European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d arc offering discounts for rail users Page 2 q colombian dope Czar gets life sentence. Page 5 d Job seeking spouses gain some lose some Page 9 d red sox beat twins for 7th straight sports Page 21 the stars and stripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol.47, no. 95 Friday july 22,1988 " Dail ends undo d 8693 a democrats pick Dukakis Atlanta a Michael Dukakis launched his drive for the White House on thursday accepting his nomination from the democratic National Conven Tion with a vow that he and running mate Lloyd Bent sen would forge a new Era of greatness for  we re going to win because we Are the party that believes in the american dream the 54-year-old son of greek immigrants said in remarks prepared for the closing session of the most peaceable democratic convention in a dozen years. I know because i am product of that  see photos Page 3. Dukakis issued his Call after delegates embraced his selection of Bentsen As vice presidential running mate. Of course we have differences of opinion said the Southern moderate brought onto the ticket to provide balance for the fall Campaign. But on the Basic issues of Justice and Opportunity we stand United. Democrat agree that a Good Job at a fair wage is the passport to Opportunity in  the Dukakis Bentsen ticket is set for a three Day Cross country Campaign swing when the two men de part the convention City on Friday. They embark witha modest Lead in most polls Over the republicans. Party officials worked to script the traditional unit tableau for the closing moments of the convention. The plan called for Dukakis and Bentsen and their wives to be joined at the podium in prime time firstly Jesse Jackson and later by most of the candidates who earlier fell by the primary Campaign  had fought for the nomination right to the Roll Call on wednesday night but Campaign chairman Willie Brown said shortly before the delegates convened for the final convention session that Jackson people and Dukakis people Are one and the  Jackson met with democratic party chairman Paul Kirk to discuss party affairs and said he did t feel letdown about the end of his Gallant Campaign. Our work continues. This quest for jobs an peace and Justice and fairness expansion and inclusion that Campaign in t Over with said the Man who earned 7 million votes during the primary Campaign. Democratic National convention delegates erupted in noisy Celebration wednesday As they bestowed their prize on the Massachusetts governor. Party Unity was in evidence even during the Roll Call As some Dukakis delegates threw their support behind Jackson in a trib Ute to his Long losing  returned the favor immediately afterwards when his Campaign chairman mounted the podium to see Dukakis on Page 28 Michael Dukakis hugs his wife Kitty after formally being chosen As the democratic presidential nominee by Chuck Vinc Washington Bureau Washington Congress has decided to permanently adopt a test pro Gram that allows the government to guar Antee the costly Security deposits service members often must pay when moving into off Post housing worldwide. Al the program which has been tested by the army for More than a year at fort Ord calif., was authorized for All the services by a provision in the fiscal 1989 defense authorization Bill recently approved by Congress. The concept called the housing lease indemnity program allows the military services to guarantee compensation to landlords for any breach of the lease or damage done by the service member rent i or. The services could then recoup those costs from the member s pay. In return the landlord would agree to waive any Security deposits usually paid by the service member. To provide some measure of Protection against false claims by landlords lawmakers inserted language that ensure due process before the services could Cut into a member s pay. We put that in there to make sur that someone s pay in t automatically docked before that individual is Given a Hance to present his Side of the Story a House armed services committee staffer said. However whether there will be Money to pay for the program is Uncertain an will depend on the House and Senate appropriations committees. The House has passed its defense appropriations Bill. Once the Senate approves its version the two panels will meet in conference to Iron out differences and decide on funding Levels for All defense programs including this one. Some military officials have expressed concerns about the legalities of entering into such agreements with landlords i foreign countries. But the services themselves came to us and said they wanted to do it world wide so obviously they feel they can make it work overseas the staffer said. The report accompanying the authorization Bill noted that in addition to hefty Security deposits some housing units overseas consist of Only a Shell with no Interior fittings forcing Mem Bers to buy appliances plumbing fixtures and even Light sockets in some  the report said that while a portion of the overseas housing allowance is meant to cover part of those costs an members Are Able to draw advances on pay and housing allowances moving into new housing often puts a severe Strain on the family resources of Many service members particularly lower ranking in see deposits on Back Page fishing was great on a visit to mount Clemens mich., wednesday vice president George Bush gives a thumbs up to reporters who asked How he enjoyed his fishing trip while the democratic convention was going on. See Story Page 28.