European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes nato Cool to Gysi s troop reduction plan from staff and wire reports Brussels. Belgium nato has responded coolly to a proposal by East German communist Leader Grygor Gysi for Sharp reductions in military forces in East and West Germany. First this is not an official proposal a nato spokesman said tuesday. We do not know the re action of the Cdr East German government nor of the Warsaw  Over the weekend. Gysi proposed that All foreign troops leave East and West Germany by 1999 and that both Ger Many cu1. Their armies in half this year. He also called for the Ger Many to pull Back defense installations that arc within 30 to 50 Miles of the Bor Cor Driver injures go by running him Down Frankfurt. West Germany is a Soldier in Frankfurt was seriously injured sunday when a Man apparently decided to finish an argument by run Ning him Down with a Mercedes. The 23-year-old Soldier identified by West German police Only As Dwayne w., had apparently argued with the Man in the Early morning hours sunday in Frankfurt s Sachsen Hauson Section. Ashe Soldier later stood with two friends on a Cicich sir ass about 4 50 a.m., the Man drove his car at them said Frank Furt police spokesman mailed Fullhardt. Dwayne  Was hit and taken to the  regional medical Center in Frank Furt. The Soldier s full name and Condi Tion were unavailable tuesday from . Officials. Police arc still looking for the Driver who fled the scene in his car which reportedly bore Frankfurt License plates. Wind rain ground planes at Kef Lavik Nas Kef Lavik. Iceland is winds of up 10 85 Mph forced the clo sure of two . Military schools an grounded planes at the naval air station in Iceland on tuesday As an intense Low pressure system brought rain Snow and ice to much of the country. However it was almost business As  on most of the base where the Winter season often brings severe weather said cmdr. John Jensen who Heads the Kef Lavik naval oceanography come. Jensen said the worst of the weather came monday night when about a third of an Inch of rain fell. The winds were expected to return to their Normal speeds of about 25 Mph to 45 Mph by tuesday evening. Wife of Soldier killed in Accident identified Wurzburg West Germany is military Community officials on tuesday released the name of a Soldier wife who died sunday in a one car Acci Dent. Clysa l. Baker 20, was killed when the car she was driving left the Road and struck a tree about 9 30  the Wil Ryburg suburb of holdings Feld Community spokeswoman Bab Sangel said. Baker is survived by her husband spec. Lewis Baker of the 212th my co in Wurzburg. A memorial service is scheduled for 2p.m. Thursday at the Leighton Barracks Chapel. Angel said. The Accident is being investigated. Erie diocese s Bishop Dies Erie a. A Alfred m. Watson Bishop of the 13-county roman Catholic diocese of Erie has died at age 82. Der separating the two countries. And he suggested an end to weapons modernization programs and  sales outside the military blocs. Conventional Force reductions in Europe Are now under negotiation and we arc optimistic that an agreement will be reached this year the Nat spokesman said. Such an agreement will dramatically change the Security situation in Europe. We seek comprehensive solutions to the problems of Security in Europe not the creation of special  the nato press office issued a Brief statement say ing that any military plans should be taken up at  talks in Vienna Austria. If proposals arc to be made. Vienna is the place to discuss  the statement said. The 16 nato nations and the seven soviet led Warsaw pact countries opened negotiations last March to slash non nuclear forces in Europe. Andrew Duncan a spokesman for the International Institute for strategic studies in London said the proposal was More a Kickoff than a serious suggestion that the two German armies reduce forces by Naif in one year. He probably does t really mean 50 percent in one year. He might mean 20 percent in one year and 50 percent in three  but Duncan said he did t see anything unrealistic about Gysi s suggestion to remove All foreign troops from the two German Stales in 10 years. The soviets have already said it s  bogus 50-Mark Bills popping up in West Germany police warn b Joseph Owen Stuttgart Bureau Stuttgart West Germany police arc advising Consumers to be on guard against counterfeit 50-Mark Bills that began appearing in circulation in november. The phony Bills arc readily distinguishable from real ones according to West German police. Real 50-Mark Bills have a Brown impression and a Silver Security thread Woven through them vertically. The Lake ills have a Reddish tint particularly Evi Dent in the portrait on the face Side an they have a printed line where the thread should be. The thickness of the Security thread in the real Bills is noticeable when one rubs a thumbnail across it. Also the paper of the false Bills is smoother and the number "50" in the upper right Corner of the face Side appears paler than on the real Bills As the Watermark