European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 a a the stars and stripes thursday May 3, 1990 news briefs Frankfurt memorial rites planned for army doctor Frankfurt West Germany a a memorial service will be held Friday for a Frankfurt army regional medical Center doctor who died of cancer monday morning. Or. Col Egon . Schlatter the army hospitals chief of clinical services for the department of psychiatry had been assigned to the Hospital since april 1985. He was 60. Schlatter was born in Baden Baden West Germany enlisted in the army in 1951 and received a commission in 1960. He served previous Tours in Europe at the army dispensary in Giessen from 1978 to 1981 and at the Wurzburg army Hospital from 1981 to 1984. He will be buried in Sulzbach West Germany. The doctor is survived by his wife Irene. The memorial service will be in the Frankfurt army Hospital Chapel at 4  dental specialist gets year in Stuttgart stabbing Stuttgart West Germany a an army dental radiology technician was sentenced to a year in prison tuesday for stabbing another Soldier outside a downtown nightclub sept. 17. An Highl officer panel convicted spec. Cheryl a. Robinson 24, of the 90lh medical Del Patch Barracks of assault with a dangerous weapon. The victim pfc. Shannon Woodyard spent three weeks in a Hospital. Robinson had stabbed and Cut Woodyard in the Back outside the Cinderella club where both of them had been ejected earlier that night. The court also sentenced Robinson to a bad conduct discharge reduction to the lowest enlisted Grade and forfeiture of $300 pay monthly for one year. Panel oks defense cuts Washington up a the Senate budget committee approved a $1.2 trillion spending plan wednesday that would Cut the 1991 deficit by $43 billion and slash defense dollars by $ 13 billion. The 14-7 vote in favor of the plan came one Day after the House passed a separate $1.2 trillion budget blueprint for the fiscal year beginning oct. 1. Germ toys adopt plan to join economies july 2 Berlin apr the two German nations agreed on a plan wednesday for merging their economies settling Basic differences Over How the nations should assess the costs of unification officials said. The tentative agreement sets the stage for a full merger of the economies of the two nations on july 2. The nations have been negotiating for weeks Over How West Germany can absorb the decimated East German Economy without threatening the strength of the powerful West German Mark. The agreement was confirmed by Mathias Gehler spokesman for East German prime minister Lothar de Maiziere and Rudolf Seiters chief of staff for West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. The plan Calls for exchanging the nearly worthless East German Marks at a 1-1 rate for the West German Mark which will become the currency of East Germany in july. The rate would cover wages rents and pensions but would Only apply to Small savings accounts. In a Concession to East German demands the West German government agreed to a higher ceiling on the Bank accounts of elderly East germans. Several protests have been held in recent weeks by East germans demanding Protection from the widespread unemployment expected to occur when East German enterprises Are forced to compete in the free Market. East germans who still will receive Only about one third of what their West German counterparts earn also fear rising prices and the loss of subsidies when the nations Are United. West germans meanwhile fear that absorbing the East German Economy will dilute the Power of the mighty West German currency and Lead to higher taxes and inflation. Savings accounts above $2,300 would be exchanged at a 2-1 rate. However the 1-1 rate would apply to accounts of up to $3,530 for East germans aged 60 and older and up to $ 1,180 for those of East germans aged 14 and younger. Debts owned by East German enterprises a estimated to total $153 billion a would be converted at a 2-1 rate. Some economists say the debts should be forgiven so East German businesses and factories can have a fresh Start when they enter the free Market. Chief West German negotiator Hans Tietmeyer. A director of the West German Central Bank said the Bundesbank was in agreement with the proposal. The Bundesbank previously had said that a Basic 1-1 conversion could Lead to higher interest rates. Crew ejects safely in f-111 crash by Dave Diehl . Bureau an f-111f fighter bomber from Raf Lakenheath crashed in Eastern England Early wednesday afternoon air Force officials said. The Pilot and the weapons systems officer ejected suffering minor injuries said Don Dick a 3rd air Force spokesman. The two men from the 492nd tac fighter so were picked up by a Royal air Force Rescue helicopter and taken to the air Force Hospital at Raf Lakenheath about 2 . The Pilot capt. David f. Ratcliff and weapons systems officer 1st it. Brian w. Kirkwood were reported to be in Good condition. The $39 million Jet was part of the 48th tac fighter Wing at Lakenheath. It went Down Northwest of Norwich England a few Miles South of the North sea coast near the villages of Binham and Westgate. Dick said. The plane reportedly crashed in a Field and there were no reports of any injuries to people on the ground or damage to property he said. The plane was carrying six 25-Pound and six 5-Pound practice bombs when it crashed said master sgt. Lee Hincher a Lakenheath spokesman. Practice bombs used aboard air Force