European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                D Captain of iranian ship called a real fanatic Paul 3 o Senate votes payments to Wii in tenses Page 5 d Israel celebrates its 40th anniversary Page 8 o volunteers getting involved to help people pages 14,15 vol. 47, no. 5 cod morning j Friday april 22. 1868 �.,.-ta, 0 8693 a Safe to keep f-16s flying grounding would be premature Gen. Kirk says by Darvle. Green kaisers Eulern Bureau ramste1n a West Germany the if Force in Europe will not ground its f-l6s despite a message from the West German defense minister expressing personal concern Over recent crashes. Temp onily grounding them before knowing the Cha cd cause of the recent accidents would be Prema Ture said Gen. William l. Kirk Safe commander in s statement released thursday. At this time behave no common denominator which would serve As a basis for grounding inc  United press my National reported the crashes were suspected As the cause of the crashes. Safe officials acknowledged receiving the Mes Sage from Wymer expressing concern Over the crashes. However they would not comment further on the con tents of he message. Thai message came monday Afier an f-16 from Ramstein a crashed near Elzberg. West Germany. The Pilot ejected safely. Anole or f-16 from Halm a crashed into a raw of houses in Forse West Germany March 31, killing the Pilot and a German resident. Kirk said the investigating officers will take a trash look at Al aspects of our f-16 of crayons logistics human factors and training and report Back to   m Crasno ".�,.-.--.--= saw i Welss we me incs bae the mos recent met la Tom a ground if tech Al faults mishaps As we always do to Analyse evidence and determine the cause. The investigation Board will make recommendations based on their findings and 1 will not hesitate to take whatever measures Are Nec Essary 10 prevent recurrence and to protect our air Crews and  since the f-l6s began arriving in Safe in 1981, it have crashed a command spokesman said thurs Day a rate of 6.8 crashes per 100,000 flying hours. Air Force wide the f-16 has accumulated 1.2s million Hying hours with a loss rate of less than six aircraft per 100,000 flying hours. There arc 235 f-s6s assigned to Europe. The German defense ministry had no immediate comment on the air Force decision to up the f-l6s  q.5k Inai talc r Law it Izui Myu n Nii inv 1 __., stealth bomber to make first flight in fall Washington a piercing decide of official secrecy the air Force has released an artist s drawing of it newest strategic bomber and announced the plane would make its Maiden flight later this fall. The service also acknowledged the program was suffering some Cost Over runs and that a new estimate would have to be released Laier this year. Some Cost growth is to be epic Cid inane development program that is on the leading Cade of technology like the b-2, the air Force said wednesday using Ihebom Ber s official military designation. But inc acquisition of the b-2 ensures our capability to effectively penetrate so Viet defences Well into the 2 1 St  the stealth bomber is so named be cause it first Girnt of let slel1 h Ber also known the b-2. Show in this sketch released by the Pennon b a photo Chc ruled for fall. Gore suspends demo nomination Campaign Washington a sen. Albert Core or. Said thursday he would sus Pend his Campaign for the 198s demo cratic nomination and said he would do everything he could to elect a Democrat As the net president. In a Graceful exit Gore said he would technically remain a candidate to permit his delegates to attend the democratic National convention. But he said in a room crowded with supporters i want no part of a Stop Jackson or a Stop Dukakis movement. The Only Man i want to Stop is George Bush and we re going to Slop George  Gore edited with a joke after a failed Campaign that he said lasted 10 months and a million Miles. I was doing great until i turned 40," the Tennessee senator said. Gore s withdrawal leaves Only front runner Michael Dukakis and Jesse Jack son As Active candidates for the demo cratic nomination. Gore s Campaign snared on super tuesday March 8, when he scored Pri Mary victories in Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Oklahoma As Well As his Home slate of Tennessee. But he never was Able to capitalize on his Southern Success when the Campaign turned to the Midwest and Northern states. When he got Only 10 Petcel of the new York primary vote tuesday he decided to pull the plug. Gore entered the race bidding to emerge the Type of moderate Southern candidate who could permit inc demo cratic party to capture Southern Stales in the tall election. Nevada aside virtually his Only Campaign Success came in his native Region. I lost this race and Tinl is a Digap  Gore Laid As his wife. Tip per and other family members stood by his Side. Bui some things matter to me More than winning helping my party serv ing my country knowing when to keep fighting and knowing when i be been  Gore amassed 423 democratic National convention delegates during his Campaign according to a count by the associated press his decision to sus Pend rather than formally quil the Campaign Means icy can attend the Conven Tion. Had he decided to withdraw his delegates would have been divided Between Jackson and Dukakis. Cure spent his final hours As an Active candidate trying to retire his huge debt. He went Loucias on wednesday for a s1,000-a-Pcrson fund Raiser to pay off some of the More than 11.5 million in debts the Campaign has run up. The senator praised both Jackson and Dukakis. He said Jackson has re claimed our party s passion for social Justice and that Dukakis has shown a steady hand through a Long and trying  they Are both Good men and Formi Dable candidates he said. Gore proclaimed that he would jump Start hit Campaign in his Home Region on March 8. Inc super tuesday when every Southern and Border state but one held primaries. He did Well that Day. Bul so did Duka Kis and Jackson splintering he political benefits of the massive regional primary. After that Gore could nol find a place to make a stand. He skipped Michigan and Connecticut by t then put a chunk of Money into Wisconsin where he once again finished behind the two front run ners. New York was his last stand. Sef record Page 21