design seen when a Bill is held up to the Light. About 250 of the fake 50-Mark Bills have turned up across the country chiefly in the areas around Hamburg and Niedersachsen As Well As in Berlin. They appear in circulation most often in department stores and clothing stationery and Book shops but some have found their Way into Banks before being detected. All the false 50-Mark Bills apparently come from inc same source but police have no suspects yet so far we be just been tapping around in the dark a police spokesman  who discovers a phony Bill should Contact the nearest police station and if possible provide a description of the person from whom it was received As Well As of any vehicle the person May have driven. Police warn that anyone in Possession of a fake Bill is not entitled to reimburse ment for it and that attempting to spend  a Bill is a punishable offence. The West German government plans to introduce redesigned Bills next fall that Are harder to counterfeit but the current series May remain in circulation for Many years before being withdrawn. Threatened strike at Baltimore port not expected to hinder Dod cargo by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington the Baltimore chapter of the International longshoremen s association May go on strike next week but defense department officials said that would have Little effect nonmilitary cargo moving through the port. Carol Miller a spokeswoman for the military traffic management come said that in the event of a strike cargo  As household goods shipments would be rerouted to other ports on the East and Gulf coasts while personal vehicles would continue to be processed through Baltimore by the command s own personnel. Slightly More than 1,000 vehicles owned by defense department person Nel were processed through Baltimore last year. The port ranks fourth on the command s list of annual vehicle ship ments. Most vehicles coming from or going to Europe from the East coast Are processed through the command s facilities at the ports in Bayonne n.j., and Charleston s.c., Miller said. The Ila contract expired dec. 30, but because of extended negotiations on a new one the Union voted to Honor the contract s terms through oct. 30. But members of the Baltimore Chap Ter local 953, broke ranks with the National Union in issuing a notice nov. 15 that they would strike in 60 Days if a new pact weren t reached Miller said. Uso sets up $25,000 scholarship program Washington is the United service organizations has set up a new scholarship program for Active duty family members that will award 25 annual prizes Worth $1,000 each. The Trust fund for the scholarships will be administered by the Uso and endowed by Anheuser Busch inc., the maker of Bud Weiser and other Beers. The Budweiser Uso scholarship pro Gram is yet another facet of the Many ways the Uso can serve military families Uso president Chuck Hagel said. It s unique because it is both the first Ever Uso scholarship program and the first endowment the Uso has Ever  the scholarships Are meant primarily for graduating High school seniors but the May be awarded to deserving applicants who have finished High school within the last four years. Spouses also arc eligible Hagel said. The application deadline for the pro Gram is March 1, and selections will be announced in May. Interested candidates should Contact the military personnel office for their local command the nearest department of de sense dependents schools counselling Cen Ter or write to the director of program and Council relations Uso world Headquarters 601 Indiana ave. New Washington d.c., 20004. The Uso is a congressionally chartered non profit organization that exists solely on private contributions. It has 20,000 volunteers that serve military personnel an their families at More than 150 locations worldwide. Go who tried to kill self charged in  a f \ r�_-.t.,. _  inf in it it Ikka a up viral times in their 8d3rtm Forth. West Germany is a 2nd  Cav regt Soldier who Slit his wrists and drove his car into a Bam Wall several hours after his Soldier wife was murdered has been charged in her Stab Bing death. Pfc. Patrick l. Richards of howitzer buy 2nd so 2nd  Cav regt in Bamberg was charged dec. 13 with pre meditated murder and failure logo to his appointed place of duty capt. . Rostkowski a spokesman for the  div said tuesday. His wife pfc. Karin Richards was killed nov. 22. She was assigned to the 1st  div s 259lh personnel services co in Bamberg. A local West German newspaper re ported that neighbors overheard an argument on nov. 21 in which Richards 25, threatened to shoot their baby. Police found Karin Richards 23, stabbed several s i their apartment in Ipbach Northeast of Wurzburg on the afternoon of nov. 22, the newspaper report said. The baby was with neighbors at the time. Patrick Richards an artillerymen was apprehended a few hours later when he drove his car into a barn Wall. He had Cut his wrists in an apparent suicide attempt the report said. The death is still under investigation and a trial Date has not been set