European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes tuesday August 2,1988 Pacific commander bullish about future of . Bases from wire reports Bangkok Thailand the commander of . Pacific forces said monday that if american bases inthe Philippines Are lost there will be Only one big we incr _ the soviet  he said that despite peace rhetoric the Kremlin has injected dangerous new weaponry into North Korea India and Vietnam. The Philippines broke off talks on the bases with the United states on july 26, and philippine foreign Secretary Raul Mang Lapus said differences Over . Compensation for use of the bases were  wide he doubted the negotiations could be revived. The current agreement on Clark a and Subic Bay naval base expires in 1991. In a speech at the foreign correspondents club of Thailand adm. Ronald j. Hays commander of the . Pacific come said he is bullish about the future of the  the ongoing base review has been difficult and at time frustrating but at the end of the process there will be agreement he said. There is simply too much at stake for both sides and for All of Southeast Asia for it to be  he said friends and allies have frequently spoke about the importance of the bases to regional Security although this surprisingly has not been part of the dialogue in  in the unlikely event of failed agreement and Weare no longer wanted in the Philippines we will leave. There will be Many losers and Only one big Winner the soviet Union. Nevertheless we will not abdicate our responsibilities or treaty obligations in the Pacific. We will no become a second rate Power with the loss of Clark and Subic. There Are alternatives and,.As a precautionary measure we Are in the process of identifying the alter natives. The fall Back options Are not As unpalatable As i had originally thought. The . Is studying Guam the Mariana islands Thailand and Singapore As alternatives to its bases in the Philippines Hays said. Hays said existing facilities in Guam and the Mariana islands provided viable alternatives for . Naval forces now based in the Philippines. He said Thailand and Singapore were also under study As possibilities to make up for any loss of facilities although the possibilities had not yet been devel oped to any great  clearly we have an optimum situation strategically geographically in the Philippines and if we hereto leave. We would sacrifice a great Deal in operational efficiency Hays conceded in response to a  his speech Hays called disturbing the accelerating delivery of modern soviet weapons to North Korea. The soviets he said Are accelerating the Pace of rearmament of the world most volatile Power. Given the unpredictable nature of the leadership in the North and the sordid record of exporting terror ism concern for the safety of the olympics is Par amount he  said he hoped the North koreans will be dissuaded by pressure from the soviet Union and China South korean Security measures and an increased . Deterrent  also confirmed that India has received a Charlie class soviet submarine into their inventory and they Are at the present time operating that nuclear powered  said one has to make a very heavy investment for the Safe operation of nuclear powered systems and it does t make sense to make that kind of investment for a single unit  i presume this is a precursor for receipt of additional nuclear powered ships in the in Dian  noted India dependence on the soviets for much of its military hardware and he said the Indian buildup is in excess of what some say is needed for defense  . Subic pay naval base Philippines Negros a. 0. Duo Sulu sea Hays noted the 1986 Vladivostok speech in which soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev proclaimed a new Era of peace and cooperation in the Pacific. Since then however there has been a mismatch Between peace rhetoric and military activity he said. The soviets have added four divisions to their far East  and improved firepower and mobility with new tanks artillery and helicopters. Five new combat ants with five new missile systems have been added to the soviet Pacific Fleet As Well As new quiet Akula class submarines. In the air we find an order of magnitude increase in the Long Range bomber and backfire fleets and More frequent simulated strike missions being flown against Alaska and the  he said the soviets continue to support ships sub marines and bombers at their base at Vietnam Cam Ranh Bay and Are upgrading facilities there. They also Haven t sought to discuss their occupation of Japan Northern territories Hays said. Of probes want to talk to any who be known suspected spy Pitburg a West Germany is air Force investigators Are looking for americans who May have had Contact with a Pitburg area tax Driver now believed to be an East German spy a base spokeswoman said  Man known Only As Mickey also worked for a local car dealer