European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 1/ a a a the stars and stripes Friday july 6,1990 Safe giving by Deedee Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a West Germany a books on resume writing have a Short shelf life in the transition assistance Comer at the Ramstein a Library. A if i had 200 of Fri Emit  be enough a said merry Cresswell Ramstein a chief librarian. Career planning books How to guides for finding jobs and videotaped series on interviewing skills Nave become hot checkout items in libraries across . Air forces Europe As troop cutbacks Are forcing military personnel to consider civilian careers. The libraries Are key players in an air Force initiated transition assistance program that also involves education centers and family support centers. A Safe a version of the transition assistance program will get a major Kickoff next month that will to transition program coincide with the beginning of fint term classes at local education centers. The drive is aimed generally at enlisted personnel without bachelors degrees. The air Force program should not be confused with the department of labor transition assistance program said Alice Jessup at education service specialist at Safe Headquarters. The transition assistance program a Pilot project at 22 bases in 10 states will help with Job placement As Well As offer three Day workshops. A what we re doing is marketing things that Are already available a Jessup said. A a we re just looking at it from a new perspective. A we can to sit Back and wait for the department of Labory meantime education centers Are a really beefing up their testing programs and emphasizing under graduate course programs that Lead to professional certificates Jessup said. V a a Safe officials have also asked the labor department to look into ways that Job placement listings can be made available to overseas bases. A what we re doing Here is Fine a Jessup said. A but its Only the beginning. A a the big thing is where is the Job a ,. T Job fairs and other practical aids to finding work in the United states Are among other offerings that Safe officials Are developing for Job seekers. Jessup would not discuss other ideas that Are being considered. A. A i done to think we can do enough a Jessup said of efforts to prepare military members for civilian life. A being overseas we can to provide what is really needed. And with these people being separated at port the Job opportunities just Arentt  chaplain by Crystal Laureano staff writer Heidelberg West Germany a the Mannheim Soldier who vanished two weeks ago when his a a classic Mercedes turned out to be a piece of junk had mistakenly put his Faith in the chaplain who sold it to him according to court records. Spec. Anthony Barnhart 24, said in an affidavit prior to his disappearance that he neglected to have the car he purchased for $10,125 checked out because he believed in the assurances of chaplain capt Ricky d. Brock As an officer and a a Man of  when the 1972 Mercedes 350slc broke Down three Days later Brock refused to help Barnhart said. A the chaplain went so far As to Tell me right out a a a you sue me a the Soldier said in the court document. Barnhart assigned to the 4th in 8th inf div at Coleman Barracks in Mannheim dropped from sight june 22. His wife said he was distraught by the turn of events that left him with a nearly worthless car and a $10,000 Bank loan. Brock who was assigned to the 377th Armor in at Sullivan Barracks in Mannheim could not be reached for comment. He has left Europe for reassignment in the United states and is on leave. Army officials refused to disclose his leave address citing the privacy act. In his pre Sale discussion Brock said the a Cher Rye Mercedes was valued at More heart attack kills 26-year employee in car say than $18,500, was sure to be a classic in two years and could be shipped to the United states Imam Hart a affidavit said. At the time of the Purchase the chaplain assured Barnhart that he had driven the car for a year and a half with no problems according to court documents. Brock did not mention the car having been in an Accident and said the car had passed inspection Only a Short time before and no defects had been found the document says. A court approved mechanical engineering firm hired by the barn arts examined the vehicle. The Engineer con eluded that the car is Barnhart Worth no More than the 1,500 Marks or 2,000 Marks $926 or $1,235 that might be obtained by Selling its parts. The Engineer found a Range of defects from extensive rust to repair work indicating that the car has been m a major Accident. It concluded that the car was unsafe to drive. The report also said there was evidence to suspect that the vehicle identification number had been changed. The barn arts filed a civil court complaint against Brock alleging fraud and asked that the sales contract be reversed and their Money returned. Under West German Law items must be fit for the purpose for which they were purchased said their attorney Hartmut Schwarzkopf. West German Law also allows Consumers to petition the court for a reversal of a contract after the Sale even if there is no defect or fraud involved he said. In the meantime officials of 8th inf dives 3rd brigade conducted an informal investigation of Barnhart a allegations against Brock. The units of both service members Are part of 3rd brigade. While the investigation was under Way officials told the barn arts and Schwarzkopf that Brocks travel