European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Easter egg Art stripes Magazine d judge rules for pm fax car Case. Page 5 d Randy Barnett s car Comer Page 13 d today s Dollar buys 1.79 Marks Page 23 am Lpes Urna ii p us Pici Lue Tion to Tiu to. To Pouch vol. 45. No. 361 thursday april 16, 1987 08693 a soviet official-., predicts Summit in Washington Moscow up1 three Days of superpower talks ended optimistically wednesday with soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze predicting a sum Mit in Washington by inc end of the year. Secretary of Lale George Shutlz told a news conference after his final session with Shevardnadze that there Hud been quite a lot of Progress toward agreement on eliminating medium Rane missiles from Europe. But Schuliz reserved Public judgment on soviet Lender Mikhail Gorbachev s Surprise Call for eliminating All super Power missiles in Europe although a Tuss news Agency account earlier wednesday said he already had rejected it. A dispute Over Short Range nuclear missiles emerged in the past two months As the major obstacle to an agreement eliminating medium Range missiles. An agreement would Clear the Way for a signing ceremony during a Washington Summit Between president Reagan an Gorbachev. Both we and the soviets have the Simitar View that such a meeting should be associated with some important con tent and must be a Well prepared meet ing Shutlz said avoiding a direct an Sweron the likelihood of a Summit. Shevardnadze was less restrained Tell ing reporters at inc foreign ministry guest House where inc meetings were held that the chances Tor a Summit this year arc rather Good it s quite realistic speaking of a visitor the general Secretary to Washington and Tor him to sign it a medium Range see Summit on Page 24 Stop nato bashing execs chief says Byton Nauroth staff a titty Garmisch Germany a former chairman of the joint chiefs of stall called on members of con Gress the Media and other misguided critics to Stop their nato  i m not against criticism John a Vessey or. Told the 18th annual european convention of the association of the , army. But it must come from a background of understanding that nato works the retired army general told the nearly 500 delegates tuesday night that . Partnership with its allies is As much a deterrent to War As is the military competence of its soldiers. The theme of this year s convention was partnership the common  Cesscy illustrated what the people of Germany put up with la maintain this defense. If you multiply the population of Oregon by 20, give each person a car Arm 1 million of them bring i another half million armed foreigners put 50,000 a Mored vehicles and 00,000 wheeled vehicles on the roads and put a couple thousand jets in inc air then at least the oregonians would know what the germans put up  Vessey said this is All necessary to preserve peace maintained by readiness. He recalled a conversation he once had with Gener Al of the army Omar Bradley. Vessey asked him what he would do differently if he were o invade Normandy again. I d concentrate on marksmanship Bradley old him it made me cry to see All that ammo being hauled up la the front where our soldiers shot it All up without hitting a  Gen. John w. Ves Jiey or. Ret. Chides misguided critics " it s a problem Vessey said has improved dramatically in just the past few years due to the coming together of better soldiers belter technology and better  the increased number of first round hits by tankers in Europe Vessey said the army can kill twice As Many soviet tanks As it could just a Lew years  Are no longer a to whom it May concern army. Now you hit what you shoot  increase in the number of tanks scoring perfect scores on he gunnery ranges at Grafe Woehr Liis year does seem to support Cesscy s  would be proud of you he said. Then he dashed cold water on his audience by saying Bui you re not As Good As you could  discipline and responsibility cannot be replaced by  recalled the explosive decade of the 1970s, when the army was adjusting to an All Volunteer Force when lace curtains and doilies appeared in the bar  today s army he said is again returning to i hold fundamentals that hold True. The Gen. John j. Pershing memorial dinner sponsored by the 3rd army div and held in the Congress House was the Climax to the convention. In earlier working sessions delegates voted on eight resolutions 10 be forwarded to the National convention far consideration As lobbying goals in Congress. Some of these include a change in overseas Auto Mobile shipping policies comprehensive family dental care changes in overseas civilian working rules a firm Call for maintaining benefits already enjoyed by the military increased support for retired overseas Mem Bers and a Strong Call for increased Security in the face of state sponsored terrorism officials announced that next year s convention is scheduled for april 17-19. Webb ends special deals for Navy athletes Washington ai1 Navy Secre tary James h. Webb re vim a a decision of his predecessor tuesday and ruled that to Ujj naval officers will not receive any special accommodation in the future to play pro sport s. Webb who was inborn in is the Navy s 66th Secretary last Friday said he would insist thai graduates of the . Naval Academy fulfil i hair responsibilities As naval officers on a full time basis with out expecting special arrangements or duly assignments thai would allow them to participate in professional athletics As Well. The ruling which essentially re established a traditional policy will have an immediate Impact on Napoleon Mccal Lum. The naval Academy football stand out who played pro football on inc week ends last season wish he los raiders. Secretary Webb docs not foresee in sign Mccallum participating in professional athletics without special accommodation the Navy said and he will be treated the same As his  in announcing thai decision however Webb said he would Honor a different Type of commitment Given to another naval Academy standout basketball All american David Robinson. Webb s predecessor John f. Lehman jr., had ruled that Robinson had grow Loo tall during his four years at the acad Emy to serve As an unrestricted line officer and thus would be expected la serve Only two years on Active duty Webb said hat after reviewing that decision he decided Lehman had Given Robinson a firm commitment that he would run disturb. As for Mccallum Lehman had Autho see deals on Page 24 and details on Page 23 of stripes Magazine