European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a the stars and stripes saturday August 4,1990 wife is amps interview couple agree to  by Ron Jensen staff writer Rhein main a West Germany a an airman whose wife has been a frequent complainer about Rhein main housing conditions was Given the option of taking an Early return to the United states after base officials teamed the woman had spoken with the stars and stripes. Staff sgt. Roger Davis received the offer thursday in a letter signed by col Edward c. White jr., the base commander. In it White discusses the problems at Langon Terrace a housing area a few Miles from the base. Cheri Davis the staff sergeants wife has had frequent complaints about conditions at the area. A if you believe that Early return to conus would help alleviate some of the stresses you and your wife have experienced living in Langen then i would support such a request Quot the base commander wrote. The letter was presented less than two hours after mrs. Davis was called by the head of the housing area capt. Winfred Brown and chastised for telling stars and stripes of a Community awareness committee meeting scheduled thursday night. Brown also told mrs. Davis he was removing her As chairwoman of damage minor in Blaze on Hospital grounds Nurnberg West Germany a amps a a fire on the grounds of  a 98th general Hospital thursday night resulted in no injuries and Only minor damage a spokeswoman said. The fire was a spectacular in appearance with flames shooting Over 50 filet into the air a said Anne Camden a spokeswoman for the Numberg military Community. The fire erupted Between 8 . And 9 . From an above ground natural Gas pipeline Between two Barracks behind the Hospital Camden said. The Barracks were immediately evacuated and fire officials put the Blaze out within an hour. A German Utility company Shack covering the pipeline was destroyed and nearby Barracks were slightly damaged but soldiers were Able to return to their rooms the same night Camden said. Military and German authorities Are investigating the cause of the  sentenced to 10 years for thefts at pm Forth West Germany a amps a an army private was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his part in a $25,000 camera and jewelry theft at the Post Exchange 1st army div officials said Friday. Pvt Vincent j. Felder of he Btry 210th Field arty brigade was convicted of larceny destruction of private property conspiracy and false swearing in a general court martial july 23, 1st it. Bryan t. Williams a d Ivision spokesman said in a statement. Charges Are pending against a second suspect but no trial Date has been set Williams said. The theft occurred on april 16, when a thief or thieves Craw led in through the skylight of the Firth Post Exchange which is the main Exchange of the Niernberg military Community. In addition to his confinement. Felder was sentenced to a dishonourable discharge total forfeiture of pay and allowances and reduction to the lowest enlisted rank. Panel within the awareness committee and threatened to have her moved out of government housing she said. A when i called mrs. Davis i told her she had to business calling stars and stripes a Brown said thursday afternoon. In an interview with the stars and stripes a week ago mrs. Davis and a Friend discussed their efforts to improve conditions at the housing area where More than 170 families live. She later told the paper about thursdays meeting and said a reporter could attend. Brown said she had not mentioned her conversation with the newspaper to him and was therefore trying to hide it. It. Col. Joe Gorman the Deputy base commander said the letter offering a speedy reassignment was not related to the command s discovery that mrs. Davis had talked to the newspaper. A it might look like that a he said noting that the letter was being drafted last week and had to be look Dover by the Legal department before it could be Decrv ered. Gorman who was on leave thursday said he stopped by his office about noon to Cheick his schedule when the Legal office brought the letter to him. He then called sgt. Davis to his office and presented it. Davis who was due to return to the United states in november decided to accept the option immediately. Mrs. Davis said thursday that they and their two children will try to leave by the end of the month. The letter includes a discussion of efforts being made by the base to improve the Quality of living at Langen Terrace. An investigation has just been completed White wrote and he has reviewed the findings. The report is not a Public document base officials said declining to release it. Mrs. Davis is not a popular woman at the housing area. Neighbors complain that she has harassed their children and constantly caused problems. Some had requested that the Davis family be asked to leave Langen Terrace. Brown said he receives daily complaints from her regarding everything from loud children to penned up