European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday May 1,1990oaks to be next commander of Safe by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a it. Gen. Robert c. Oaks chief of the air forces air training come at Randolph fab Texas will be the next commander of the . Air forces in Europe Pentagon sources said monday. The sources said Oaks 54, has been the Only person mentioned in recent weeks to replace Gen. Michael j. Dugan at Safe. Dugan is being nominated to become air Force chief of staff when Gen. Larry d. Welch retires in june. Oaks would be nominated for a fourth Star upon his reassignment to Europe. Oaks who has 30 years of Active service is a highly decorated Veteran who flew 188 combat mis Sions in f-100 fighter aircraft during the Vietnam War. He has logged More than 3,300 total flying hours. Officials at Randolph said he is a people oriented manager with a Good knowledge of Europe and nato which should serve him Well in planning for the coming draw Down in . Forces. A a he a a very Good Man to work for a said one official. A the looks out for his people. You never feel like you re in the dark with him about what s going  Oaks is no stranger to Ramstein a West Germany the location of his new Headquarters. From 1979 to 1981, he served As assistant for readiness at Safe Headquarters and later served a tour at Ramstein As commander of the 86th tac fighter Wing and the Kaiserslautern military Community. Prior to taking Over the air training come in 1988, he served a tour As commander of Allied forces Southern Europe the nato command headquartered in Naples Italy. Oaks a native of los Angeles is married and has six children. His Long list of decorations includes the distinguished service medal the legion of Merit the distinguished flying Cross the air medal with eight Oak Leaf clusters and the Vietnam service medal with three service stars. Air Force officials in the Pentagon said Oaks will travel to Europe this week to Check up on a variety of issues related to the air training come including the commands overseas Field training detachments and european proposals for replacing the t-37 Trainer aircraft later in the decade. News update Booby trap killing Denver apr a Handyman who set a Shotgun Booby trap that killed an intruder at his warehouse will be charged with reckless manslaughter and Given a deferred sentence under a plea bargain. As part of the plea bargain 46-year-old Philip Connaghan will plead guilty to the manslaughter charge and to a Misdemeanour charge of violating the states Booby trap Law District attorney Norm Early told a news conference. In return Early will recommend that Connaghan be Given a deferred sentence meaning that he can have the conviction removed from his record if he goes through a Bush meets Panama a Leader Calls Aid delay a embarrassing period of time set by the court without breaking the Law. Connaghan also Wii required to perform Community service. The Case aroused sympathy for Connaghan who had $7,000 Worth of tools stolen from the same warehouse in  Hope show plans i of a Europe swing Washington a amps a Bob Hope will hit the Road for a 10-Day swing through Europe beginning wednesday with three shows planned in West Berlin Raf Mildenhall England and Rhein main a Frankfurt West Germany. The tour sponsored by the United services organization will also extend to Moscow where Hope plans to visit red Square. The theme of the tour is a world peace and Hope plans to videotape portions of it for a television special to air later in May. The shows will include performances by comedian Yakov Smirnoff Singer Latoya Jackson actress Brooke Shields and Norway a new miss universe Mona Grundt. More information on show times and locations can be obtained from local Uso  of year Honor is awarded anew London a amps a Petty officer 1st class George r. Heider at Rota Spain has been named the . Navy in Europe a Sailor of the year after the award was taken from another Seaman for an undisclosed reason. On april 6, the Honor was Given Tojo Etty officer 1st class Amaldo Centeno jr., who is stationed at Nea Makri Greece five Days later it was withdrawn without explanation. Heider who was previously selected As Sailor of the year at Rota Spain will represent the command in the All Navy Shore Sailor of the year Competition in Washington in May. Runners up were Petty officer 2nd class Brett s. Martin of Naples Italy and Petty officer 1st class Kenneth r. Washington apr president Bush met with Panama a new Leader monday after complaining a it is embarrassing that Congress has not moved faster on an $800 million Aid request for Panama and Nicaragua. A no wonder the american people get so frustrated with the Way the Congress operates a a Bush said. Bush a remarks at an annual meeting of the . Chamber of Commerce Drew a round of loud applause. Immediately after his speech but it conferred at the White House with Dent Guillermo. A to was in stalled As resident four months ago As the Are �311 invasion of Panama was Gett big under Way. A we Are so grateful with the United states with the president with the Congress Quot Endara said As he sat next to Bush in the Oval office. In his speech Bush called anew for Congress to approve emergency Aid for Nicaragua and Panama. The panamanian portion amounts to $420 million. A it is frustrating