European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 22, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday. Juno 22, 1986 the stars and stripes Kulhay Greene right shows a Pomodoro Tomato plan to curia land can. Farm animals helping . Kids learn italian Stone and photo by Terry Barnthouse Maples Italy old Macdon Ald had a farm. Con Una Muca in Oca in Gallina in Maiale. C in  the last month of school 48american kindergarteners from Kyj lev Greene s classes Al Pineta Mare elementary school Learned the italia words to the traditional american song. And we got to see the animal Wesing about said a year old Kelli car Lson. Greene brought her classes to an italian farm to see cows ducks Chick ens and pigs and some vegetables. This is one of the nicest Field trips for youngsters in Tail age group Greene said experts agree that assimilated experiences help children learn the children Taw and touched the Ani Mals and plants that we have been talk ing about in the classroom. It is also a Lead in to the next phase of their learn ing experience what animal cat and How 10 take care of  Rita Tomci a Host nation teacher. Introduced the children to new italian words each  younger children learn better and easier probably because the have not formed mental blocks and prejudices. I try to make in fun for Hern to learn through songs and  three years Biagio and Maria Massa of Fusaro a Small fanning Community near Naples have helped bring american schoolchildren closer to italian farming culture by inviting them to their family farm the Massas speak Little English but communicate with inc children by pointing to inc animals and plants and by saying heir names in italian. Sometimes Trie children repeat the word in italian and sometimes they say it in English. Sometimes the response is just a bashful smile. I liked the pie because everyone got to feed it carrots said Emily Tudesco but for Carla Lindeman the plants were pretty Bui the pig was  to chef Patty of Jar Bali How works re of South Uuie atari in nip Fei j Page 9 Bush pushes jobs for handicapped at . Gathering Washington Al vice presi Dent George hush said Friday the a Unn s 35 million disabled people arc perhaps our  untapped Potin 1 111" and he said inc while House is encouraging businesses to hire the Handi capped. Bush said about 60 percent of disabled men and 75 percent of disabled women Are so discouraged that they no longer look for work. And he said Many of those who find employment hold jobs far below their abilities. He Laid the Reagan administration is working with business 10 increase Job opportunities Tor inc handicapped. We must not exclude major portions or our population from the wort Force Liuch told the National conference on Independent living a group that pro motes Independent living centers for the handicapped. America s disabled Citi Zens arc perhaps our greatest untapped  Bush promised to answer by August a list of seven ques inns put to him by the group in april 1985, most of which dealt with Why the White House does not sup part the civil rights restoration act which is stalled in the House. The legislation worm overturn the effects of a 9b4 supreme court ruling that narrowed the application of civil rights protections for women the aged minorities and the handicapped. The White House backs a leu comprehensive Bill sponsored by sen. Bob Dole a Kan. I do share with you your goals of integrating disabled american fully and equally into the mainstream of american life Bush said. Torrejon is dorm is to remain open by Mary Hladkiv education writer the dormitory at Torrejon High school will remain open school system officials said Friday Mediterranean Region school officials were notified by the office of Chapman on assistant Secretary of defense for Force management and personnel thai the dorm will be open Newit school year and beyond. Beth Stephens director of the depart ment of defense dependents schools had decided earlier to close the dorm atthe end of the 1986-87 school year. Later Dodds officials softened that stance by planning to evaluate the Nee for the dorm next school year before making a final decision. We Are very Happy about the Deci Sion said Otio Thomas special project coordinator for the Dodds Mediterranean Region. We believe we have an excellent dormitory Complex at Torrejon and we have a very Fine High school for students to attend the air Force has extensively renovated the dormitory during the past two years. They have made the dormitory a very suitable place to live and go to school Thomas said. The dorm which has a capacity of 88students, housed 34 last school year. Stu dents live in the dorm and attend Torre Jon High school if their parents Are As signed to bases or Post in Mediterranean countries that do nol have a Dodds High school. Enrolment has slowly declined in re cent Yean As has enrolment in Many Dou is dorms. The Only other Dodds dorms arc located at Raf his by conic and Raf Lakenheath in England and Bremerhaven in Northern Germany Thomas Laid he zip cell to have enough room in the Torrejon dorm to House All who need it next school year. Although Mediterranean Region offi a vials expect 38 students next school year i enrolment counts Are Uncertain because of the possibility More High school age students will be moving into me item incan areas that do not have High schools i the air Force earlier this month a proved accompanied tour for Penon assigned at Decimo Mannu Sardinia. The base currently Haj a school for 271 children in kindergarten through eighth grades but Dodds officials do note pet to build a High school there. Air Force officials Al the Pentagon Are considering allowing accompanied Tours for people assigned to Comiso As Sicily comiss also has a school for 115 Stu dents in kindergarten through eighth grades and Dodds officials plan to add a High school b inc 1987-88 school year. Officials have decided hat students in Mediterranean Region feeder areas including Africa and the Middle East will not have the option of living in Ait English dorm. Those students must attend Torrejon. Parents with questions about the Tor Rejon dorm can Contact Craig Kirby chief of the fiscal division for the Dodds Mediterranean Region at Torre Ion a civilian 00341-205-7750 Raulo von 723-7750. 4 crewmen Parachute safely As 2 f-4 jets collide Morgan Mill Texas a in Vest Gaton Friday inspected debris from to Marine corps f-4 phantom jews that crashed after apparently colliding during routine training flights the Navy said. Four Crew members parachuted safely from the planes and escaped serious in jury in thursday s Accident said Petty officer . Beasley at the Dallas naval air station where the planes were based. Naval officials said the two jews crashed after they apparently collided in flight Beasley said. The Crew members were taken to the naval air station medical Center Buthie Navy declined to identify them or comment on the extent of their injuries. The fighter jews crashed about 5 40 . Thursday at a ranch about five Miles West of Morgan Mill said Frank rate Man a spokesman for the Dallas naval air station. Morgan Mill ii about 60 Miles Southwest of fort Worth. Col. . Lancaster who lives in Morgan Mill told reporters he heard four loud explosions and rushed to the scene where separate fires were burning. The planes crashed into pasture land leaving a Trail of burned rubble. Two other area residents Lynn Kinsey and his son David picked up two of the Pilot who had ejected from their Craft. The fliers were taken to Morgan Mill where they notified the military of the Accident. Sheriffs deputies and Bob Bowman who owns the Cee bar ranch where the jets crashed kept spectators from the scene because of the danger of explosion. Witnesses said debris from the two multimillion Dollar Jel was spread Over a half mile area. On wednesday a new Jersey air National guard f-4e phantom Jet on a training Mission crashed in a Remote area of the Pine Barrows but both Crew Mem Ben ejected safely officials said