European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes o Federal retirements up in May june Page 5 d shopping in Europe s indoor outdoor markets daily Magazine o shuttle almost launched while Short of fuel Page 28 the Sim authoki1ed Uno Fich fuilic1tiom fori but aimed Forcel vol. 45, no. 111 thursday August 7. 1986 0 41o while Short of fuel Parezo Mursay of Tugui. Laoo m Wedan Riv alcohol no. 1 evil Pentagon Mare Impact than tobacco Duffa d 6693 a b Clint Swift w us Hington Bureau Washington of he three evils of smoking drinking and the abuse of drugs alcohol abuse should draw most of like Milliard s fire a Pentagon study concludes. Although the Impact of alcohol and drug use on the productivity health and social relationships of Mili tary personnel declined Between 19s2 and 1985, a stance use continues to have negative cute cts Ury personnel the study said. A the negative effects Are subset Barf it nor wide spread for alcohol use than for Del stand arc particularly prevalent for negative Etc cts i Rcd included non judicial or More working Days Low ered workj0lirrnanc� or an alcohol related tight with Asp. Of dings Are from the i98s worldwide Survey alcohol and non medical drug use amp Survey was done by or. William for health Secretary of defense l standardize Usi ngut one kind of and t we shortly will Convene a worldwide conference of our alcohol and drug abuse treatment people to exam Ine the Best aspects of the various programs of the separate services he said. The study found what it called pervasive use of alcohol substantial use of tobacco and Little non medi Cal use of drugs among military personnel. Alcohol and drug me Wai concentrated among younger unmarried and Junior enlisted personnel it said. Having a spouse present appears to deter sub stance it said. The study credited the decline in drug use to the subs an Ial investments the military has made i programs including urinalysis. To deter drug abuse. Mayer said military drug testing May be so Good thai in is having unexpected Side effects. We May be seeing a shift from drugs to alcohol he said. The statistics showed that use of alcohol drugs an was Down in All categories from 1982, the was done. The Only figure that Roseon one cnibia.2 percent was the number of troops who a smoke. About 87 personnel drink alcohol at least on Oce pkg Joboul 40 percent smoke cigarettes and about 9 pm i go drugs for other than medical reasons the surveys about 12 percent Are heavy drinkers All week and iwo of four drinks per occasion Abb see alcohol on Page common themes9 May Lead to peace in Mideast Bush says Raf Mildenhall England up vice president George Bush ended his 1 Only Middle East tour tuesday issuing a six Point framework for peace. Bush reviewing the talks he held with the leaders of Israel Jordan and Egypt said he was Able to discuss the common elements that unite those committed to making peace in the while much still divides those in the Region he said i am convinced after my talks that Here is enough common ground for Progress to be made in the peace Bush delayed his return to washing ton by More than three hours As . Officials engaged in intensive behind the scenes efforts to draft a set of common themes acceptable to the United states Israel Jordan and Egypt. While the final areas of commonality delineated by Bush represented Siulc More than a compilation and distillation of previously stated views a senior . Official contended the six principles Laid Down a Benchmark a Bottom line to guide future peace efforts by the United states and the countries in the Region. "1 believe this commonality creates basis on which peace negotiations can move Forward hush said during a re see Bush on Page 28 cafes credit card sales top fring expectations Munich Munich cafes Eul ers greeted the introduction card shopping overseas by charging than is million of merchandise in first week Exchange officials said. Customers made nearly t4.00q0fdiltransactions totalling si.2 Mujo in the week beginning july 24.fkttiing to Jerry Justus Deputy cd Jpn ller for the Exchange service in Pope. The brisk clip represented Jjck 7.9 percent of sales in the 400jpnties that now accept credit cards. The Aveau transaction was for $86. A tightly Jarc than Exchange projections thai Ca Poniers would charge an average Soj visit irs about where we want it Justus still monday. We expect that the percentage of will go up some Over the " Europe officials arc Monitor credit sales to spot trends and off any problems that might devel want to make sure that we Reto that $80 average he Fly we want to track Illo ensure Are being reported on a timely Basisa up see where most of the business is Bein the average is significant because the it uric mixed to com Pute the fee cafes pays who credit companies Justus said. A floor limit was set for a rope stares of s150 for visa and $2 Mastercard. Charges above those limit require the cashier to Call an aul Oriza see cafes on Page 28 picnic panic a Pluie 1 horse bolls and strikes a i during show at a Toronto pc. Honouring the Canadian City s founder Cov. John Simcoe. In the sad dle is Canadian broadcasting co. Announcer Joe cola who played the role of suit ice in a pageant. The woman had minor injuries
