European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday june 29, 19b6 the stars and stripes Page 7 army to Burn chemicals at storage Sites Washington Hyt the army has decided to destroy ils stockpiles of outmoded chemical weapons at eight Sites around the nation where they Art stored avoiding the risks of moving the weapons to Central locations for burning government officials said. The preliminary decision which is sex peeled to Eccl stiff opposition in communities near at least one army depot was to be announced tuesday when the Pentagon releases its draft statement on the Impact the plan would have on he environment. The plan which will be subject Loikrec months of Public comment and further analysis before it is made final in december follows months of discussions Sci Wen the army and residents who live near the chemical stockpiles. Rep. Larry j. Hopkins. R-ky., said the army to a him of the decision last week. His District includes a Iii where the weapons would be burned. Defense officials while refusing to confirm heir decision until it is announced publicly tuesday said it was based on a thorough review of the risks associated with various options fur disposing of the old chemical weapons which by Law must be destroyed by 1994 Amorilla m. Hob or Deputy undersecretary of the army said in an interview thai the army had studied every conceivable Accident that might occur in the handling loading shipping and destruction of the chemical munitions which include hundreds of thousands of Artil Lery shells rockets land mines and bulk containers of deadly nerve agents. In terms of the casualties that might occur in the worst Accident that might be foreseen she said the risks were approximately