European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes thursday june 7,1990 Accident victim had been flying gliders for 46 years Friend says by Randy Pruitt Field a base spokesman said staff writer  update King Olav recovering Oslo Norway apr Norway a 86-year-old King Olav continues to recover from a stroke and his pneumonia is nearly cured his doctors announced wednesday. A the paralysis in the left Side of the body is still falling Oft. The mobility in the hand is now so Good that the King can lift it to the face. His majesty is cheerful and shows great willingness to do his Best a a statement from doctors at Riks Hospitalet said. Olav the worlds oldest reigning Monarch suffered a stroke saturday while in the Hospital for treatment of a mild infection of the pericardium the Sac around the heart. Olav has reigned since 1957. He became the oldest of the worlds monarchs in january 1989 with the death of Japan a emperor  electric cars Detroit up a a general motors corp. Spokesman tuesday declined comment on published reports that pm will begin in 1993 production of an electric car that initially would be sold Only to California companies. Automotive industries Magazine in its june Issue said initial reports indicate 2,000 pm impacts will be built in 1993 As 1994 models. The Magazine said the cars would be sold exclusively to California Utility companies and service industries. Automotive industries said Assembly of the cars May be handled by outside contractors. The Magazine said 1995 models arc expected to be assembled in pm facilities with production not expected to exceed 10,000 units. Thereafter annual production is expected to Range Between 50,000 units and 100,000 units it said. The Impact initially will be powered by Lead acid recombinant batteries but a new Type will be used in 1995, automotive industries  gets 10 years for Check fraud Bremerhaven West Germany a amps a a private assigned to the 2nd Field Hospital has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $15,000 for Check fraud. Pfc. Deherra t. Hayes a 24-year-old medical Supply specialist was convicted of larceny attempted larceny and forgery at a general court martial tuesday. Hayes presented a fake military identification card at the merchants National Bank in Bremerhaven to Cash Bank drafts totalling $ 18,000 from the Pentagon Federal credit Union according to spec. Alex Gray a nor deutschland military Community spokesman. She cashed drafts at the Bank several times Between december and March he said. Hayes sentence included reduction to the lowest enlisted Grade a dishonourable discharge and forfeiture of All pay and allowances. If she cannot pay the Fine she must serve another five years in prison Gray  an article yesterday incorrectly stated court martial sentences for two Lan Stuhl West Germany soldiers who were convicted of burglary and mail fraud. Sgt. Wayne Pickett and sgt. Russell l. Elliott Iii both received bad conduct discharges. A 60-year-old Man who was killed tuesday when his glider was struck by an air Force f-i6 Northeast of Kaiserslautern West Germany had been flying gliders since he was 14 years old a Friend said wednesday. In addition a spokesman for the West German flight Accident Bureau at Braunschweig said Theo Schappert was flying in free airspace when the collision took place at about 5,500 feet. A two seat f-16 from Hahn a was returning from a training Mission at Ramstein a when the Accident occurred. The american pilots capt. James c. Luithly of the 50th tac fighter Wing at Hahn and maj. Julius Hargrove of the 86th tac fighter Wing at Ramstein were uninjured. Luithly and Hargrove knew that they had hit something but after evaluating the situation decided to proceed to Hahn the nearest suitable air by Deedee Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau Pitburg West Germany a a 26-year-old airman who squeezed his baby daughters Chest to Stop her crying was sentenced to eight years in prison wednesday for repeatedly attacking the child. The infant Carla n. Gill died dec. 13. But an air Force panel stopped Short of deciding that injuries suffered by the 4-month-old baby on that Day had caused her death. Sgt. Carl e. Gill of the 36th air generation so originally was charged with unpremeditated murder and two counts of assault. But the panel convicted the weapons loader on three counts of assault including aggravated assault with Means to Likely inflict grievous bodily harm for squeezing the child too hard on the Day she died. They also found that Gill had hit the German spouses of nato personnel stationed in West Germany May soon be eligible for a temporary 600 Mark or $360, monthly child raising allowance after the birth of a child. A the government Hopes to pass legislation by july 1,�?