European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A. To to if Page 2 the stars and stripes saturday. October 11,1986 news updates Peres resigns Jerusalem up1 prime minister Shimon pern submitted his resignation As planned Friday Clearing the Way Tor his Job twitch tuesday with foreign minister Yitzhak Shamir. Peres handed his letter of Resig nation to president Chaim Herzog in a Brief ceremony at Hinog official residence. His. Letter submit led to he Zogas a formality is scheduled to Lake effect tuesday when Peres turns Bis office Over to Shamir ant be comes foreign minister under Power sharing agreement worked out after inconclusive elections injury 1984. Philippines abduction Zamboanga philippine Jupi Swiss tourist Hani Kun i abducted by moslem Bandit while vacationing in the South in july was turned Over to the Mili tary Friday and officials said no Ransom was paid by the govern ment Kunzli 45, who was released by his rebel captors on monday and Lumc Over to a local official on he Southern Island of Jolo arrived about 7 . Friday aboard naval boat from Sacol Island 6 Miles East of the port City of Zamboanga. He was taken to the military Southern command Hospital for a checkup. Temperatures mob 73 my apr n it Muir a m a m we Otto by Moor tart h 5s nov thu Nolk u a mind 74  " on 73 Delhi it n4 n 47 71 ,0n.43 4 print Metca u 63 Flemmi m Fuji Rand � u Aux much h new inv h u Milcah h 7d h 14 b4 Tju u Bof duo u 74 if � 7 u u � tuewa1 7s Luu u he n  to rope a Winther army revises regulations on minimum length of Tours by Charlie Bowden Munich Bureau gakm1sch, Germany the army has issued new tune on station role for soldiers to save Money and reduce turbulence caused by Transfer. The rules effective oct. I establish a minimum three year tour length for stateside assignments including Alaska and Hawaii and makes waivers much harder to obtain senior personnel officials said. It s a different Way of doing business for the army said Mai. Gen. William o Lela by director or military personnel management for the army Deputy chief of staff for personnel it s not just Money matter it s also an attempt to decrease pcs turbulence and Ita Impact on  a message outlining the new policy lists eight exceptions to the time on station requirement. Then include overseas orders moves Tor training purposes moves in conjunction wit changes or conversions to new weapon systems first term reassignment an compassionate permanent change of station moves. Requests for waivers in most Cue must originate at the general officer level and be approved by the assistant Secre tory of the army for manpower and re serve affairs except in certain cases where the waiver authority has been delegated to the commander of the army military personnel Center or the Deputy chief of Slaff for personnel it s dear that the army has to do business not As usual with us pcs Dol Lars mid Mai. Gen. William Goorley commander of usareur1 1st person Nel come. He said the new policy is the army s reaction to defense department guidance to the services directing that they find ways to Cut pcs spending. We have to make tire that when we move people it s a necessity Gourley said. It s for readiness professional development or some other very Good Rea son. We cant move people just because it s a  the new policy Abo directs that sol Dier overseas Complete their foreign service tour length requirements before being reassigned to another overseas area. Soldiers being reassigned on inter or into healer consecutive overseas tour must serve Lite prescribed tour lengths for both loan the message state. Exceptions Mutt originate at the general officer level and lie approved by the commander or the army military personnel Center. Edit Amenu of overseas Tours Are virtually eliminated under the new guide  will be handled on a Case by Case basis if it is die Only re course available and clearly in the Best interests of the government the Mes Sage states. Army officials have proposed an incentive package for Soldier who voluntarily extend their overseas tour. The army proposal which requires congressional approval would give town and their families a free trip Home and inc in Exchange for an Oversea Extension. Soldiers would have to extend 34 months in Long tour areas total of aft years or 12 months in Short tour met total of 34 months. Enlisted with three or four year commit int com extend 12 months and receive  Home. Personnel officials said to finer changes May be required once tte1987 funding Levels Are released. Proposal is to extend Vitae Ove ring Ali for get Tennort to 24-from its current is months How Eves Goorley said Usa eur is of pmed to such a move and Ondoy aued it court of