European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 24 news briefs the stars and stripes thursday july 14,1988 2 suspects arrested in attack on Soldier Darmstadt West Germany is two turkish nationals were arrested after allegedly firing an automatic weapon at a . Soldier during an Early morning car Chase wednesday. The incident is not being viewed As a terrorist attack however a military investigation is continuing said Darmstadt military Community spokeswoman Irene Hoffman. The Soldier spec. Mitchell Lee Archer of the 596th Maint co on Kelley Barracks in Darm Stadt was driving his 1979 Bow on German Highway 26 about 4 30 . When he was approached by two armed men in a Light coloured opel. As Archer attempted to Speed up and escape the men he heard two shots. The two men Alleg edly continued to harass Archer by swerving into his Lane forcing him to Stop and finally hitting his car in the leu rear fender at a stoplight. The weapon was identified As a Gas operated automatic weapon similar to those used to fire Blanks Hoffman said. The two men were later arrested by West Ger Man police after their car struck a pole. They were charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Stabbed Soldier 22, Dies after nearly month in coma Mannheim West Germany a 22-year old Soldier who had been in a coma for almost a month died wednesday. Pfc. William Moore of the 187th personnel service co died in a Mannheim Hospital and was promoted posthumously to specialist wednesday. Moore allegedly was stabbed with a nine Inch Kitchen knife by his wife pfc. Arlene Moore during an argument in their off Post apartment june 15. Official charges have not yet been filed against Arlene Moore who also is assigned to the 187th personnel service co a spokeswoman for the Mannheim military Community said. Moore is survived by two children in the United states and his Stepfather and Mother Lawrence and Carolyn Mccoy. A memorial service will be at 3 30 . Today in the Benjamin Franklin Village Chapel. Airman 23, found dead last month killed self Sembach a West Germany a 23-year old airman found dead in her Home in nearby to Husfeld last month apparently committed Sui cide a base spokesman said monday. Senior airman Denise l. Dell was discovered by co workers june 30 with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Following an autopsy her death has been ruled a suicide it. Les Carroll said. Carroll said the base is awaiting final Laboratory tests before formally closing the investigation. An from Page 1 part rather than in their entirety and May see advis ories being sent to various arts networks around the Globe. And if the arts satellite signal is lost foursome reason affiliates will be forced to punch up a test pattern and audio tone for the duration of the in some areas will experience occasional to outages monday through Friday from 5 30 to 6 .while maintenance work is done on the microwave and satellite distribution exception to this maintenance schedule will be made for live sporting events that Are still on at 5 30a.m. On those Days the program will continue uninterrupted and the regular Early morning lineup shifted to accommodate it. Greece to terminate pact allowing american bases Athens Greece up Greece notified the United states wednesday it will terminate an agreement permitting american military bases on greek soil and that the installations must be removed by mid-1990, a government spokesman spokesman Sotiris Costopoulos said a note announcing the decision was delivered to the . Embassy by the foreign ministry. Officials in Washington termed the announcement procedural and said it had been expected. We have Long anticipated the greeks would take this action and the greek government has told us Many times it would do so said one . 1983 defense and economic cooperation agreement Between the two nations which expire dec. 31, provided for the . Operation of four main bases and a score of secondary United states maintains a naval base at Nea Makri 16 Miles North of Athens hell Nikon a Adja cent to Athens Airport an air Force communications base near her Klion Crete and a combined Navy and air Force installation on Crete. The installations House some 4,000 military person Nel and 2,000 dependents. . And greek officials began renegotiating the agreement last year. The 1983 Accord provides for notification and . Officials said negotiations on a new agreement Are continuing. We believe in due course we can reach a agreement that is satisfactory to both of us one offi Cial said in department spokeswoman Phyllis Oakley said the Greece ministry of foreign affairs sent a note tothe . Embassy in Athens giving formal notification of Greece s intent to terminate the added we Long anticipated the government of Greece would take this procedural step. We do not expect the greek government announcement to have any Impact on the ongoing .