European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Crisis in tin Gulf related stories on pages 2, 3, 16, 17 and 28 Nam the us ipes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 181 Friday october 12,1990 a a 25 Dally and sunday d 8693 a Bush Trade off would increase taxes on Rich Washington a the White House said thursday that president Bush would accept higher taxes on the wealthiest americans in a Trade for a deep Cut in capital gains rates. Bush a decision disclosed after two Days of confusion Over his position on taxes came As Congress struggled to Cement a $500 billion deficit reduction package of tax increases and spending cuts. Rep. William Archer a Texas said that under the plan the top income tax rate would be raised for about 500,000 of the nations wealthiest taxpayers. The rate would be lowered for about 4.5 million who earn slightly less he said and the tax on capital gains would be Cut for All who make profits on the Sale of stocks real estate and other investments. The plan would bring a relatively modest $6 billion in increased tax revenues to the Treasury Over five years Archer said. Bush a new tax policy faced an Uncertain reception in Congress where Many republicans philosophically oppose any increase in tax rates and some democrats Are reluctant to Cut the capital gains tax. There was no immediate reaction from democratic leaders. But within an hour of its announce see taxes on Back Page Cook thought of killer As his son Friend says by Gary Pomeroy staff writer the Veteran army Cook killed in tuesdays shooting spree at Grafe Wohr Germany was shot by a Soldier whom he considered a son a Friend said thursday. The army has not released the name of the assailant who also wounded pfc. Brian k. Norris before shooting himself in the head with an m-16a2 Rifle. The Man died later that evening during surgery at an Erlanger Hospital. All three soldiers were assigned to the 2nd in 67th Armor regt in Friedberg which is just North of Frankfurt Germany. As investigators continued to search for a motive a sergeant at a Friedberg dining facility where the victim and gunman worked pondered the tragedy. The victim staff sgt. Curtis Scretchen a would talk to him like a son a sgt. 1st class Arnet Jackson said of the assailant. A in fact he referred to him As his  Scretchen a 14-year army Veteran supervised the gunman at the 3rd brigade consolidated dining facility at Ray Barracks. The two soldiers were in Grafe Wohr on a training Mission. Jackson assistant manager of the Friedberg facility described Scretchen and his wife staff sgt. Vanessa secret see Cook on Back Page Grambo part ii a air Force reservist Lorain Kuryla 62, gets a Welcome Home hug from her grandson Michael Bier Chuck in Chicago wednesday night after return ing from Active duty in the Middle East. Kuryla whose grandchildren nicknamed her a Grambo a served 30 Days with the 928th flight Wing. Copter pilots in Gulf upset by night rules by Vince Crawley and Chuck Vinch staff writers Washington a night flight restrictions on army helicopters in the persian Gulf Are raising the rancor of aviators assigned to Fly As part of operation desert shield. The restrictions which went into effect in mid september include a stipulation that two pilots be aboard oh-58 helicopters when night vision goggles Are used said maj. Nancy Burt an army spokeswoman in the Pentagon. Until that Rule was imposed the services oh-58 scout helicopters flew at night with one Pilot and an observer. Four of the army a five helicopter accidents in the Gulf have involved oh-58s the fifth involved a Black Hawk helicopter. In All five accidents the aircraft hit Sand dunes while flying at night using night vision goggles Burt said. The goggles which illuminate the pilots View by mag aircraft Date injuries cause scout aug. 20 none hit Sand dunes scout sept. 7 one hit Sand dunes scout sept. 13 one hit Sand dunes Black Hawk sept. 29 five hit Sand dunes scout oct. 2 none hit Sand dunes source Pentagon a amps Susan Harris unifying available Light also inhibit peripheral vision. The restriction is designed to improve flight safety by adding a second set of Pilot trained eyes in the cockpit. But army helicopter units in saudi Arabia believe the requirement hurts unit effectiveness by forcing aviators to perform the jobs of the enlisted observers. A we train As a team then they switch the team a one helicopter Pilot said. A a Pilot trains in his seat and an Aerial observer trains in Nis seat. Now you re going to put your Pilot in a different seat. I done to think the decision was a very Good  the aircrews also note that pilots forced into the observers seat Are often less experienced than the enlisted personnel they replace because the pilots with the most flying hours Are used to Fly the choppers. And under the two Pilot restriction a unit with five pilots and five observers is Able to Fly just two night missions at a time see pilots on Back Page