European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 0 a a a the stars and stripes Friday july 20,1 to military Roundup tac air come to sponsor International air meet Langley fab a. A the tac air come will sponsor the International reconnaissance air meet aug. 14-26 at Bergstrom fab in Austin Texas. Teams from the United states England Australia and West Germany will compete in the third annual event. The air Force will be represented by two Active duty units the 67th tac recon Wing at Bergstrom and the 26th tac recon Wing at Wei Brincken a West Germany. Pilots will Fly Rf-4c phantom ii aircraft. Five air National guard units also will  flights now permit tape players and radios Washington. A Headphone equipped cassette tape players and radios Are now allowed aboard military air come aircraft. The equipment May be used once a plane has reached cruising Altitude. Air Force approval of the Mac request waives a regulation that had prohibited use of non transmitting electronic devices aboard Mac aircraft. The waiver covers Battery operated handheld or pocket size tape recorders and radios officials said.20th tac fighter Wing honoured for flight safety Raf upper Heyford England a the 20th tac fighter Wing on thursday received one of the air forces top honors for flight safety in 1989, an air Force spokesman said. Safe commander Gen. Robert c. Oaks presented the columbian trophy to Wing commander col. Larry Stellmon in a ceremony in a base hangar. The award is presented each year to one air Force fighter attack or reconnaissance unit according to base spokesman master sgt. Bill Thornton. Raf upper Heyford is Home to the fighter wings three squadrons off a 1 in fighter bombers As Well As a Squadron of ef-11ia Raven electronic jamming aircraft from the 66th electronic combat Wing headquartered at Sembach a West Germany. Oaks also presented the 1989 Gerrit d. Foster or. Outstanding consolidated base personnel office achievement award honouring the 20th�?Ts personnel office As one of the five Best in the air Force. The unit also won the award in 1988. An Al 1 in from the 20th tac fighter Wing crashed off the coast of Eastern England near Norwich in february. Both crewmen were  airman to play in volleyball tourney in Italy Randolph fab Texas a an airman at bit Uig a West Germany has been selected to compete in a military volleyball tournament in Italy. Tech. Sgt. Conrad Pederson is competing in the Conseil International do sport Militare volleyball championships in por Denone Italy through july 31. Twelve air Force members from the United states also Are  a officer cited for equal Opportunity work Washington a an officer from Ramstein a West Germany has been honoured for his work in the equal Opportunity Field. Col. Wayne t. Fisher is among eight air Force officers who received the Roy Wilkens meritorious service award. The award is Given annually to service Mem ers who have successfully worked toward implementing military equal Opportunity policies and  Public affairs office receives top award for 89 Washington a the Public affairs office for the . Air forces Europe has been recognized for its achievement. The office at Ramstein a West Germany was recognized As the Best major command Public affairs office for 1989. The air Force Public affairs achievement i awards were presented for the first Lime. 3 sailors in by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau Naples Italy a three . Sailors were convicted in separate trials this week of Black marketing offences involving More than $57,000 Worth of tax free stereo and video equipment. The goods involved were purchased from a retail a a a quarters of a s. The sailors no gear from of the request of italians none of whom was authorized outlet at the Headquarters of natos Allied forces. Meyi the electronic Quot gear from of South a save Center at Adit Southern Europe. The sailors testified that Thev bought to receive tax free goods. Two of the sailors also testified that they received commissions for their efforts. In addition four employees of the save Center have been suspended and notified that disciplinary action is being considered an a South spokesman said. Navy capt. Steve Taylor said wednesday that regulations prohibit him from releasing the employees names at this time. He said the results of investigations into alleged activities at the save Center have been turned Over to italian authorities. It. Paul weight Tut a spokesman for Fleet air Mediterranean said investigations into Black marketing activities in the Naples area Are continuing. The incidents occurred Between june 1989 and january of this year and involved 31 separate offences. Seaman apprentice Joseph Brown 21, a religious programs specialist at the naval support activity in topics pleaded guilty on wednesday to nine counts of wrongfully purchasing using and disposing of tax free personal property. It. Paul Clements the prosecutor said Brown bought and wrongfully disposed of about $24,000 Worth of tax free goods. Military judge cmdr. . Mclaughlin sentenced the Loris s.c., native to 30 Days confinement and 60 Days restriction to base