European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 stars and stripes tuesday March 11, 1986 experts examine remains of astronauts from Page 1 site which is about 18 Miles Northeast of the launch pad. Sections of the Cabin were found at a depth of 100 feet. Five men and two women died in the fiery explosion 73 seconds after challenger left its launch pad Here Jan. 28. Data tapes that were in the Cabin could shed Light on the cause of the explosion but it was not known How Well the tapes sur Vived. The sources did not know if remains of All seven had been located. They said recovered body parts had been taken to a Hospi Tal at Patrick fab 25 Miles South of Here where they were examined monday by forensic experts from the armed forces Institute of pathology. The condition of the bodies was not known by the sources but they said we re talking about remains not  the examinations were not Only for identification but also could help determine whether the astronauts were burned to death poisoned by fumes died from sudden loss of Cabin pressure were killed by flying debris or by Impact with the water or drowned. The exact cause of death might be difficult because the bodies have been in the water for six weeks and May have been the victims of sea scavengers. Those killed in the Accident were com Mander Richard Scobee Pilot Michael Smith Judith Resnik Ellison Onizuka Ronald Mcnair Gregory Jarvis and Christa Mcauliffe a new Hampshire schoolteacher who was flying As Nasa s first Ordinary citizen in space. The sources also reported several of the Crew member s private effects had been re covered including personal tape recorders on which they had planned to record their impressions of the flight. The Crew Cabin is a 2,525-cubic-foot, three level Structure made of 2,219 alumni num Alloy plates welded together to create a pressure tight vessel. It has no special reinforcements to better withstand the Force of an explosion but it is stronger that much of the fuselage because it is a single welded unit. The Nasa announcement sunday said the Cabin wreckage was located Friday by personnel conducting a sonar search from an leu which stands for Landing Craft Utility. On saturday morning the statement said divers from the preserver provided positive identification of challenger Crew compartment debris and the existence of Crew  Nasa said the announcement was delayed until families were notified but Mem Bers of several families said they weren t told about the finding. Tony Smith younger brother of Pilot Smith said that his family was told Friday searchers had found the Crew compartment but that he knew nothing about remains being found. In an interview with cpx to in or Contra Aid from Page 1 to the rebels. Asked about the president s comments Scakes said we will listen to what others have to say. Sure Well talk but the presi Dent has not changed his position. The administration has not sent any signals or made any proposals about  Reagan s drive will culminate in a nationally televised speech this coming Sun Day to try to rally Public support for his fight against the soviet supplied nation he says is a threat to its latin american neigh Bors. The Battle Over Aid to the contras is a major topic in Congress this week along with efforts to write a budget for the fiscal year that starts oct. I. Last week the Republican controlled Senate budget committee brushed aside Reagan s budget proposal on a 16-6 vote. It will continue efforts this week to come up with a spending plan while a proposed constitutional amendment requiring balanced Federal budgets will be debated on the sen ate floor. The Contra fight involves the president s request to spend $100 million including $30 million for non lethal Aid such As trucks and another $70 million that could be used for military help. Congress last year banned military Aid but did approve $27 million for non lethal supplies. Reagan suffered three preliminary round defeats in the democratic controlled House last week when a Trio of committees All rejected his plan while Only a single com Mittee voted for it. The plan is now scheduled for a vote by the full House on March 19. Rep. Richard Gephardt d-mo., appear ing sunday on Abc s this week with David Brinkley predicted Reagan will lose the House vote and then said i think there will probably be some kind of negotiation Between the administration and Mem Bers of both parties of both houses in order to try to reach a different  Reagan returning sunday from the presidential Retreat at Camp David md., hinted he might be willing to Compromise if he loses March 19, telling reporters i would have to wait and see what someone  but asked if he would seek a Compro Mise before the March 19 vote Reagan said i Don t think that would be productive at All. I m going to do my Best to con Vince the House that we should have  Elliott Abrams assistant Secretary of state for inter american affairs said on the Abc show that the president is not looking for Compromise at this  however sen. Christopher Dodd d conn., appearing on Abc s meet the press predicted some Type of eventual Compromise because i think there is Al ready the realization setting in that republicans As Well As democrats Don t buy this  under one Compromise proposed by sen. James Sasser d-tenn., Congress would approve the nicaraguan military Aid package but withhold spending from it for six months. It would be then sent to the con tras if Nicaragua refuses to negotiate a peaceful solution to the impasse according to Sasser s plan. Lando Bruce Jarvis father of astronaut Jar vis said he was relieved that his son s re Mains had been found but he expressed frustration at having Learned of it from Tele vision. Nasa said its policy is to Only inform the closest Kin if there is an Accident and that it is usually the spouses. It s not going to bring anybody Back Marvin Resnik father of Judith Resnik said sunday. There s nothing we can do about it. As far As i m concerned services have already been  it was not Clear what Nasa would do with the remains once they were identified. In the Days following the Accident 12 tons of floating challenger debris was salvaged from the Ocean surface. Searchers then turned to the More difficult task of recovery from the Ocean Bottom where most of the 126 tons of debris from Chal Lenger and its cargo went. About