European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 1, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 3 in Epa rules May reduce number n cars in into  by Chuck. Vinci i Quot Washington Bureau Washington a recent changes to environmental Protection Agency regulations could put a Dent in the number of foreign made cars that Are imported into the United states according to government and Industry officials. A a a Epa policy currently allows an individual to apply to ship one foreign vehicle to the United states without modifying it to meet Federal emission standards. But Only Epa approved Independent commercial importers can get those foreign vehicles into the United states for the owners and they will be Able to do that Only until Dee 31. After that Date no foreign made vehicles will be allowed to enter the United states unless the owner arranges for an importer to modify it to meet . Emission and safety standards which could Cost several thousand dollars. Some models cannot be modified to meet the standards and the firms sometimes choose not to import 5 soviet deserters from East Germany seek Asylum in West Hannover West Germany up a five soviet army deserters have asked for Asylum in West Germany after leaving their Barracks in East Germany and driving across the inner German Border a West Ger. Man official said tuesday. A another three soviet soldiers have fled to West Germany in the past two weeks. The latest group of deserters All aged 19 and 20 and wearing civilian clothes drove a soviet made Volga automobile across the unguarded German Border to the state of lower Saxony said Jurgen Wittenberg a spokesman for the West German states Interior ministry a after crossing the once heavily guarded Border the five soldiers asked for Asylum he said a they arc being treated like any other refugees asking for Asylum a Wittenberg said. A they Are now in a refugee  a he said he did not know if the soviet military was already looking for the five soldiers. He said the East German police alleged the car the soldiers used to Cross the Border had been stolen in the town of Perleberg in Northern East Germany where the five were stationed. He said the so Fiers claimed they had bought the car which has East German License plates. In the past two weeks another three soviet soldiers had fled individually from their military units in East Germany to lower Saxony Wittenberg said. He said the state government Tiad then asked the Federal government in Bonn How to handle such cases. A we were concerned with one thing How should we treat them Quot Wittenberg said. He said the Interior ministry in Bonn advised the state to treat them the same As other  there Are about 360,000 soviet soldiers stationed in East Germany who will be withdrawn within the next three to four years. Weekend going away party ends in fight at Ramstein a Ramstein a Wes Germany a amps a a weekend  party at a base dormitory erupted into a fight that involved about 25 airmen and soldiers a Ramstein spokesman sail tuesday. Fio  said drinking contributed to the Lence the broke out at about 2 15 . Saturday on a menus floor an a dormitory that houses men and women. Some people Lan Stuhl anon were treated for minor injuries at _ y regional medical Center and released.,  detained some participants requiring them to be picked up by their commanders or first sergeants. A a caller to the crime Stop hot line summoned police to the scene. The incident is under investigation the spokesman said. Quot no other information was available. Various vehicles. No firm has chosen to import i motor cycles for example and companies Seldom choose to import diesel Fulcd vehicles an Epa official said. To make matters even More confusing for car buffs the nine approved importers on the Agency a current list Are certified to handle Only certain makes of  before buying or shipping a non conforming vehicle we strongly recommend that owners make final arrangements Quot with a commercial importer the Epa official said. A otherwise customs could assess costly storage fees at the . Port of entry and the vehicle May not be eligible for  unc Industry official said the regulation changes coming at a time when a cutback in , troops in Europe is imminent could cause problems for service members who have purchased foreign cars. A i think a fair number of gis could end up getting caught Short Quot said Dan Kokal of tech Law inc., a Virginia based lobbying organization that works on behalf of the individual importers. A chicle properly built to meet . Specifications will have an Epa Label somewhere under the Hood and a . Department of transportation safely Label on one of the door jambs he said. The most up to Date Epa regulations As Well As a current list of Agency approved commercial importers can be obtained by writing the . Environmental Protection Agency manufacturers operations division en340-finvestigations imports Section 401 m St. S.w., Washington . 