European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 03, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2. The stars and stripes saturday june 3,1989 France reportedly to drop visa requirement by Norm ze1gler travel outdoor writer France will Stop requiring visas for americans As soon As the details of a reciprocal agreement with the United states can be worked out a spokeswoman at the French foreign ministry in Paris said thursday. The development follows a state department announcement wednesday that the United states would soon Stop requiring visas for residents of France. West Germany Italy the Netherlands swe Dan and Switzerland. The foreign ministry spokeswoman who spoke Ourthe condition that her name not be used said Trie change Likely would be made sometime in Jiny the Only thing that is official is that there is a verbal agreement to drop the visa requirement she said. Francoise cans a spokeswoman at the French ministry of Toorish said the United states an France would Issue a joint statement in a few weeks but we can t confirm anything  on the . Side Rex Himes Consul at the . Embassy in Paris said the timing of the visa change depends on the agreements worked out Between each government. We Hope to be Able to announce a Date  France began requiring visas for americans and  other non european Community coun tries in 1986"fouowing a series of terrorist attacks in Paris. The French dropped the  for Citi Zens of some countries last year but made it Clear that it expected a reciprocal move on the part of the United Stales before it would do so for americans. Currently a three year visa costs 30 Marks about $15. News updates Cardinal s visit new York. A Cardinal John o Connor said he cancelled a visit to meet moslem leaders in West Beirut Lebanon because of i warning that height be kidnapped arid taken hostage. At a news conference at Kennedy International Airport upon his return to the United states on wednesday the Cardinal called his three Day visit to Leb anon a Success because it focused Atten Tion on the fighting there. He called for a Vatican sponsored peace conference supported by the United states and other major Powers to end the fighting and said Pope John Paul it had agreed to support the idea. Soviet withdrawals Moscow a the withdrawal of soviet troops from Eastern Europe and Mongolia is on schedule with the pullout of More than 10.850 soldiers As of thurs Day the official Tass news Agency said. Tass quoted col. Gen. Bronislav ome i Chov As saying that As of june 1, More than 3.350 soviet officers and men had returned to the soviet Union from East Germany 1,000 from Czechoslovakia 4,500 from Hungary and Over 2.800 from Mongolia. The soviet Force withdrawal from Al lied countries has been proceeding strictly according to schedule of cliche a first Deputy chief of the general staff was quoted As  and artillery pieces were also withdrawn Tass said including 1,650 tanks and 120 artillery pieces from East Germany 150 tanks and artillery pieces from Czechoslovakia 320 tanks and 160 artillery pieces from Hungary and 200tanks, about 170 artillery pieces and 14 aircraft from Mongolia. Mitchelson cleared by the los Angeles times los Angeles celebrity los an Gles divorce lawyer Marvin Mitchelson did not rape a client in his office eight years ago a jury concluded wednesday. Naturally i m pleased that the sys tem works said Mitchelson after the Superior court jury or six men and six women ruled for him in a $6.5 million civil lawsuit filed by Patricia French 42, a former Christian radio station talk show Host who claimed the attorney at tacked her in 1981. French retained Mitchelson in August 1981 to represent her in a Alimony Sui against to evangel it William Mcbirnie. Mitchelson said he determined that it was an extortion attempt and refused to file the action. Extradition sought Bern Switzerland a the United tales has asked Switzerland to extradite financier Adnan Khai Hogg to face racketeering and other charges related to alleged thefts from the philippine government by Ferdinand and Imelda  Swiss Federal police office received the 243-Page extradition request wednesday and was studying it. Khash Oggi 54, a saudi financier and arms dealer has been imprisoned in Bern since he was arrested april 18 at the request of the . Embassy. Hospital program offers child care to parents tied up by appointments by Daryl   Bureau Lan Stuhl West Germany Lan Stuhl army regional med real Cen Ter began testing a program thursday designed to provide child care for parents who have Hospital appointments. Hospital appointments arc very stressful and a lot of parents find that it s really hard to go and concentrate and relax for their appointment if they also have to worry about their children said Pamela l. Mueller one of the program s organizers. So what we do is we provide a Safe environment for their children so the parents can take care of their Hospital business and hopefully help relieve them of the  parents of children Between the Ages of six weeks and 12 years can take pan in the six month test program. They can arrange for the child care through lands Tull s appointment desk. The Cost for leaving a child is $1.40 per hour and 23 cents for snacks. Five experienced child care providers arc on the staff and two arc always on duty when the room in Ward 11c is open from 7 30 . To 4 30 . Weekdays. The biggest problem the program May face Mueller said is the size of the facility. The room can hold Only seven