European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28 the stars and stripes tuesday november 13,1990akihito enthroned As Japan s emperor Tokyo apr in a solemn centuries old rite at the Imperial Palace emperor Akihito formally accented to the chrysanthemum throne on monday becoming the first japanese Monarch enthroned As a Symbol and not a living god. Clad in ancient court costume seated atop an elaborate lacquered platform under a curtained canopy encrusted with old phoenixes and circular mirrors Aki Ito faced a courtyard lined with ceremonial banners. Next to him on a smaller platform was Empress Michiko prime minister Toshiki Kaifu led the 2,500 guests in three cheers of a Banzai a a a May you live ten thousand years a Akihito began his morning rituals by offering private prayers at three wooden shrines inside the heavily guarded Imperial Palace to announce his enthronement to the Sun goddess and ancestors. Critics say the 30-minute ceremony a and a series of accompanying rites to be held in coming weeks a Are based too closely on the traditional religious rituals used for Akihito a father and Grandfather who were enthroned As divinities. Japan a postwar Constitution stipulates that the emperor is simply a National Symbol. In one controversial element of the rite Akihito a raised dais is said to be patterned after one used by the Sun goddess from whom tradition says the japanese Imperial line is descended. Critics say that is an implied Symbol of divinity. The government is reportedly spending $95 million on the rites much of it for Security. A National Security operation involving thousands of police was mounted to protect the ceremony and the scores of visit ing dignitaries. Leftist radicals launched 25 separate at tacks aimed at disrupting the ceremony lice said. Hey fire missiles at bases including a . Naval base and 3 fires at religious shrines and train station none of the attacks caused injuries. The projectiles were launched at tin suburban bases of the military and at a base in Western Tokyo police said. No Daman was reported. S another missile was fired outside the . Naval air facility at Katsugi 24 Mil Southwest of Page 1 contracted hepatitis. Stormie of the fort Worth suburb of White settlement and her Mother Lois Purcell left Dallas fort Worth International Airport on saturday evening. Millikan said saturday that Stormie had not been feeling Well since midweek. A she does no to feel Good she a tired a she said. A she Hasni to been Able to sleep for the past three nights. She a had it pretty her daughter Crystal who was Stormie a Best Friend said the ailing girl never Felt comfortable under the Media a Glare Ana wanted More than anything to feel like a Normal teen Ager. A she wished Etc Inbody would treat her Normal instead of like she had an operation because she did no to like eve news Brief Galvin arrives in Moscow for unprecedented visit Moscow up a nato commander Gen. John Galvin arrived in Moscow sunday in the first visit to the soviet Union by the military head of the Western Alliance. Galvin who was met at the Airport by the chief of soviet military staff Gen. Mikhail Moiseyev immediately hailed the changes in the Moscow led Warsaw pact. A the main difference now in the relations of the leaders of the two military blocs is the openness the sincere desire to seek compromises on All questions a Galvin said. He will meet with president Mikhail s. Gorbachev and foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze. His visit will include stops in Leningrad the ukrainian cities of Kiev Yalta and Sevastopol and a naval base on the Black sea. Ery body asking her How she Felt or if she was feeling of a Crystal said tears Welling in her eyes. A nobody in the world was As Sweet or kind As her. There la be nobody like her a she said. Stormie who turned 13 in May had hoped to write an autobiography titled a in the the Book was to be a about my life my family All the pet animals in be had a she said earlier this year. The blonde teen Ager said she liked frightening books movies and television programs such As the Cable horror series a tales from the cry pts and the movie a pet a i feel better when i write my thoughts Down a Stormie said. Stormie took the experimental anti rejection drug fk-506, which has been approved for testing exclusively at the University of Pittsburgh. A few exceptions have been made for patients elsewhere. Until a year ago Stormie had been taking cyclosporine an anti rejection drug that Lowers the body a ability to fight infection. Researchers say fk-506 is More Powers and causes fewer Side effects. Any transplant patient is susceptible to infection be. Cause anti rejection drugs weaken the immune system Reyes said. A i particularly focus on the fk-506 As a specific cause a he said. Stormie was at the Hospital for several hours before doctors could Tell her heart was affected he said. She got some sleep during the night and asked for water when she awoke Reyes said. Her Mother was at her Side. A she was really with us 100 percent before this Hap. Opened a Reyes said. The Hospital staff liked and admired Stormie he said. A she was a Happy girl. She certainly enjoyed fighting As As much As she could Reyes said. Mcmahon said the staff planned a memorial service funeral arrangements were pending. Summit from Page 1 by Secretary of state James bakery a swing through the Region last week on a Mission to drum up support for a possible military strike against Saddam who has defied pressure to withdraw from Kuwait. Hassan called on Arab leaders to give peace a its last chances and offered to hold a meeting of Arab leaders. The King said he was concerned by preparations for War taken by a .