20460, v individuals also can request information on importation of particular vehicles by writing the above ad1 dress or calling the Epa at 202-382-2504. Owners should a amp pc the make Model year and vehicle identification number from the registration card available when calling and should include that same information if they write to the Agency. T6 qualify for the one time waiver before the december deadline a foreign made vehicle must be at least 5 Model years old at the time of shipment must have been purchased before nov. 30, 1987, and must be the first foreign made vehicle brought into the United states by the owner. A emerge As by John Millar staff writer Wurzburg West Germany a police have added a Jogger a Juggler and a red Mercedes Sedan to a list of clues surrounding the july 17 slaying of a 19-year-old Iris woman in Wurzburg. But German and american investigators have yet to find the Lead they need to solve the stabbing death of Sharon. Harper despite offering a 5,000-Mark Reward police officials said tuesday. Wurzburg police received 20 phone Calls from the pub lie following a massive Ger Man american publicity Campaign about the murder. Although the tips offered new leads in the Case none led to the apprehension of a suspect. Five . Army criminal investigation come agents Are working with a similar number of German criminal police to help solve the Case military Community spokesman Jim Mcfarlane said. Harper a student from Northern Ireland who worked As a Nanny for a , army officer was last seen making a Telephone Call from a Booth near the Letzter Hieb bar in Wurzburg at 9 . July 17. She had phoned another Northern Irish woman and the two agreed to meet about 30 minutes later. But Darper never met her Friend. Her body was Oun near the City a animal shelter on Elfer Weg at about. 12 30 . The following Day. Police say they Are now looking for a Jogger a Juggler and a Maroon or Burgundy Clofed Mercedes Benz Sedan that callers said they saw Between 9 30 and 10 10 . On july 17 in the area where harpers body was found police said witnesses said they saw the four door Mercedes driving on the footpaths near the animal shelter. The car was described As being a 1989 or older Model with tinted windows an Antenna mounted on the left rear fender and round lights mounted below its rectangular headlights. The car had a trailer hitch and its taillights May have been darkened with foil police said. The Interior was said to be beige or Light Brown and two rectangular speakers about 12 inches Long were mounted on the rear deck. The Mercedes is similar to the description of the Bolike american car that police have been looking for since the murder. It was described As to ing Ca Sharon Harper a Maroon or Burgundy with unknown numbered Usa eur plates and Square headlights. The car was also said to have had a round 2-Inch-diameter Emblem above the Grill. Pol ice said .it., had a Vinyl roof and Light seat covers with vertical stripes in pastel colors. Police Are not sure if there were two cars or one and they Are continuing to look for both. It is not known what Type of License plates were on the Mercedes police officials said a. Callers told police the Mercedes forced a Jogger to run off a Footpath to avoid being hit. The Jogger was described As being 20 to 25 years old Aryl about 6 Feci tall with slender. Build and Blond or Light Brown shoulder length hair he was wearing glasses Blue the police said shorts and a sleeveless shirt. Police also Are seeking a Man who witnesses say was juggling pins near the animal shelter on the night of the murder. He is described As being about 20 years old with Blond or Light Brown hair and wearing a to shirt Anil Light Blue shorts with White stripes. He earned the juggling pins with Neon stripes in a Blue sports bag. Police Are still looking for children who were playing on top of the phone Booth when Harper called her  also want to know if anyone saw Harper leave the phone Booth or get into a car in the Vicinity. They believe that she accepted a ride from her assailant and that she and her assailant were acquainted. Police Are also looking for some of harpers personal belongings. They include a Light Blue jeans jacket White Tennis shoes with purple laces a Short sleeve peach coloured Blouse and a Light Blue handbag that contained harpers British passport red com purse and other Persona effects. Anyone with information about the Crone should Contact the our Burg criminal police at 0931-41970 or the our Burg military police at fits 350-4800 of civilian 0931-804800. Information provider will be kept confidential officials said / %