European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 j a a a the stars and stripes tuesday july 24,1990plan would Cut of housing at 6 bases in England w. Germany by Deedee Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a West Germany a twelve family housing projects at six air Force bases in England and West Germany would be dropped under defense Sec Clary Dick Cheney a proposal to Cut 68 military construction projects. Most affected housing projects involve proposed repairs or improvements according to information released by base officials. New housing construction is not on the list of projects Worth $23 million. An official at Raf Chicksands England said the cuts would affect living standards at her base by a continuing 160s-style housing into the�?T90s.�?� a the housing is liable but it is not up to current standards for american housing Quot said capt. Ann Mercer chief of engineering and construction management. The Senate appropriations committee has not acted on Cheney a request to cancel 68 military construction projects but the House appropriations committee to tech thursday to Cut All 65 of the overseas projects on the list. Funding for those projects a most of them in Europe a totals about $286.4 million. The air Force housing projects on Cheney a list Are a Raf Alconbury England $5.2 million Worth of pro Kohl wants to discuss Low flying limits with . Bonn West Germany a amps a Chancellor Helmut Kohl plans to meet with the . Government to talk about changes in Low flying limits Over West Germany a spokesman for the West German government says. If the americans can be won Over it will be easier to come to an agreement with the other members of the Western Alliance the spokesman said. Kohl has expressed interest in making an agreement by sept. I Between the German defense ministry and the Western allies. The governments proposal would forbid military planes from flying lower than 300 meters or 990 feet. It also would do away with the agreement that allows military planes to Fly As Low As 75 meters or 247 feet in some areas of the country. In March defense minister Gerhard stollen Borg ordered his air Force staff to study the need a. A. For Low level flying. The outcome of the study is not known a press spokesman in Stoltenberg a office said monday. Stinger missile team Soldier Dies from stabbing wound Bodinger West Germany a amps a a 33-year-old 3rd army Oil Soldier died sunday morning after being stabbed in the Chest a division spokesman said monday. Sgt. Spencer Nunn of Btry a 3rd in 5th air defense arty was found wounded in his government quarters Early sunday and taken to a local Hospital a nowhere he died shortly after surgery. The Rhein main Zeitung reported monday that West German police had arrested Nunns 29-year-old wife in connection with the soldiers death. West German and . Authorities Are investigating the incident the spokesman said. Nunn of Anderson ind., was a stinger missile team chief. A memorial service for him is set for 10 . Wednesday at the Armstrong Cavern theater in Bik Lingen. Birth control Pill researcher Dies Falmouth mass. A i a or. Arthur t. Hertig a Quot it whose research on embryos helped bring about development of the birth control Pill and test tube fertilization died Friday at age 86. Jazz pianist Joe Turner Dies Paris apr jazz pianist Joe Turner who played with such greats As Louis Armstrong and Benny Carter has died of a heart attack in Paris. He was 82. Posed improvements including redoing the kitchens and roofs for senior officers quarters adding carports porches and storage areas at 88 units of Junior and senior enlisted quarters and adding bathrooms patios and storage areas for 72 units of Junior and senior enlisted quarters at Raf Upwood a satellite base. A Raf Ben Waters England $4.6 million Worth of proposed improvements to 83 Woodbridge family housing units including extensions to two three and four Bedro Orn units for Utility rooms breakfast nooks extra storage and Kitchen renovation. Additional Small bathrooms would be added to the larger units. A Raf Chicksands England $3 million Worth of proposed improvements for 34 units of enlisted and officers housing including revamped electrical sys terns roof reinforcements and the addition of extra bathrooms Small family rooms and laundry alcoves. A Raf Lakenheath England $4.9 million Worth of proposed improvements to include $153,000 for altering and repairing 14 family housing units $358,000 for adding roads and parking and $3.4 million for improving 60 family housing units. A Ramstein a West Germany nearly $6 million Worth of proposed improvements including $137,000 for expansion and general renovation work in generals quarters and $4.7 million for improvements to 60 fam ily housing units involving entire Interior renovations for some units and the addition of a second bathroom to three bedroom units. A Span Dahlem a West Germany $302 000 Worth of repairs for staircases in family housing. The air Force housing cuts in Europe Are part of $44 million Worth of cuts in air Force housing projects overseas. No cuts were proposed for housing projects at army installations in Europe although veral cuts in school and Mission related construction Arspn