frequented a Trier fitness Center and maintained a camping trailer in Irrel West Germany near Pitburg. He did not have a pass giving him Access tothe base in his taxi spokeswoman Tina Corcoran said. The Man often held weekend Par ties at his trailer. Investigators Are exploring the possibility that air Force members or members of their families had Contact with the Man or have details about him she  Man is described As White 5 foot-9, with dark Brown hair and aboard. He weighs 160 to 170 pounds. Anyone with More information or who May have had Contact with theman is asked to Call the air Force office of special investigations at bit Burg civilian 06561-61-7880 or ets 453-7880. Correction Eura impasses cannot be purchased at Der Deutscher Rei Sebiro travel offices As stated in stripes Magazine last week. Go Given 10 years for role in murder plot Stuttgart West Germany a 22-year-old 7th medical come Soldier found guilty of solicitation to commit murder and drug dealing has been sentenced to 10 years in prison a spokes Man said monday. Pvt. 2 Patrick Thurmond also was Given a dishonourable discharge and will be reduced to the lowest enlisted Grade. Thurmond also was found guilty of obstruction of Justice Possession of Mari Juana with intent to distribute and trans Fer of Ltd he said. Thurmond was assigned to the com Mand 45th medical co 421st evacuation in. Pitburg a no Dies in motorcycle Accident Pitburg a West Germany a 30-year-old air Force no was killed in a motorcycle Accident Early monday morning. Tech. Sgt. Daniel a. Dominque of the 2139th comm  was Riding alone when his motorcycle left Highway l-7 and went into a Ravine near Liessem West Germany base spokeswoman Tina Cor Coran said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a German doctor at about 12 50 a.m., Corcoran said. The Norwich vt., native joined the air Force in november 1975 and was assigned to Pitburg in May 1985. He was non commissioned officer in charge of the communications focal Point. He is survived by two sons Eric j. And Jeremy s., of Edwards fab calif., and his parents Morris and Florence Dominque of Norwich it. 4 Sembach a airmen injured in car Accident Sembach a West Germany three airmen remained hospitalized monday after being injured in a single car Accident near Wiesbaden saturday a base spokesman said. Another airman was treated and re leased. Airman 1  class Michael White 21, of the 66th consolidated aircraft Maint  was listed in serious but Sta ble condition at Wiesbaden air Force regional medical Center according to sgt. Austin Carter of the base Public affairs office. Airmen Tommie Lenoir and Brian Carter both 19 and with the 66th sup ply  were listed in stable condition. Airman James e. Williams 19, of the 66th Supply  was treated and released from the Hospital sunday Carter said. The Accident occurred at about 6 20p.m. On autobahn 671 Between wies Baden and Mainz Kastel. German and american military police Are investigating the cause of the Accident. Of sergeant Dies after series of strokes Raf Ben Waters England is a 40-year-old air Force master ser Geant died saturday after suffering a series of strokes at a military Hospital in West Germany an official said monday. Master sgt. Edwin a. Schwentker Quality Assurance inspector with the 81st tac fighter Wing det. 2 in Leitheim West Germany died at Wiesbaden air Force regional medical Center said master sgt. Don Donelli a Wing spokes Man. Schwentker an 18-year Veteran from new Haven mo., is survived by his wife Chantal and a son Dominique. News update iraqi election delay Baghdad Iraq the government said monday it has or dered a six month delay in the parliamentary elections that had been planned for the end of this month. The people and the leadership will be Busy with circumstances re lated to the War situation and the role government institutions should play to achieve Victory the state run radio  255-seat, single chamber parliament was formed in 1980,and elections Are held every four  is not restricted to the ruling Arab baath socialist party but candidates must recommitted to the principles of the july 17, 1968, revolution that brought the baath to Power. The voting had been scheduled for aug. 31, with All those 19 or older eligible to cast ballots. Train collision Altoona Iowa a nearly 2,000 people were kept out of their Homes a second night As Alco hol fuelled flames from a head on train collision that killed two Crew men kept the sky aglow Early   waited for the Vola tile cargo to Burn off before  ing on the Blaze and resuming their search for clues to the crash involving two freight trains. About 100 to 200 people who live near this suburban Des Moines town had decided to end their voluntary evacuation by Early monday said Polk county sheriffs sgt. Brian  Are telling them of the Dan Gers and leaving it up to them said police chief Britt Adair