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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes saturday May 5, 1990kohl gives views on go pullout plan by de Reavis staff writer West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has told the Hessen government that he would push for americans to leave Frankfurt if the United states begins troop withdrawals a spokesman said Friday. Kohls comments were in response to an april 2 letter by Hessen minister pc san Francisco apr a former . Navy doctor is seeking to upgrade his discharge under a other than honorable conditions a claiming he was punished for telling the Media that american sailors and soldiers introduced aids go Dies in fall from window Friedberg West Germany a amps a a 24-year-old 3rd army div Soldier died thursday morning after he fell from his fourth floor Barracks window at Ray Barracks a division spokesman said Friday. The victim was identified As spec. Michael a. Viloria a fire support specialist assigned to he Battery 2nd in 82nd Field arty. Viloria was pronounced dead at 4 30 . At a German clinic in Fried Berg about 15 Miles North of Frankfurt. A there is no information at this time that would indicate the incident was anything other than an Accident a said maj. Van Jan Crotte a 3rd army div spokesman. Vitoria from Santa Ana calif., had been assigned in West Germany since june 1988. He is survived by his Mother Olga Deleon of Santa Ana. A memorial service was held Friday at the Ray Barracks Chapel. An investigation is being conducted by military Law enforcement officials. Pilot Hurt by copter Blade after emergency Landing bad Homburg West Germany a amps a an army Pilot was hospitalized Friday afternoon after being hit in the head by one of the Blades of his oh-58 helicopter. The Pilot assigned to the 5th in 158th aviation regt in Wiesbaden had made an emergency Landing in a Field after his copters Power failed. He was injured As he returned to ensure that the fuel tanks had been turned off. Although not seriously injured the Pilot was being kept under observation at the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden said a v corps spokesman. He declined to identify the Pilot. The cause of the copters Power failure is being investigated the spokesman said. Silent Walter Wallmann. The letter urged Kohl to work for the removal of . Troops from Frankfurt Rhein main a and the Wiesbaden Erlenheim Airport when military reductions begin. Kohls spokesman said a i done to know when or if Chancellor Kohl answered Wallmann by letter Telephone or in a personal talk. But i do know that Wallmann was told the government would into the Philippines. Epidemiologist Thomas of Rourke 38, who conducted a study of prostitutes working in bars around two . Military bases in the Philippines was discharged in december 1987 in the Wake of charges of giving false prescriptions. Of Rourke told a Navy discharge review Board at the naval base on treasure Island thursday that he falsified names on prescriptions for prostitutes to prevent their Public exposure As carriers of the aids virus. He said exposure could Force the women underground out of Contact with his study and out of reach of treatment. The five member Board will Render its decision in a few weeks on whether to upgrade of Rourke a discharge. Navy officials will not comment on the Case while it is under review. Of Rourke began his study funded by a $750,000 Grant from the department of defense the year after he was recruited to his research Post in 1984. He studied 9,000 prostitutes and initially found seven women infected with the aids virus the first documented carriers of take his wishes into consideration. Wallmann a member of Kohls Christian democratic Union cited economic reasons for his request. To expand Frankfurt urgently needs properties being used by the . Military including . Housing areas caverns and the in Farben Complex which houses the Abrams building. On Friday a spokeswoman for the the disease in the Philippines. By 1987, 63 carried the virus and the numbers were doubling every six months of Rourke said. He expanded the study to include 45,000 people throughout the country and found Only three carriers who worked As prostitutes away from the bases but each had at one time worked near the bases. Of Rourke asked the Navy to help get the prostitutes who tested positive for the aids virus off the Street by training them and giving them $150-a-month jobs. But he said his commanding officer a career Navy doctor objected. He said he became frustrated and agreed to meet with an Abc television reporter who wanted to do a Story on philippine prostitutes. A few Days later he said he was called in by the naval investigative service on the prescription charge. Of Rourke a lawyers said his commanding officer insisted on a court martial and ignored a recommendation by a military judge that of Rourke be Given Only a letter of reprimand. Hessen state government in Wiesbaden was unable to say whether an answer from Kohl had been received. A Kohl and Wallmann see each other so often they probably discussed the matter in person a the spokeswoman said she called the talks held tuesday Between West German defense minister Gerhard Stoltenberg and defense Secretary Dick Cheney in Washington proof that Wallmann a message was taken seriously. During that meeting Cheney told