European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 2 the stars and stripes sunday september 30, 1990 i crisis in the Gull desert rats going Back to Sand by Ken Clauson staf writer Bremerhaven West Germany a t he desert rats arc returning to the Middle East. T he British army a 7th army brigade known As the Quot desert rats Quot since world War ii is deploying from West Germany to saudi Arabia to join other Western forces in the desert. A danish commercial cargo ship sailed from the american port in Bremer Haven on saturday carrying 20 of the brigade s challenger main Battle tanks and additional armoured and support vehicles the rest of the brigades vehicles Are to be shipped from the port this week. During world War ii the brigade spent nearly eight months in Iraq Fol lowing Battles in North Africa against the famed German afrika Korps. The current troop deployment comes on very Short notice according to brigadier Noel Muddiman the British army of the Rhine commander for movement and transportation. He noted that British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced the commitment of British troops Only 15 Days ago and ships carrying the unit s vehicles and supplies Are already underway from England. The voyage to the Region will take from 16 to 23 Days Muddiman said. Moving the brigades 3,500 vehicles including More than 120 tanks will require about 20 ships some three quarters of which arc leased commercial vessels. Most of the units 8,000 troops will Fly to saudi Arabia although a few will accompany the equipment aboard the ships he said. A the troops were initially very excited but obviously some apprehension will set in a he said. A but there a not a Man Here that does not want to a a in a looking Forward to it a said pvt. Mark Blackmun an 18-year-old tank Driver from Haverhill in Suffolk. A a it a what i joined the army he a not at All concerned about deploying from the wooded Hills of Germany to the desolate Middle East because he said the desert is the Best environment for tank warfare. A the challenger was made for the Sahara a he said. When asked Why he enlisted to be a Tanker he laughed and said a because no ones going to get in me Way a Black Mun is assigned to the Queens Royal Irish Hussars based in falling Bostl West Germany. A he said his parents know he a headed for the Gulf Region and completely support him. A me dads really pleased and mom does no to mind a at least she tells me she does no to Muddiman said cooperation from both the . Army and the West German government made the Quick deployment possible. The germans waived the usual restrictions on Convoy movements allowing the unit to quickly Transfer its vehicles and equipment from bases in Northern Germany to the port. The americans 543rd area support group at Bremerhaven provided billeting dining facilities and other administrative support he Saiid. . Temperatures september 28 Hilo Hilo allt.iny.p1 77 51 Las 85 02 79 51 1181c 89 68 61 57 los 78 65 Antun 50 44 Louisville a 85 66 75 55 Lubbock a 80 63 alt.inl.i.1 83 64 90 62 Atlantic 77 55 Miami 83 74 92 68 84 64 60 50 Milwaukee,1 64 58 timings,1 02 30 65 41 i 92 04 Nashville a 88 83 55 38 now Oil cans a 88 68 82 53 new York 78 01 tin Stone 76 81 Norfolk. 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Supplied by tha associated Presa negotiators Trade tax hike plans As budget talks enter 11th hour Washington apr top leaders of Congress and the Bush administration trying to stave off a chaotic shrinking of government services weighed higher taxes on the Rich and on social Security recipients saturday As part of a plan to Cut the Federal deficit. Negotiators were optimistic they would be Able to agree on a plan of targeted spending cuts and tax increases that would bring the largest deficit reductions in history $50 billion in the budget year that begins monday and another $450 billion Over the following five years. Failure to agree on a budget could trigger $85 billion in arbitrary cuts in Many Federal programs and Force furloughs of 1 million or More workers beginning monday morning. The problem is made worse by the fact that Congress has yet to pass any of the 13 annual appropriation Bills that pay for government programs in the new year. The House and Senate scheduled rare sunday sessions in anticipation that their leaders would reach agreement on a deficit reduction plan. If All goes according to schedule the two Chambers would approve Stopgap legislation extending government spending authority temporarily and Bush would sign it sunday night. That would give lawmakers a few Days to write a Bill cutting spending and raising taxes to produce the deficit reduction. Congressional aides familiar with the closed door negotiations gave conflicting reports on the status of Bush a proposed reduction in taxes on capital gains. A Democrat said the proposal which would affect profits from the Sale of investments had been abandoned Friday after proving to be an impediment in the talks for months. However republicans insisted the Issue was still alive with both parties offering plans to ease taxes on capital gains but to offset part of the Cut with higher income taxes on the wealthy. Most direct benefits of a capital gains Cut would go to those with incomes Over $100,000 a year. Settlement of capital gains would leave an even More explosive Issue social Security. Democrats have proposed to raise from 50 percent to 85 percent the taxable portion of social Security benefits received by those with higher incomes. Republicans favor a two or three month delay in the Cost of living increase in social Security benefits that is due to take effect next january. Leaders in both parties say either solution is Likely to undermine support for the deficit reduction package from lawmakers who remember the flood of mail from retirees last year that forced repeal of a catastrophic illness health plan for seniors and the tax increases that paid for it. However there is Strong sentiment among negotiators that social Security and a a entitlement programs a those that Send benefits to anyone meeting certain qualifications a must be reined in if the budget deficit is to be controlled. The negotiators agreed earlier on Large parts of the $500 billion package. It includes increases in taxes on Beer wine liquor and gasoline a new a a luxury tax on High priced cars jewels and electronic equipment a slight tax on All forms of Energy $120 billion of cuts in Domestic spending and a $170 billion reduction the military budget. Museum gets checkpoint Charlie Berlin apr the Berlin Wall guard Post at checkpoint Charlie was Given to a German museum saturday for future exhibition and was lauded As a a Symbol of the american support for a free a in the course of its 29-year existence checkpoint Charlie witnessed acts of courage and acts of desperation Quot said maj. Gen. Raymond e. Haddock the commander of . Forces in West Berlin. The Post which stood Between the american and soviet sectors of Berlin a provided constant visible proof of Allied determination to maintain their Freedom of movement in All of Berlin and to defend the Freedom of Berlin a Haddock said. Decorated with american British and French flags the Small one Story building was Given to the German historical museum at a ceremony attended by Allied military chiefs diplomats and notables from Berlin. The guard Post had stood at the Frie Eric Strasse crossing Between West and East Berlin since 1961, when East Germany erected the Berlin Wall to keep its citizens from moving to the West. Last november after a popular revolution the opened and in june the guard building a actually the fourth in a series of temporary structures was lifted by a Crane and put in storage. The mundane function of the Check Point was to serve As a place to Register american British and French military people travelling into the soviet sector. It was usually staffed by two american military police and one French and one British my. In 1961, after the Wall went up . And soviet tanks faced each other across the checkpoint in a tense dispute Over the right of Allied soldiers to travel unhindered in the Eastern sector. A checkpoint Charlie stood As a Symbol of the american support for a free life Quot said Anke Martiny a member of the West Berlin City Council responsible for cultural affairs. Uvaun i Auais. General s bodyguard leaves Hospital Brussels Belgium a amps a . To the nato military comm Tow a Brussels Belgium a amps a . To the nato military committee Doua general s bodyguard who was bound lass was not at Home when the three in gagged and rendered unconscious by in truders forced their Way into his House details on fest a to is so Cut five a he me 1 pm r kit Al 1 c us Atlin h f1 _ to. N. Been released from the Hospital. Sgt. 1st class John Fenimore was overpowered about 7 . Tuesday in the Home of air Force Brig. Gen. John w. Jul a m k h. Douglass the Deputy . Representative West Germany said saturday he been told that John left the Hosp wednesday. The unconscious Fenimore was disc z a Hori Wes Germany said sail an. New a a �?o�?op6&Quot 11