-led military Force deployed in the Gulf following iraqis aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait. Morocco has sent troops to join the anti Iraq forces. But the official iraqi news Agency quoting from an official statement released after a meeting of iraqis ruling baathist party leadership and the parliament quoted officials As rejecting the Summit proposal. A the Arab masses have doubts a Ina reported. A the Summit could be a cover for american i most aggression against Saddam meanwhile said in an interview with a British network that aired sunday that he was prepared to enter negotiations Over the crisis if the palestinian problem was also on the Agenda. I talked about the importance of a comprehensive approach to All issues in the Region and not the fragmented sort of approach a Saddam told an Independent television news interviewer. The iraqi Leader has attempted to get Arab backing by linking his occupation of Kuwait with the israeli occupation of the West Bank arid the Gaza strip although Western leaders reject the Contention the two problems Are connected. Saddam has said he will consider withdrawing from Kuwait if the israelis withdraw from the territories and Syria withdraws from Lebanon. Saddam also said in the in interview that he had no Choice but to Seal off Kuwait because it a is now a military target for the . Forces there and the forces that have Allied themselves to the United in Washington iraqi ambassador Mohamed Al a Shat said on the Abc news program a this week with David Brinkley that the United states has a the Power to level Iraq a but would risk losing International prestige if it attacked. Also on Abc Senate democratic Leader George Mitchell of Maine and House armed services committee chairman Les Aspin d-wis., signalled cautious congressional support for president Bush a buildup to an offensive military capability in the Gulf. Mitchell said Bush has support for a using the threat of War to prevent War but emphasized a decision for War absent a provocation requires congressional approval Aspin noted War has always been a the final from Page 1 women in the emotion filled room had no sooner brushed aside their tears when almost every hand was raised for the question and answer session. One woman said that she was expecting a baby and did no to know who would help her with her other two Small children. Before the commander could reply at least a dozen voices called out a i will i other questions a am i allowed to go Home to the United states Early return of dependents is not being encouraged. Family members Are being asked to stay in the Community which can offer them the most support and information. But for those who want to return to the states the army will pay for one one Way ticket. Current regulations would require any future transportation to be paid by the military family. For no a plans Are that troops will re turn to Germany. Their household goods and housing Are to remain in place. A How will i get things done that require his signature when he a gone deploying soldiers Wilt Complete a process known As Pom or preparation for overseas movement. As part of Pom soldiers Are encouraged to give their spouses a general Power of attorney. Although these documents Are not always accepted exceptions May be made for operation desert shield soldiers. Also spouses should have in hand All important personal papers such As marriage certificate birth certificates and visas. A How will i handle the finances while my spouse is one the departing Soldier should be signed up for sure pay which deposits a service members pay directly into his Bank account if not the Money will be held accrued until the Soldier returns to Germany. Spouses should have a joint checking account with the spouses name included on the checks. Spouses should arrange for the Community Bank to automatically pay such monthly Bills As rent and utilities. If the Soldier needs Money while deployed an Advance casual pay can be guested for Small expenditures of about $50. The army will provide the soldiers food and shelter and there will not be Many More expenses especially at an austere site. A will the pay be changed Basic allowance for subsistence will be discontinued. But foreign duty pay and a. ? pay wl11 be added. He net effect will be minimal. Also after 30 Days separation pay will be added. A a How will i get mail the regular Mai rooms will continue to sf�?zspe."infou8h? regiment. Details must still be worked out for spouses who so he a Alarcom during Dis i spouses will keep the same Apo and Sesle of Carer Quot ,,1, wins Ai Eit Fata Quot a a can Hel it it a what do i do if my id card or ration card expires an acting commander and staff will remain in the Community. Most things of this nature can be signed with the acting commanders verification. A what will happen to my civilian Job plans Are now to continue Community services and civilian positions. More details will be available later. A if a Soldier is injured or killed Bow will the spouse be notified the spouse will be personally notified by the casualty Branch. Other questions such As what happens if the Soldier was in the process of being transferred has exceptional family members or was planning to separate from the service Are being handled on a Case by Case basis. Officials told the women that the place to find help or answers after the troops deploy is with the acting staff that jul remain in the Community or through the unit support groups
