European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes crisis in the Gulf i Bush should address joint session on Gulf congressman says Good wishes from Home a military wife wants troops in saudi the country so people like the two girls Arabia to know that the folks Back Home Here can write messages showing their care. Jane Sotelo from Williams fab support. The banners will be sent to an/., will Send banners to stores across troops in the Rulf. Washington a the chair Man of the House foreign affairs com Mittee said thursday that president Bush should explain his intentions in the persian Gulf to a joint session of con Gress when lawmakers return in two weeks. Rep. Dante Fascell d-fla., said a hos of issues need to be addressed As the United states moves beyond the initial emergency. Among them he said is How the enor Mous military undertaking will be financed and How the world Community will pay its fair share of the costs. Should it become necessary for the United states alone or collectively to initiate military action in defense of our citizens and interests it is essential that the Congress be fully involved in View fits constitutional responsibilities and that the american people fully under stand the reasons Why its government believes such a grave action has become necessary Fascell said in a statement released by his office. Iraq is holding thousands of our Citi Zens hostage. This is an intolerable Situa Tion. It is by no Means Clear however that military action is the most effective Way to Deal with the Fascell said he was not criticizing the president s actions so far but added that the time has come to deepen and Broa Den the National dialogue on Steps yet to Congress returns from its summer re Cess sept. 5. Rep. Bill Lowery r-calif., said thurs Day that he plans to introduce legislation to update the soldiers and sailors re Lief act so members of the military re serves who Are called into Active service during the persian Gulf crisis Aren t evicted from their Homes for not paying rent while serving. There is a provision that prevents service member s family from being evicted from their rental Home or apart ment while he or she is serving Lowery said. But it Only applies if the rent Isles than $150 and Only for three he said he wanted to bring the Law inline with today s Economy. He said he has asked the defense department for suggestions on other changes that would modernize the Law. Lowery also said army Secretary Michael . Stone has asked the House appropriations subcommittee on Mili tary construction to approve $30 million in emergency military funds to build agent City in saudi Arabia. Lowery who is the ranking Republican on the subcommittee said action will come As soon As possible. Stone said he had. Approved the project to provide Basic shelter and sustainment facilities for the health safety and Soldier support of personnel participating in operation desert Federal Law gives the army Secretary authority to take such emergency Steps but it requires congressional approval within 21 Days. Meanwhile rep. Bruce Morrison d-conn., said that events in the persian Gulf have illustrated the need to approved Bill he introduced last year to establish a permanent world court for the prosecution of internationally recognized crimes. He said iraqi president Saddam Hus Sein s detainment of foreigners in Kuwait and Iraq is criminal. When i introduced . 3355 Las year no one anticipated the situation we now face in Iraq Morrison said. But that is precisely Why we need the kind of International criminal court that my Bil Calls for to see to it that the Rule of International Law has caring citizens giving their stamp of approval to . Troops in Gulf \1 4 Limik. / a i Noi Hobia Washington is the defense department has set up a postal adopt a service member program that enables americans to write to soldiers sailors airmen and marines in the persian Gulf. The Pentagon has received thousands of Calls an letters from people asking How they can express their support and appreciation to service members participating in operation desert shield said maj. Kathy Wood a defense department spokeswoman. The response from the Public has been sail. Two Post office boxes have been set aside for the program one Lor sailors and marines aboard ships in the Region and another for army air Force and Marine corps personnel on the ground in saudi Arabia. Those entitled to use the Apo system in Europe do not have to pay postage to Send mail to either Post office Box. An army postal official in Europe said that writing the letters maps in the envelope Corner where a stamp is usually placed will validate letters sent through army or air Force Post offices in Europe. To reach personnel aboard ships write any serv nnonn1 operation Dert shield Fpo new york09860-0006. For troops on the ground write any service Mem or operation desert shield Apo new York 09848 0006. Only letters weighing less than 12 ounces will be forwarded. 1 St of units in Europe leave for desert from staff and wire reports audit 1h k i. West Germany a spokeswoman for the 7th medical c omd confirmed Friday that Europe based medical staff and equipment have been deployed to the Middle fast As part of the . Mili tary buildup in the Region. A Pentagon spokesman said the medical personnel were the first . Forces to Lea a Europe for saudi Arabia. In Heidelberg Barbara Slifer said the com Mand has sent Black Hawk Utilis helicopters and medical Crews to saudi Arabia. She said the first group departed tuesday but provided no other details. Slifer said the deployment would not reduce mis Sion coverage in the european theater but she elaborate. The air Force is also deploying c-130 Hercules transport aircraft from the 435th tac Airlift Wing at Khem Mam a to support operation desert shield Pentagon officials said. I he defense department provided no details on the number of military personnel deployed from the euro Pean theater in keeping with its practice since the buildup began aug. 8. Teed off at Iraq a americans always seem to find the humor in a bad situation and that s bringing in sales at manager Elaine Jones store in Kennebunkport Maine. The attraction is the store s to shirts which display a message that is a play on words from the film title Arachnophobia 1