five tons has been retrieved from the Depths including a 4,200-Pound piece of the shuttle s left Booster rocket. Memorial rites planned for mishap victim 14 Heidelberg a memorial service for Michael Tarbell will be held at 4 . Today in the Patrick Henry Village Chapel. The 14-year-old died March 3 of a gunshot wound to the head. An investigation revealed no evidence of foul play but the criminal investigation div is waiting for More test results before it can determine the circumstances of the shooting Community spokesman Michael Mowrer said. Tarbell the son of Joseph and Eleonore Tarbell was a seventh grader at Heidelberg Middle school. Wages from Page 1 Sion to refer to the United states and the word mercenaries to describe the . Backed Contra rebels fighting to overthrow the sandinista government. President Reagan has asked Congress for $100 million in Aid for the contras including $70 million in military Aid. The biggest Price increase announced by the government was for a Pound of Beans which went from 18 Cordoba a Pound about 26 cents in . Money to 75 Cordoba or $1.07. There Are 70 Cordoba to a. Other increases announced include 30 percent for drinking water 26 percent for electricity and 66 percent for Urban mass transit. Gasoline went from 125 Cordoba a gallon about $1.78 to 180 Cordoba about $2.57. Among foods the government listed in creases of 98 percent for a Pound of Rice 40 percent for a Pound of sugar 87 percent for a liter of cooking Oil 122 percent for a liter of milk 65 percent for a Pound of Chicken and 80 percent for soap. Cigarette prices were increased 100 per cent while cooking Gas was increased 52 percent and Beer liquor and soft drinks were increased 33 percent. Nicaraguans salaries which Are set by the government will increase 50 percent. The average Urban worker or Farmer who now earns the equivalent of about $114 a month will see his salary increase to about $171. An average professional who now earns about $829 a month will earn $1,243 a month. Some nicaraguans who spoke to the associated press on condition they not be identified said neither the salary increase nor a 100 percent wage increase granted last december would be enough to cover the new costs. I m already trying to figure out what to do to get my children to school tomorrow for the first Day of classes said one woman noting a 70 percent Rise in the Cost of a school bus ride. Besides the military defense of the Revo Lution the government said its goals for 1986 included among others promotion of manufacturing controlling inflation and Public spending cutting Down on currency speculation and raising productivity. Temperatures March 10 l h l h14 31 Albany 50 65 48 58 Albuquerque 39 73 12 25 Anchorage 52 77 38 72 Atlanta 69 73 28 47 Atlantic City 28 39 23 66 Baltimore 49 76 38 54 Billings 55 77 51 77 Birmingham 28 46 41 54 Boise 28 67 21 31 Boston 61 81 21 36 Buffalo 46 79 10 25 Burlington 59 75 44 62 Charleston . 27 51 42 76 Charleston . 54 72 38 62 Chicago 26 63 44 71 Cincinnati 18 25 23 62 Cleveland 46 57 62 80 Dallas fort Worth 17 36 45 63 Denver 31 68 39 72 Des Moines 32 48 26 46 Detroit 46 75 -3 12 Fairbanks 57 81 26 32 Fargo 33 55 17 35 Hartford 53 63 67 88 Honolulu 2 58 60 75 Houston 71 84 37 71 Indianapolis 44 54 44 75 Jacksonville 15 29 56 77 Kansas City 59 73 48 69 Las vegas 28 57 56 76 Little Rock 59 81 los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Beach  Nashville new Orleans new York Norfolk Oklahoma City Omaha Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Maine Portland Ore. Providence Raleigh Reno St. Louis St. Petersburg Salt Lake City san Diego san Francisco san Juan Seattle Syracuse Tucson Washington Wichita Bowling Alley at Patch Barracks robbed european weather forecast for tuesday mostly Cloudy to Cloudy skies with locally dense morning fog in All areas. Southern Germany can expect occasional drizzle during the morning hours. The Benelux and Western portions of Germany will become partly Cloudy by late morning. High temperatures in the Low to upper 40$, lows in the upper 20s to mid-30s. Sunset tuesday 6 22 Sunrise wednesday 6 48. Outlook for wednesday continued mostly Cloudy with morning fog in All areas. Skies in the Benelux Central and Western Germany will be partly Cloudy through the afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly warmer. Temperatures recorded monday by Joseph Owen Stuttgart Bureau Stuttgart a masked Man tied up a 29-year-old employee and an 11-year-old boy at the Patch Barracks Bowling Alley sunday and fled with $2,350 in Cash a newspaper reported monday. German police and american military officials declined to comment on the Story in the stut Garter Zeitung. It. Col. William Newman executive officer of the Stuttgart military Community referred questions about the Case to Ger Man officials saying they had assumed jurisdiction of the Case. A German police offi Cial Frieder Bechstein declined to comment on the investigation or the news paper report. It is a serious Case and therefore i am in this moment unable to say anything Bechstein said. Bechstein said he did not want to jeopardize the investigation. The robber was described As 25 to 30 years old and Between 5 feet 11 inches and 6 feet 3 inches tall the newspaper said. He was wearing a Blue motorcyclist s suit. The robber forced the employee at about 9 . Sunday to open a Safe which contained the Money then tied the employee and the boy up with wire and fled from the building the report said. The employee and the boy escaped from their Bonds and called the military police about 10 20 ., the report said. The Bowling Alley s posted hours of operation for both saturday and sunday Are noon to 11 . Patch Barracks the Home of Neucom Headquarters is located in Vaihinger a suburb of Stuttgart. 4am 4pm Adana m 46 72 Copenhagen 4am 4pm Fig 32 34amsterdam, p 32 46 Frankfurt m 30 38 Athens m 52 57 London cd Aviano cd 38 57 Madrid m Berlin Fig 38 39 Munich m Bremerhaven Fig 28 36 Paris m Brussels f 34 48 Rome m provided by det. 13, 7th weather 41 48 36 52 34 39 32 50 48 57 so Graben Trarbach. Other worldwide temperatures High Low High Low Cairo f 81 59 Montreal Dublin cd 52 46 Moscow cd 36 28 Helsinki cd 32 28 Oslo cd 32 32 Jerusalem f 68 52 Toronto Lisbon f 61 46 Vancouver supplied by the associated press of fair cd Cloudy a partly Cloudy a mostly Cloudy Fig fog