European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes monday August 13,1990 news update Pilot testifies Minneapolis apr a former Northwest airlines Captain testified that he  remember returning to his hotel after drinking Imge but Felt Fine by the time he took the controls of a Boeing 727 several hours later. Norman Lyle Proust accused of flying while intoxicated testified in . District court that he fell and hit his head on the Way out of the bar but Felt Fine when he arose at 430a.nr. �?o1 Felt like i normally feel a said Prouse 51, of Conyers a. A i Felt Well rested i fell ready to  a lounge waitress testified earlier for the prosecution that Proust and two other Northwest pilots drank heavily the night of March 7 and left the bar about eight hours before flying from Fargo n.d., to Minneapolis the next morning. A bar Patron reported the Trio to the Federal aviation administration and the pilots were arrested after Northwest flight 650, caning 91 passengers landed safely at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport. Archbishop treated Atlanta apr former Atlanta archbishop Eugene Marino who resigned because of an a intimate Quot relationship with a woman has been admitted to a Hospital psychiatric unit an archdiocese spokesman said Friday. The Rev. Peter Dora confirmed that Marino formerly the nations highest ranking Black roman Catholic was hospitalized late thursday. But he said he had no other information. Marino 56, has been in seclusion since Church officials confirmed that a relationship with Vicki Long a 27-year-old former Lay minister led to his june  evacuation Colombo sri Lanka apr president Ranasinghe or Madasa is considering a plan to evacuate i million tamil civilians from the line of fire before the army launches an assault on the rebel held Jaffna Peninsula in Northern sri Lanka. Deputy defense minister ran Jan Wijeratne disclosed Friday a proposal to move civilians to Tern Horary Camps South of Jaffna a and then Clear the North of these scum who Call themselves liberators of the tamil  the tamil Tiger rebels have held a 200-member army Garrison under siege in Jaffna since june 11, when they broke a 13-month-old cease fire and resumed a 7-year War for tamil Independence. At least 14,000 people have been killed since the tamil War began Many of them  payment Jerusalem apr Israel will ask a United Germany for $1.5 billion to cover East Germany a unpaid debt to holocaust victims an israeli newspaper has reported. Foreign minister David Levy will make the request when he meets with West German foreign minister Hans Dietrich Gens her in Bonn this week the Independent Haar Elz daily said Friday. A foreign ministry spokesman speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed the meeting but denied the sum cited by the newspaper. West Germany has paid More than $40 billion in holocaust reparations to Israel. But for 40 years East Germany a hard line communist leaders ousted last fall had refused to pay arguing that they themselves were persecuted by the a is. House committee zeros inon training of civilians by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a the House armed services committee wants the army to make its 87-year-old civilian marksmanship program self sufficient in within two years or kill it. The program which will Cost $4 million this year was designed to train a Large Pool of civilian sharpshooters which would need minimal Rifle training in the event of a National mobilization. In june the general accounting office blasted the program As a waste of Money that contributes Little to military preparedness because it is not tied to any training requirements. Additionally no records exist to keep track or civilians who participate the Gao  a hearing in March army officials said they done to see much value in the program either but Are bound by a Long standing congressional requirement to continue supporting it. In its report on the fiscal 1991 defense authorization Bill that was approved july 31, the House armed services committee recommended freezing funds for the program at this years Levels and forcing it to pay for itself by fiscal 1993. The committee also would forbid any expansion of the program even after it becomes self sufficient if it does. A this is really an anachronism from another Era a a committee staffer said. A a there a no reason whatsoever to be spending scarce military funds on  the program was formed in 1903 in the Wake of the Spanish american War which raised serious concerns about army mobilization training and combat operations. Today the army Sells Loans or donates surplus ammunition and weapons to almost 2,000 affiliated clubs. It also sponsors a number of regional and state shooting competitions. Last year the army donated about 38 million rounds of ammunition sold about 6,000 it Garand rifles and loaned 24,000 other weapons to the clubs. The committee report said certain Public organizations such As the 4-h club boy scouts and future Farmers of America should continue to receive free ammunition. A however All other organizations and individuals should _ be charged fair Market value for All services and armaments beginning oct. I 1990,&Quot the report said. The Senate a version of the defense authorization Bill does not address the Issue but the House staffer said there should be no problem getting the provision limiting the marksmanship program into the final Compromise Bill that will be hammered out in september. Agency aiding romanian overwhelmed by Gist donations