European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                G general excels in Job he did t want Page 9 d the earthy flavors of Mexico daily Magazine g players soften stand on free Agency Page 21 the Tiblandi gripes authorized unofficial publication vol. 46, no-172 wednesday october 7, t987/. Amed forge d 8693 a a some female gis to be reassigned a units moving of comply Val by Charlie Bowden Munich Bureau Garmisch. Germany army personnel officials in Europe Are double checking the assignments of women in frontline units and probably will begin moving some out of their current jobs inc chief of inc army s personnel Center said tuesday. The action was directed b eur commander Gen Glenn comply with army policy much precludes assigning Wood of code 1" units  highest probability  in combat. Ever Here Are taking action to soviets again reject meeting with Weinberger Washington a the soviet Union has again rejected a suggestion that its defense minister travel to Washington for meetings with defense Secre tary Caspar Weinberger the Pentagon said tuesday Weinberger hoping to break a deadlock Over arrangements for such a session now has suggested consultations with soviet defense minister Dmitri Yazoo be held in new York City next week. Defense depart ment spokesman Fred Hoffman added. Hoffman said Weinberger made the suggestion in a letter to Yazoo on monday but no reply has been received. Should Yazoo accept such an invitation it would set the stage for the first meeting Ever Between the top military leaders of the United Stales and soviet Union. The Effort to arrange inc meeting began in Earnest last month after soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze signalled Kremlin interest in such a session. Weinberger who had originally proposed one on one talks with Yazoo s predecessor in april 1986, immediately renewed that invitation on sept. 22. Yazoo responded by proposing that Weinberger travel to Geneva and meet with him this week during sessions of the standing consultative committee a joint  group that meets periodically to Dis cuss alleged violations of existing arms control treaties. Yazoo suggested that during those discussions inc two men could schedule Home and Home visits in Moscow and Washington one source said in describing that soviet message. Hoffman said Weinberger has no intention of meet ing with Yazoo within the framework of the standing consultative committee because he did t want to limit the discussions to arms control violations. Thus when Yazoo responded again on oct. 3 by repeating his request for a meeting in Geneva Wein see soviets on Page 28 id maj. Gen. Don Ald jancs7coirtnlanim personnel Center in we had some cases where j totally gone the Oppositi Alrand units that should hav Eju women had t taken  its hat a them  cited Usa eur s Lance mis Luc battalions As an example where female officer Are commanding batteries in code 1 units. Those officers Are going to have to come out of those commands he said during an interview at la annual usar eur personnel conference sponsored by 1st i  the direct combat a Billy coding policy in 1983. It for women to jobs or units jeep direct exposure to combat.  of the 368 army enlisted jobs 9fmfe missioner officer jobs and 91 r _ warrant officer jobs Are open to women. Jones also discussed congressionally mandated officer Cut and said we re doing no planning at this Point in Lime for officer cuts in i98s and 1989." Jones said the position is the result of guidance from Secretary of defense Caspar Wein Berger. That position could change however if defense department officials ire unsuccessful inserting Congress to Back off on the cuts the House has Voled to Post Pone a decision for a year to give the Pentagon More Lime to justify Why it needs As Many officers As it has. But the Nate remains committed to the Raduc Fulcd. Ii. With and have not ruled  Force As one of the  Down to thai mandated level said. Under the congressional formula to re see female on Page 28 Couch potato California style loj a files county resident Maria White Dis Lincoln Park she joins dozens of others in by Southern California s recent earthquake Parks who have found a Haven from the shaking aftershocks lounges an a sofa in the Shade of ground and record mating Hail. Bork s chances dim but Reagan won t Budge Washington a president Reagan insisted tuesday that he would not withdraw Robert h. Bork s troubled nomination to the supreme court but chances for confirmation dimmed when a fifth Republican senator said he would Vole against the appointment. The developments came As the demo cratic controlled Senate judiciary com Mittee began debating the nomination with a majority of panel members Al ready on record against Bork. Sen. Howell Heflin d-ala., was the Only committee member to remain publicly uncommitted As the committee began its meeting. In the opening moments of the nation ally televised session each Side accused the other of playing politics with the nomination. The ads in this matter and some of the outside lobbying has been abominable said sen. Orrin Hatch a Utah re publican who has been a staunch sup Porter. Retorted Senate democratic Leader Robert c. Byrd an opponent of the nomination the White House has politicized this nomination More than any one else. I would suggest that we lower the rhetoric because we All live in Glass houses the West Virginia demo crat said. Despite Reagan s pledge to continue the Battle leading Republican lawmakers sounded less than encouraged about the vote count in the full Senate. There was speculation Over substitute candidates to fill the court vacancy left by the retire ment of Justice Lewis f. Powell or. The debate in the committee mirrored arguments made for and against Bork during several weeks of hearings. Senate Republican whip Alan Simp son of Wyoming said the nation will be ill served if the Senate rejects this remarkable Man on the other Side. Sen. Edward m. Kennedy d-mass., said judge Bork is wrong on civil rights wrong on equal rights for women wrong on the right to sea Bock on Page 28