European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes saturday March 3,1990 soldiers deserve Pat on Back for troop cuts general says by Chuck Roberts staff writer Babenhausen West Germany a Many . Soldiers May have worked themselves out of a career says the Deputy commander for Usa eur. It. Gen. John m. Shalikashvil told soldiers Friday that their presence in Europe has ended the soviet threat and led to demands for a smaller army. A the question therefore is not whether the army of tomorrow will give me the same opportunities As the army of today a he said. A the question is should stay in because in a Good enough to stay in that smaller but even better army am i competitive enough to stay in that kind of army if you re Good and you have Confidence in yourself you be got a great future perhaps 80,000 . Troops Leav commissaries to resume Sale of Altwasser Munich West Germany a amps a a 10-Day-old ban imposed on military sales of Altwasser bottled water was lifted Friday. A a we be Given a Green Light for any . Agency to sell the water a said Dave Stewart a spokesman for the 7th medical come. Adam Cohen of the defense subsistence Region Europe said commissaries will have water Back on their shelves within a few Days. The army and air Force Exchange Semcer said the bottled water would begin reappearing in its stores March 12. Problems with the water began in late january when routine inspections found Mold under bottle Caps. Further inspections which included an Altwasser bottling Plant pointed toward widespread problems with a Many hygienic shortcomings in the bottling process a Stewart said last month. A in other words dirty the command issued the recall feb. 21. Stewart said that the company based at Ober Taufen in Southern Germany has taken Steps to ensure that Only new bottles arc used and Are immediately laminated for delivery. He also said Alp assert a water source was inspected and found to be clean. The commissaries sell about 500,000 bottles of Altwasser a month. Cafes Sells about 20,000 bottles each month. Memorial mass set for airman on monday Raf Mildenhall England a amps a a memorial mass for a 23-year-old Crew chief who died of heart failure will be held at 3 30 . Monday in the base Chapel. Senior airman Brian Murer a Valentine neb., native had been on temporary duty from Little Rock fab ark., since feb. 1. He died feb. 26 while at work. Ing Europe if troop reductions Are agreed to by the United states and the soviet Union Shalikashvil said it is important to form a smaller army rather than the larger a a hollow army of the 1970s. A a it a Only if we fail to reduce in size and try to hang on to everything that we hollow out the army because Well have More units than soldiers to fill them a the general said. The key he said is avoiding reductions in the share of military spending devoted to manpower. A so we have to be very smart that we encourage the Good Guys to stay a he said a and then we discuss with those who Are less competitive the idea that maybe they ought to go and find opportunities in civilian the general said those who would not fit the Bill of a smaller and leaner army should not be looked on negatively. A a there a nothing disgraceful about that at All a he said. A i would be a Lousy banker but because in a a Lousy banker does no to mean that i think of myself any less. And there a Many a Soldier or officer in the army who would probably be an absolutely Superb banker. We probably ought to encourage him to become a he said soldiers should not become distracted by reports of troop reductions but continue with their Mission and remember that it is their presence that helped bring about the changes. A i want you to be Crystal Clear about it that the soviets Are going Home because they lost and the reason you and i Are talking about going Home is because we won a Shalikashvil said. A and i want you to keep that distinction very much in the hitching a rides amps Jim Derheim spec. James Barger gives his 18 Furt West Germany. Fridays event a month old daughter Alesia a lift Dur More like a walk run ride for Alp in ing the Victory cog walk Ron for raised Money x Yang Mubara army Community service in Frank families in the Community. A Mary updates plea for famine Relief Addis Ababa Ethiopia a it a Ethiopia appealed thursday for 14 cargo planes and nearly 600 trucks to haul food to famine victims in its Northern provinces. Yilma Kassaye the Relief and rehabilitation commissioner estimated the Cost of the Airlift and trucking operation at $14 million a month above the Cost of the food. U.s., German officials of Mutual disaster Aid Kaiserslautern West Germany �?. And German officials in the Kaiserslautern area on thursday signed a Mutual Aid pact for fire Protection general Aid and disaster readiness. The agreement covers assistance for accidents in military areas and determines procedures for Mutual help in handling civilian emergencies such As severe traffic accidents Large fires and natural disasters. Negotiations fora Sample agreement be tween the Rheinland Pfalz Interior ministry and the 17th air Force began in 1986. But Calls for More clearly defined pacts Between the . Forces and local communities increased after the Ramstein air show disaster in August 1988. Parties to the new agreement Are the . Forces in the Kaiserslautern military Community including Ramstein a and county and City officials from Kaiserslautern and neighbouring towns. A Pia Quot includes procedures for establishing joint command centers during disasters determining Alert notifications and exchanging information and material during accidents and other incidents. U i or ,n�tfica1ion exercises will be held at least Vyice a year and a joint response exercise every two years according to a statement released by Ramstein a officials. Of sergeant sentenced for abuse of daughter Hess Isch Oldendorf. West Germany a amps a a 29-year-old air Force staff sergeant has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for committing indecent acts and attempting to rape his daughter. The charges Stem from numerous offences occurring Between november 1986 v when the child was 7, and May 1989. The spokesman said. Due to a pre trial agreement the sergeant will not serve More than 10 years in prison. The radio systems technician was assigned to the 609th tac control so in bad m under. West Germany. The stars and stripes is withholding his name to protect the identity of the victim. The sentence imposed at a general court martial wednesday also included reduction to the lowest enlisted Grade and a dishonourable discharge. Captains daughter 7, killed by school bus Wieburg West Germany a amps a a 7-year-old girl died thursday after being struck by her school bus. The Accident occurred about 3 . After Sarah Luisa Dittrich got off the German contract bus. It had carried her from Babenhausen elementary school to her drop off Point on Aschaffenbur Ger Strasse. No details have been released about the Accident which is under investigation by military and German authorities. She was the daughter of capt. Alan and Manuela Jones. He is the commander of the 77th Maint co in Babenhausen. A memorial service is scheduled for 3 . Tuesday in the Babenhausen Post Chapel. Soldier Dies of injuries suffered in car Accident Pir Masens West Germany a amps a a Soldier assigned to the . Medical Materiel Center Europe died thursday of injuries that he suffered in a two car collision. Spec. Anthony Walker 26, was pronounced dead at 6 20 . At the Hom Burg University clinic. German authorities said Walker was driving too fast for the snowy Road conditions near Wald Fischbach and skidded into an oncoming car about 3 . The condition of a West German injured in the Accident was not available. Walker from Little Rock ark., is survived by his Mother. Memorial services will be held at 3 . Wednesday in the Pir Masens Community Chapel. Correction an article in wednesdays newspaper implied that the West German defense ministry a decision regarding aircraft stationing at Wiesbaden a was dependent on the outcome of the conventional arms talks. The talks will serve Only As background for stationing discussions that Are now beginning Between . Military and defense ministry officials