Stoltenberg that West Germany would have a say in base closings. A Pentagon official said the prime consideration is the Overall revamping of the . Force Structure. A a we re willing to accommodate the West germans when we can a the official said. British find bomb devices at military site Hannover West Germany apr three bundles of explosive devices were found on the grounds of a British military Barracks Here Friday after a guard chased off three men who May have planted them police said. About 66 pounds of explosives were found near a non commissioned officers canteen at the British army a Langenhagen Barracks in Hannover police said. According to police at about 2 10 . A guard making the rounds with a Security dog noticed three suspicious people on the Barracks grounds. The three fled and shortly thereafter explosives were found near the canteen according to police. West German explosives experts were in the process of disarming the devices Friday morning according to a police statement. Residents within a 200-Yard radius of the Barracks were temporarily evacuated police  gets jail term for role in theft Kaiserslautern West Germany a amps a an 11th signal in Soldier has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for his role in stealing about $650 from a Karlsruhe filling station last november a spokeswoman said Friday. Pvt. 1 James Bolden jr., 19, was also found guilty of being absent without leave and resisting apprehension said Mickie Eichmeier a spokeswoman for the 21st theater army area come. Bolden in Karlsruhe to visit a Friend on nov. 19, joined with an awol Soldier and a former service member to Rob the filling station of More than 1,100 German Marks. Bolden was apprehended in Early Der Cember by German police in connection with a second robbery on nov. 24, but was released to his unit on dec. 6. The Soldier disappeared feb. 26 and was not located until april 10, when he was spotted in Karlsruhe by two criminal investigation come agents. Bolden kicked and punched the agents As they tried to detain him Louii documents showed. An off duty German policeman finally jumped in to help subdue and handcuff the Soldier. Bolden from Atlanta was also Given a bad conduct discharge and was ordered to forfeit All pay and allowances at Nis general court martial monday. The 22-month army Veteran had been assigned As a tactical communications controller. 2 soldiers Chase down2 robbery Vicenza Italy a amps a two american soldiers with time on their hands chased Down two robbery suspects thursday. Spec. Jerry j. Deatherage 21, and spec Juan d. De la Cruz 20, were standing outside Caserma Ederle in Vicenza when they saw two masked men fleeing from the Sara insurance co. A we both just sort of looked at each other like it looks like a robbery a a Deatherage said. A we weren to doing much of anything so we decided to Chase them a do la Cruz added. The suspects tried to escape on a moped. But Deatherage tackled both of them sending the moped skittering into the Street. Both soldiers wrestled the suspects and held them until the police arrived. The soldiers assigned to d Btry 319th Field arty regt did no to know suspects one of the robbers was armed with a handgun when they began their Chase. A i Wasny to really afraid until then a Deatherage said. A i was afraid it might look like we were beating up these two italians and we would be in  the service members Learned about the weapon when the Agency a owner showed up and asked one suspect where he had put the gun which he had threatened to use during the robbery. A it was tucked into the front of his pants a de la Cruz said. A i took it out and threw it on the  within minutes of the apprehension italian police arrived and recovered the Cash Box taken by the robbers. Both suspects were Well known for drug dealing an italian police spokesman said. Vicenza police refused to say How much Money was involved in the robbery. Mind for . Conterno site in Frankfurt West Germany a amps a Frankfurt officials Haven to begun seeking a site where the . Military shopping Center could be moved to provide additional housing space a City planner says. The shopping Center is the target of the City a social democrats. In March the party gave Frankfurt a lord mayor Volkir Hauff a plan to return the shopping centers area to the City. The plan won unanimous approval at a meeting of the Frankfurt spa. But Hauff said on March 28 that he believed an alternative site had to be found before the City could make such a request to the americans. Helmut Wenz of the City planning office said though that there has been no official directive to look for an alternate site since then. The shopping area lies Between Escher Heimer Landstrass Adick Esat Lee and Bertra Strasse in the City a Northern Section. It contains a Post Exchange commissary Burger King a stars and stripes Bookstore audio video store travel Agency optical shop cafes Gas station an no club and numerous Small businesses. Of the property made available for . Forces in West Germany 99 percent of it is Federal or state owned real estate provided on a rent free basis under the nato status of forces agreement. The . Forces can accept reject or negotiate requests by the Bonn government to return property said sgt. . Hardesty a Usa eur spokesman. Doctor wants discharge upgraded  
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