European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a a a the stars and stripes saturday september 15,1990burden-sharing tops House hit list by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a angry lawmakers have voted to withdraw 5,000 troops a year from Japan unless Tokyo pays All costs for . Forces stationed in the country. The provision approved by a vote of 370-53 on wednesday would require the 5,000 troops to leave by the end of fiscal 1991 if Japan does not provide the Money. It costs about $7.4 billion to maintain the United states 50,000-Mcmber Force in Japan. Japan already pays about $2.9 billion to finance it. The measure was offered As an amendment to the $283 billion House defense authorization Bill for fiscal 1991 by rep. David Bonior a Mich. It was just one sign of How fed up lawmakers have become with a Lack of Allied Burden sharing particularly in the Middle East. The House session also saw the sound defeat of a last ditch Effort to restore $360 million in congressional funding for a planned nato air base at Colone Italy. That amendment was one of two offered in a package by rep. David Martin . The other would have stripped language from the authorization Bill calling for most . Forces abroad to be brought Back to the states by 1994 and then rotated overseas for Short deployments a concept known As dual Basing. The package was shot Down by a vote of 249-174, despite Martins plea that a this is not the time  funding for Croton which would House the 401st tac fighter Wing that must leave Spain by the end of 1992, was approved last year. But that approval has been rescinded at every step of the congressional budget process for fiscal 1991. A i done to see How that base will be built unless nato comes up with some new funding arrangement a a House staffer said. The plan to withdraw . Troops from Japan reflects a frenzy of ally bashing that is occurring in Congress these Days. Lawmakers Are lining up to decry the lukewarm offers of other nations notably West Germany and Japan to help pay the costs for the . Military deployment in the Middle East. Defense officials estimate that the Cost could reach $15 billion Over the next year if the deployment lasts that Long. Since the invasion West Germany has become a prime target for criticism. The Decibel level shot up even More after West Germany recently announced that it will pay $8 billion to finance the withdrawal of soviet troops from East Germany. A Germany highly dependent on persian Gulf Oil and our Best Friend when they needed our support for unification has told us to stick it in our ear a said rep. Pat Schroeder  troops no ships no Money no help nein Dank cd Japan which imports about six times More Oil from the Middle East As the United states also is High on the congressional hit list. The affluent japanese government had pledged $1 billion to defray costs for the . Military operation in saudi Arabia an amount Bonior called a woefully  on Friday Japan promised $3 billion to help support the Middle East deployment and to Aid countries such As Egypt Jordan and Turkey. Martin and rep. Bill Dickinson r-ala., the ranking Republican on the House armed services committee argued that the troop cutting measure would Hurt . Security interests in the Pacific More than the japanese government. But Bonior seemed to speak for Many colleagues when he said a too often we have seen japanese promises and no action. A Japan can afford to pay for the defense of its own territory and for the defense of their Oil supplies in the persian  of engineers May Cut 443 civilian jobs in Europe by Gary Pomeroy staff writer Frankfurt West Germany a the european division of the army corps of engineers is faced with cutting 443 civilian jobs during fiscal 1991, the divisions commander said Friday. The decision follows a previous reduction that the division began in May and will Complete this month. That action helped reduce the payroll from 925 to its current level of 660. There were 1,011 people on the payroll in october 1989. Brig. Gen. Ernest j. Harrell has requested approval from the army to reduce the division to 217 employees. The cuts also require congressional notification because More than 50 jobs Are involved. If approved the cuts would sweep through All departments in the european division from architects to secretaries. All of the affected positions Are held by . Or local National civilians. Harrell said the defense departments moratorium on new construction placed the division at the forefront of the reality of troop cuts and pullouts. The moratorium began Jan. 24 and originally was scheduled to be lifted after 90 Days. But it has been extended until at least nov. 15 and could be extended beyond that. Harrell said the moratoriums Impact on the division is a Side effect of ensuring