European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28 of the stars and stripes thursday february 12,1987 2% Cap on 88 go pay raise proposed signal Budr b Chuck vinci1 Washington Bureau the Cong res. In its annual list or the fed eral deficit has Suggs Slyn fib next year s military pay raise Al _ charging outpatient fees for family me bars at military medical facilities an cutting Active duty end strength to 1982 Levels. In this year s report the co a non partisan Agency tasked Wilh preparing budget analyses offered 97 budget Cul Ling options available to Congress that would slice about $61 billion from the Reagan administration s fiscal 1988 Bud get request. About one fourth of the options involve defense issues the co report said that i deposed military pay raise of 4 Fecit pc Jan. I 1988, May Naficy because rccruitin�_j0rrclenlion remain High. The report pled Wilh would satisfy Many of then posts of the larger proposed in ask at considerable the re percent raise Cou crease in first term re in port estimated thai cutting the pay raise could shave $950 million from the fiscal1988 administration request. Recent retention and recruitment successes suggest that a More modest pay increase could give the services a sufficiently Strong competitive position Toi heir needs the report said. No Btu All on the other hand might erode inn a acc of service personnel in the Long by con Gress to pay compar establishing outpatient for some family members together Wilh for insurance the civilian health Andrj Mabl program of the uni prices champs would Al 10 million next year the in said. The co advocates b plan that Calls for family members of Active duty personnel above Grade e-4 and retired enlisted personnel and their family Mem Bers to pay $5 for each outpatient members of Active duty officers As Well As retired officers and their families would pay s10 per visit. The champs deductible which the report says has not changed since 1966,would Rise from j 1 00 to $200 per year. People lend to overuse free medical services which contributes to Over crowded military clinics the said. Reduced clinic Servia Benefit Dod by Usein other areas rcducinu0pv briefs Aquino proclaims Constitution ratified Manila Philippines a president Cora Zon Aquino formally proclaimed the ratification of � new Constitution wednesday and led members other government in an oath to defend it. On tuesday troops battled communist rebel sin the first clash since a cease fire ended two Days earlier. A military report said t b people were killed including 12 civilians caught in the crossfire. My fellow countrymen we have a Constitution Aquino said in a speech at the ceremonial Hall of the Malac Anang presidential Palace. Turk Premier undergoes bypass surgery in to r Turg ution at meth to undergoing an earlier in the Hooston ass Appi Ozal of Tut Aywas in stable dist night triple bypass co wary open imoday a spokeswoman ii
