European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 04, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes wednesday. October 4,1989 refugees in Prague Given of to leave Prague. Czechoslovakia a East Germany on tuesday banned free travel to Czechoslovakia but agreed tallow at least 10.000 of its citizens Al ready in Prague to emigrate to the West. The crackdown on travel came after hundreds of East germans stormed through police lines to get inside the West German embassy climbing facades rooftops and a Fence to reach the crowded compound. Many were spattered with blood after the encounters with police and some fell unconscious in the compound. Rudolf suit cars. Chief of staff to West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl said in Bonn that the first train of East Ger Man refugees would leave Prague for West Germany on tuesday evening. He said the East German decision applied to an estimated 4,700 East germans inside the embassy and about 6,000 More Mil Ling about outside the compound. Suit cars said Kohl was informed of the East German decision by czechoslovak Premier Ladislav Adamic. East Berlin s decision to impose the travel ban but let the refugees in Prague Migrate appeared part of an Effort to avoid what could be embarrassing disturbances during celebrations of the communist state s 40th anniversary this sat urday. Soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev is to attend. Thousands of East germans have streamed across the Border into neigh Boring Czechoslovakia and to other East bloc countries in the last few weeks in a clash to make their Way to West Gomany. Last weekend. East Germany agreed to let about 7,000 refugees at the West German embassies in Warsaw Poland and Prague emigrate to the West. But it said then that it was a one time release. The East German news Agency adn said the travel ban was based on reports indicating that certain circles in West Germany Are preparing provocations in conjunction with the anniversary celebrations. Previously East germans did not need a visa or passport to reach Czecho Slovakia. Adn said that starting immediately such documents would be required effectively Banning All Ordinary East germans from travelling to Czecho Slovakia. It also will make it much More difficult for East germans to reach Hungary where the Liberal leadership opened us Western Border sept. 11, since the usual route to Hungary is through Czechoslovakia. West Germany closed its embassy Early tuesday after thousands of East germans streamed into the compound overnight bringing the total seeking Asylum there twosome 4,500. Red Cross officials said they feared sanitation problems. But after the East German decision was announced the embassy opened its doors refugees said. Hundreds of East germans hopeful of gaining Access to the embassy had continued arriving throughout tuesday and they grew desperate As the Day wore on. Police had blockaded the embassy Gar Den Fence but nearly 300 refugees stormed the police lines scaled the Fence and fought off club wielding police try East German citizens scale the Walls of the West German embassy in Prague. Ing to keep them Back. They clubbed like mad a Czecho slovak witness said. Other witnesses said Many people were injured in scuffles with police. Some got caught on the Sharp spikes atthe top of the Fence and still others jumped or fell head first to the ground. Some Lay unconscious inside the com Pound witnesses said. This is pandemonium said a red Cross assistant handling injured Refu gees. Only a doctor and several refugees witnessed the incident. In the West German embassy in War saw the number of East germans arriving Over the past two Days reached about 300, officials said. Refugees in Warsaw said East Ger Many was no longer issuing the special travel cards needed for Poland As quickly As in the past. Panama from Page 1 do so because other officers in the defense forces also were involved in the drug Trade. Blandon said the coup had been timed for a moment when Many troops Loyal to Noriega were outside of Panama participating in an Island training exercise. At the United nations Panama s provisional presi Dent accused the United states of undermining his nation with financial terrorism economic blackmail and political interference the government today has had to control a new attempt at subversion frustrated by the will of our people and our armed forces Francisco Rodriguez told the general Assembly. President Bush denying that the United states was involved in the operation said there were rumours around that this was some american operation and i can Tell you that is not  there was no confirmation of casualties but neigh Bors of the Headquarters in Panama City told the associated press there were dead and wounded. The . Southern Cpd put its troops and civil ians on Delta Alert its highest level of readiness. . Troops in combat gear took up positions Only 600 Yards from the Barracks which is in downtown Panama City near the canal. The Southern come has installations at fort Amador and Quarry