-greek defense current agreement provides for notification five months before expiration of the Accord and allows 17additional months before withdrawal officials said. The Pentagon has previously said the future of .facilities in Greece beyond 1988 is in officials said Greece wants to reduce the number of bases and to Purchase weapons that could be viewed As a threat to Turkey a . Ally but Greece s Long Tim rival in the Region. They said the negotiations Are not connected wit last week s pentag9n proposal to sell Greece 500 of its deadly stinger anti aircraft missiles and launchers and1,000 reload missiles for $124 million. Congress has 30 Days to disapprove the Sale. Dod begins payroll deductions on debts owed by service members by William j. Bartma Washington Bureau Washington service members who be writ ten bad checks overdrawn their checking accounts or been lax on loan payments to the military s overseas Banks Are finding deductions in their monthly pay Pentagon began digging into paychecks March 1 to collect bad debts that have been costing the govern ment an estimated $2.5 million per year. The system eventually will affect civilian employees but due to different Legal considerations for civilians no Start up Date has been express already has sent More than 200 bad debt claims to the various military for merchants National Bank and the National Bank of fort Sam Houston the other two overseas military Bank contractors were not immediately Avail military has had the authority to make such deductions since 1982 under the debt collection Legal reviews and development of the program delayed the system s Start until March 1 of this program authorizes the Transfer of any bad Check or bad loan or overdraft from the Bank to the military service for collection. Under the contracts negotiated with Banks for overseas service the Pentagon has been reimbursing the institutions for their paycheck deductions May reach a maximum of two thirds of a service member s disposable monthly income a figure arrived at by deducting Federal and state taxes social Security and insurance payments an considering other deductions such As fines and forfeit ures. Under Law the Bank deductions cannot be made if another penalty already is being assessed against the debt collections currently do not include Auto Mobile Loans although they Are expected to be included after further review of Legal considerations a Penta gon spokesman said most Bank losses have entered around bad checks and credit Union share drafts that come upshot of funds. Service members Are notified of the debt several times by the Bank and just prior to the paycheck deductions by the military As Well the spokesman the paycheck deductions Are begun the serv ice member also loses Check cashing privileges at theban. These privileges Are reinstated when the loan is paid off. Demo from Page 1 us and said there can be no question where a Duka Kis Bentsen administration would stand on the important civil rights issues of the Dukakis and i Are committed to making a difference for America Bentsen delegates booed when Dukakis turned the microphone Over to Bentsen and Hooks jumped in to ask the delegates for a warmer Welcome. Once again the loudest applause came when Hooks referred to Jack son. Hooks looked at Bentsen and said he had a Tough act to follow Many of our delegates As you know wanted to see Jesse in this position at that Point delegates stood and cheered and applauded. I sympathize with you said Dukakis entered the room Hooks told delegates to tear up hand lettered signs Many were carrying that read Jesse is qualified and what s wrong with Jesse those of you who brought those signs tear the up and act your age said Hooks. The signs reflected disappointment that Dukakis had passed Over Jackson in his search for a running mate. Several delegates expressed Dingru Nelement less Over the fact Jackson was t chosen As Over the fact Dukakis did not notify him in Advance of the selection of first Learned of the selection of Bentsen from reporters when he flew in to Washington s National Airport. While the response at the a act convention was tepid Dukakis and Bentsen got a somewhat better Welcome wednesday before the congressional Blac caucus and a rousing reception at a separate session of House sent one single message said rep. Ron Wyden Dore. He wants to work with us and reach out to us. That s what the Congress wants to hear. Among those greeting the two men As they arrive for a private meeting with House democrats was Rea Bill Gray d-pa., the budget committee chairman Anda senior Leader among Black House members. Gray said he had been disappointed that Jackson was no the Choice for no. 2. But it s been made and i plan to support the ticket Gray said. Barracks from Page 1 the second attack came about an hour later in nieu Bergen when a car bomb killed two British airmen and seriously injured a Irish Republican army claimed responsibility for the Holland attacks in a letter to prime minister Margaret Thatcher saying there will be no Haven for your military personnel
