European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 7, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2. The stars and stripes Friday. April 7, 19b9 news update Powell installed Atlanta a Gen. Colin a Powell the former White House National Security adviser has been in stalled As head of the . Army forces come and said his Job was to keep i million Active Reserve and National guard troops in the United Stales ready for combat with the Hope they will never be  the soviets arc going through wrenching historic change begin Ning with the irreversible acknowledgement that their system is broken and has to be changed Powell said at a ceremony at fort Mcpherson the Headquarters of the command which is known As Vor com. Despite the soviets internal turmoil there is nothing wrong with their deployed forces he said. Their for com is Strong. We must be  of f Ici a i wants i information on catalytic con Verter tests briton to Lead Allied forces in North Europe Casteau Belgium Sis British army Gen Patrick Palmer will assume command of Allied farces Northern Europe on april 24, nato commander Gen. John Calvin announced thursday. Fainter succeeds retiring British army Gen. Geoffrey Howlett Palmer s previous assignments included commander of the 7th army brigade in Wesr Germany commander or the 2nd inf div in the United kingdom and commandant of the British army s staff College in camb Crecy England. Palmer currently is leading a team re viewing the officer career Structure in the British Zohny. Alconbury runway to close for renovation Raf Alconbury England sky. Raf Alconbury s runway will dose in Early May for a six month $13 million reconstruction project a base spokesman said thursday. In addition to resurfacing the Crown of the runway will be relocated and pads for arming the 40. A-10 Thunderbolt anti Lank aircraft assigned at the base will be built. The project will be funded primarily by nato the spokesman said. During the closure a los from inc i qty tac fighter Wing will be transferred to Raf Wyton England and Al Horn a West Germany. A i mixed number of personnel will be deployed Tol a Horn White other swill commute to. And from Raf Wyton. The i7ih recon Wing s to surveil Lance aircraft and about 450 personnel. Will Transfer operations 10 Raf Cut Thorpe England. Twelve High Altitude to Lasare assigned so Raf Alconbury. The base s annual summer air show air Tattoo also has been cancelled. By Crystal Laureano staff writer concerned about confusion Over the military s new catalytic converter testing program a top transportation official in Europe is asking anyone who is refused the lest to Call hint a Little More than a month remains for eligible vehicle owners to have their autos tested for leaded Gas use and avoid the High Cpl Acront Cost of a catalytic converter when they return to the United slates. Despite efforts to get details on the testing to Community vehicle inspection stations officials with the . Army in Europe acknowledge that confusion Over the new program remains. In order to quickly identify those stations that arc not testing vehicles Navy cmdr. Mark Cramer wants anyone who is refused the so called  test to Call him 91ets 370-6922. Cramer a us european come offi cer Heads the Usa eur run test pro Gram. Service members and civilian workers who registered vehicles with converters in place in West Germany after july i 1985, or in he Netherlands after Jan. I 1985, must have an initial Plum Lesmo test on their vehicle s emission system by May is. Subsequent tests must be done annually. If the tests fait to show leaded Gas use owners May ship heir Carlo the United states without replacing the converter which can Cost As much As$1,000. The program applies to vehicles shipped from the United states at Well As newly purchased aulos delivered overseas. Under terms of an agreement signed in March Between the environmental Protection Agency and the army owners also must sign a statement say ing they did not use leaded fuel. The test also is required id Days before shipping the Auto stateside. The Plum Lesmo test involves apply ing a litmus paper inside the tailpipe. The paper will show traces of Lead if leaded fuel has been used in the vehicle. Leaded fuel can damage catalytic conveners to the Point where they no longer control emissions. The results of the lest have no Bear ing on whether the vehicle passes the annual safety inspection officials said. Usa eur transportation officials have compiled a fact Sheet Ihal in Plains everything you Ever wanted to know about catalytic converters according to one official. Distribution will begin soon he said. Vehicle owners should Contact their local transportation office to gel a copy. Dodds plans to increase ranks of teachers for gifted students Bidav Walczak education writer Wiesbaden Weil Germany