial support area Whitaker said wednesday. If the information is not available for the March 15 pay Check the payment could be made Lively he said. Full support areas Jim it receive cola until theuk Effiee determines that the rate of at fringe has fallen at or below 2.30," Donohuk said. The next meeting is scheduled for March 6.although the Dollar already has dropped below 2.30, it must remain at that rate or lower at least seven Days before the per diem travel and transportation allow Ance committee in Washington meets i e payments be Saidlo Tseven Days to percent or More a drawing cola will receive an " crease. If the new rate of Exchange u equal to or lower than the trigger figure of 2.30 Marks the new areas Willet said wednesday that if the Dollar continues to drop full support areas should receive cola effective March 16.the extra Money should appear in the april end of month paychecks he said. The Cost of living allowances an the firs since May met Jiosi Lerae de has t been paid since soldiers May not be monitoring their leave and earning statements Les Donohue said. The additional funds Are made on the paychecks and All service members should their Les to make certain their to number of command Spon. Laj listed and Correct so their cola7nlimijmutl recomputed. Errors in obit through their local Chain of c Early Leas if they hav ice have a separation and apply by March 21,department of the army message sent the yield. Yetf the message said the bib fair no a number of service Janon guidelines tallow Early Thoon of As Many soldiers r who Are eligible for retirement but have remaining service obligations duet a promotion or service school Are authorized to apply for the Early release pro Gram the message said. The army usually req Ojito accept a two Reaum upon. Ufi Fojt a can be re period expire Steubi if Milf toe fiscal year on oct. 1. Soldiers in Grade e-5 who apply Ariy releaser Gramand then meet the pc a Vouron cutoff scores for e-6 will be allowed to withdraw their request for Early release if they wish. The army b Abo obligation f a three-Monthie-4wboget said All soldiers who have not completed their total military service obligation will be transferred to the individual ready Reserve after they re released from Active duty. But the message advised commanders to strongly encourage sol Diers to apply for duty in the army Reserve or National guard instead. Said that soldiers who Are it units or those who Are being hmiifli4 immedi usuary Sepa ration Are not Eligil Dersen fab put the number at 89. Marcos who reportedly suffers from Lupus a degenerative disease was carried aboard the plane on a Stretcher at Clark Abin the Philippines. He walked off the plane in Guam officials there said. The Reagan administration has offered Marcos Asylum in the United states but the Pentagon said his final destination remained unknown. In a statement Aquino appealed to the Public for sobriety and urged filipinos to cease a run on Banks that she had called to help pressure Marcos to leave office. Her press office said Banks and the Stock Market resumed Normal activity wednesday. No violence was reported across the7,100-Island nation wednesday but some troops Loyal to Acquino were reported on Alert in Case Marcos loyalists tried to cause trouble. New envoy nominated Washington up president Reagan has announced he is nominating Ronald Lauder former chairman of Este Lauder International to be ambassador to Austria succeeding Reagan s former aide a clone von Damm. He u a Yumlu n u 7441 7 Ormido w Phoon i 30 m a 3041 it a a s u to city50 65 w s u m Tocmo Dow fog Toto sgt Nimni Tufts my Ramor Miny to Tow i to Thuri Outlook tar for Lvov Bio Witt rat to in m. Utun. can m Xith. E
