European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes wednesday january 27,1988 flatware donation Greenfield mass. A hundreds of youngsters applauded when their elementary school re revived a donation of 300 stainless steel place settings ending student protests against  William a. Sand who graduated from four Comers elementary school 30 years ago Drew cheers from 250 children in the a thorium monday when he announced his  services director Sandra to Tonii mid she had made the switch to plastic because much of the Metal flatware ended up in the trash. Ruling of suicide new York up the medical examiner has ruled that an elderly bulgarian bom voice coach who plunged to his death from an upper Balcony of the metropolitan opera House during Macbeth committed  on a police investigation and our own investigation the doctor ruled it was a suicide said Ellen Borakove spokeswoman for the medical examiner s  said at least one of the people questioned in connection with the death of b2-year-Oldbanlcno Bantcheusky said he had been depressed for several months about a recent car Accident. Pentagon to reduce realign naval forces in persian Gulf Washington a a battleship and an amphibious ase Aull ship will be withdrawn from the persian Gulf Asart of a reduction in forces authorized by defense Secretary Frank c Carlucci Pentagon officials said. The officials who insisted on anonymity said monday thai Carlucci has authorized a slight reduction in the num Ber of Navy ships in the Gulf and a realignment in remaining forces. Our commitment to protect Commer Cial ships flying the , Flag is unchanged said one source. A Ljusi that we Don t need certain types of imps at the moment at least 30 us ships Are now As signed to the Middle East Region 17 in Side the Penman Gulf and it others in the Northern arabian  officials said the Force reduction would begin around feb. In and eventually reduce the number of ships on Middle East duty by three or four. The Navy will allow the battleship Iowa to steam for Home without replacing it with another battleship and will do the tame with the amphibious assault ship Okinawa the tour Sci said. The Okinawa departure from the persian Gulf Mil Mart the withdrawn or Navy mine sweeping helicopters from the Region and � Complete Reliance online sweeping ships officials said. Pentagon Toucet mid during the weekend that Britain France and Italy have reached an agreement to coordinate their mine sweeping activities in the Gulf under a joint command. . Mine sweeping a hip will also continue opera French and italian officials denied their navies will join Britain s to Hunt mine under a unified command but Laid their search for the explosives has not  briton defense ministry spoke skin in London refused comment on the cab Itice of any Inch agreement Tayir be could not discuss operational  in addition to the reductions a num Ber of regular one for one rotation win take place Over the next month officials Caid. $35.6 i i on in Confra Aid song if by the president that a cease fire i in place Between the rebels and Nicaragua 9 marxist led Sand Mista government. If there ii no cease fire Michel said he assumed the military portion including shoulder fired redeye missiles would be released to keep pressure on the Sandi nistas for a settlement. Michel said the package was designed to cover a four month period. Temperatures Washington a president Reagan will ask Congress for 132 million in non lethal assistance to Nicaragua rebels and $3.6 million for replenish ment of ammunition and anti aircraft missiles House Republican Leader Bob Michel said tuesday. Michel also said that the $3.6 million in military Aid would be held in escrow until March 31 pending a determination work practices cited in fire at Bowling Center by Mark Walsh Ihburg Bureau Hahn a. Germany an air Force investigation has cited poor work Pra Clicks Ai the cause of the thanksgiving Day fire at the Hahn Bowling Center a base spokesman said tuesday. The air Force report indicates the fire was caused by poor work practices and an electrical malfunction of a sanding machine said capt. Bob Dallow Hahn Public affairs officer. The facility built in 1977 at a Cost of 1750,000, was closed temporarily in mid november so Brunswick inc. Of 1-Rankfurt could Resur face the lanes. The contract for the resurfacing initially was awarded loth Ger Man slate government construction office which in turn gave Illo Brunswick. The contract was for Juo,000. The building a empty when the fire was reported nov. 26 at 11 45 pm geman fire fighters were called from nearby worn uncles i assist military firefighters at the scene. Three air Force firefighters received minor injuries but were treated and released from the base officials estimate it will Coal Between $1.5 million and t2 million to repair Ibe building Bailey said. The building is structurally sound except for the roof above Lane three Baltch said. While the air Force investigation into the Blaze incomplete Brurud Rick officials and German police also arc conducting their own in Quiry we have received the preliminary results this morning from our insurance  said Bruno endrus Brunswick area manager Tor Europe the Middle East and Africa the Assumption is in is not Clear Aslo what happened and they the insurance company have asked w to Check other possibilities. Police have confiscated tools and other Brunswick property for their own investigation Endres said tuesday from Frankfurt he Taid once that property is resumed Brunswick off Isiah can belter investigate the cause of the fire. A German police official in Simme said hey have Noi completed their investigation and Are waiting for a special report from Mainz before making a final determination. Paper work for claims for personal property in the Tenter s lockers a Tycen Rora debt Brunswick from the Hahn cd amt office. No response had been received As of tuesday. It is undetermined Ai to when the facility will be reopened bal in said. A temporary Bowling Center in scheduled to reopen on base in an old commissary warehouse in three or four months. The temporary Center will include a pro shop snack bar and 14 lanes. The lanes will be open 14 hours a Day. He Laid he believed the prop Oil could prevail in Congress now that in Baa been scaled Down from earlier suggestions of figures As High Ai $170 million Over in month. We Nave got Good grounds to sell the member the Republican Leader did. I am counting on  he added however it in not going to be an overwhelm ing  Heidelberg teen Ager Dies of unknown causes Heidelberg a 15-year-old Heidelberg High school Murdent died of undetermined causes at his Patrick Henry Village Home criminal investigation div come spokesman said  Troy son of maj. John f. And Jean a. Troy was found Friday unconscious in his room by hit father at 5 55 p.m., said special agent Richard Hin Jon. He Wasj pronounced dead Ai the army Hospital in Heidelberg at 73s d a a memorial service was held monday at the Patrick Henry Village Chapel maj. Troy is As signed to  results of an autopsy conducted monday were not available tuesday. The c1d is continuing its investigation. Usa eur surgeon awarded German Cross of Honor Bonn Mai Gen. Frank f. Ledford received Ibe Crom of Honor in Gold of the German armed font Lihe German ministry of offence monday. Ledford the Usa eur surgeon and Oomman Derc 7th medical come ii the first non German medial officer to receive the medal. H is the highest award Given by the minister of defense to recognize member of the German armed forces for faithful service and exemplary performance of duly or Gen Claus Voss inspector for health Lemet for the German ministry of defense presented the award to Mudford for fail personal commune it an contribution to the a German combat logistics support  aircraft maintenance airman Dies at Andrlik Hospital in Ciurlik a Turkey an Firmin assigned to the 39ih consolidated aircraft Maint so has died of unknown causes at the in Ciurlik Hospital. The 21-year-old airman whose identity i being Witshey finding notification of be Lof Kin was Tekea 10 the base Hospital monday after becoming ill in in olt base apartment said tech. Sgt. Jim hum of Thein Ciurlik Public affairs office said. He we pronounced dead at 8 08 a to. The cause of death under investigation