the military s overseas school system plans to hire More teachers for its Best students beginning in the fall despite a $26.6 Mil lion Cut in its fiscal 1990 budget it top school official said thursday ban Lagomarsino the school system s Deputy director said the added cad ices Wilt direct talented and gifted programs in elementary schools and teach advanced placement or honors courses in High schools. The number of teachers to be added throughout Dodds has not been determined. V -. V  we re now in a position to hire them he said. We had the authorizations for this school year but we did t have time to implement the hiring plan in Lime Lagomarsino who planned to end his three Day stay in West Germany on thursday said officials in the department of defense dependents schools do not anticipate any rims or reductions in Force because of the cutbacks. Well have to Cut slots that we re entitled but those were designed to add staff for the seven period Day in our High  school system director John Stromple announced Lasi month that High schools will adopt a six period format beginning in the i9g9-90 school year. Lagomarsino arrived in West Ger Many on tuesday and attended the european schools Council meeting in Heidelberg on wednesday the meeting which brought together school officials and representatives from major european military com. Mauds focused on a variety of areas including the budget he school Calendar and the lunch program. Lagomarsino said he told the group that the school system faces an additional $42.6 million in cuts beginning in fiscal 1991, we re taking these proposed Cut seriously he said but added that no specific areas have been targeted. He said he expected school system budget planners to submit proposed cutbacks to Stremple by the end of the month Lagomarsino also rejected suggestions by military officials thai the school system take Over the lunch pro Gram. He said school officials do not have the logistical resources to Lake Stover land suggested that the military retain the program. 2 Lakenheath fliers killed in crash during War games at Nellis fab Raf Lakenheath England is two officers assigned to the "194th inc fighter so Al Lakenheath were killed wednesday when their f i i i fighter bomber crashed during War games on the Nellis fab bombing Range in Nevada. The men were identified As 1st it. Robert Erbland jr., 15, of Columbus Liiv the Pilot and capt. James a. Gloson j2, of Dayton Ohio the weapons systems officer. The crewmen had been Al Nellis since saturday participating in red Flag train ing exercises said master sgt. Lee Hincher awaken Heath spokesman the two Seal Jet crashed about 60 Miles Southeast Ofton Onah ncv., about 200 Miles North of Las vegas. Aircrews participating in the red Flag exercises Fly bombing mrs or engage Nair to air combat against aggressor air Craft piloted by fliers trained to fight like Warsaw pact air Crews. The Al ii is a medium Range swing Wing aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Ii was used in the 1986 raid on Libya. Arrangements for a memorial service Tor the dead of ticks had hot been finalized 2 sought m rope beating of . Servicewomen ludw1gsburg, West Germany s4s police arc seeking two turkish speaking men in connection with the abduction rape and beating of a . Scr ii woman in ludwigs Burg officials said  men dragged the 26-year-Oid woman into a yellow car near the inter Section of Willielmo Wrasse Schloss sir ass and  about 9 30 "p.m. Saturday after she asked Ihm where she could find a taxi police said. They drove North on autobahn is to the Mundul Shim exit headed toward Gross Bottar and then pulled into a wooded parking area where the men beat the Soldier and one of them raped her police said. When the Man got out of the car the Soldier locked the doors and started the motor in an escape attempt bul she could not disengage the emergency Brake. The men smashed the car s right rear window and grabbed her and beat her again police said. The woman finally escaped about 1  by jumping out of the car As the men drove through Grossso Ziwar. The men drove off with the Soldier s Blue jeans White sneakers army identification card and Money. The Soldier hid in a garage until Dawn when a Motorist saw her and look her to the police. She was treated later at the army Hospital at bad Cannstatt for head injuries scrapes and bruises. Police described one suspect As 40 to 45 years of age from 5 feel 10 inches 10 6 feet tall with Gray and Brown hair a Mustache and a paunch. The second is a slim s-Fecl-6 Inch heavy smoker with Brown curly shoulder length hair and a Mustache. Between 20 and 25 years of age he wore a Silver necklace a Bracelet and a  car is an older models Clais Mer cedes with a Sun roof. Anyone with information connected to the crime should Call 0714 -141575, police said