European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 14.1986 the stars and stripes go family dental plan nears reality by Clint Swift Washington Banu Washington a Type of Auto Matic dental insurance for service famine in the slates moved a step closer to reality late last month when the defense department asked for bids on a contract to provide the service. A request for proposal went oui at the end of october said Huston Worthey a spokesman for the civilian health an medical program of the uniformed services. The contract could be awarded by april and the benefits could be Avail Able by aug. 1,1987. Under the concept designed Princi Pally by Congress Active duty families would be enrolled automatically for a least two years and have a maximum of 110 a month deducted from their  60 percent of the Premium would be paid by the government. In return families would be eligible for exams diagnosis and preventive dentistry at no further charge. The insurance would cover 80 percent of the Cost of routine fillings stainless steel Crow Sand repairs to false Teeth. Military clinics will continue to pro vide space available dental care and families can decline to participate Ordrop out later a champs spokesman said. Bui those who decline will have 10file a Dis enrolment form. The spokesman said a process of con firming enrolments Wilt Start in the Spring. Families overseas will be enrolled when they return to the states where they can use the service Worthey  they Are abroad they will continue to be eligible for space available care at Yfim Tough tiles Appolo technician Nick Brazda inspects tetanic dint Alan s Pike ceramics Plant in Guu sport a. The in Rasbora oxide tilt reputedly nearly As hard As diamonds will become part of Burner nozzle for � Coal fired paver Plant. . Forces to boy Spanish made vehicles torre10n a Spain is. Force sin Spain will buy about 1,000 Spanish made can and vans for $15 million Over he next five years officials Laid thursday. Two Spanish car making companies presented keys for the first five Aoto Nio Biles to Navy and air Force it re Telf lives thursday. The Purchase of the Spanish mad diesel cars and vans instead of Ameri can made models will save the govern ment about s1.4 million a year in reduced shipping costs Shorter deliver schedules simplified maintenance and improved parts availability according toaster set. Charles Jones Torrejon a Public airs  bases in Spain will continue to buy specialized vehicles from . Automakers Jones said discussions with Spanish Carmakee began in june 1985. Spain and the United suites then signed an agreement in the Spring of 1986 Khatset the program in to  department of defense bought the first cars and vans through the Span ish defense ministry in september for delivery this month. Donnelly to get second order of the sword for the Safe noncommissioned  the order to Honor military Donnelly becomes thej2r mender to be so honoured. Person to no corps and the military establish ment Donnelly was first inducted in 1983 while he commanded . Force Japan and 5th air Force. Military  moving overseas Wilt be taken off the program for the duration of their tour abroad. Congress approved the program last year but did not fund it this year. Con Gress limited it to 1105 million annually. But Only $18 million was appropriated for fiscal 1987 after the defense depart ment said the program could Noi be implemented until Well into the  program is not open to retirees or their families survivors of Active duty or retired service members or former spouses of service members. Army reactivating he unit in Panama Washington