to see the Congress delaying its work Quot Bush said noting that Henad submitted his Aid request on March 13 and asked that it be approved by april 5. A Nicaragua and Panama quite simply need this Aid and we be got to deliver. Bush said. Endara a visit also permitted the signing of three agreements aimed at fighting drug trafficking. One of the accords would allow the . Military to Board panamanian Flag vessels suspected of carrying narcotics. Another seeks to regulate chemical substances used for illicit drugs and the third agreement would permit the . Coast guard to enter panamanian territorial Waters under specified circumstances. The visit is Endara a first to Washington since becoming president. He Drew a Sharp contrast Between current conditions in Panama and those that ailed a year ago when Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega was firmly in charge and refused to recognize Endara s Victory in the May 1989 presidential elections. The Noriega controlled electoral tribunal threw out the results creating a constitutional crisis. A . Official said Endara a legitimacy is increasingly recognized in Panama and internationally even though he assumed his duties As a direct result of military intervention. Still the United states paid a political Cost for the military action. Although there was Little sympathy for Noriega internationally a substantial number of countries believed the invasion was unjustified. But the Bush administration is pleased with the outcome. Noriega is awaiting trial in Florida on drug trafficking charges. The military establishment he headed for six years has been stripped of its Noriega loyalists and is now under civilian authority. Force Levels have been reduced from 16,000 to 10,000, and Panama looks to a More democratic future. The official said most economic indicators including private investment Levels suggest the country is on the Way to recovery after a Long period of decline. Other officials however said unemployment Levels Are dangerously High creating the possibility of renewed unrest. Endara at a Stop sunday in Miami on his Way to Washington suggested the rebuilding nation May need More than the $420 million in Aid that is awaiting approval by Congress. A Panama must be supported by the rest of the world As a living example for the nations that suffer under infamous dictatorships Quot he said. An Endara adviser who spoke on condition of anonymity said Endara a government had requested $ i billion toward its recovery. The administration has lobbied hard for congressional approval of the proposed $420 million Aid package for Panama. Passage is considered Likely but Well behind the timetable set by the administration. Endara has expressed interest in a free Trade agreement with the United states and that Issue is expected to come up in this week s talks. During his five Day trip to Washington and new York Endara will also meet with officials from the International monetary fund the world Bank and the inter american development Bank. Go gets life in prison for killing wife Butzbach West Germany a a 3rd army div Soldier has been sentenced to life in prison for the slaying of his wife last november in their Langgons apartment. Spec. Curtis l. Shepard 25, formerly assigned to the 5th in 5th Cav in Kirch guns was convicted saturday of unpremeditated murder after a three Day general court martial a 3rd army div statement said monday. Shepard surrendered to . Authorities after telling his supervisor that he had killed his 22-year-old wife according to German officials. Joachim Miiller a spokesman for the German prosecutors office in Giessen said at the time that the couple argued when the Soldier came Home on nov. 8. Sherran Shepard a body was found in the Bathtub of the couple s apartment in Langgons. She had been stabbed once in the neck and four times in the Chest Miiller said. The couples two children Ages 1 and 2, Are living with their maternal grandparents in the United states a 3rd army div spokesman said. Shepard also received a dishonourable discharge was ordered to forfeit All pay and allowances and was reduced to the lowest enlisted Grade. He will serve his sentence at fort Leavenworth Kan. Soldier pleads guilty to sex offences n a n is n ski a. A a a. A _ Charles at Raf Mildenhall England. Bad Kreuz Nach West Germany a amps a an 8th inf div Soldier pleaded guilty Friday to charges connected with having sex with a child younger than 16, a division spokesman said monday pfc. Ivan l. Brooks of co a 12th engr in in Derheim is the second Soldier to be court Martiale for an incident involving a female american family member on feb. 18 in Wiesbaden said maj. Michael Maher. Four soldiers from co a were charged feb. 28 with carnal knowledge for allegedly engaging in sexual activities with the girl. Brooks was sentenced by a jury to 18 months confinement forfeiture of All pay and allowances a bad conduct discharge and reduction to the lowest enlisted rank. The first Soldier tried in the Case pfc. Stanley j. Smith pleaded guilty at a March 30 general court martial. He was sentenced to four years confinement a bad conduct discharge forfeiture of All pay and allowances and reduction to the lowest enlisted rank. Maher said court dates have not been set for the other two pvt. 1 Kerry Collins and pfc. Andrew Robinson