European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes tuesday. January 27, 1987 Dod 3 Mideast nations of Hospital pacts by Norm an Black a milling writer Washington the Pentagon relying upon doctor to doctor negotiations has quietly reached agreement with three countries in or near he volatile Middle East to provide Hospital care for americans inthe event of terrorist attacks or other disasters. The agreements signed with Israel Jordan and Tunisia Are a direct outgrowth of the oct. 23, 1983, terrorist bombing of s Marine Barracks in Lebanon in which 241 servicemen were killed. Although no lives were lost in the course or medical evacuations after that tragedy the Pentagon was roundly criticized at the time for flying severely wounded marines for hours to hospitals in Europe rather than to nearby Israel. The new agreements have been worked Oul slowly Over the past three Yean one at a Lime by or. William Mayer be assistant defense Secretary for health affairs. Mayer agreed to break the official silent on the matter following a recent trip to the Mideast. Mayer also disclosed he is now setting a similar Accord with saudi Arabia and Wilt visit China this Spring to see if there Are ways that we can assure each other of medical  i think this serves the National incr sri As few things do Mayer said. The agreements arc described by the assistant Secre tary As strictly medical in nature although they have been blessed by the top political leadership of each country. Some exercises including the Airlift of Simu lated patients and Over the Beach evacuations have already been imaged to work out glitches headed. A Neucom spokesman old the stars and stripes monday that the command had no comment regarding the agreement wild Israel Jordan and Tunisia Mayer said he was driven to seek the pacts to ensure that the defense department could respond to terrorist attacks on . Embassies or military facilities major accidents aboard ships plying the Mediterranean persian Gulf of red sea or natural stax ropes. We re concerned with what would happen if an embassy got blown up. Tor example. The state depart ment has medical care overseas for its people but they Don t have hospitalization facilities or evacuation facilities. They would turn to us Mayer said. In return for their cooperation Mayer said the Pentagon has assured the three countries that the United Stiles will provide All the medical assistance it ran if a disaster occurs. The three countries also have been invited to sen physicians to the United Stales to participate in continuing military programs such As training in emergency and trauma Medicine. Mayer who assumed his current position one month alter the Beirut bombing said the tragedy had provided the impetus for his negotiations. He said he opened talks first with Israel because it volunteered at the time of the bombing to handle casualties and be cause in has Superb medical facilities. Mayer said he next turned to Jordan because in too has Modem hospitals and has Long maintained Friendly relations with Ibe United states. Tunisia was approached because of its position mid Way id the Mediterranean and its proximity to Libya considered a potential trouble spot because of the agitation with libyan Leader foam new Gad if and his threats Mayer said. The agreements Are limited in that neither Side will offer medical support in the event of full scale War denoted. Temperatures 4 Mizar Knafl a mini auth grind it m Huw �.n. To inn Rinji or n Mem fret my. Hat hmm in to it t to no Tow 8� Ion plenum in on 0,7mmwj, to now my Kumh  y2 i in. To quo. A _ to who. Am m Van nor a 3 .137 7 43 it it i 1 i porm Navy Pilot 6 others missing in med crash Naples. Italy Sis a Pilot Antsu Crew members Are missing in the Cen trial Mediterranean sea after their air Craft crashed at 11 28 . Sunday a Navy spokeswoman said monday chief Petty officer pal Hooks said the Crew member name and the Type of aircraft could not be released until next of Kin were notified. The aircraft was Ona routine flight from the aircraft Carrier Nir Aitz in support of 6th Fleet operations at the time of the Accident. Hooks said. No details were available regarding the cause of the crash. Italian authorities arrest principal of Dodds High school in Vicenza by Charlie Bowden staff writer the principal of Vicenza High school has been arrested by italian authorities and charged with obscene acts and corruption of youth a . Military spokes Man said monday. Leo l. Browne was arrested by italian civil authorities Jan. 20 and charged with violating article 527 and article530 of the italian penal code said it. Col. Frank Feild spokesman for the