European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 18, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 3 lawmaker tries to kill base for Al 6s says move from Spain of Italy too costly by Janet Howells Tierne Washington Burciu Washington congresswoman pal Schmo Cdr wants to Block construction of an air Force base in Croton Italy intended for the 401st tac fighter Wing. The Wing must leave Torr Jon a. Spain by 1992 because the Spanish government refused to extend base agreements Schmo Cdr chairwoman of the House armed services installations and facilities subcommittee introduced legislation last week that would prohibit the construction project. She said it wouldst Howder save at least $360 million and probably much More. My guess is when we get All done the Cost will be close to $1 billion the Colorado Democrat said. The Cost to move the unit and its 72 f-16 Jet fighters is estimated at $900 million with nato paying much of that. The House and congressional committees last fall put a $360 million Cap on direct United states expenditures. The . However contributes significantly to nato coffers. Also the United states his agreed to a id year plan to repay nato for family housing construction at the Croton base estimated at si90 million. Sri Roedfr said the United states should not be building bases outside the United si. Dunn the current critical period of t ice Jinan . I think it would he we a  fur the  that we Are Marling i a k and Ruslim ill these new construction inv 1. T in arc being   Schroeder said. Construction on the Croton base Likely would Start this Spring a congressional aide said but it is improbable thai the base would be completed by the 1992 deadline set by Spain. It s Likely that the off conventional forces in Europe agreement will free up . Space in Europe for these planes to use without building new  the aide said. The department of defense opposes Schroeder s Hill and is proceeding with building plans officials said. Maintaining the operational capability of the 401st tactical i fighter quip in nato s Southern Hank will bolster Alliance Solidarity preserve a be aspect of the . Defense commitment Western european a Wiiri a arid  alluinc.1 stability in Rani tins period of  i  in i  Llie in i menu Nis us in a Sui  . No and Italy .ii.1 Emiily  in the Pio  Deferie in wait Merit i facials said. Major molasses spill creates Sticky problems . Colo. A a mass of molasses oozed through two blocks of Colorado s sweetheart City on Friday Alicr a storage tank ruptured forcing a kindergarten to close and blocking several  one was injured but before the syrupy mess was . Authorities took precautions against whal they thought was a potentially dangerous chemical spill. Word of inc spill reached authorities Early Friday after a car spun out of control on a Slippery substance and ran into a  manager Mike Rock said iwo Young males were in the vehicle and one of them told me in was like hitting Glare ice. His Windshield was so splattered with the stuff he could t  the molasses was steaming when it escaped but in thickened in the 5-Bclow temperature. It Lowed Down a Busy Street into an Industrial Park and on into an irrigation ditch where it ran for about half a mile said police Cpl. Al Sharon. It gives a whole new meaning to the term sweetheart  Sharon said. Sharon estimated that inc ruptured tank was i rec a lyrics High and 30 feel to 50 feet in diam  Fullon director of government relations for Western sugar co. Owner of the molasses. Said 3.400 tons or about 618.000 Gallons were in the Lank leased from great Western Salvage  have engineers on the scene trying to Dale mine inc Best Way to clean up the spill Fulton said. The molasses is used As an animal feed supplement often added to grains. A Road Crew worker literally Slicks to his Job Friday in a molasses covered Street in Eon land. Colo. 5 armed Narco Ferror of suspects seized in . Charleston. . A five men reputed to be members of a terrorist squad linked to colombian drug lords were arrested Friday in whal authorises say was a plot to free prisoners from a county jail. The five were apprehended along interstate 95. Heading South. Their vehicle contained an array of gear including paramilitary uniforms a stun gun. Knives two Way radios and smoke grenades authorities said. They were charged with  in Aid of racketeering and could face state charges As Well . At Torney Bart Daniel said. An Fri agent. Fred Verinder. Said Law agencies around the nation have received threats that colombian drug Cartel would use colombian terrorist squads known As Narco crr wrists to free colombians held in american  Juan Carlos i Ere. A cuban is being held in the Charleston county jail on charges stemming from a seizure of 1.069 pounds of cocaine on Hilton head Island last year. He was scheduled logo on trial  Samuel Cru a puerto rican defendant convicted earlier in that Case was also in the jail awaiting sentencing. Testimony in the irial linked the drugs Sci de on the Island to Colombia s me Dullin drug Cartel. Moreover a colombian. Alphonso Parada. Was in the jail awaiting trial on state drug charges authorities said. Charleston county sheriff Al Cannon said authorities received a tip last week concerning a possible escape attempt by a prisoner. 2 . Soldiers sentenced in woman s slaying by  Jones stall writer a West German court saturday sentenced a . Soldier to life in prison for the murder of a woman near bad Kcruz Nach last year. A second Soldier Drew an eight year prison term in inc Case. Cpl. Ronald k. Edwards and  l. Wallace 8th inf div soldiers were found guilty of murder and murder in the course of rape said Cape. Paul Greer. The division s International affairs officer. Grcar said both were sentence saturday after a monthlong trial in West German court. Edwards 24, received the life sen tence. Wallace 20, was tried As a Juve  August West German authorities in re Cistand Pfalz decided nol to Relin Quish jurisdiction to the . Army be cause the two soldiers might have been Given the death Penally. Capital punishment is prohibited by the West German Constitution. West Germany retains the right to jurisdiction under the status of forces agreement. The soldiers were charged with the Jan. 15, 1989. Slaying of 41-Ycar-Ojd Edilh Isenberg whose body was found Inich Woods near bad or Cugnach six Days later. She had been stabbed 11 times. Edwards and Wallace Are assigned to he utry. 6th in. 29th Field Artal Strassburg Cavern in Idar of Borslein. West Germany. Greer said both soldiers Are being held at the . Pretrial confinement facility in Mannheim. He expects  wards. A Wireman to serve his prison term in diez North of Frankfurt. Wal lace a radio systems Mechanic will bewailed in Willich. East of Tilburg