European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes Friday March 7, 1986 just a Tenderfoot a photo Tim Moerlein of Kasilof Alaska removes a Boot from the Paw of one of his huskies while making a rest Stop earlier this week in Skwentna Alaska during the id Tarod Trail sled dog race. Moerlein Rookie of the year during last years Anchorage to Nome race Isone of the Leader s in this year s event too. Federal workers protest changes proposed for pay pension benefits Washington a some 300 Federal workers paraded wednesday in front of the White House protest ing president Reagan s proposals to limit government pay increases to 1 percent next year and reduce civil service pension benefits. The demonstration was part of a we Klong lobbying. Effort by the National federation of Federal employees which is seeking repeal of the Gramm Rudman budget balancing Law passed by Congress last year and opposing changes Reagan wants in the Federal retirement system. Of the 150,000 government employees the Union rep resents most work outside the Washington area. They include teachers in Indian schools heavy equipment operators and civilian employees at military bases. Officials of the Union said Reagan s proposed budget for fiscal 1987 beginning next october would raise employee contributions to the pension program from 7 percent to 9percent of base salaries. It also would prohibit Federal workers from drawing full pension benefits if they retire before the age of 62. Presently employees who have worked for the government 30 years can draw the full benefits which average about 56 /4 percent of their average top base pay for three years at age 55. The Reagan administration also wants to eliminate a Cost of living increase in the pension benefits next year and limit annual increases after then to 2 percentage Points below the rate of inflation As measured by the consumer Price Index. Those Cost of living adjustments or Colas now directly match the rate of inflation. The administration has underestimated Federal employees too Long said Union president Jim Pierce. We re mad. And we re fighting  first lady dropped from lineup of anti drug Rock n Roll concert f a o � � t k t Yit a a t s � t a a. A Washington up promoters of an anti drug Rock concert pulled Nancy Reagan from the program wednesday saying the first lady wanted to turn the inter National event into a debate about offensive lyrics an music censorship. After five months of planning for the first lady s participation in the concert that counts Tony Verna and Hal Uplinger said they decided to withdraw their request for her involvement in the program. The promoters blamed the falling out on requests by the first lady s office to eliminate some performers because of offensive lyrics on previous recordings. Reagan spokeswoman Elaine Crispen said the first lady never made a firm commitment to participate in the con Cert but discussed the possibility of making a video since the in the far East with president Reagan the night of the program. We respect mrs. Reagan s concern but there will be no i repeat no prior censorship from the White House Verna said in a statement. The Rock n Roll Industry has always had a Maverick anti establishment creative Ben that youngsters  Verna said barring performers the first lady found offensive would be a form of censorship and an insult to entertainers who volunteered their time and Talent. The april 26 concert in los Angeles will feature Rock pop soul and country stars who will stress drug awareness and the dangers of drug use in a broadcast that will reach More than 50 countries. Verna and Uplinger perfected the live International broadcast when they produced and directed live Aid a Benefit concert that raised millions of dollars for starving ethiopians. More than 2 billion people watched the con Cert. The first lady has travelled to drug abuse centers across the country and organized two International conferences to promote awareness of the problem and discuss possible solutions. State Sitte at least 4 killed when plane crashes into propane Gas Plant Aurora 111. A a Light plane went into a spin and plunged onto the grounds of a propane Gas Plant killing at least four people on Board but causing no explosion or reported injuries on the ground officials said. The twin engine Mitsubishi Mu-2 took off from Meigs Field in Chicago and was cleared for Landing at do Page county Airport near Aurora when it crashed said Federal aviation administration spokesman Mort Edelstein. The Pilot was talking to the o Hare control Tower and said he was in an uncontrollable spin Edelstein said. Then he called mayday mayday mayday before  woman to be Deputy Leader of Texas am corps of cadets College station Texas a a 20-year-old woman will be Deputy commander of the Texas am University corps of cadets next year the highest rank Ever achieved by a female Cadet officials said wednesday. Mandy Schubert a Junior marketing major from hous ton will be the second highest ranking officer of the 2,000-member student military organization. Garland Wilkinson 20, a Junior from Littlefield was named corps commander. Schubert has served As corps administrative sergeant and also was selected last year to the Ross volunteers co an elite group that serves As the Honor guard for the Gover nor of Texas. She and another woman were the first females elected to the 100-year-old unit. Cadet staff positions Are chosen by a panel of faculty Mem Bers in the department of military science and cadets. Navy to test 8,000 sailors to be sent to Japan for exercises san Diego up More than 8,000 sailors expected to go to Japan this summer Are undergoing aids tests the first time the tests have been ordered for a Fleet based in the Continental United states a Navy official said. The sailors Are assigned to the aircraft Carrier Ranger and its eight escort ships. The Battle Fleet is based in san Diego. The sailors were ordered last week to have blood Sam Ples drawn to test for the presence of the aids antibody. The orders were part of the Navy s earlier announced testing program for aids the Navy official said. Sailors in Japan and the Philippines were tested in Earl january. The Navy plan Calls for aids testing first for sailors based overseas then of sailors in . Ports and last for those assigned to Shore stations. Recruits also Are tested. 2 killed when Wall of building Falls on construction workers Festus to. A a Wall of a building under construction fell on a group of masonry workers whose scaffolding was toppled by High winds killing two and injuring three others one critically authorities said. The Accident occurred while eight men were on scaffolding doing masonry work on the Wall of a supermarket under construction along interstate 55, said Bill seek a spokesman for Jefferson memorial Hospital. High winds blew the scaffolding Down and when some of the men grabbed at the Wall to keep from falling i toppled on them he said. One of the workers was dead on arrival at the Hospital and another died shortly after arriving seek said. Two other workers were brought to the Hospital with minor injuries and a third was transported by helicopter to St. Louis University hospitals in extremely critical condition seek said. 2 airmen at Vandenberg fab booked in drug investigation Vandenberg fab Calif. A two airmen were booked for investigation of possessing a Quarter once of cocaine for Sale to other enlisted men military officials said. J the men Are non technical administrative workers no connected with the base s military space shuttle project said air Force capt. Tom  arrests culminated a three month inquiry by the air Force office of special investigations which is responsible for looking into felony crimes fraud and coun Tertel licence matters Connell  other details were disclosed. They were released on their own recognizance pending determination by their commander As to what action will be taken which May include court martial non judicial punishment or discharge Connell said. The Captain said he could not identify the airmen be cause of air Force regulations