Southern european Lisk Force. The two articles cover obscene acts and corruption of youth he said. Browne is being detained by italia civil authorities pending completion of an investigation by the Vicenza prosecutor s office and a determination of the disposition of his Case Feild said. Feild said he could not respond to specific questions about Browne s arrest be cause the investigation by italian authorities is continuing. An official with the judiciary Branch of the italian National police Force i Vicenza said Browne was charged with two count of attempted corruption of minors. Tic official would not comment further laying that the incident ii under investigation by italian police. A representative from the Dodds Mediterranean Region Headquarters a Madrid Spain has been sent to Vicenza to gather information on the incident said Region spokesman Otto Thomas. Thomas said Amis Goldstein Vicenza s elementary school principal is now acting principal at the High school such a move is not unusual he said. Browne has been with Dodds for More than 25 years eight As a principal. Before talking Over at Vicenza about three years ago he was principal Ai Ron High school in Spain. Third Cycle of beef Giveaway begins feb. ? Kaiserslautern is the third Cycle of Ine free beef program be gins feb. I and continues through March 15, commissary officials said monday. The third Cycle overlaps the second part of the Giveaway program that began Jan. I and. Continues through feb. 14, said Denise Gomes a spokeswoman for the  troop support Agency. Commissary customers who have no picked up their rations of beef for the second Cycle May do so through feb 14. Second Cycle pickups will be annotated in the january portion of the ration card and third Cycle pickups will be annotated in the february portion regardless of the actual tote of pickup. Army commissaries in Europe have received 473,000 pounds of beef for distribution so far in the second  said. The commissaries should receive 1.2 million pounds of . Beef for the Giveaway during Ibe third Cycle she said. The program is expected to continue into the summer. All civilians and military personnel and their spouses and dependents who hold a . Identification card and pos sess a valid 1987 Green Usa eur Safe ration card Are eligible to receive the free beef. Processing and storage needs have required some of the chilled beef to be fro zen in the commissaries Gomes said. The services will announce the dates of Thenell Cycle in late february she said. Dodds teacher Dies from Accident injuries Kitzinger Germany is a teacher at Kitzinger Elemen tary Junior High school died monday morning in Wuerzburg univer sity Hospital alter sustaining massive head injuries in a one car Acci Dent saturday. Philip Hoffman a science and mathematics teacher taught in Dodds schools for 12 years. He was 49. Hoffman had taught at Kitzinger for five Yean and at Crail sheim elementary for seven. Military police in Kitzinger said he was driving South on autobahn a-7 toward Dolhen big of. Tauber when the car apparently went Oul of control crossed the median into the northbound lanes went Back across the median to the shoulder of the southbound lanes then rolled onto its top. No one else we involved in the Accident officials said. The Westchester a native received his Bachelor of science degree from the University of Delaware in 1959 and Bis master s degree in theology from California state University Fuu Enon in 1965, Hoffman is survived by his brother William of Valley forge a. A memorial service will be at 4 . Wednesday in Larson Chapel Kitzinger. Sculptor medallist Julian Harris Dies Atlanta a Julian Harris a sculptor and medallist whose works included the inaugural medal struck in 1977 for president car Ter died sunday. He was so. Property sales Wiesbaden. Germany the Haomau and Kai ser Lautem defense re utilization and marketing offices will auction off furniture Lawn mowers cars musical instruments and other items this week officiate said. The Kaiserslautern auction will be held today with registration at 8 . Bidding starts at 9 . In build ing 2384, near the Auto strip Yard. For information Call ets 483-8692 or civilian 0631-61468. The Hanau auction is wednesday. Registration be gins at 8 ., with bidding at 10 . In building �36on Gross nauheim Cavern for information Call ets 332-8281 or civilian severe Safe Side weather May delay mail delivery military postal officials said monday some mail originating in the United states May arrive late in Europe because of severe stateside weather. Some of the mail May arrive wet or water damaged a spokesman for the . Army postal group Europe said