European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 4, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes d delay sought to suit to Block withholding Page 2 n 12-year-old Star of poltergeist films Dies Page 5 d taking no chances in the persian Gulf pages 14,15 the a and tripes auth Wiiilie unofficial publication cd 1 vol. 46, no. 290 thursday february 4, 19bb d 8693 a Carlucci approves More jobs for women in armed forces by William j. Batman Washington Bureau Washington Secretary of defense fran Carlucci has approved recommendations thai would expand Job opportunities for military women and help them fight sexual harassment. The changes announced tuesday by David Armor the Pentagon s acting manpower chief wifi open thousands of new positions to women in the services. At the same time be rules Call for a greater Effort to Monitor and enforce policies thai prohibit sexual harassment. The changes were recommended by the Pentagon task Force on women in the military which armo said found that sexual harassment. Remains a problem in the the task Force which Armor chaired was established last fall after another defense depart ment panel returned from a trip to the Pacific wit reports of harassment and unequal treatment of scr inc women. We will strive to hold the entire Chain of command responsible for the stronger anti harassment policy Armor said. The new guidelines Call for stronger monitoring of harassment reports and programs intended to combat it making anti harassment policies and penalties bet Ter known and taking Steps to minimize any intimidating factors involved in reporting harassment. Armor said the task Force also determined thai the services were not consistent in applying combat exclusion rules thai prevent women from taking certain positions. A new guideline recommended by the panel and approved by Cartucci Calls for a belter definition of combat missions. The new policy accepts the exclusion of women from jobs in non combat units "90 grounds of ask of exposure to direct combat hostile fire or capture provided that the dangers arc equal to or greater than those experienced by combat units operating in inc same area. Carlucci s approval of the recommendations will see women on Back Page gunman frees students teachers Tuscaloosa Ala. A a gun Man saying he wanted to help the Home less held dozens of children and teachers a a before authorities fouled a Malm living up his guns an then wrestled officials said. It s Over said police Billy Wilkins As parcels fell Loknes in Joyful prayer. Twenty six children and one teacher were freed unharmed when the siege attest end Christian school ended after nearly 12 hours. Nearly 60 other hos tages including three other teachers and an aide had been released earlier in the Day. Police chief Jerry Fuller identified the gunman As James l. Harvey 43, a Tuscaloosa native who had been living in san Antonio Texas. Please Don l Hurt me i be done eve been led to believe lie would Recci Pardon and that he would be Altow to give a news conference it fac the school. As they put inti Juad car police told him he would of to Hurt. Harvey hadj5di d the school shortly after class Jap Gan tuesday and said he was Tayir Toto draw attention to inc nation s homeless and hungry. K students and teachers file out of the classroom in Tus Culasa Ala., where hey but t App Noto i hostage for nearly 12 hours tuesday. Tuscaloosa mayor Al Dupont said the gunman was known a videotape made by gov. Guy Hunt then As agreed upon turned Over his weapons and began to Lead the child hostages outside thinking he was going to hold a news conference. When he walked out the door police slammed it shut behind him and wrestled him Down. The last hostages Eft the building a Short time had been armed with two Pis Tols and a Rifle authorities said. Hunt issued a statement saying he had promised Harvey in the videotape that he would be granted a Pardon and immunity As Harvey had demanded. But the r said the Promise carried no. I m just Grafl a were Able to resolvent and none of were Hurt said Hunt in Mon Gort the children All in grades and their Parent see gunman on Bacr Morocco offers Home to . F-16 fighters Washington a Morocco s ambassador to the United slates has offered his country for consideration As the future base fur . F-16 fighter jews being evicted fron Morocco hat always been ded Cali peace and Liberty and will be proud to continue to just that today and tomorrow said m Hammad bar Gach at a dinner at the moroccan embassy for a . Congressional delegation planning a trip next week to inc Northern african nation and Portugal. Spain recently demanded that the Hii Llyl Shii i Wing of 1f2 f-16s be removed Fra fam of Vitta within three years. The United Rand ils nato allies have been Rovic of the planes since then the ambassador said Morocco would like to Lake a place in nato strategy a a be considered a privileged ally of the West european defense group. But Secretary of stale George p. Shultz said tues Day that the United slates Hopes to find a Home for the fighters in Europe. It May or May not turn out to be the Case Thal r Home will be found for the 40iitestimony affairs Smi possible in 0ts. Officials have Saio Fleu in go slates is narrowing its search to Italy which Alss Syhl Sec the planes remain in Europe. Defense Frank Carlucci will discuss the Mailer with italian officials on a visit to Rome later this week. Shutlz said the presence of the 401st in Europe is especially important because of the just concluded .Ovict treaty for the elimination of land based medium Range missiles from Ibe continent. The intermediate Range nuclear forces treaty being debated for ratification by the . Senate under scores the importance of our conventional military capability in nato. And there Are imbalances Anthey Needle. Julji ulc in Tuff us ii Mauiu � country has become isolated from its neighbors be cause of ils pro Western orientation and inc support of its Leader lung Hassan ii for a sell Lemoni of the Arab israeli dispute based on moderation and reconciliation. The King and Morocco have become prime targets Tuc who would oppose a negotiated bar nil Iran As Well at Syria and Libya will do whale Vrcan 10 destabilize our Morocco one of . Allies in the Arab world receives 1130 Millioni Ohki Jwj Illary and eco nomic Aid