the list Chenev had asked in june that $527. Million in funding for the 68 projects be revoked but the House committee did not act on the three stateside projects on the list. A committee staffer said monday that the major stateside project on the list a $39 million storage facility at red River army depot Texas was put on hold at the urging of rep. Jim Chapman a Texas an appropriations committee member in whose District the facility would be built. Cheney and other military officials have complained about lawmakers penchant for avoiding meaningful cuts in Domestic defense spending. A a you re not going to be Able to make the kinds of cuts Congress is talking about in overseas assets alone a said a military official who asked not to be identified. Quot and the longer we wait to Cut at Home the bloodier it will be when it finally has to be  leads sought on .-plated car seen near site of teens murder by John Millar staff writer Wurzburg West Germany a police Are searching for a a Box Type Sedan with Usa eur i  in on  Cense plates in an investigation into last weeks slaying a t n m a 4 m  t m my t a. F. 1. 1 i a it for a of a Northern Irish teen Ager who had worked . Officers family. The car was seen in the Wurzburg area where Sharon Harper s body was found last wednesday according to a statement issued by West German police monday. The car was described As dark red Maroon or Bur. Vinyl roof and seat covers with Vertille stripes in pastel colors the release said. The License number is unknown. The . Army a criminal investigation come is working on the Case with a special five agent West German task Force in Wiir Burg the release said. Harper 19, was a student who worked As a Nanny for the officers family from july 1989 until a few Days before the crime. The teen from Northern Ireland was stabbed to death Between 9 . And 11 . July 17. She was last seen at 9 . Making a Telephone Call from a Booth near the Letzter Hieb bar in Wiir Burg the release said. The woman had called a Friend and the two agreed to meet in downtown Wurzburg about 30 minutes later police said. The Friend also from Northern Ireland works for another american officer. Police believe Harper met her assailant on Rotten Dorfe Strasse and accepted a ride in his vehicle the release said. Police also suspect that Harper knew her assailant. According to the release children were playing on top of the phone Booth when Harper made her Call. Officials Are attempting to locate the youngsters to help determine the exact time Harper left and the direction in which she travelled. Her body was found about 12 30 . Wednesday below the City a animal shelter on Elfer Weg. _ Wurzburg police have said they have no main leads in the Case Ana Are appealing to the Public for help. They Hope the Public might be Able to answer these questions a did anyone see a Young woman enter a vehicle in the area of the phone Booth about 9 . July 17? a did anyone see the vehicle described by witnesses in the Elfer Weg or animal shelter area before or after dusk july 17? police also Are looking for anyone who has found or seen clothing and items missing from Harper. The items include a Light Blue jeans jacket White Tennis shoes with club jvu1  a it la let fcliij3 ill woj tt1hi laces a Short sleeved peach coloured Blouse and a Light Blue handbag that contained harpers British passport red Coin Puree and personal effects. Anyone with information about the Case should con the Wurzburg police at 0931-41970 or Withun military police at 350-4800 or 0931 -8044800. West German greens lose Effort to Block removal of nerve agents by Mary Natii i _. I by Mary net ii staff writer a last ditch Effort by the Green party to prevent the removal of . Nerve agents from West Germany has Tel leu an administrative court in Cologne West Germany ailed Friday evening against the greens attempt to Block the withdrawal because of the party a safety concerns. The court ruled there was no evidence to prove the Contention of the 12 party members that incorrect standards had been used to calculate the risk of the transportation. The greens were scheduled to decide monday evening whether to Appeal the decision to a higher court in Munster. The operation to transport the stockpile of vex and Sarin out of the country is to be conducted Between now and september. The 100,000 artillery shells will be moved from the Clausen army get Epol by truck to a Railhead at Mesa Safrom there they will be shipped by rail to the North sea port at no Denham and then taken by ship to the Johnston atoll in the Pacific where they will be destroyed. The greens have argued 1 1 that Ordinary military containers Are being used  is instead of special ones equipped n c a by pm absorbers. The latter were mentioned in a study on transporting the stateside chemical weapon stockpile. A led states ruled out a plan to transport chemical weapons stored in stateside Sites to a Central place for destruction. Moving them through nighty populated areas was considered too dangerous. The West German press office in charge of inform Ion Ahnne a _ _. A. .1. Not. Non about the operation said it would make an an. Tuesday afternoon about the expected Iret nou Cement ail Date Tor the first shipment. C i a a n