European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page a the stars and stripes thursday March 31.1988 shoppers use Coupon cents at commissaries by  Arrington doff Al enl Utton Birtta military shoppers More than Dou bled their use of discount coupons at army and air Force commissar a in Europe last year a statistic commissary officials relate Dirac Fly to the dollars poor performance overseas. At air Force commissaries custom Cra traded in 11.5 million Worth of Cou Pon during fiscal 1987. Up from 1738,376 me previous fiscal year. Army customers redeemed $2.6 million Worth of coupons in 198"?, a 12j, cent increase Over 1986, Wairt Ustim As turned in  Worth said officials Al Urf army troop support Agency european commissary Region. Everything Points to the  the Dollar for the increased us Afify think there has been a concerted Eit Ortry both the air Force and the army Airn i Sarici to make Cou Pons More readily i Able said Lull Diaz regional comptroller for air Force commissaries in of through special manufacturer Bot i  now tempt coupons up to Tup Umas part their expiration Dale tints commissary goods often take Long a six months to reach shelves overseas officials Aid. Often products and coupons have arrived Loo Lale for customers to take advantage of promotional programs established in the United slates said Denise Gomes spoke woman for the troop support Agency. In the first Quarter of fiscal 1 trend continued. Ail both Custo Raea Imti in rape already have in Rin 1522,350 Worth  use will probably reach about Worth Thil year Diaz Jimmis Kariei in Europe report Coupon  1994,196 in the first Quarter of fifflhm98b, figure Gomes said reflects a 5x5 percent increase Over j647.5z9 in coupons used during the same period last fiscal year. The  organizations col Lect handling fees usually about 8 cents from manufacturers Tor each ii Hll Nini if in their respective is. Both army and air Force commissary systems use handling fee to offset worldwide operating costs. The air Force commissary tvs Lem lit Europe earned 1268,338 last year in handling re up from 1168,772 id1986. The array s troop support Agency earned 15.2 million in Coupon handgun Tea worldwide a breakdown of handling fees contributed by the army s european commissaries we not available. Pir Masens to test Utility to Relief program a Darvle.  Hurun Pir Masens West Cormany their Maser military Community will begin a six month Icett Fedov of a Utility la Relief program which if Nuj could mean an end to Ger Snarr ii a added us on Utility Bills for , the program is to allow the current Economy housing occupants to obtain tax Relief on i hair Utility Bills with the local Utility company said maj. Francis k. Gillis firm Sens military Community director of engineering and  program establishes a non a Priale fund business to act As Al Man Between  Pir Masens Community and the focal Pfalz Werke and slant worke vhf Lily  military  will pay their deposits and Utility jills to the military Community whle swill then pay the util Ity company Lifa monthly Lump sum. News updates Dei arh penalty Bill Don a six con scr Irma Ken launched another tuesday to restore the Navy that was abolished in nearly 20 can ago. I previous Alec Ali to re introduce capital punishment have failed a vat recently i in april Foiw when the Hou of commons Voled j42io 230 Aga Iii hanging Lor panic . Taiwan secret report Taipei Vaian a a secret govern Jolt report release wednesday stat a former top Gen eral did not Poi Ciprie in the 195 5military Corea Llumpo that resulted in his House inks for 33 years. Sun Ltd the a your old for Mer chief of Naff of preside Tchiang  was unaware of the plot a cording to the report by five Mem Terr apm Millie of the control Yuan watchdog body. The government correction an article monday with the schedule of marches and demonstrations planned for easier weekend Colla ined Tome in Correct and some incomplete inform lion rhe largest Dumoi Tralins at . Military facilities can be Etc cried sat urday at Wiel Buderi abet 2 30 . Sunity noon at harm of Rhein Mai Nab about 2 . Neucom Headquarters in Elu Ngan at 3 , and monday be ginning Ai at noon at fre fun Haus Enand ending with a rally of Frankfurt s re Myrberg or City Hall Plaza at i . To join the program military Mem Masc Nicea required a lengthy Battle Bers have to sign up at the local housing tha 4&ched the office of the . Am office and ensure that the Utility meter at a Sador to Germany Gillis Taid. Their residence is in their name. Of a year of by Aue rals Irving to con Jit s a Radical approach Gifu bid Tince thai this is what we were try about he pins Boa file a no 0 do and that it could work if you Roach it Usa eur has Wen that they -., who fail to pay the were trying to do Inen a Gorcon rent no service. What ish it As a non approx Prial  offic Jah ill the air Force in  Are aft Jung the results of the Luff Tasens lest Berain offering Numila ravings to residents in a Prce communities. A since Usa eur is the Leaon ency in Germany to negotiate vat Safe is prohibited from Coit separate Icsis said Cape Gail Hayes a spokeswoman Tor the command. She said the air Force in Europe will review the army test and will Likely begin its own