European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday november 10,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 9aafes drops Gas prices in Germany Netherlands military Roundup Ankara billeting wins of innkeeper award Ankara Turkey a the billeting operation at Ankara air station won the Small installation category in a Safe a 1990 innkeeper award. The billeting operation named the Konak runs the temporary living facility on base visiting airmen a quarters in downtown Ankara and the visiting officers quarters at the off base facilities club. The operation employs 25 people mostly turks and it is they who deserve most of the credit said capt. Wade o Neill the base services  corps pass take top Media awards Frankfurt Germany a the Public affairs office of the army corps of engineers european division garnered 11 awards including top honors in seven categories in the commands worldwide Media contest. Corps line the commands newspaper won first place in the Large newspaper category. The editor of the paper is Tim Dugan. Doug Soleida was named the print journalist of the year. He also won the new writing category and placed second in feature articles. Other first place winners in the office Are a Paul Nelson photojournalist of the year. A Larry Hawthorne editorial writing. A Cynthia Jagodzinski picture stories. A Chris Dugan cartoon  Alconbury units named As outstanding Raf Alconbury England the 17th recon Wing has been awarded the air forces outstanding unit award for the fourth time in its history. The 17-member 28th weather Sqq a det 36, which was nominated along with the 17th, also got the award. The 17th, the air forces Only operational unit flying the tr-1 reconnaissance plane and the weather unit were Given the award for meritorious service from july 1,1988, to june 30,1990.Lindsey to dedicate pow Mia Monument Lindsey air station Germany a Monument commemorating prisoners of War and the missing in action will be dedicated during the veterans Day ceremony at 11 . Sunday on the Lindsey air station Parade Field. Post 27, veterans of foreign wars of the United states is playing Host for the ceremony which is open to the  strike to dose Gas stations in Italy Naples Italy a amps a a nationwide strike by filling station workers is expected to close All 34,000 gasoline stations in Italy for portions of next week. The strike is the second of three announced by three main National unions representing filling station employees. It will begin at 7 30 . Tuesday and continue through 7 . Saturday. It also affects All self service stations. Gasoline stations on Italy a superhighways generally not affected by fuel strikes will close from 10 . Tuesday until 2 . Wednesday. The unions Are protesting taxes imposed on fuel products. The unions claim the taxes Are unnecessarily High. There was a three Day strike in october and another walkout is scheduled for dec. 25-30.court drops rape Case against no dependent Raf Alconbury England a amps rape charges against an air Force sergeant from the 17th recon Wing and a military dependent were dropped this week because of a Lack of evidence a military spokeswoman. The British Crown prosecution service dropped All charges against sgt. Cosmo c. Cruz 29, arid Demetrius j. Mccoy 19, said tech. Sgt. Linda Mitchell said. The two were charged in British court with raping a 29-year-old British woman sept. 16 on the base. By Steve Taylor Munich Bureau Munich Germany a the army and air Force Exchange service dropped gasoline prices in Germany and the Netherlands by 6 cents a gallon this week the first decrease in seven months. With the drop the average Price of cafes gasoline and coupons is now 53 cents a gallon higher than when Iraq invaded Kuwait on aug 2. Cafes officials cite crude Oil prices and the weakening Dollar As the culprits for that increase. Super unleaded the biggest Selling Grade now costs $1.80 a gallon. Capt. Wes Davis an cafes spokesman said the wednesday Price change reflects a drop in prices that Esso charges the Exchange service. Esso supplies cafes with gasoline for its 69 filling stations in Germany and the Netherlands. In the United kingdom cafes prices remained at record Levels. A gallon of super unleaded is $2.02, up Ankara Turkey apr William Webster director of the Central intelligence Agency held talks Friday with High level turkish officials about the Gulf crisis. . Ambassador Morton Abramowitz confirmed the talks held in Ankara As he was leaving the foreign ministry with Webster following a meeting with foreign minister Ahmet Kurt Cebe Alp Timocin. But he gave no details. According to newspaper reports the Cia director intended to share with turkish officials military intelligence which May be needed if the . Launches a military attack to oust Iraq from Kuwait. Washington a amps the commander of the tac air Comdr a 12th air Force at Bergstrom fab Texas has been relieved of his command and will be retired at a lower rank for having sexual relations with subordinates air Force officials said. It. Gen. Peter t. Kempf was relieved of command nov. 2. Officials said no criminal charges will be filed. They refused to give further details about Kempf s conduct. The 30-year Veteran will retire As a major general. From $1.82 a month ago. Prices in Italy which Are set by the italian government remained at $1.46 per gallon for All grades. Crude Oil prices which dropped to nearly $28 a barrel oct. 23, jumped Back to about $35 per barrel on thursday. Esso retail gasoline prices dropped 2 to 5 pfennig per liter this week after inching upward at German pumps Over the last two weeks. German motorists paid an average of $3.22 per gallon oct. 23. That climbed to $3.46 on oct. 29 before declining to thursdays average of $3.35. Current prices at cafes outlets in Germany and the Netherlands Are Normal unleaded $1.71 per gallon super unleaded plus $1.91 leaded super $1.80 and diesel $1.69. Prices for 100-liter Coupon books Are Normal unleaded $45.20 super unleaded $47.60 super unleaded plus $50.50 leaded super $47.60 and diesel $44.70. In a Short statement Abramowitz said Webster also discussed the latest developments in the soviet Union with Alp Timocin. He did no to elaborate. Webster also met with prime minister Yildirim Akbulut and defense minister Husnu Dogan on Friday. The turkish Side did not make any announcement about the meetings. Webster arrived in Ankara a Day after Secretary of state James Baker visited Turkey As part of a Middle East european tour to gain support for sterner measures against Iraq including a . Resolution authorizing use of Force. A i believe general Kempis personal conduct is incompatible with the responsibilities of the High office of command a said Gen. Robert d. Russ who Heads the tactical command. A the air Force holds its members to the highest of personal and professional standards. We cannot and will not tolerate anything less than those High  the vice commander of the 12th air Force maj. Gen. Walter Worthington will take Kempis place until a replacement is nominated and confirmed. Solitary Solo Tabasco Shepherd plays a flute before an audience of Shepherd works in a shop on Hollywood Boulevard in none in Between Shoeshine customers wednesday. Los Angeles. Webster holds talks in Turkey of commander relieved of duties