that a we did no to spend Money building facilities that we would in fact  fiscal 1990 has been a Long year for the division whose main Mission is to support new construction for , forces in Europe. Since the need for that support has diminished drastically the division has been forced to alter its course several times. The division formed in 1974, reached its Peak in fiscal 1988 when it completed $558 million Worth of construction. The figure for this fiscal year is $478 million. At one Point the estimate for fiscal 1991 was $400 million. But the division was forced to revise that figure further and now expects to Complete Only $247 million of construction during the year. The division projects that the amount of construction work will fall to $ 163 million in fiscal 1992. Harrell said that although the workload has been a worst cased Quot the division has not padlocked its doors. Commitments already made by the division will be met he said and any cuts in staffing will not affect support. Peripheral missions such As supplying expertise for base s4s Ken George Brig. Gen. Ernest j. Harrell. The reality of troops cuts closures could even increase the workload he added. Harrell reiterated an earlier claim that things were Tough but not impossible for the division. A if the Overall . Mission is reduced then so should this organization be reduced accordingly a he said. A what that a accordingly is is what we re trying to get our hands  takes Over in Panama Panama City Panama apr the new army commander in Panama says . Troops must rebuild the country which was ravaged by last years invasion. A it is a difficult time for All of us who live in Panama. Although we had a change from an oppressive regime to a democracy last year the Young government we have faces Many challenges and sacrifices a Brig. Gen. William w. Hartzog said wednesday at his swearing in ceremony. Hartzog replaces . Army South chief maj. Gen. Marc a. Cisneros who commanded the ground forces that rolled into Panama City in the dec. 20 invasion that toppled Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. The . Army South is the army component of the . Southern come which has its Headquarters and 11 military bases on the Banks of the Panama canal. Hartzoge a position was temporarily held by Brig. Gen. Joseph w. Kinzer after Cisneros was reassigned to fort Hood Texas in july. Kinzer was the Deputy commander of . Army South under Cisneros. Gen. Maxwell r. Thurman chief of the . Southern come attended Hartzoge a swearing in  to shut stations in Stuttgart by Joseph Owen staff writer Stuttgart West Germany a four army and air Force Exchange service filling stations in the Stuttgart area will close for inspection in the coming weeks and Exchange officials done to know whether they will Ever reopen. . And West German officials plan to inspect the stations underground distribution lines and fuel storage tanks All of which Are 40 to 45 years old. The Exchange service said the tanks probably Are in unsatisfactory condition and done to conform to West German and american safety regulations. The Pattonville filling station in Ramseck is scheduled for inspection monday through wednesday. The Patch Barracks inspection is to be done sept. 20-25 Nellinger Barracks sept. 26-28 and Robinson Barracks oct. 1-4. Each of the stations May also be closed the Day before the inspections begin. Inspectors will Drain the fuel tanks and conduct pressure tests to find out whether the tanks leak. Daily monitoring of fuel Levels has turned up no evidence of leaks said Exchange service manager d. Michael Villyard whose District includes two of the stations. A obviously if it does no to present an environmental danger we want to keep the stations open a Villyard said adding he Hopes that West German authorities will allow cafes to do so until Money for new tanks is appropriated. To offset the closures Stuttgart area Exchange outlets Are stocking a Large amount of fuel coupons redeemable in West Germany at Esso stations Avia autobahn stations and other cafes stations. The Only other Exchange service filling station in the Stuttgart area is at Kelley Barracks where double walled tanks were installed less than three years  virus found in Over 20,000 thais Bangkok Thailand apr More than 20,000 people in Thailand Are known to be carriers of the aids virus according to a report from the department of communicable disease control on Friday. By aug. 15, the total number of carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome was 20,716 a 17,127 males and 3,589 females the report said. It said 91 percent of those who had contracted the virus were Between 15 and 39 years old. Of the 45 people who have fallen ill with the disease Only 10 were still alive. Another 170 had the aids related Complex the report said