European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 26, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 23 Rel is briefs the stars and stripes tuesday january 26,19bb German Dies Soldier Hurt in 2-car nighttime crash Karlstedt West Germany is a 20-year-old German Man vim killed and his car was sheared in hair by a vehicle driven by in army sergeant saturday night near Lucius o. Clay Cavern. Jens Slub by of Bremen was pronounced dead at the scene of Floc Accident which occurred near the Village of hoops about 9 30 p.m., a German police spokesman said. Sol. Jesse Linginfelter 49glh support in. 2nd army div fwd was taken to the army Hospi Tal in  after he decide in suffering from bruises and contusions an army official said. He remained hospitalized monday. The police spokesman theorized that the Ger Man Driver was attempting to turn around on Landstrass 135 when his 1973 Honda was sort Tok by  s 1987 Ford escort. Bolh cars were listed As total losses he said. The spokesman said police had been unable to talk to  and that Ili arc were no other witnesses to the Accident.  was driving in the direction of the Cavern located several Miles away at the Lime of the Accident the police spokesman said. Court Martical begins for 2 British soldiers spent Wen Germany a two British soldiers went on trial in a British military court monday an charges of sexually abusing other soldiers during initiation rites. The two defendants privates Ian Forsyth and Gavin Rac. Are members of the first battalion of the King s own scottish Borderers which is stationed in West Berlin. They Are being court Martiale under Section 70 of the British army act 1955, on charges related 10 bullying other soldiers. A British military spokesman said the two men allegedly Sci ally abused recruits during initiation ceremonies in 1986. The spokesman who asked not to be identified by name said Reading of the charges against the to soldiers was delayed until tuesday. He said the reason for the delay was that their attorney did not have the Opportunity to speak with them until late monday morning. Carlucci to visit Europe for 5 Days next month Washington up defense Secretary Frank Cartucci will visit Europe for five Days to hold meetings with defense ministers of three nations in the Wake of a decision to withdraw 72 american f-16 lighter aircraft from Spain the Pentagon said monday. Carlucci will leave the United slates feb. 2 far visits to Portugal Italy and West Germany before returning Tab. 7, the Pentagon said. He also will a i lend the 25th sch Kunde conference in Munich held annually by a private group to discuss nato issues officials said. The announcement comes ten Days after the United states agreed to a Spanish demand 10 withdraw american jets from Torrejon a near Madrid Over the nest three years. Portugal and Italy have indicated no interest during the put year in accepting the jets . Officials said. The planes Are considered vital la the defense of nato s Southern flank. Inf treaty would Benefit ., top officials testify from Page 1 signed by president Reagan and soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Al a Summit Here last month. If approved by the Senate the treaty would Nave the soviet Union eliminate weapons capable or carrying More than  nuclear warheads. The . Would destroy 400 such weapons. The main concern Over the treaty has been whether it leaves Europe vulnerable to conventional War by a Lack Ofa sufficient nuclear deterrent and whether each Side can adequately verify that the other is complying with the terms of the pact. Carlucci and Crowe raid the treaty is verifiable. The inf treaty docs Noi rely on soviet promises but rather on the most stringent verification regime in the history of arms control Carlucci said. Crowe said we will use All the resources at our disposal to verify soviet compliance with the treaty. One of the key critics of the verification question has been conservative Republican Jesse Helms of North Carolina. While Senate approval of Floc treaty is considered very Likely Helms and sen. Larry Tessler . Are expected to try to introduce amendments that will weaken or threaten passage of Floc treaty. Members of the armed services committee which must make a recommendation on the treaty to the full Senate far verification were nearly unanimous in their support Tor the treaty the Issue it not if it s going to be ratified but How it s going to be ratified said sen. Dan Quayle a and. He said the military implications of he treaty need to be determined and key ambiguities must be cleared up to avoid Legal or interpretation problems in die future. Also he Tate the committee must identify what s Good and bad in the treaty so the Good precedents might be built on and carried Over to future arms control talks and the bad ones acknowledged and Dis  support for the treaty among committee members was bipartisan and ranged from the Liberal to the conservative. I support this treaty unless inc testimony we receive snows it would be detrimental to United slam Security said conservative Republican Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. The Issue is not ratification. I believe that will be coming said Liberal Democrat Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts who added he ii primarily concerned that the Reagan administration will seek new tactical and strategic  thai will negate the treaty s positive effects. During questioning from the committee Corluccio said our nato deterrent will erode considerably without