European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d philippine troops put on Alert. Page 2 d state department facing massive budget cuts Page 5 d Ottburg holds on to beat Ramstein Page 25 the  auth mild unofficial publication Fri the . Med Pouch vol. 46, no. 178 tuesday october 13, 1987 am do i d 8693 a Hurricane hits South Florida some coastal residents flee Inland Miami a Hurricane Floyd s leading Edge ugh Florida with powerful thunderstorm slashed sout monday prompting some tourists and residents to flee Inland while ethers locked up on Staples and prepared to wait out the storm. Torrential rain hooded some roads in South Florida and hampered the morning Rush hour. There were Long lines at Gas stations and on highways As people fled Inland and grocery store shelves were stripped Bare of batteries bread and other supplies. The approaching storm Cut Power lines along the Southwest coast and schools were closed monday Inmany areas. Floyd went from a tropical storm to a  Hurricane when its wind reached 75 Mph just beyond the 74-Mph threshold by 8 ., then in creased to so Mph by 10  Wind Gusling to �0 Mph whipped seas around the fort Jefferson National Monument forcing boaters and rangers to seek shelter in the civil War Era Battle ments 65 mites West of key West. The storm turned a Little earlier than expected meaning it Likely would hit on the Southwest lip of Florida in he afternoon. National Hurricane Center forecaster Ken crass said monday. Us Center was estimated 15 Miles Northwest of key West at 10  And moving Northeast at 15 Mph. Gusts of about 50 Mph were reported at Boca chit naval air station. The people of key West Are not Upsel but the take storms pretty Well said Kathy Woodman of the key West police department. I be lived Here 32 years and i should have gone to the grocery store yesterday. But i saw there were lines and no place to Park and so i said to Heck with  tides 3 to 5 feet above Normal were predicted near the Point of Landrail. Earlier Floyd skirted the Western Edge of Cuba with �0-Mph winds and torrential Rains forcing 100,000 cubans to flee their Homes in the Western province of Pinar Del Rio Cuba s radio Reloj reported. Civil de sense officials also moved More than 40,000 head of cattle the station said. No storm related injuries were reported by the Sta Tion which said suspended International flights would be resumed monday night and flights to Mexico would resume tuesday. All schools were to be opened radio clog said. Bush declares candidacy for presidential nomination says i mean to stand for a new Harmony Houston up vice president George Bush saying he wants to help the Freedom fighters of the world monday officially entered the race for the1988 Republican presidential nomination. The Connecticut Yankee turned Texas oilman chose the ballroom of a Houston hotel to declare his bid. Then in 11 cities during the next week the 63-year old Bush will sink his Teeth into it greeting morning commuters in Chicago speaking to High school Stu dents in Iowa rallying the faithful and trying to dispel few questions. Bush vowed to run hard to fight hard to stand on the issues and to win the Republican nomination for president in 1988. Bush welcomed with banners saying. Texas is Bush country Texas aggie love George and Viva  told the packed ballroom that he has served with loyalty in the Reagan administration but now is turning to the american people to explain Why he wishes to Lead the nation. He called Ronald Reagan a great president and said he i proud to have been his partner for eight years. Bush said the Reagan administration has returned Pride to the nation and restored a Strong Economy. I mean to stand Tor a new Harmony a great Toler Ance and a renewed recognition thai this country Island always has been a partnership,1 Bush said. He called for Harmony among races and said in Spanish our party is your party. We Are All  Bush said thai the Issue of peace and How to pursue it overpowers All Domestic concerns and cited the Rea Gan administration s work toward an arms agreement with the soviet Union. Let me be very specific i intend to help the free Dom fighters of the world fight for Freedom bus said. In the Hills of Afghanistan we will help them. In the Plains of Africa we arc on their Side. And in a place called Nicaragua we will help the contras win  in apparent reference to Media inquiries into the conduct of several political candidates hush note sea Busk on Page 28 Minnesota wins Al Pennant Detroit a the Minnesota twins bucking inexperience and the Odds beat the Detroit tigers 9-5monday and won their first american league Pennant in 22 years behind the pitching of Bert Blyleven and the All around play of Gary Gaettel with the worst record of any world series team since the 197 new York mets and the worst Road record of any Pennant Winner the twins look two of three at Detroit to win the bust of seven playoffs in five games. Tom Brunansky drove in two runs with a double in Minnesota four run second inning then homered with one out in the ninth when the twins score their final three runs giving him six extra base hits in the Serin including a pair of homers. Dan Gladden had three hits iwo doubles drove in two runs and scored three runs As Minnesota s Lead Oft hitter. The twins will open the world series at Home sat urday against either san Francisco or St. Louis. Game i will be the first series game played in a domed stadium. The Young High spirited twins Only five of whom had previous postseason experience chased the old Veteran Doyle Alexander twice a loser in these playoffs with the four second inning runs. Gaetti had five Bis and scored five runs in the see con Luned on Page 21 Uso seeking to make itself More visible by Chuck Vinci Washington Bureau Washington with More and More charitable organizations competing for fewer and fewer dollars the Uso needs to raise it profile considerably to stay alive according to the Agency a president. Charlest Hagel who assumed his Post i february has just completed a trip to every Uso area around the world with the exception of ice land which hell visit in december. He said his goal is to turn the entire organization inside out to make it More responsive anymore efficient. In an interview Hafel said the organization s main problem has been financial. The us ended 1986 j 1.3 million in debt and charitable contributions were continuing to shrink. A Root cause of the malaise he said is that Many peo ple Don t seem to realize that the Uso is still around. Hagel is focusing on increasing the Uso s visibility particularly in the business world. For example the Uso is using corporate sponsors to underwrite celebrity Tours. The Uso also is reaching out to Small Busi  re looking at companies with maybe 200 see Uso on Page 28 tis the season for Early separation from service by the Sun and Stripe some aalders airmen and sailors in Europe scheduled to end their military service during the Holiday season will be Given the Opportunity to go Home Early. Soldiers Wajih a separation Date on or Between . 2 and Jan. 3 who qualify for the army Early transition program Wilt receive adjusted separation dates from . 1 to . In a 1st personnel come spokeswoman said. Airmen whose separation dates fall on or Between . 15 to Jan. 3 May ask for an Early separation my time during that period said capt. Gail Hayes Safe spokeswoman. Interested air Force members must initiate a Raqi Isi in writing she said. Sailors with a separation Dale on or be tween . 21 to Jan. 4 May qualify Tor an adjusted separation Dale As Cany As . 14. Said Navy officials in Washington . All Early separations Are voluntary. Qualifications for each of the services Early release programs vary. Requests can be denied if an Early separation would have an Adverse of Eccl on unit missions or readiness. Servic members interested in an Early release for the holidays should Contact their personnel officials As soon As Possi ble for Spucci Fie details officials said