orders would be suspended or a flagged a Wendy Barnhart said. Later military officials told the barn arts that Brock received a letter of reprimand but disclosed no details she Saidi an 8th inf div spokesman would not confirm or deny that a reprimand had resulted. The spokesman said that As a matter of policy administrative actions Between a commander and subordinates Are not disclosed publicly. The West German court in Mannheim granted the barn arts petition on june 22, and immediately issued a summons for Brock to appear in court on july 10. Barnhart civilian attorney a cd Grid bar and a Mannheim court officer spent most of june 22 trying to find Brock to serve him with the summons. The Chap Quot lain due to Fly to the states the next Day could not be located. The summons was left at the office of col. Paul Lenze commander of the 3rd brigade 8th inf div Grid bar said. Brock had left his unit to spend the night with friends in Frankfurt before de parting the next Day the division spokesman said. The brigade commander was in the Field when the court officer came to deliver the summons and still is in the Field the spokesman said. The status of the summons is not known. Attorneys for the barn arts will ask the Mannheim court for a later trial Date and Hope to serve the summons to Brock through . Consulate channels Schwarzkopf said. The civil trial can proceed in Mannheim As soon As the West German court is certain Brock has received the summons Schwarzkopf said. Brock need not be present. Barnhart was last seen by his wife when he walked out of their apartment in Blu Mcnaul near Coleman Barracks in Mannheim at about 8 . June 22. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds. He has Light Brown hair and Blue eyes. When he left he was wearing solid Green Jungle fatigue pants a Blackt shirt and Tennis shoes. He left two suicide notes at his office his wife said. Anyone with information about Barnhart a whereabouts should t Contact the nearest military police station or West German police. Investigators describe 2 men car of support Center sought in rape robbery of woman Sermersheim West Germany a amps a an american who had worked at the  general support Center Sermersheim since 1964 died of a heart attack at his Home in Leopolds Hafen a suburb of Karlsruhe. Rufus r. Johnson 68, was the centers Supply management officer when he died june 29. The Detroit native was a retired  major with 21 years of military service. He was a Veteran of the korean War and of world War ii in which he served As a transportation platoon Leader in Europe. After the korean War he fulfilled several transportation and logistics assignments in the United states France and West Germany before his retirement from Active duty. He received the commanders award for civilian service for his work at Sermersheim which included responsibility for an inventory of supplies and equipment valued at More than $150 million. Johnson is survived by his wife Carmen and their five adult children. A service in his memory was held tuesday at the Sermersheim Chapel. Forth West Germany a amps a the criminal investigation come is seeking two men who it says raped and robbed a woman last month. The two men forced the woman into their car raped her struck her in the face and stole her Money about 3 40 . June 2, according to a c1d statement. The incident occurred on Luitpold Street in in Imberg sold City Between Marylinn a disco and the Shamrock pub an area frequented by american gis. The vehicle is described As a Light Blue four door Sedan possibly a euro Pean Ford escort. It had a dark Blue Black cloth Interior and Silver spoke wheel rims. An object apparently made of feathers Hung from the rear View Mirror. An embroidered object Hung in the Back window and May have contained the name of a state. The vehicle had the new style of Usa eur License plates with a Black band above and below the numbers. Both assailants were described As Black men in their Early to mid-20s. One was about 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was Stocky and had a High a top fade Quot or waged shaped haircut. He wore Stone washed jeans and an Aqua Blue Blazer. The other Man was described As about 5 feet 5 inches tall slender and having a Short haircut. He wore Stone washed jeans and a Black Short sleeved shirt with a Bolo tie. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to Call the criminal investigation come at ets 460-7251 or 7182. The civilian number is 0911-7007251 or 7182. The identity of those giving the information will remain confidential according to the release. Fire razes Dodds school in Netherlands Brun sum Netherlands a amps a the Joseph Mason school was destroyed Early tuesday by a fire so hot that it cracked windows on houses 100 feet away. No one was injured in the Blaze. The fire was discovered by Brun sum police at 2 09 . Three local fire departments and the Allied forces Central Europe fire company had it under control by about 4 . And extinguished at 5 ., officials said. Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire. The Blaze destroyed school records but duplicate registration data Are kept at the International office at the Allied forces Central Europe school Complex. School officials Are working with local government representatives to find a new site for the school. About 400 children attended the one Story school which was an Annex of the accent International school the school housed preschool kindergarten and first and second Grade classes