modernization of the remaining nuclear deter rent such As the aging Lance missile system "1 think it is vitally important thai we go ahead with nuclear modernization. Our deterrent would be eroded substantially if we Are not allowed to modernize these systems. Crowe said it is obvious that the soviet Union would not have signed a treaty that gives the . And its allies enormous military  but he said there Are still substantial benefits for , and nato.". Under inc treaty Crowe said to j u.3.s r. Will no longer have the capability to ill Ike with inter Icidale Range missiles great Britain , France Italy and a Large pan of Turkey. Mecham recoil petitions certified Phoenix Arii. A slate officials monday certified thai More than 300,000 people signed petitions demanding gov. Evan Mcchamp s recall and he will officially be told tuesday he has five Day to resign or agree to run in a recall election. Secretary of slate Row mofford in a news release said her office had officially tallied 301,032 petition signatures raised by the Mecham recall committs Many More than the 216,746 needed to Force a vote. On tuesday Mott Ord plans to notify Mcchamp by hand delivered Teller ital he must either resign by sat urday or nun in a recall election said state elections director j in Shumway. If he docs not resign of lord is expected on feb. 1 to order a recall election for May 17, when a number of other local elections Are planned. Moford a Democrat would replace the governor if he resigned or were removed front office. Mcchamp has repeatedly said he has no plans to re sign. When the recall petition Campaign kicked off in Early july the Republican governor questioned whether a few noose Juals and dissident democrats could raise enough signatures. When in became Clear months later that a Large num Ber of signatures were being gathered Mcchamp and his supporters claimed there appeared to be fraud in the petition process. However neither Mcchamp nor Mem Bers of concerned Arizona voter a group formed to fight the recall Effort came up with any evidence of fraud. I m being very careful with this said mofford on sunday. You know Haw people  the added. They think pm trying id push eve off the ninth floor of the Capitol offices in addition to a recall election which he said last week he had raised $2,5 million 10 fight Mecham is facing possible impeachment proceedings in the House and has been indicted on six felony counts in connection with an in rezoned 1350,000 Campaign loan. The chairman of the House select committee consid ering impeachment said sunday the panel s hearing would be completed no later than the Middle of Neil week. Buck from Page 1 Ira i Bank which has been strongly promoted by French finance minister edouard Balladur. On Friday he French and West German govern ments sign a treaty to establish a joint economic com Mittee aimed at improving financial and monetary cooperation. Officials at the Independent Bundesbank have voiced misgivings about the committee when inc bundestag West German parliament ratings this treaty it must be made Clear that the Independence and function of the Bundesbank is Noi affected by the document Poehl old report ers. Earlier its month Chancellor Helrnut Kohl also rebuffed the French european Central Bank initiative saying the idea was a Long term goal Only. Burger from Pape 1 could be to try and stay in Naples. It the decision to terminate operations was t purely economically driven Wiemelt said. The Mcdonald s Francise at Naples is owned by an italian Luigi Solisco. Solimeo is oui of the country and unavailable for comment. Mcdonald s officials for two weeks failed to return phone Calls from the stars and stripes. On monday Mcdonald s spokeswoman ate Sunda i Montezemolo read a two sentence statement attributing the Clos ing to a Lack of business and an increase in opera Irne costs mainly attributable to the decline in the value of the  Mcdonald s operates four restaurants in Italy two in Rome another in Bolzano and one in Bologna. The spokeswoman said they Are doing Well. The Naples Francise employed As people including seven managers. All were employees of the franchise and were not employed by Asa Wiemelt said. He Esti mated that inc hourly costs to the franchise Holder for each of hit italian employees were More than 110 in salary and benefits. However for the first two Yean of employment Many of Bis employees were in training programs and he Solimeo was exempted from certain of those pay ments Wiemelt explained if you Lake in dollars sales were in dollars at the restaurant and you have to pay employed in lire with � dropping Dollar that is going to have to be compensated for he said. Navy mandated operating hours and fewer visits to Naples by 6th Fleet ships also Nave been cited As fac tors that contributed to the restaurant s financial prob lems. As of monday Mcdonald s and Navy official were still trying to resolve remaining contract issues connected with the closure of the outlet at Naples. I mall said the Navy is looking for a nationally recognized Chain another Mcdonald a Lype operation id Lake Mcdonald s place at Naples arid at Simonella. We will replace in Mcdonald s As rapidly As we can but we can t Sec when thai will be he said. The playground outside the restaurant will be left behind for children to play on. As for As the statue of Ronald Mcdonald that watches Over Uit site Ronald is going to be crated up and sent Back for storage Al our european Headquarters at Frankfurt a Mcdonald s construction Man said monday