by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau a a Relief organization dedicated to helping romanian orphans has been besieged by donations and requests for information from overseas servicemen bars since an article appeared in the stars and stripes two weeks ago. But the director of the Detroit based organization called help the children of Romania said she is operating on a shoestring budget and is having trouble responding. A we appreciate All the concern and help that we be gotten from service Mcm bars overseas but we really need to ask that people include a self addressed envelope with two Stamps if they want More information Quot director Carol Stevens said. She said two Stamps Are necessary because the printed material she sends is too heavy for the Standard 25-cent rate. The newspaper article focused on the plight of the thousands of babies and Young children who have been orphaned and placed in filthy under staffed institutions Stevens and her husband Joe trav cled to Romania in january three weeks after the fall of romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu to adopt one of the children. They were shocked by the conditions they encountered in the orphanages. A it was the most cart wrenching thing to Sec Row after Row of them affection starved rocking themselves Quot she said a Chain link cribs with urine soaked mattresses Are their Homes knotted rags Are used for diapers. Illness is spread from child to child through the use of common feeding bowls and spoons Quot a Lack of sterile medical equipment and a policy of using blood transfusions As treatment for malnutrition has caused a near epidemic of aids among the children she said. Stevens and her husband formed their Relief organization soon after returning Home to Michigan As the new parents of an adopted romanian girl whom they named Susan. �?o1 knew we had to do something to help the other children a she said. She said romanian officials estimate there Are Between 40,000 and 60,000 children in the country a several Hundred orphanages and they need All forms of help including medication sterile equipment aids testing and treatment supplies ointments bedding food and clothing. A your fund is urgently seeking to raise Money to ensure that the most Basic needs of the children will be met a she said. The fund already has a presence in Romania and has set up a distribution network to funnel supplies to the orphanages through romanian health and Church officials. Stevens also is seeking to link up with other Relief organizations to Widen that network. Anyone interested in making a tax deductible contribution can write help the children of Romania department 771246, Detroit Mich. 48277-1246. More information can be obtained by sending a self addressed envelope with two Stamps to the same address. Troop draw Down May improve life overseas top no tells retirees by Jimi Jones staff writer Heidelberg West Germany a retirees May have to make some adjustments As troops draw Down in Europe but the imminent cuts May eventually mean better services the . Army Europe command sergeant major said saturday. Command sgt. Maj. George Horvath told military retirees living in Europe that Usa eur wants to make sure the Fleet on them is As painless As possible. A we want you with us we done to want to shut you out a Horvath said. A but understand that As we close bases its going to Call for some relocation some consolidation. And that will Impact on you. But that is a reality of the build Down and something that we All have to lace. Quot we will do everything in our Power to ensure that your Quality of life and the Quality of life of our soldiers and their family members is not  me added. Quot we feel that As the num Bers go Down the Quality of life for soldiers and family members and for you will  Horvath referred to lower doctor patient ratios and better commissaries and medical facilities. Horvath spoke to More than 600 military retirees who attended the 10th annual Retiree open House saturday in Heidelberg. Retirees came from As far away As England to attend the All Day affair. Horvath told the audience that Usa eur commander Gen. Crosbie Saint had just resumed from Washington where he attended a we Klong conference on the troop draw Dow n. Saint is expected to publicly address new developments on troop cuts later this month Horvath said. A a suspect he will announce the approximate size of our first Cut and maybe even a  a he said that when the army in Europe is directed to make its first Cut the Basic plan will be to move soldiers Back to the 11ruled slates by battalion. Horvath did not say which bases would be closed or consolidated or when but he said consolidation would be at bases with the Best facilities for soldiers and the Best Access to training areas. The open House provided a forum for retirees to discuss problems and gather the latest information on medical Legal and financial matters. There Are More than 32,000 retired military members in Europe. William Wheeler a retired army sergeant first class who lives in Schweinfurt with his wife Helga said this was the third time they had attended the open House. A a it a interesting to meet friends and get up on information a Wheeler said. This year he is a interested in what a going to close a but said he has Job Security and no great fears about draw Downs. His wife added a we Are naturally concerned about it especially with the Dollar being Down right  in the meantime it was a Good to meet the other women at the open House she said