Chil Dren at any one time. The key to this whole program an the key to expanding it is the usage she said. The More people we get to use the faculty the better off Well be to prove that yes we really do need a bigger space 1 "-mr1 parents must sign a statement of understanding agreeing to remain in the Hospital while their children arc in the room. They can t go to the Exchange or anywhere after their appointment Mueller said. The service is strictly for people who have appointments and it is not intended to be a substitute for drop in care or any full time  problems with regulations almost pre vented the program from getting started. The people looking for a place always ran into a Roadblock with our regulations in finding a place that meets the Stan Dards said Mueller who added that it took nine years to develop the program. But a new provision in the army s child development services regulation Al lows waivers on certain safety standards to allow alternative child care Sites aimed at hourly care while parents re main on the premises. The regulation allows the appointment care site to waive Square footage require ments and Case the restrictions on having electrical outlets in reach of children. These kinds of things Are waived along As someone docs come in examine the site and deem it Safe for child care Mueller said. Safety has t been Sacri  the service is limited to three hours Pel child. During that time the children take part in programs designed to stimulate the growth. In fact there won t even be a to in the room Mueller said. It s not a custodial care  is a purely a child development  infants and toddlers will be encouraged to explore parts of the room. Older children will solve puzzles play games and read. Of to fight ruling it should cancel contract Washington a the air Force has decided to fight a general accounting office recommendation that it cancel a major radar contract because the winning bidder received inside information on its competitor. The service in a seven Page letter of Appeal released wednesday urged the Gao to reconsider its May 12 decision on grounds it had ignored Long established precedent and was relying on in formation received through wiretapping which the air Force could not legally consider. The service asserted that a different system could increase costs by $60 Mil lion and result in a less capable weapon system for an extended  the Gao which is the congressional watchdog Agency has no Power Over the air Force which can i Lucr accept its recommendation ask for reconsideration or reject the Gao suggestion and take its chances in defending the action on Capitol Hill. The Appeal for reconsideration was signed by Ira l. Kemp the air Force associate director for contracting and manufacturing policy. At Issue in the Case is a december air Force decision to award the Loral corp. A contract to produce an advanced radar warning device for f-16 Jet fighters. The radar warning receiver alerts a Pilot that an enemy missile has been fired at his plane. The award was protested to the Gao by the losing bidder Litton systems inc. Of Beverly Hills calif., after various documents surfaced through a Pentagon fraud investigation code named Iii wind. Those documents suggest that Loral executives obtained through private consultants and an air Force procurement official detailed information on Litton s bid proposal for the radar work. The Gao in a conclusion last month said the integrity of the procurement system would be Best served by a Termi nation of the Loral contract. Loral has acknowledged that executives received some inside information about the Competition but asserted that the information did t influence its bid. The company also has noted that the air Force judged its proposal technically Superior As Well As substantially cheaper than Litton s proposal. 2 arts officials removed from posts by Chuck Vinch Washington Moragu Washington two Fop military officials with the armed forces Radlov and television service in los Angeles have been removed from their positions because of allegations of misconduct by a former employee under their command. Jordan Rizer director of the Ameri can forces information service took the action March 31 against Navy capt. John Martin and air Force it. Pot Law rence Pollack the commander and Dep Uty commander of the arts broadcast Center. Martin and Pollack were removed be cause they did not promptly report to Rizer or the defense criminal investigative service allegations of misconduct and misappropriation of government funds and equipment by a former  employees said Mel Russell assistant director of the Ameri can forces info Ruskin service. As a result or.  their judgment and ability to serve in positions of comma Drussell said?,.,. He would not comment on How much Money or what Type of equipment was involved because the defense criminal investigative service is looking into the allegations. No one has been charged ,1 Russell said and there is no evidence at this time that Martin and Pollack were involved in the misconduct in any Way. Russell emphasized that the two offi cers have been removed from their Job Sand returned to their military services for reassignment rather than relieved of command which is a More serious action. They now arc working in los Angeles Wiki the West coast regional Public affairs offices for their respective services. They declined to comment wednes Day on the investigation As did army col. Joseph Cook the current commander of arts