last resort another possibility is to further crease the time of station require Mott for stateside assignments to web Mdse o leks said. Dod official urges service members to Book seats now for Holiday flights  tip  my alovmur1m Summ Ukel a Rin 4 a pm outer Jujj a i my. Wii so so by Cunt Switt Washington  Ai least six . Flag carriers Are offering an average 40percent discount on overseas flights and officials recommend booking seats no Tor the holidays. Many flights around thanksgiving and Christmas Are already booked seats will be scarce on some bus and train routes and some service Meinberg May have to scramble for a ride Home at thelast minute said Christopher Powers spokesman for the military traffic management come. The command negotiates travel Dis counts for department of defense civil ians military members and their families. The reduced overseas rates Are offered to Dod civilians service members and their families stationed outside the United slates by trans world airways pan american Delta Northwest american and United airlines Powers said. The airlines offer furlough fares of from 25 percent to 50 percent off regular coach prices All year with few restrictions. Powers said. But since coach fares vary the actual Price of a furlough ticket also varies from route to route and Day to Day. Us air and Twa offer id percent Dis counts to Active duty members on All routes. Us air which flies Only in the United states offers the same discount to families he said. On travel in the Continental unite states Northwest includes reservists National guardsmen and their families when the travel is in connection with Active duty. Special rates also Are available for Busand train travel Powers said. But be urged service members to shop around because special prices for travel at cer Tain times or under certain restrictions May be lower than furlough fares. Greyhound and trailways Are lower ing prices on their is and 30-Day bus passes for Active duty members retire personnel and families Powers said. The passes permit unlimited travel nation wide. The military Price for the i a Day pass is $119, Down from $249. The reduced fare for the 30-Day ticket is$169, instead of $349. Children 5 to 11 Yean of travel for half the discount Rale children under5 ride free. A tic and the bus companies also negotiated a special rate for packages. Active duty military members May snip packages up to 100 pounds etch Natt Aav wide for $10 on greyhound and j9.9i on trailways. Relatives also May ship packages to military members for the same rate provided the  show identification cards when they pick up the packages. Amtrak offers 25 percent discounts 00 one Way train tickets for military Mem Bers. Round trips Are twice the Price of the one Way furlough fare. Tickets must be purchased before ,_jp1 where no agent is available Anold cud must be presented. The Sutt Are Apt available on Auto trains or metro Linen. Families receive at least a 50 percent discount on Amtrak travel poem Stuffl when accompanied by a family member is years old or older children do 11 receive a 75 percent discount an children under 2 ride free. Children from 8 to 11 May travel alone on Amtrak for 25 Perm count if the trip takes place Duj Light involve no change of till approved by a station manager. House passes immigration Reform Bill Jujj to i n cop log a id 64g g 63 to3 2 s a trl n u e Siata Byton  my str. It uhf part ass Imit Otu of. A pfc if Tod by the los aft los Tine Washington Sundmark Immi Ilion Reform legislation easily cleared the House thursday night brightening chances that Congress soon May resolve a frustrating 15-year struggle to lighten control of the nation s porous Borders. The democratic controlled passed the Bill by a 230-166 Inga major comeback for to controversial or Sureth i would mandate fines and jail  who knowingly hire a Gan zeus while offering Legal status thu sub of thousands of others Al i o o sources to i. In by ready in the country. Sponsors of the package dismissed Itas dead two weeks ago when the 1 turned Down a democratic solve a critical rights of to " my forces. But key Repi Ibl Democrat revived the Billie a new Compromise this week. Legislative conferees will work Over the weekend to reconcile the House package with a Senate version approved More than a year ago. But Senate lying Fong warring factions at last had United behind Way to president Reagan a Orr Nett week. A Fiji expected to sign it. The meagre includes a Coul Vertia Section that would temporarily bar Reagan  from who claim they have fled political repression and i Otence. Many Church group have Partick pause in to coded Tanum Ary Prog Raou to hide such refit new from Federal agents