aircraft carry no explosive charges. This is the second Al 11 crash i England this year. On feb. 5, an Al 1 in from Raf upper Heyford crashed in the sea near Boston about 35 Miles West of wednesdays crash site. Both crewmen were killed. Earlier this year a Lakenheath Al 1 if was damaged when its left engine caught fire on the runway. A Lakenheath spokesman said wednesday s Accident is under  from Page 1 questioning Reed for a second Day wednesday. It is seeking clues about the 16 remaining westerners held hostage in Lebanon six of whom Are american. Earlier wednesday Reeds wife said her husband has been talking so much since his release that she is having a hard time getting a word in edgewise. A to Sec him talking that much i get tired myself a Fahima Reed said. It is not surprising that he should want to talk after spending 2>xh years of Captivity she said. A by nature Frank is a talkative  Reed was blindfolded and bound for nearly his entire Captivity except for about 90 minutes during the evenings said mrs. Reed 39. She said she did not ask him to provide Many specifics about his Captivity. A i did no to want to probe much for fear that it would annoy him. I would let him talk about the things he wanted to talk about. There Are certain things my husband is not going to discuss with me i understand  Reed was the second american hostage to be freed in nine Days. Robert Polhill a business professor at Beirut University College was freed april 22. At the time of his abduction sept. 9, 1986, Reed ran the private lebanese International school which he founded. Mrs. Reed said that although her husband is thinner and has aged considerably a the looks much better than i  his memory is Good and a this sense of humor is terrific a she said. A this concentration is still not focused and he jumps from subject to subject a she added. A i done to think it will take a Long time for him to  . Officials shared this optimism saying that a this mind seems perfectly Clear and Alert to  initial medical tests also have shown no significant problems. Since his arrival in Wiesbaden Reed has been calling families of the hostages still being held officials said. Andersons sister Peggy say of Cadiz ky., said wednesday that she had talked briefly with Reed. A the said the last time he saw Terry was in january 1989,�?� say said. A Terry was in reasonably Good health although he had been having physical problems. A the said Terry a attitude was still feisty As far As the guards go and he was always screaming for something to  Reed also telephoned Mccarthy a father and talked about Mccarthy and Keenan. He said he had seen the two on saturday. A they Are both Well. They have some minor health problems. They exercise daily and read voraciously according to a group known As the friends of John Mccarthy. When Reed returns Home he a wants to reach the other hostage families a mrs. Reed said. Reed Hopes to leave Friday for the United states officials said. The couple plans to go to his Hometown of Malden  from Page 1 Vinnell hired 10 people As a result of the Heidelberg fair and Howell expects to hire three to five More this year. All will be put to work on a government contract in saudi Arabia where Vinnell has been retained to modernize the National guard. A any company that does no to attend this years fair will be missing the boat on some highly qualified individuals a he said. Watkins said 25 companies will attend the Job fair at the old Dominion club in Patrick Henry Village. It will be held from 10 . To 5 . Both Days. A three hour Coa career transition seminar which will include tips on How to write a resume and How to present yourself during a Job interview was set for 1 . Today also at the old Dominion club. In addition to service members civilians employed by the . Government can attend. Ellis Carter a 49-year-old management analyst with the Worms military Community said hell attend in Hopes of finding a challenging Job in the states perhaps with a University think tank. A a in a not worried about personnel cuts. I just want a new Challenge a said Carter who recently helped draw up a hit list of civilian jobs m Worms that might be eliminated in the next budget crunch. He said that list has started a lot of nervous talk among his co workers. A people Are starting to climb the Walls. All you la need is for one person to find out they re being let go and everyone else will Start thinking they re next a Carter said. A a it a the Domino  some employers attending this years Job fair also Are keeping an Eye peeled for hints of further troop cuts. Tim Jameson project support manager with serv air inc. In Mannheim West Germany said his company has a contract to help maintain defense communication Sites in Europe in conjunction with the 5th signal come. A was troop reductions take place we Hope they still need to maintain a communications infrastructure and we Hope in the Short term that our contract will increase a said Jameson whose firm hired 30 sex service members and family members last year. A on the other hand As troop strength shrinks the need for communications will shrink too a he said. A we May be looking at cuts  Cpl. Israel figures that by entering the Job Market a full year in Advance of the Date he intends to leave the service he 11 beat other applicants onto a civilian payroll somewhere. A with All the talk of cuts cuts cuts. Id like to be one step ahead of the others a he said