Heights less than a mile from the Barracks. A . Military Jet and helicopter gunships were seen in the area but apparently were Only observing the action and did not participate. Shooting began with a few bursts of fire shortly around 7 . And was continuing More than three hours later. In Washington the Pentagon said gunfire had been heard by forces at the Southern come and americans were told to avoid dangerous  arc about 12,000 . Troops stationed in Panama Many of them within five Miles of Panama City. All . Civilian dependents were moved onto . Military installations As of july i in the Wake of violence that followed panamanian elections held May 7.Noriega, Panama s do Facto Leader assumed com Mand of the military in 1983. The United states has been trying to oust Noriega since he was indicted . Drug charges in february 1988. Noriega says the drug charges Are part of a . Plot to abrogate the Panama canal treaties and retain control of the canal at the end of the century.. Efforts to oust Noriega have focused on encouraging the civilian opposition and on attempting to undercut his support in the military encouraging Mem Bers of the defense forces to ask him to leave or oust him by  by the United states to remove him including economic sanctions against Panama have failed. Ramstein from Page 1 1984 to 1988, a Lime when almost All other clubs in Safe were turning hefty profits the report said. At the end of fiscal 1983, the no club had $1.5 million in assets and prof its of $332,000 for the year. By april 1987, All reserves had run dry the Check ing account was overdrawn by $709,000, and other debts totalled almost $600,000. In fiscal 1987 alone the club paid almost $10,000 in Bank overdraft charges. Lack of oversight from Safe was a prime Factor in the problems at the clubs Cath charged. Internal controls were so bad that the auditors had trouble Tell ing where the Money came from and where it went he said. The report said the command indirectly encouraged the mismanagement through such actions As naming the Ramstein no club manager the Best in Europe for 1984, when that club lost More than $400,000. The seven other managers competing for the award had clubs that were making profits of $150,000 to $400,000. In its first year under new manage ment in fiscal 1988, the Ramstein no club showed a profit of$265,000. The enlisted people at Ramstein saw their financially sound clubs go into the Hole several million dollars Cath said. These operations lost $10,000 a Day As management was diverted to throw lavish parties for thousands of people often using Mission related air Craft hangars for ballrooms and catering special functions for High ranking personnel. The report also slammed base officials for almost tripling the Cost of a renova Tion project for the officers club without informing Congress or air Force officials in Washington. Cath said the project was not a Reno vation but rather a major expansion and addition to an existing club thai was masked As a Hodgepodge of minor pro  the planned renovation became a new construction project when base officials found major structural deficiencies in the old building and decided to almost totally raze it the report said. The project was approved at a Cost of $4.5 million but actually Cost $12.8 Mil lion or $8.3 million More than either the air Force or Congress had approved it said. Base officials improperly mixed tax payer Money and non appropriated funds from other accounts to pay for the soaring Cost of the project which was driven up in part by the falling Exchange rate of the Dollar the report said. We had an officers club that began As a Volkswagen and ended As a Mack truck rolling Over anyone who got in its Way Cath said. Air Force officials agreed with almost All the findings of the report and said additional internal reviews arc under Way to tighten oversight of mar accounting procedures. Specifically the air Force has instituted stricter guidance on the use of non appropriated and taxpayer funds in club operations and requirements for More frequent and detailed inventories. Other new guidance instructions pro Hibit the replacement of substantial portions of buildings using taxpayer funds earmarked for repair and maintenance and order full disclosure of construction costs during All phases of a project. The report said no disciplinary actions have been taken against those involved in the Ramstein mismanagement that might serve As a  but air Force officials said the serv ice s office of special investigations at boiling fab in Washington is conduct ing a probe to Sec if any civil or criminal charges arc warranted. I plan to close the loops to fix blame wherever it May lie within the Chain of command Cath said. For a while there it seemed some commanders were More concerned about the Buffet line than the flight  a staff member on the mar panel said Lealh will hold hearings on the re port in late october As soon As work on the fiscal 1990 defense budget is completed. I d imagine the air Force will face some Tough questions the staff member said