� said Harald Gilcher spokesman for the parliamentary member who pushing for the change in Law. Rose Goette a social Democrat from Kaiserslautern had received repeated complaints from German women married to . Servicemen and government civilians because they did not receive the financial support that other female citizens Are entitled to Gilcher said wednesday in Bonn West Germany. A even women seeking political Asylum Here Are entitled to the allowance so it seemed very unfair to exclude German women on the grounds that they Are mar damage to the f-16 was limited to the Bottom of the aircraft said staff sgt. Johnny Rea. A member of  Lan Stuhl the glider club Schappert belonged to described Schappert As an extremely experienced Pilot who had been flying gliders since he was 14. Walter Jaroschuk said gliders Are under the same regulations As a single engine aircraft and do not require the filing of flight plans. He said Schappert left about two hours before the 4 30 . Crash in the direction of the Donnersberge Between the glider Field and Worms. Jaroschuk said Schappert was flying in airspace that had no restrictions. A it was far below the Cloud base and due to International regulation Power driven aircraft have to give the right of Way to a glider a he said. A a glider has to give the right of Way to a balloon that a the Way it carries  baby on the head with his Knuckles about two Days before she died and had broken her ribs on other occasions by squeezing her too forcefully. Medical authorities did not agree on the cause and manner of death. An air Force medical examiner said that the child had died of asphyxiation caused by another person. But a British forensics expert who testified for the defense said that he could not determine a cause or manner of death. According to a statement Given to investigators soon after the death Gill squeezed the baby to Stop her from crying the morning of dec. 13 while his wife was at work. He then put the baby in her Bassinet tucking a Pillow around her. Gill who has two other Young children said he later put earplugs in his ears. The defense charged however that Gill made those statements under stressful conditions and leading ques ried to members of the nato forces he said. The change Gilcher said requires an amendment to the nato status of forces agreement. The agreement currently states that women married to foreign members of nato forces Are not entitled to social benefits under German Law. A Goette pushed the West German parliament to Amend the Law and if they work fast it will go into effect on july 1 or not much  the child raising allowance originally went into effect in West Germany on Jan. 1, 1986. It is currently paid for the first 15 months of a child a life but will be extended to 18 months on july 1, Gilcher said. A the Only provision to receiving the allowance is that one Parent not be employed for the duration the allowance is paid a he said. A the Law Hopes to in Jaroschuk said a glider would not be difficult to spot from a Jet. A a glider is just the same As single engine or a two engine aircraft but it flies without an engine a he said. A it might be even better to spot because its a Little bit  the Hahn spokesman described the ability of an f-16�?Ts radar to pick up a glider As a extremely limited a and he said it is based on individual flight conditions and glider structural composition. Jaroschuk said it would be unfair to blame anyone for the Accident pending an investigation by West German and american authorities. A the Only one who could give the answer would be the american pilots a he said. A Board of officers has been appointed to investigate the Accident. Rea said air Force records show no previous accidents Between gliders and . Aircraft in West Germany. Toning. Gill also told the investigators that he checked on Carla several times. He called for emergency help after 1 . When he discovered that she was not breathing. The baby was taken to the military Hospital at Pitburg where she was pronounced dead. Emergency personnel who went to Gills Home found no Marks on the baby. A rays later revealed multiple Healing broken ribs. Gill did not testify during the five Days of testimony which began May 29. In addition to the prison term Gill was demoted to airman Basic and received a dishonourable discharge. He also must forfeit $300 a month for eight years. His sentence will be reviewed by maj. Gen. James Chambers the 17th air Force commander. The Case will automatically be appealed to the air Force court of military review. Courage mothers or the fathers to stay Home with their children at least for the first 18  Gilcher said the West Gennan government currently pays 3 billion Marks a year in child raising allowances. A we calculate the new Law will Cost another 2 million Marks a nothing compared to what we re spending a he said. A a town like Kaiserslautern with its High military presence Only has about 40 women who will qualify for the allowance. We figure there a Only a couple o Hundred women in the country who will be affected. The Law is a Small Price for a sign of Good  Gilcher said the allowance should not be confused with the family allowance or Kinder Geld. A the family allowance is paid until a child reaches 18 years or finishes school. Wives of nato servicemen Are not eligible for the family allowance a he said. Airman sentenced for attacks on daughter before her death German spouses May soon receive monthly stipend after birth of child by de Reavis staff writer