European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes q go support funds May not be Cut Page 8 d strange voices in the night at hell Nikon a Page 13 d Wool Tutor extends Streak to 36 games sports Page 21  unofficial fun Lichton f0 the  Meo foce vol. 46. No 127 sunday August 23,1987 � two d 8693 a a Ericco express loses v ,.s� f by main act by j.l.komin1ckistaff writer american express lost its bid Friday to continue operating military Banks in Germany Holland and Greece ending a service thai stretches Back to the close of world War  contract awarded to merchants National a and Trust co. Of Indianapolis a Newcorn military banking scene is to take effect he change will affect 134 Banks. American express official so sri furl confirmed losing the contract  offered no Oihi details. Juir a Ducq  maj. Dennis Pinkham said the Oann change Wilt not affect american express ankle the United kingdom and Iceland. He said however that the new York based Compa r indicated it plans to inner one Irig a Panama its military Banks including those now scr Philippines South Korea and allows a remark made last president John save web who said his company"v5bbtojc interested in military banking without the Germany Piti which accounts for 70 percent of the Bank s Misti in a statement released Friday defense do Paul officials stressed thai service at overseas Banks will continue uninterrupted. Other than a name change on checks and various account statements plus new automatic Teller machine cards Bank customers should be unaware of the change the statement read. An official of merchants National said that All american express employees will keep their jobs. Bernhard Stover president of the Frankfurt Chap Ter of the German Trade insurance and Bank worker Union had threatened a strike if american express employees were not not offered jobs by the new con tractor. Merchants National was awarded a two year con tract with an option for three More years according 10 Pinkham the Bank has assets of s4 billion and oper Oul 100 Branch offices throughout Indiana. The banking contract comes two years after aim  was stripped of ils military travel  and replaced by German companies. The a Merrebe press Bank lists about $600 million in assets. S1ft a new Chuck Vinci Contr Toulon Olini Lonetree convicted s t Clayton look let Quantico. A. A sgt. Clay ton Lonetree. The first Marine Ever court led for spying was convicted Fri  to the Kab after he fell  Lonetree faces life in on counts but defend  they will a Wrt Carly four hours of do Liber Ion two thirds of the eight officers on the jury found Lone rec guilty of espionage conspiracy to commit espionage failure to report contacts and disclosing identities of Cia agents. Lonetree reportedly became involve Din spying after falling in love with soviet translator Violetta Sanni the defense claimed he disclosed nothing of value to the soviets but gave them non vital secrets so he could string them along As a free Lance double the jury got Theca Mem Mem us  after is Tutor. Marine Mai. David  sold out to a nation that hassidim plug declared our nation to be Public in we shall Appeal and wet this to the end and we Hope in the Justice will prevail said defense attorney William Kunstler Kun Siler had argued that the Cas against the 25-year-old Indian from St. Paul Minn was nol that Cut and dried. It s a very comp Len Case Kun Siler said he had predicted conviction on four hares of failing to report contacts with dict better than he did. I just put my arms around him and he was shaking but he was like 3 Marine. He took it and he took it  Lonetree was silent As he was led out of the military courtroom to a Van that look him Back to the Quanico Marine Rig. Jury got the Case the judge Navy Culph Meuir f Roberts turned Down a  As Well a requests to have the Lonetree reduced. Kuns Lucr and fellow defense col. Michael Stuhff claimed Lonetree Dis sch Lonetree on Page 2s secrecy pledge requirement Ieca by White hoi by of Black Washington the Cagat  in an Uneita a Tarcai directed All Lovenb a agencies on Friday to Stop revoking the Security clearance is who refuse to sign a controversial secrecy the action was first disclosed by attorneys for Vair Force civilian workers who have been Fig Lii government s use of what is known As Standu Fonn 189. The document has been branded  As Overly Broad and an infringement of the first amendment rights of government Ujjin ers. The air Force in a Sta Lenoir acknowledged lat Friday it had Lisp ended Fulton against a. Ernest Fitzgerald a  whistle Blower and Louis draw an instr nor at an air Force intelligence school in Texas Ujj Offil further   Federal agencies had been ordered to Hall Ensor Ament actions by the information  Cut ice an obscure Agency attached to the Gener Al services administration that developed the form. Government Emp Loua of Flack earlier been told the would lose their Jimimy clearances and face reassign ment Orlo Sumner jobs if they did t sign the form. Mtg Lenad been facing an aug. 24 deadline 10"form and erase was facing the loss of his Job Al d fellow fab following his refusal to sign the secrecy pledge earlier this  Gar Fikel the director of the Isoo said in he had signed a directive to All govera Friday advising them not to withdraw anyone Cam solely for not signing of 189 until further notice this action was to Sec ending some Resolution of the lawsuit that is now Chiaf Cong the  Garfin Kcal said. The National federation of cd  hied suit on aug. 17 in . District court Ujj i Hington challenging the use of the document on Collu tonal  form 189 has been in use by some govern Seo secrecy on Paga 2fl Heads task Force rear adm. Dennis m. Brooks has twin Nanut to and the join task Koacr Middle East eth sch Hill include ill is. Misiur units Oft King in and ground it persian Gulf. So Star on Page 28.