program in the future. Getting the army to consider the fir give it a Chance he said. It we Dis cussed on the highest finance minister level because the German government Here is obviously using taxes that they be always been  although the German government May lose tax Revenue Utility companies face higher Profiti by having unpaid Bills guaranteed by the military Community he said. We have to establish a floating account where we pay any kind of de lulled Bills As the business Gillis said. She business that we re running will be Lalk Chc obligation of paying the Bill to the uth the comm Cial channels through army Finan a abject from soldiers platoon saves alien i lost in . Desert Elpaso Texas a guardsmen on Convoy saved a 34-year-Oldvvoman they found near death on an Arm Range in the new Mexico Des cast of Elpaso. Maria Terragri lady the men she had been lost in Ibert desert far six Days said 2nd it Robert t. Nevarez platoon Leader foe Ine 25 new Mexico National Smen who found the woman. To Ragas was buffering from sunburn and  when the platoon found unday morning said Helen Roza Kis spokeswoman at fort Bliss. Ter Gas was in serious but stable condition tuesday at Beaumont army Mcd Iau enter Elpaso. Then Idman who does not speak English too i us homilies she had come into the knife Stales from Mexico six Days before and my gotten lost in tic desert. Cuban envoy restricts firefighters Blaze kills 3 Montreal a three Cullun were killed in a Blaze that heavily dam aged their consulate and was raging out of control by the time consular officials allowed firefighters to Battle it authorities said. The fire tuesday night was believed to Nave started on the lop floor of the four Story mansion where the bodies of the one woman and two men. Were found dead in separate rooms. Their name and occupation were not released and Consul general Lourdes Urrutia who look up her Post Only last week refused id speak to reporters. The Blaa look 100 firefighters More than three hours to bring under control to cause was being investigated. The 1963 Vienna convention ratified Utility  expel ses for the operation will come out of ii e taxes above 14 per cent that Utility us i pay. There is More ban 14 percent Lues on Utility Bills g his explained noting that Utility users i r Between 16 percent and 21.5 percent in axes on each Bill right now the Soldier gets Zero lax Back Jaid Linda toward chief of in financial management division in Pirn tens. We have at in cd 14 be room for him. The Benefit Lof negotiation Tus Given moral we fore mid rec too funds the ability to retain those other taxes. However when we know our exact operating costs when we a Cage the program Well Sec if we have the ability to return More taxes the military coif manily also ii expected to share in the benefits of the new , the tenting account a Fol begin earning in rest Gill said. Thai in Ernt will e profit that can be reinvested it Theroi Imu Nily a Relief for the i ser and a profit for the Community the new program Bomay provide a Savin s for Usa eur we Only capote to e program Mil Abo Benefit approx rial 1 funds Howard said. All of lhc4c eople who rare paid overseas housing i Lowance Especial to civilians once the program i on line they will be Able to fidure 14 percent out of their Bill and Jhc savings will bypassed along. If a pfc recouping 14 per cent that s 14 percent that the govern ment does t Nave it s also 14 Percisoldier does t have i think it s real break because the that Well plus in s enlisted said staff with the 7th com. A out that the individual Shell Oul ving the soldiers a k rate is not doing a for the younger i. John a Morten support hot Paul by Canada in 1974, provides thai authorities of the Host country such As police and firemen cannot enter consular premises without per minion the Consul agreed to let our men in to Long u we did it enter certain Anas of the building. Men were stationed at certain doors to keep i away. There Waino fire in those Floc jul a fire department spoke Man said. We got up to the fourth floor and there were two cubans with Hose trying 10 Light the Fin. Ii Wai full of smoke Anil to Bol we could t Hay there. We were forced Down he added he said be saw about a dozen firearm of variola kinds on the Walls inside. About 25 people were removed from the older Section of the consulate. The fire did not reach newer Wing. Who we among the tint 10 sign up for the program. Berlin a senior at Berlin Ameri can High school has advanced to Eagle scout the highest rank in boy scouting. Tracy c. Terrell 17. Will receive the award 4 Eagle court of Honor ceremonies moriday at the Berlin Community Chapel. \ to cart the rank a boy scout Mustful fill Raqi Iremene in lip Arm of leadership service and outdoor Sicilli. Terrell exceeded la usual requirements an qualified for a Palm he comple Marker Keif stored and bait Fidd l replaced the facile scout award with his service project in Texas where lie re d the Community base Ica Sions building and fencing. The son of maj clan Ray and Jackie Terrell he is lit Sarer of the student Council and Hai lettered in varsity Foci Ball. After graduation he Plant to attend he University Oft Nis at Arlington and a Mjor in accounting