European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes Friday april 6,1990 a big year Little year concept planned by Dod for reformer by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a the annual return of forces to Germany exercise Likely will focus on Field training one year and computer simulations the next according to top Pentagon planners. Environmental concerns Host country sensitivities a reduced communist threat and budget constraints Are forcing the services to rely increasingly on computer simulations for training officials told the House armed services readiness subcommittee on wednesday. In the Case of reformer those factors Are pushing the Pentagon to use a a big year Little year concept a said air Force maj. Gen. Malcolm Armstrong director for operational plans and interoperability for the joint chiefs of staff. That idea involves extensive use of computer simulations to focus on command and control training for higher Headquarters in one year followed by a More traditional Field exercise the next year Armstrong said. The concept was tested in the reformer exercise conducted in january which will be considered the first a Little  although Large contingents of troops were airlifted to Europe for reformer �?T90, the exercise Overall had far fewer vehicles and personnel in the Field compared with other years. A we plan to go with a full Field exercise for reformer in 1991,�?� Armstrong said. A this year was a Little year 1991 will be a big  rep. Richard Ray d-ga., asked Armstrong whether reformer could be Cut Back even further. Armstrong said the military could do the exercise through computer simulation without deploying units from the states a and we Are looking at that As a Way to save  but Armstrong cautioned lawmakers about relying too much on computer simulations which a offer More training at the upper command and staff Levels but less for the lower level troops a  Strong said. A we have to get the right  even As the United states prepares to draw Down its standing forces in Europe a the requirement still exists to put troops in the Field and it is still necessary to retain our ability to reinforce Europe a he said. That ability becomes even More important As the number of . Troops permanently stationed in Europe declines he said. A we do not foresee any technology that will replace the need to regularly put forces in the Field to test their readiness along with the appropriateness of their equipment a he said. With the threat of a conventional War in Europe dwindling reducing the size of exercises like reformer allows the services to focus More on training . Forces to fight in Low intensity conflicts in third world flashpoints such As Panama and the persian Gulf the likeliest battlefields of the 1990s, he said. News update social club fire new York api i j lord of a social club destroyed1 in an arson fire that claimed 87 lives has surrendered on an arrest War rant issued 14 months ago when he failed to appear on charges of safety violations. E the building owner Alex dil n Renzo Iii could face 90 Days in Jaii and a $5,000 Fine if convicted 0f knowingly allowing an illegal club in his building. The Happy land social club was destroyed March 25 when a cuban refugee allegedly torched the place after a fight with his Girlfriend police said. He has been charged with 87 murders. Dilorenzo is accused of lacking a club permit and failing to install sprinklers and emergency lights he was released without bail by Bronx criminal court judge Harold Enten with a hearing set for april 20, police said. He is accused of lacking a club permit and failing to install sprinklers and emergency lights. The City ordered the club closed in november 1988, to no  adoption 2-part process . Consulate says by Gary Pomeroy staff writer Frankfurt West Germany a americans adopting foreign orphans should know that getting a child out of a foreign country is Only half of the paperwork Battle a . Immigration official says. Getting the child into the United states requires a separate process said Sally Yates the immigration and naturalization services information officer at the . Consulate in Frankfurt. There a been a Rush of people seeking information from the consulate about adopting romanian orphans. The . Consulate in Frankfurt has received 35 inquiries about adopting romanian orphans Yates said. However the consulate cannot advise people How to adopt a child from a foreign country she said. A there Are proper authorities in the foreign countries who know the Steps they must take. In All cases prospective adopting parents should Contact the . Embassy in the chosen country for  americans living in Europe who adopt children from any country can live overseas with the child