dogs. Efforts have been made to address problems in the housing area. Brown created his Community awareness committee to get residents involved and White initiated the investigation to learn the Type and Depths of the problems. Arms Convoy after old smoke by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Eckenbach West Germany a military officials abruptly changed the route of the Convoy carrying . Chemical weapons Friday after search dogs found a half dozen aging smoke grenades along Mcway. The grenades several with fuses still attached were found just off the Road leading from the town of do sieders in a Runoff area used in Case of truck Brake failure. Two of the grenades arc German made police officials said while some May be Canadian or British. None was of american manufacture police said. Some of the grenades dated to 1986, and they had obviously been in the location for a Long time an army spokesman said. This Type of grenade is used to Mark Landing areas for helicopters he  grenades were discovered by police bomb detecting dogs during a regular daily sweep of the Convoy route. Rudi Geil Interior minister for the German state of Rheinland Pfalz was concerned that the grenades had not been found in earlier Security sweeps. The discovery of the grenades did not halt fridays Convoy the fifth of 30. Instead West German police made a minor route change and the Convoy proceed from the Clausen army depot through do sieders and Rod Alben to autobahn 62 and then on to the Miessau army depot army officials said. The Convoy took two hours and 45 minutes to reach Miessau. Fridays Convoy was watched by the alters route turn up minister president of Rheinland Pfalz Karl Ludwig Wagner who expressed pleasure with the German american cooperation in the munitions move. Wagner also commented on a court action still pending in Hawaii to halt the arms shipments to Johnston Island a Pacific atoll where the weapons Are to be incinerated. Wagner said he has Faith that the courts in Hawaii will Rule in favor of the shipments. Approximately 25 percent of the munitions which have been stored at Clausen for More than 20 years have already been moved to Miessau said Brig. Gen. Dennis l. Benchoff the 59th Ord brigade commander. The munitions will be moved by train from Miessau to the North sea port of no Denham then loaded onto two Navy ships for their voyage to the Pacific. Officer dismissed from army for fraternizing with private Miessau West Germany a amps a an army lieutenant has been dismissed from the service for fraternizing with a private in his unit. First it. Quentin d. Holmes 29, the executive officer of the 164th my co in Miessau pleaded not guilty to the charge of fraternization. He made the plea at a general court martial in Kaiserslautern on july 25. He was found guilty and dismissed from the military under less than honorable conditions. According to court documents Holmes had an affair with a private first class in the company Between sept. 15, 1989, and March 15 of this year. Despite repeated couns Elings and warnings from his commander Holmes continued meeting with the enlisted woman. Neither of the soldiers was discreet about the meetings each telling others about their meetings the documents said. Holmes has been in the army More than three years. Memorial service scheduled for no Lindsey air station West Germany a a memorial service will be held monday in Ulmen West Germany for an air Force sergeant who died in a car Accident thursday. Sgt. John w. Richardson of the 7501st munitions support so was killed in a single car Accident at Buchel a West Germany. He is survived by his wife Janice Richardson son John Richardson and stepdaughter Amanda Lawson. The service will be held at 3 . In the St. Matthias Kirche. Go gets jail term for assaulting wife Mannheim West Germany a amps a a private first class was sentenced to 42 months in jail for assaulting and threatening to kill his wife. Pfc. Wayne d. Holloway 22, assigned to the 590th trans co in Mannheim pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault communicating a threat and making a false official statement. In addition to the jail sentence hol Louv was Given a bad conduct Dis charge reduced to the lowest enlisted Grade and ordered to forfeit his pay and allowances at his july 24 general court martial according to court documents Holloway a wife left the House after a May 6 argument with her husband. Holloway found her sitting in a Friend s car preparing to return Home for the couple s baby and some personal items. Holloway began Hittle her with his fists and open hands. When she tried to protect herself with a Small pair of scissors he grabbed them from her and stabbed her twice in the legs with them. Holloway later told military police that he had not hit his wife and made a sworn statement to that effect. Holloway a native of Hollywood Fla has been in the army one year. He will serve his sentence at fort Leavenworth. Kan