European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes thursday August 13,1987 news updates disorderly officer Rockford Iii. 77 in w pkg 79 79 h 70 u 74 he n n is 77 blk 59 77 iaft7 t4 a u 49 79 u t�77 h to i 57 92 tomo68 t7 to can 77 Tutu 71 k67 99 71 491 97 we Nam european Westlur military May be Hurt by order to eliminate officers Gao says by William j. Bartma Washington Bureau Washington unless the Penta gon changes its officer retention policies a congressional order to eliminate 18.000 officers Over the next Ihrcke years would weaken combat units Federal investigators said. Because of military seniority policies the general accounting office said the mandatory 6 percent officer cull will mainly affect company Grade officers lieutenants and captains and their Navy equivalents Many of whom serve in combat units. If this occurred the Gao said in a recent report to Congress the services would reduce their investment in a Youthful and vigorous Force create future  and retain officers they will lose in a few years through re  the department of defense wants a reversal of Congress decision to reduce the officer ranks which came about be cause of concerns on Capitol Hill about the size of the officer corps and ill Dis proportionate growth in relation to enlisted personnel Over the past five years. But Dod and the individual services ate also seeking ways to Lessen the in Pacl of the cuts which have already eliminated 3,000 officers by changing separation and retirement Laws and poli cies. Gao recommended extending the period in which the cuts would be made to five years instead of three to allow the glut of officers with 16 to 20 years of service to become eligible for retirement. Current Law protects virtually All officers with More than 11 years of service from being eliminated under Force reductions. It also recommended that the Penta gon offer higher separation pay during Force reductions to soften the Impact of lost retirement pay and still result in reduced retirement  in 1985, the Secretary of the air Force estimated that separating an officer with 17 years of service would Cost a Maxi mum of $30,000 in separation pay while retaining the officer until retirement would Cost about $500,000 in retirement  however defense officials were against the plan to extend the reduction period by two years. They said their position is to seek cancellation of the remaining mandatory cuts which would eliminate 6,000 officers in fiscal year1988 and 9,000 in fiscal 1989. The Pentagon also opposes any in crease in separation pay that would Serveas a Reward. Officials said separation pay is designed for officers who arc involuntarily separated to assist hem during a transition from military to civilian life. Secretary of defense Caspar Wein Berger and his aides Are considering changing the separation rules to allow the services to separate officer with More than 11 years of service. One option would be 10 separate majors or lieu tenant commanders who Are passed up for promotion twice which occurs in about their 17th year of service. The other would be to request legislation to enable the services to involuntarily bp1 rate officers who Are now exempt from such  defense officials say the services arc particularly reluctant to separate offi cers who have 16 to 20 years of service and arc close to retirement because they would lose All benefits and receive Only maximum of 130,000 separation pay. The services say that such forced separations would Lead to morale and retention problems. Of in Touk cd lbs n m Anta m am m a 0T. By main kh1ku1k Moi Lodi How i noir it Jis out to f ran of truth Obj Lumli in 4pm 71 h . H 47  Dottl 3. T Low r. 75 us Ami. Do 46 Jota cow. 3ft 14 duo. To Lamorm i u 6  t us Munich increases fees 7% for school year Munich Sas tuition and fees at the University of Mary land s Munich Campus Are increasing about 7 percent for the upcoming school year slightly less than the National average increase for colleges in the United slates. The primary reason for the Rise in Munich Campus costs is the deflated Dollar said the resident Dean William Mcmahon. Tuition goes from $2,730 to $2,920 per year. Dorm fees increase $20, to $560, and mandatory fees jump $40, to $420. Man Daliy fees include mate rials an army facilities charge student activities and student Union fees Mcston said Tuilio nikes must be approved by the univer sity of Maryland european division in Heidelberg. The College Board in its annual Survey of College costs reported last week that tuition and fees at private four year colleges have risen 8 percent. Costs at Public colleges Are increasing 6 percent the report said. Average costs for an in state student at a four year Public College Are estimated at j4,104. Mcmahon had predicted in february that there would be a tuition hike based on increased operating expenses at the Campus and a drop in enrolment. The Campus relies almost entirely on student tuition and fees to fund in budget of about s2.5 million and last year s drop of nearly 10 percent in enrolment had Campus officials nervous. Enrolment for the fall is Back on track Mcmahon said and the Campus is getting additional dormitory space that will increase its potential in residence capacity. Through mid August the Campus had admitted 426 freshmen and expects about 250 returning students for the two year program Mcmahon said. By the same time last year the Campus had admitted Only 388 new students he said. New students report aug. 22 for registration processing and coun seling and classes begin aug. 24. A seas Greenspan sworn m njfciwtat4tmni i Washington up Alan Greenspan described by president Reagan As an economist s economist took Over the Helm of the nation s Central Bank tuesday hoping to repeal the taws of arithmetic to make his four year term easier. Greenspan look the oath of office As chairman of the Federal re Servi Board in the East room from vice president George Bush after hearing Reagan urge him to continue the Low inflation High growth policies of his predecessor Paul Volcker. Reagan used his introductory remarks to Praise the 6vr-year record of his own economic policies and a Cocker s leadership in reducing inflation from 13.3 percent when he took Over in 1979 to last year s 1.1 percent and i want to restate my Confidence in Alan Greenspan to carry these accomplishments still further All the while maintaining the fed s tradition of independents Reagan said. Unclaimed baggage Offenbach Germany is Ware House personnel Are trying to locate service members and civilians in Europe who have not claimed their unaccompanied baggage a v corps spokesman said. Baggage left unclaimed after 300 Dayi is subject 10 disposal he  following person should Contact the Offenbach warehouse 1to Box 44, Frankfurt Mil itary Community Apo 09710, or Call Frankfurt military 320-5008 or 7309, Hwy Dott John on Oman Darin Mje Fewon of  tue of Annj in a Firmun. 52 h n to Lea i. A is Rou 79 Mono g 71 is m h undi.4 41 to 41 u pm. I m a p 7 m