ordered him to forfeit $470 a month for six months and reduced him to the lowest enlisted rank. Browne a attorney Marine capt. Dan Lizzul said in his closing argument that sales at the nato outlet were a not regulated and that illegal sales were a accepted and constructively  the save centers review of receipts shows that it is Selling 40 to 60 car stereos a Day Lizzul said. Considering the store s customer base that Many sales of car stereos Are extraordinary he said. Seaman apprentice Michael Bozilesky Iii was sentenced on tuesday to three months confinement and britons in for spell of Pesky dog Days London apr its hot and dry in Britain these Days so naturally a lot of citizens Are unhappy. Water is Short and insects abundant there Are warning on smog and toxic algae drownings have increased As Calm warm Waters lure in the bathers. A a done to swim Here a warns the National Rivers authority at 177 stretches of water affected by algae that can cause rashes nausea and diarrhoea. Temperatures have been in the 80s fahrenheit on seven of the past eight Days. Joggers the elderly and people with breathing difficulties and heart disease have been warned by the environment department to avoid strenuous exercise during the dog Days. Eight pollution sensitive tobacco plants were planted in the parliament Square Flower Beds in Central London by conservationists. On wednesday environment minister David trippier was Able to see for himself How bad things Are a the plants had developed Brown spots from pollution. Beekeeper Frank Murray in Bristol predicted an upsurge of Wasp stings As the hot weather makes the insects multiply faster. Then there Are thrips Thunder flies and Leaf hoppers which hide in Flowers and shrubbery and Settle on your skin when you Bend to smell a Blossom or Cut the hedge. Rashes splotches and bites soon follow. Although Britain is stereotyped As a Rainy gloomy place temperatures exceed 80 degrees every summer. And London has had less than 8.5 inches of rain this year compared with nearly 15 inches in the same period last year. A watering ban begins saturday for North and East Lorn Don Hertfordshire and Essex. Bans Are already in Force for Yorkshire Sussex Kent and Large parts of Devon. August will be a scorcher with severe drought says piers Corbyn a Long Range weather forecaster. A it is expected to be one of the hottest augusts this  bad conduct discharge for six counts of Black marketing and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bozilesky an air plane handler at the a say a aviation detachment at Cap Dichino Airport was tried by military judge capt. Joseph . The 20-year-old Bozilesky who pleaded guilty was also ordered to forfeit $475 a month for three months and was reduced to the lowest enlisted rank. Under a pretrial agreement Bozilesky a discharge was suspended for six months. If he behaves Well during this period he will not be discharged from the  Elpaso Texas resident told the court that he purchased a total of about $15,000 Worth of electronic gear on six separate occasions at the save Center and received about $100 commission for each transaction. Bozilesky testified that he made the purchases on behalf of several italians who gave him shopping lists Complete with save Center Stock numbers and Purchase prices. In one instance an italian Man and woman bearing a receipt they had obtained from the Sailor picked up the goods themselves from the stores warehouse Bozi Lesky testified. Petty officer 3rd class Christopher a. Harrington convicted on tuesday of Black marketing testified that he purchased goods from the save Center after being told to meet an italian warehouse employee in the warehouse. The Sailor told the court that the italian employee gave him a shopping list of items and Money to make the purchases. Harrington 29, of Union Lake. Mich., testified that he paid for the items and Tumea the receipts Over to the italian. He said he never saw the items but that he was certain that the italian obtained them. The Petty officer assigned to the Fleet mail Center in Naples pleaded guilty to seven counts of Black marketing involving about $18,300 Worth of electronic equipment. Harrington said he received a commission of about 10 percent on the purchases he made. Koletsky sentenced Harrington to two months confinement and forfeiture of $300 a month for two months. He also reduced him to the lowest enlisted Luik and gave him a bad conduct discharge. However the discharge was suspended because of a pretrial agreement. The save centers Gross sales in the last Calendar year totalled nearly $ 17 million Taylor said. The Center Sells beverages sporting goods clothing some appliances plus photographic and electronic equipment. It was closed for inventory from May 8 to june 19. A nothing untoward was found As a result of that inventory a Taylor said. Temporal Hunte. A we a x Cool but risky a disregarding a sign Banning swimming an unidentified vacationer takes a dip with his children at a Beach near Huelva Southern Spain. Increased pollution from Industrial waste has led to the temporary closing of several beaches in the area