European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a the stars and stripes saturday july 28,1990 More nerve by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau the second Convoy moving chemical munitions from Clausen to Miessau went off As smoothly Friday As the first one officials said. With the successful running of two convoys West German police said a third Convoy will move out of the Clausen  depot Early monday. The  is moving 100,000 artillery shells filled with the deadly nerve agents vex and Sarin to Miessau by truck. Once All the munitions have reached Miessau the military shipping vans filled with the weapons will be loaded onto trains for the trip to the seaport at no Denham at the North sea the munitions will be transferred onto two . Navy ships and moved to the Johnston atoll in the Pacific Ocean where they will be destroyed. Friday morning s Convoy was completed in two hours 19 minutes a 14 minutes less than thursdays Convoy an  spokeswoman said. The 79 vehicles also used the same route As thursday they left Clausen used the unfinished autobahn 62 and then turned onto autobahn 6 for the trip into Miessau. The Convoy made one unexpected 10-minute Stop when an escort vehicle Driver noticed that one trailer hauling the weapons was vibrating excessively. Mechanics discovered no problems with the trailer and the Convoy moved on. At the end of the Convoy the vehicle was scheduled for a closer inspection. Results of that inspection were not yet available Friday afternoon an  spokesman said. Twenty eight More convoys will be needed to move the weapons to Miessau. To help local motorists West German police officials Are releasing the routes to local radio stations at 6 30 . On the Days that the trucks Roll. The stations broadcast the information during their daily traffic reports. An Kaiserslautern also receives the information and broadcasts the routes just before Neucom update at 6 55 ., again at 7 30 ?z before the 8 . News broadcast and before 8 30 ., said sgt. Rich Dalton of an beginning monday an television in the Kaiserslautern viewing area will air the routes Between 6 55 . And 7 ., and again Between 7 20 and 7 30 ., Dalton said. An information hot line for local citizens also has been established an  spokeswoman said. During the first two Days of the transport 236 people called in with questions she said. Anyone in West Germany wanting information on the chemical withdrawal can Call 01302197 toll free. The hot line is staffed monday through Friday from 7 . To 4 . Callers before or after those hours will have their questions recorded and will receive a return Call from a West German police officer or a Soldier. Removal of chemical weapons a amps Susan Harris possible Road routes news update courts martial set Canberra Australia apr the Captain and three other officers on an australian guided missile frigate that ran around off Hawaii in May will face courts martial the defense department said Friday. Comdr. Bryan Nye and three of his subordinate officers on Board the has her majesty a australian ship Darwin will appear before a Navy hearing on aug. 10, the department said. To ensure a fair internal trial for the men no other information would be released it said. The Darwin hit a submerged Rock about two Miles off the hawaiian Island of Oahu Early on May 8, damaging its propeller and sonar dome and causing a spill of about 790 Gallons of Hydraulic fluid. The ship was repaired in a . Navy Fleet base at Pearl Harbor and returned to Australia. The Darwin which was taking part in exercises off the hawaiian islands also was involved in a previous grounding incident in april 1989. Its propeller clipped the Edge of the great Barrier reef off australians Northeast coast and required repair. Nye was not in charge of the Darwin at the time of the 1989 Accident. Quot  accounts for 2, in . Troop Washington a amps a the defense department trimmed its personnel strength by 2,463 in june but it was the  that did All the dieting while the other services increased their manpower Levels slightly. The total personnel strength of the armed forces was listed As 2,053,359, a decrease of 61,971 from the same time last year. In june the  Send strength decreased by3,626 soldiers leaving a total of 739,156. The  has steadily decreased its size by several thousand soldiers per month recently in preparation for Overall strength cuts in the next few years. The Senate armed services committee recently recommended a military personnel Cut of 100,000 next fiscal year with the  slated to take More than one third of that reduction. The House armed services committee is expected to recommend a similar if not deeper reduction next week. The Navy added 91 personnel to its Rolls in june giving the sea service a total of 578326. The Marine corps added 972 personnel bringing it to 195,559. The air Force added 100 personnel for a total of 540,318. A Pentagon official attributed those slight increases in the three services to their desire to put the brakes on already sizable cuts in personnel this fiscal year. All the services Are Well below their authorized end strengths for this fiscal year. The air Force for example reduced its size by More than 10,000 personnel in March alone. Most restrictions now dropped for americans travelling to Berlin Security policeman found shot in the head Rhein main a West Germany a amps a a Security policeman was in critical condition Friday after being shot in the head. Airman 1st class Stacey m. Lambeth 22, was found in his room at the enlisted dormitory at about 6 15 . The airman is assigned to the 435th Security police so at Rhein main. He was taken to the clinic at Frankfurt International Airport before being transferred to University Hospital said capt. William Dillingham a base Public affairs officer. The cause of the shooting was unknown and was under investigation by the air Force office of special investigations Dillingham said. By Ken Clauson staff writer travel to Berlin is now easier for americans with passports. Passport holders May use any Road or rail route into and out of berm during non official travel the . Command in Berlin announced Friday. The change also allows . Government employees military members and their families to use commercial trains and buses when travelling from West Germany to Berlin As Long As they have tourist passports. Travel to and from Berlin military members travelling in East Germany or other countries still must have a leave or pass form listing countries they Are authorized to visit and they must have the Standard briefing statement authorizing travel to East bloc countries according to a . Army Europe spokeswoman. Military members government civilians and family members wanting to body of go who fell individuals with passports containing a a i n u a c  a Stamos Are now permitted to use Lukaj la 101 110 sofa Stamps Are now permitted to use them for travel in East Germany according to capt. Pete Pierce a command spokesman. The changes mean travellers with passports driving Between West Germany and Berlin no longer have to obtain Flag orders and no longer have to use the Helmstedt to Berlin autobahn. But travellers who do not have passports must still obtain Flag orders briefing statements and leave or pass forms and use the Helmstedt to Berlin autobahn. Military identification cards May not be used for identification purposes when travelling in East Germany according to a command statement. Also East German visa Stamps in . Passports no longer prevent the Holder from obtaining Flag orders for official kerch Gons West Germany a amps a the body of a 3rd  div Soldier was recovered from a Lake near Giessen on thursday a division spokeswoman said Friday. Army divers found the body of pfc David l. Mangum who fell overboard while boating with friends sunday evening at twin lakes the spokeswoman said. The Soldier from cob 3rd in 5ih Cav was 21. A native of Richmond va., Mangum is survived by his parents William and Maggie Mangum also of Richmond. A memorial service will be held at 9 . Monday in the Ayers Cavern Chapel in Kirch Gons. Military officials Are investigating the Accident. Visit East Berlin Are still required to obtain travellers assistance cards from the . Military. The Wallet size card details rules regarding travel in East Berlin lists emergency phone numbers and includes information to show East Berlin police if stopped by them. The cards Are available at the Bremer Haven and Frankfurt duty train offices checkpoint Bravo in Berlin the Berlin rail transportation office and the information tickets and reservations office in the Berlin main Exchange Complex at Truman Plaza. Berlin based travellers May obtain the cards from their units. Military members from outside Berlin must have a leave or pass form containing the statement a travel to East Berlin is  military members visiting East Berlin from West Berlin Are not required to have passports. The East German government still requires visas for americans visiting East Germany. Visas can be obtained at about 10 Border Crossings or at police stations in East Germany. Teens crushed to death Clermont Ferrand France apr two teen age gypsies foraging Tor scrap Metal at a dump were crushed to death Friday when a garbage truck backed into them police said