European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday april 24,1990 Bonn oks 1-1 rate for e. German wages Bonn West Germany a West Germany gave in to a key East German demand monday and said it would convert East German wages to an equal number of West German Marks. The East German Mark is officially valued at 3-1 against the West Mark but unofficially Worth almost nothing out a age is re tons to be in place on july 1. East German salaries will be valued Side East Germany. Both nations have said they expect a full merger of the economies of the a at a straight 1-1 rate to the powerful West Mark said Dieter Vogel spokesman for West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Vogels announcement cleared a major hurdle to an agreement Between the Germany on eventual unification. The East German government of prime minister Lothar de Maiziere wanted a straight 1-1 Exchange for wages pensions and Bank accounts to offset the effects of eliminating the heavy subsidies of the former socialist system. West Germany scentral Bank had proposed a 2-1 Swap saying a 1-1 Exchange would dilute the value of the West German Mark and possibly cause High inflation and rising interest rates. Kohl is nearing completion on a West German proposal for unification. He met with his Cabinet on sunday and the country a three major political parties held separate discussions monday on the terms of unification. The proposal being put together by the Kohl government would outline West Germany a terms for economic and social unification. It is in effect an answer to a similarly Broad series of proposals put together two weeks ago by de Maiziere a coalition government. De Maiziere a government wants some employment and housing guarantees for East germans who now rely on government housing and jobs. Kohl and his main opposition the social democrats Are trying offer a Compromise that would satisfy the East germans without alienating West germans who vote in nationwide elections on dec. 2.younger soldiers say Force reduction plan unfair s by Dave Walczak staff writer Hanau West Germany a a Why us a asked a group of soldiers in Hanau last week. The chorus was in response to a Pentagon proposal that would mean Pink slips for thousands of soldiers like themselves. Why done to they retire those people with Over 20 ears in and give somebody else a Chance a asked Pec. Connie Anderson. Anderson 26, fits the profile of those targeted for possible involuntary removal by army officials. The Petroleum Supply specialist has spent four years in the army and recently re enlisted for three More years. According to a defense department plan soldiers with three to five years will be the first told to find another line of work if the service unilaterally separates soldiers. The defense department must slash 34,000 people from its payroll by oct. 1, and Congress is looking for further reductions in succeeding years. Army officials Are confident that 90 percent of this years reduction can be done through voluntary departures. But that news was of Little Comfort to the Hanau soldiers. A i done to think its fair a said spec. Calbert White 21, assigned to the 2nd in 3rd Field arty in Kirch Gons. A they should Cut the older soldiers because they re going to go  sgt. Joseph Morrison 25, has spent five years in the army. He said the army should determine cutbacks a based of individual accomplishments and awards. They be got soldiers right now who Are just hanging on. Morrison assigned to a Btry 2nd in 20th Field arty said that targeting the three to five year group a would be screwing things up. They a be losing some Good  others said the army is turning its Back on them. A some of us want to make the army a career a said spec. Oscar Gamboa 23, a Soldier for five years. A i thought of the army As my Home. They should open the doors for people who want to get  Gamboa assigned to the 33rd Maint Supply co said prospects of a Good civilian Job Are Bleak. _ a a in a take any Job just to make it. Its very hard to get work where in a from a referring to los Angeles. The Prospect of the joblessness Back Home also is a major concern for sgt. Mike Mosko 37. A the Way things Are in Western Pennsylvania id wind up unemployed or on welfare like a lot of  Mosko also assigned to the 53rd Maint Supply co said that ousting soldiers involuntarily would create a severe morale problem. A one Man would say 4i put in seven years and now they want to get rid of me. Why should i care a a Mosko suggested the army look to performance when evaluating which soldiers to Cut. Under the current proposal a i could be the Cream of the crop a he said a but if i done to have the right number of years in id be  spec. Joe Clayton about to finish his third year in uniform said the army should first oust �?oe5s and e6s who Arentt trying to get promoted. They should give the younger Guys a Chance to  being an artillerymen wont count for much when looking for a civilian Job said Clayton 25. A a in a go Back to my Hometown and Start from there a he said. Home is Chick Hasa okla. A maybe id look for