European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes wednesday december 23,1987 no is Phalon by Davol Dihl Santa Claus Sal. Bill Hendra and mrs. Clous sgt. Cindy Cope Lalk a Julian and Luis de Jesus who were on the Way to visit their dad. Warrant officer Louis de Jesus who is stationed in Ansbach Germany Greet from Page i Den Hall on Christmas eve. The weary travellers faced a dreary Christmas in a strange land. Things Aren t the same some 550 Miles to the South East in Frankfurt where the Only tune in sol. Bill Thompson s cars after 21 hours of travelling was the hum of a Luggage conveyor. He was on the same flight that passed through Mildenhall but he got no such greeting1,. His arrival at Licin main a Germany on the last leg of the world airways flight Pui him in inc hands of a camouflaged Soldier from the 21 is replacement in. He has t had a taste of any Christmas spirit yet on what is Only his second Christmas away from family since joining the  More than fou years ago. I Don t guess you Ever get used to it he said of being away with the  during the holidays. I m a Holiday family oriented person said Thompson who has to find a Home for his wife and daughter before he can bring them to Germany. The Ohio sergeant said he is not sure where hell spend Christmas after he arrives at his unit Al Span Dahlem a. While wailing for his Luggage to come around sol. Curt Johnson was longing to be Back Home with his wife in Florida despite a belter Chance of having a White Christmas in Germany i wish i was Back there he said. It s going to be lonely very  Thompson and Johnson said they were resigned to the fact that the  would Send them places they did t want it be but Johnson was optimistic i look Siil this Way you can enjoy a Holiday any  news a rips before crash orm Rig lafaye1te, la. A a helicopter _ workers to an offshore Oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico hit one of the Structure s legs before crashing and exploding fatally injuring All of the 15 men aboard officials said. Anthony Fann 23, the Only person found alive after the crash died tuesday said West Jefferson medical Center spokeswoman Beth Bulcher. Dabney forestall a worker who saw the crash and resulting fire said Fann was hurled onto the deck of the Rig by the Force of the explosion monday and his clothes were burned off. Fann was flown by helicopter 100 Miles to the suburban new Orleans Hospital. Where he was treated for severe bums Over 95 percent of his body. Bob Hope on his Way certain . Military los Angl pc pm comedian Bob Hope de parted monday him i tit Day around the world Christmas Lour to  can service person Nel on three oceans including Titan aboard three Navy ships in the persian Gulf. The United service organization s Triff links the 31st time Hope 64, has volunteered to spirits of american servicemen and women far 1 Home during the holidays. Budget from  1 and he nation s  mul others were ass certain Thill the Hills accomplished what legislators said repeatedly since inc oct. I 9 Stock mar Ket crash was a must to show investors that the government could get its financial House in order. Opponents nil Ici Utis ranged from Opp Osil Ion to the $23 billion in new taxes including s j billion this year Loa Ccu Sal ions that the deficit reduction did not go far enough. Combined the two Bills would slash More than $32 billion from the projected deficit in the 1988 fiscal year which began oct. I. That would More than satisfy the budget Accord reached nov. 20 Between Reagan and congressional leaders. That agreement called for $76 Hill inn in deficit reduction Over two years include ing$30.2 billion this year. As the legislators debated into the Early morning tuesday a temporary measure providing Money for agencies to operate esp Rcd Al 12 01 a.m., leaving the government technically out of business. Federal employees were directed to report to work As usual. Congress late night of business was fuelled by another Factor knowledge that once both measures were enacted lawmakers would be leaving for a Christmas recess that would keep them at Home until late january. A final potential stumbling Block was cleared away monday evening when House lawmakers agreed to re move a provision from the spending Bill that would have enacted the fairness doctrine for broadcasters into Law. Reagan had threatened to veto the entire measure if it included the Dorl Rinc which required radio and television stations to air All sides of Conley Titus issues until the government stopped enforcing the regulation this year. The president won his poker game rep. Jamie Whitton d-miss., chairman of the House appropriations committee said Afler the fairness doctrine Lan Guage was withdrawn. Another fight ended sunday when congressional and White House negotiators agreed to an $8.1 million package of non weapons Aid to the Contra rebels of Nicaragua. The president had promised to reject the Bill without the assistance but Liberal democrats were Bill cry opposed to the Money. The spending Bill lays out the paths Federal military and Domestic Money will take for the year. It is an amalgam of the 3 appropriations Bills Congress is supposed to pass annually before each fiscal year a habit lawmakers have abandoned. It would allow the resumption of Aid to Pakistan and the Sale of about 70 stinger anti aircraft missiles to Bahrain boy from Page 1 was still alive but in serious  the Rescue director said he had heard thai the boy had been removed from the Island by helicopter bul that no Rescue organization could confirm that. He also was unable to confirm a report hat the boy was conscious and remembered being placed on the log by his father after the passenger vessel Dona a went Down. The Tanker Vcctor. Carrying 8,800 barrels of Petroleum products slammed into the 2,300-ton Dona Paz. Officials said there were 1,493 passengers aboard the Dona Paz and 13 crewmen on the Tanker. Only 26 survivors had been rescued and brought 10 Manila before the boy was found tuesday. Aid from Page 1 cuts will come from Bailey s office according to Raines. That i a situation for the local commands to Man age As they Sec fit he said. Until we see the final budget. Be cannot comment on How Usa eur programs will be affect i  a Saki us spokeswoman said tuesday. Even eliminating funding for sep and language programs and making the other changes will not he enough to completely protect tuition assistance Balty said. For them of fiscal 1988, general officers can t gel tuition assistance. Those in grades o-6 and of will have in Cut from 75 percent Oscos to 50 percent. And Soldier in Grade is and above with less Ilian 14 years of service will have the assistance Cut from 90 percent of costs to 85 percent. There will he a further Cap of s165 per semester hour for graduate work and $80 per semester hour for undergraduate credits. Bailey emphasized that the sep and language pro Grams Are not being eliminated. We just can t fund them right now from inc   he said. If local commands can find Money in other accounts they re free to keep these programs  he said the planned changes will probably be perceived in the Field As devastating. Bul in this Case i think the perception is worse than reality. The changes Are significant but there s still a lot we can do with s100  he said in makes sense for the  to Cut Money fur sep rather than tuition assistance because the need for Basic skills programs has in in waning fur several years. Since 1985. The number of soldiers involved in col lege level study has increased by 25 percent while the number of soldiers enrolled in brei has dropped by 14 percent. Bailey said. The Quality of soldiers in terms of educational lev Els and menial category groupings has increased Sharp  he said. We Don t have enough Money to do n All and in the Long run. The  will Benefit most from Strong tuition assistance  Post secondary education plays a Clear role in leadership development and is also linked to recruiting and retention he said. "1 Haven t found Many soldiers who Enlil or re enlist to gel sep. But Many Many soldiers Are influenced by the tuition assistance voluntary education program. It s a key  the emphasis on tuition assistance programs does t mean the  will ignore Ihms who need Basic skills help he said. Soldiers can Lake non credit College prep courses through  which cover much of the same material As sep. There art1 also self study programs and other aids at Many education centers