European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 5, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday decembers 198b the stars and stripes Page 7 . Revises defense of Arab Oil Fields strafe by involves fewer american troops to provide because of Long ranges. The revision of american strategy to be submitted soon to the joint chiefs of staff for approval comes As american Protection of tankers in the Gulf wind Down and the a Carat come shifts its attention Back to preserving Western a Cess to Oil from thai Region. After the Sovil Union went into Afghanistan in 1979. President Carter vowed inc United Stales would maintain Access to Oil resources around the per Sian Gulf Wilh military Force if Nec Essary. President Reagan renewed that pledge. The rapid deployment Force Organ ised in inc Carter administration became the Central come in 1983. As the Iran Iraq War intensified the United slate deployed 30 warships to the Region and began escorting tankers flying the Ameri can Flag in 1987. The escort Mission eased with the truce Between Iran and Iraq and the number of american warships decreased to about 25. Navy officers say that will probably be allowed to decline gradually so Long As hostilities Between Iran and Iraq do not erupt again. But that operation is not directly connected with the new strategy intended to defend the Oil Fields. Crist who headed the command for three years at its Headquarters Here said he revised the strategy because new incl by Richard ii Alokan mcdii.1. Fab. Fla. Not the . Command responsible for american military operations around the persian Gulf has drastically revised its strategy for defending the ail Fields of the Ara Bian Peninsula against soviet or iranian attack. Can. George Al. Crist a Marine who just retired As head of the Central come said in an interview hat 18 months of operating in the pull has opened new opportunities for 1x5. Military cooperation with saudi arabic Bahrain Oman and other Gulf states. In addition he said experience has brought the command from adolescence to Young adulthood under the revised Campaign plan Crist said. American land forces would be backed by warships in the persian Gulf and the arabian sea and aircraft based in saudi Arabia Oman and other Gulf states. They would seek to hold Strong Points at the head of the Gulf across the so tit leading into the Gulf Anat other critical Points. The new plan would require smaller . Forces Shorter Supply lines and air cover that could be concentrated. Before the strategy called for stopping an invasion in the Zagrous mountains of Central ran. That would demand Large Rand More heavily armed forces spread Over longer distances with longer suppl lines. Air cover would have been harder . Space probe Marks 10 years in orbit of Venus Mountain View Calif. Up a surprisingly Hardy . Proc marked 10 years in orbit around Venus sunday snowing the Cloud shrouded secrets of Earth s closest planetary neighbor. Scientists ecstatic at inc unexpected longevity of the Pioneer Venus orbiter Hope to receive another four years of valuable data from Earth s mysterious twin 35 million Miles away. The instrument Laden 800-Pound Nasa Sal Coli la is expected id finally plunge to a fiery destruction on scalding  1992. The nearly flawless Mission has already been spec  marvelled Harold. Masursky. A . Geological Survey scientist in Arizona and a Leader of the Pioneer Venus radar imaging team. The Pioneer orbiter has helped enable Nasa Ames research Center scientists to penetrate the choking dense layer of Carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid vapor Over the totally dry planet whose hellish surface of 800 degrees fahrenheit could melt Zinc -. Thi probe went into orbit dec. 4, 1978, after a seven Moriah journey from Earth. Its current path ranges fro just above the atmosphere to about 41,000 Miles from Venus. It has survived years beyond what Nasa envisioned Masursky said. Scientists have been intrigued by Venus because its cauldron like atmosphere is so different from Earth s. Finding out Why could shed Light on How unique Earth might be. The soviets have also sent probes to study the planet. Male strip club bars los Angeles up Chippin Dales the recently reopened nightclub featuring scantily Clad male dancers is facing discrimination charges for barring male undercover vice officers posing As patrons police said saturday. The officers were turned away on the. Basis of i hair gun Der while on a spot inspection of the club Friday night police sgt. Chuck Urso said the inspection of the nightclub which was forced to move from its Origi Nal location after its fire permit was re i Gynce work showed thai the russian Iverc planning logo