with no problem provided the country of residence has granted the child a visa she said. A the adoption paperwork comes into play when trying to take the child Back to the states a she said. The requirements for applying for immigration of an adopted foreign child Are extensive. Yates said snags can be avoided by beginning the process Early. Much of the work can be done by mail. The . Consulate in Frankfurt handles petitions from . Citizens residing in Iceland Finland Denmark Norway Sweden Switzerland France the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg and West Germany. Outside of those countries americans should Contact the closest . Consulate Yates said. A amps Jim Derheim minor surgery a Forest worker uses a Chain saw to Cut away branches from a tree uprooted near simmer West Germany in last Winter s storms. Small Trees and limbs Are being burned while the bigger usable timbers Are trimmed and moved to collection  killed 2 injured when car hits truck Ansbach West Germany a amps a a 1st army div Soldier was killed and two were injured when their rental car hit a tractor trailer truck and caught fire. Pvt. 2 Rickey Spellings was pronounced dead at the scene of the Accident which occurred just before mid night sunday on autobahn 6 near the Alfeld exit a division spokesman said thursday. Spec. Robert a. Perdue 24, and spec. Roy a. Higgins 24, of the 1st in 6th inf regt remained hospitalized thursday in Nimberg area hospitals. Perdue was in stable condition in the army Hospital in Nimberg. Higgins was listed in serious condition at the Erlanger University Hospital. A memorial service was held tuesday in Vilseck for Spellings. The 21-year-old infantryman was assigned to co a 1st in 6th inf  extended airmen get free car registration Ramstein a West Germany a amps a air Force personnel who must stay in Europe past their scheduled departure Date Are getting a break on car registration fees. Those who qualify will get 60-Day, no fee extensions . Air forces in Europe officials said. Only people who Are involuntarily extended and Are assigned to West Germany and West Berlin Are eligible. If they request extensions longer than 60 Days they must pay the $ 15 fee. Among the documents that must be obtained to get the no fee Extension Are. A a statement from the unit commander confirming the involuntary Extension and including their new departure Date. A a completed registration application. A a mechanical safety inspection certificate. Budget restrictions prompted the air Force to delay permanent change of station moves by up to two months this year. Several commissaries begin night shopping hours by Rosemary Sawyer staff writer nighttime grocery shopping is supplementing to watching in three army communities in West Germany. Commissary patrons in Stuttgart and Hanau can fill their shopping carts while their neighbors watch Johnny Carson. And the Heidelberg store is implementing prime time shopping As Well. The Hanau and Stuttgart stores Are open until Midnight As part of a test program said Denise Gomes army commissary spokeswoman. In a separate test the Heidelberg commissary is offering a convenience time shopping 6 . To 9 . Three Days a week. You see is what you get. There might be the Wurzburg commissary is sex Only two  petted to join Heidelberg soon in trying meat cutting services also will be cur out the service. Tailed after 6 . Commissary officials Hope the new Standard services have not been Cut hours will provide time for people to Back in Hanau and Stuttgart a Robinson shop without having to leave their jobs a Barracks because Usa eur funded the Jas eur commander Midnight shopping programs Gomes Gen. Crosbie Saint. Said. About $250,000 was earmarked for convenience time shopping however longer hours in Hanau and Stuttgart. A will not offer All the conveniences of Day Small amount of that Money also is being time shopping. Services after 6 . Are used in Heidelberg being sharply reduced to limit the Addi. R ,. Tonal Cost Gomes said. Ecu As Zzz a a. A. ,. 2nd Frozen Yogurt will be available in All a a what is available on the shelves is four stores at night if the respective Ven it Gomes said. After 6 o clock what Dors choose to stay open. Gomes said. As for Delicatessen goods commissary a. Vials Are negotiating to have the Deli company a contract modified Quot a stores for 90 Days. Offi Deli for the Jica Ivi 7u Ufa 3. Gomes said the tests would last Ai least a few months. New store hours Are Stuttgart Robinson Barracks Sun a through Friday 11 . To Midnight a urday 9 . To Midnight. Hanau sunday through Friday . To Midnight saturday 10 . Midnight. ,. Heidelberg sundays and mondays . To 6 ., tuesdays wednesday and thursdays 10 . To 9 ., or y and saturdays 10 . To 6