European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday. December 10, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 9 innovator has Knack for simplifying Obs by Daryle. Green.,_. Baum Lantini Bureau Kaiserslautern for problem solver Markt Jurus innovation 11 the kissing Cousin of invention. Tie automotive Wetter assigned to the care and in s1 011. General support Center kaisers Vautero 2ist support come dedicates himself to find ing an earner Way to get things done. Curtis says necessity is his main motive bul i Don treaty think of my Stefas an inventor pm More fan innovator John Cox Skui. Chief of the care and reservations econ Farmer from Curtis hair own pm debunk Maine where be ran heavy equipment repair shop. Preaches to problems and finding solutions said. Curtis1 innovations include a Cable Winch machine and Cable brushes used to stretch Dean and preserve , we were using two trucks and about six to eight people onus said. Now we use two people one vehicle and one the old Way required about eight hours to handle two cables. Curtis method gets hero done in about 3w hours. He also devised an attachment that eliminates the Nee for two Propfe to lift the front end of the Many different trailers that come into the Center for repairs without the attachment workers sometimes strained to lift and hold 500 the attachment it takes two men one Man to Back up the truck and one Man to operate the lift Curtis said. Before they were using the men one Man to Back up the track and two men to lift the trailer his Cannon exercising machine which is used to Check the recoil function of tank cannons and other heavy guns has turned a 90-minute Job into a 10-Minule task and great bib photo by div debates a Cable Deuer a invented. Opening of big arc ski Lodge in Garmisch to begin new Era by Charlie Bowden Munich Beta Garmisch Germany the armed forces recreation Center enters the beginning of its modernization Era thursday when the new Hausberg ski Lodge the Lodge is Only half completed arc officials Are opening the ground floor that houses the Garmisch ski facility one of the largest in Europe. The s3 million two Story ski Lodge is twice the size of the old Lodge which was torn Down to make room for the new will provide More than 400 lockers connected to the Lodge s ventilation system to help dry boots another us gear said recreation specialist Dan Gaspar no Siccia trying devices also live been installed inthe Boot rental area to ensure that visitors receive dry the Hausberg will Stock about i Sod pairs of Down Hill and Cross country skis in its rental Section plus a selection of children s skis and sleds he said. Aboul 1,600 pairs of ski boots will be stocked for rental plus about boo clothing items. Well be Able to fully equip about 600 skiers Gas Parino said. The Hausberg also has an outside ticket window forthe Purchase of lift tickets. It will help relieve the congestion in the main reception area and will be More convenient for those skiers with their own gear he facility also will include a Small sport shop for purchases such As gloves and Complete the second floor of the Hausberg will House a restaurant offices classrooms and a Chil Dren s area. The restaurant with an oversize fireplace will seat about 275 diners and can be expanded to sea about 350 for special banquets. In the off season the restaurant probably will be used for conferences hosted by arc in Garmisch Gasparino said. Unto the restaurant opens in May a concessionaire outside the Lodge will offer Short order food and hot drinks. 50 a kids get trip to Finland s Santa Caus Village los Angeles suit the gift Givert Village appear on television and Lake a two Day cruise. The children Ages 9 to 12, left los Angeles Intima Tiona Airport of Vinland Lale sunday with Santa s Possi to a a i Pular entertainer. The children will visit Santa Claus Vul age Al Rova Means Over at things like this with a special magic because they Veseen the other other agencies sending youngsters on the trip be sides Camp Ronald Mcdonald a resident camping program for children with cancer arc the salvation army the los Angeles and Hollywood Yucas Chinatown service Center which provides service for newly arrived immigrants and the Orange county Indian Center which provides education and assistance for indians living in Southern Cali fornia. Tero Palmroth a finnish citizen who works in Everty Hill proposed the trip last Winter said Mike Sims executive vice president of the Beverly Hills chamber of Commerce. The chamber created the Santa Claus fund to collect Money for future trips Sims said adding fat he Hopes other . Cities will be Able to participate. Donation totalling $50,000 from businesses i Beverly Hills and Finland paid for the children s tour including air fare hold accommodations an clothing. A reduced the safety machine pushes the barrels Back into their housing and ensures that the seals Are lubricated and working right before they were using Hydraulic jacks 01a rough Ter rain Fork lift with three timbers on the front of it to push in cannons in to exercise it Curtis said. This was very Dan danger is to both the weapon and people. The fort lift could cause damage to the cannons and the risk of timbers breaking Loose and snapping cables was a Hazard for the another project he modified a Spray outfit used to Dean the barrels and apply preservatives on the big gun that come through the Center. Curtis often uses disposable property at the Center in his work. The Cable Winch machine came from an old hoist from a Navy ship that had been turned in to Salvage dirt said. The Cannon exerciser is a modified tire machine that Hud been used to remove lires from their figure it saves them Money Curtis said. Curtis has to be coaxed into turning these Money saving ideas for the army into Money making ideas for himself. He does t do this to get the credit he does to to help Occar Euisain. A few of his ideas have been submitted to the army s suggestion program. If accepted army wide the Cable Winch machine and Cable brushes Tow pintle attachment an Spray outfit could save the army More than j66.000 Over the next 3 a years. Curtis estimates the Cost of these about $2,600. Curtis interest in vehicles does t Stop when his duty Day ends and he beads for Home. He s always out in the garage working on his cars that s his Sanctuary said his wife Suri sgt. Martha Curtis of the 1964th information group at Ramstein a. Offenbach Germany Sas warehouse personnel Are Irving to locale service members and civil ians in Europe who have not claimed their unaccompanied baggage a v corps spokesman said. Baggage left unclaimed after 300 Days is subject to disposal he said. The following persons should Contact the Offenbach warehouse Ito to 444, Frankfurt military Community Apo 09170, or Call Frankfurt ets 320-5008 or by blvd Tlam banned. I Ninsi u. Of a Briu Ortw want. Danw d. Jon old Idita Ranique Imro Dayi Antonon Ejiri Rimini. Polej d i few Izo Dayi property sales Nuernberg the defense re utilization an marketing office will sell furniture typewriters cloth ing stereos televisions and other items on Jan. 9. The tale will be held from 9 . To noon in build ing 946 at Johnson Barracks. All sales Are final and checks will not be More information Call the disposal office at ets 460-7039 or civilian 0911-713933. Table Tennis Champion upset in Usa eur tourney Schwet Zingen Germany sic. Paul Hudson five time Usa eur men s table ten Nis tampon was upset by maj. Angel Cruz Inthis year s tournament. Cruz who is assigned to the 17th area finance support Center Altbach bested Hudson 16-21, 2lil7, 21-8. Wiand 21-15 in the championship match sunday at gives gymnasium in , who it an internationally rated player is from the International he support group shape Belgium. Staff sgt. Douht Newton he co 3rd ,34th Amor in Nuernberg took third in the men s . 4 Carolyn Pusey co a 3rd support in Ai Haffenberg Defeated Jacqueline Fletcher of Nuernberg in the women s finals. Veronica keys of the corp of in Tracen european div i Frankfurt look third place