a government Job. You can to get a Job shooting a  for others marital status Quot get a 10 ought lid he Rit to be considered. _. E believes the army should Cut single soldiers first because a married soldiers would consider staying in longer because of the Job  Prince has spent four years in the army and is assigned to the 4th in 82nd Field arty. He said that if forced out of the service he would return to his Birthplace new York City a starting from  spec. Maureen Couglin said she sympathizes with soldiers targeted for the cutbacks. Couglin about to end her army career after three years in aviation said the army a for a lot of people is their life and they re not getting the Chance. They done to know where else to get a Start. I think they should route the cuts across the  Navy names woman actress Paulette Goddard Dies in Switzerland at 84 hit and killed by car Chania Crete a amps a a Sailor killed last week when a car struck her was identified monday As Petty officer 3rd class Rhonda s. Crouch. The Navy said Crouch 22, had been assigned to the naval support activity at nearby Souda Bay. She was killed instantly at 9 30 . While crossing a Street after leaving a restaurant in Chania. The car was driven by a local resident. Crouch a Security patrol woman from Ponchatoula la., entered the Navy in february 1987 and arrived at Souda Bay last september. She is survived by her parents Archie and Nora Mae Crouch also of Ponchatoula. A memorial service was held on base Friday. The body has been returned to the United states. Of civilian employee Dies in Italy in crash san Vito Dei Norman Italy a amps a an air Force civilian employee was killed saturday when his car struck a tree. Daniel j. Skorupski an administrative assistant in san Vito a civilian personnel office died at the scene of the 3 . Accident. Skorupski was the Lone occupant of the vehicle said 1st it. Lawrence Cox an air Force spokesman. He said the Accident under investigation by italian and base police occurred about five Miles from the air station. Cox would not provide information about the victims age residence Home of record and survivors citing air Force regulations. Geneva apr Paulette Goddard a leading Hollywood actress in the 1930s and 1940s who starred in two of her husband Charlie chaplins most popular films died at her Home in Southern Switzerland monday authorities said. She was 84. The cause of death has not yet been determined said Pia Dellamora a municipal employee in Ronco Switzerland where the actress had her Villa. A household member said she had suffered a Brief illness. Goddard is listed in reference books As having been bom in 1922, but officials said monday her year of birth was recorded As june 3,1905, making her 84. Goddard bom Marion Levy in White Stone n.y., began her career on stage in new York before she went to Hollywood. Her first appearance was in a the girl habits in 1931. It was to be the first of More than 40 movies. She starred in two of Charlie chaplins Best known films a Modem times and a the great  their marriage her second ended in divorce in 1942. Her other films included a dramatic school a a nothing but the truth a a i love a soldiers and a British production a an Ideal  her last to film was a the Snoop Sisters in 1972. Her third marriage to american actor Burgess Meredith broke up in 1944. In 1958, she married Erich Maria Remar que the German born novelist who became famous for his anti War a fall quiet on the Western  they settled in Ronco a picturesque Hillside Village close to the italian Frontier and overlooking Lago Maggiore. Remarque died in 1970. Funeral services were planned for thursday Dellamora said. Paulette Goddard 1,500 sailors 6 ships Start nato exercise Trieste Italy a amps a More than 1,500 sailors from six nations Are participating in natos 40th naval on Call Force Mediterranean exercise through june 1. Crews of six ships will train in submarine Hunting and protecting convoys from air and sea attacks. They also will participate in the major nato Southern Europe exercise dragon Hammer May 3-15. In ceremonies monday in Trieste adm. Jonathan t. Howe commander of Allied forces Southern Europe told the sailors that nato still has much to accomplish. A with All this change in Europe going on there Are some constants in the equation. One of these is the importance of the sea and of maritime Power to the defense of nato and especially to the defense of the Southern Region a Howe said. Six Allied ships Are involved in the latest exercise which usually is held twice a year. The ships also Are available to nato to be deployed quickly for political or military developments in the Mediterranean. The Force normally consists of frigates or destroyers and any nato nation can participate. This exercise called deterrent Force began thursday. The Force commander is capt. Franco do Agostino of the italian Navy. Ships in the Force Are the american destroyer Tattnall the italian ingot euro the West German destroyer Bayern the Spanish Corvette Cazador. To turkish destroyer Anit Tepe and the British destroyer Liverpool