European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside Stripe military campers stripes Magazine a . May Cut Germany . 2 a Bush suspends talks with . 4 a Mulroney warns on Quebec . 8 a world cup . 17,19 a Honecker denies aiding terrorists p. 24 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces i it 1 s m11 Al vol. 49, no. 68 thursday june 21, 1990 a a 25 and sunday d 8693 a Pentagon oks idea of go Severance pay Washington up a the Pentagon facing the Prospect of laying off enlisted personnel endorsed the idea wednesday of Severance pay for soldiers thrown out of work As the . Military shrinks in the 1990s. Four seni9r enlisted men told a Senate armed services personnel subcommittee that some sort of payment is the top priority for members of the army Navy air Force and marines who May lose their jobs. There Are just Over 2 million men and women in . Uniforms and defense Secretary Dick Cheney has estimated that 2 percent annual cuts in spending Over the next five years would Cut the Force by 425,000. For fiscal 1991, which starts oct. 1, the services now plan to eliminate 38,000 positions a a figure that could Rise if deeper budget cuts Are made in response to deficit pressures and lessening world tension. Currently separation pay is Given to officers ordered out before reaching the 20-year Point when they become eligible to retire and draw retirement pay. The program allows a payment of 10 percent of Basic pay multiplied by years of service up to a maximum of $30,000. There is no program for enlisted personnel although legislation creating one has been introduced and is expected to be added to the 1991 defense Bill. That legislation suggests doubling the Cap on Severance pay to $60,000. Senators and Pentagon officials Indi see Pentagon on Back page16 Hurt 1 missing in blasts on Carrier Yokosuka Japan apr explosions aboard the aircraft Carrier Midway on wednesday caused a fire that raged for several hours injuring 16 crewmen at least nine seriously and hampering attempts to find a missing Sailor the Navy said. The Accident prompted demonstrations in the City of Yokosuka the ships Home port where officials demanded that the Midway be barred from returning until its safety had been assured and the cause of the fire clarified. Japanese news reports said there was concern be cause the Midway was capable of carrying nuclear weapons. It was the second serious Navy Accident in a series of mishaps last fall that caused 14 deaths and resulted in a two Day suspension of operations for a safety Check in november. Smoke was detected aboard the Midway shortly before noon during flight exercises at sea off Japan said it. Jeff Gradeck from the Public affairs office at the Navy base at Yokosuka near Tokyo. An explosion occurred on the ship see blasts on Back Page Iliescu vows to uphold democracy at Romania swearing in ceremony Ion Iliescu a names Premier Bucharest Romania apr former High ranking communist Ion Iliescu whose leadership has been tarnished by violent attacks on opponents took the oath of office As president wednesday and swore to uphold democracy and human rights. Iliescu a heavy handed tactics a especially in calling in miners last week who beat suspected government critics a have alienated leaders in Western capitals who have Cut Aid to express their displeasure. . Ambassador Alan j. Green or. Boycotted the inauguration ceremony though other Western ambassadors were reported present. Green returned from Washington on monday saying the democratic process in Romania had come to a halt. As his first decision As president Iliescu appointed Petre roman As Premier. Roman 44, a former engineering professor has been interim Premier since the bloody december revolution that toppled dictator Nic olae Ceausescu. Iliescu 60, a High ranking communist official in the late 1960s, was formally declared president by Alexan Dru Birladeanu chairman of the Senate the parliaments higher chamber. The inauguration originally scheduled for last week was postponed amid the political turmoil. Iliescu and his National salvation front took Power in the december revolution and won the May 20 election by a landslide. Critics say the front because it counts so Many former communists among its leaders is Little More than the old repressive regime in disguise. Last week police attacked peaceful anti government protesters to break up a 53-Day Vigil on a Central Square. Rioting followed in which government buildings were attacked and Iliescu appealed to the miners. This week authorities arrested several opposition leaders. Government opponents seek the ouster of Iliescu and the other former communists who hold top posts in the National salvation front. They have also demanded an Independent television begins today a Well. Maybe by Chuck Roberts staff writer two opposing weather cycles Are slugging it out for european dominance for the first time since 1906. Just when the sunny Cycle seemed to have the fight won a few weeks ago the bad weather Cycle picked itself up off the Canvas and made a comeback. Fans at ringside have been forced to switch from shorts to sweaters with each changing round. Unfortunately the bad Cycle is expected to land most of the punches for the remainder of june. Cloudy weather separated by periods of Sunshine is the Outlook for the rest of the month in West Germany and the Benelux Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg said Harald Strauss a climatologist with the 2nd weather Wing at Kapaun air station West Germany. Even though summer officially begins today the trend could continue until the Middle of july before sunny summer weather returns. There also could be thunderstorms in july and August he said. In one Comer of the weather bout is the 12-year Cycle wearing Cloudy skies and weighing in with a Low pressure system Complete with Rainy Days and windstorms. Its last three victories came in 1954, continued on Page 3
