European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a a a the stars and stripes thursday november 22,1990 military round Paf expands acceptance of diners club cards Randolph fab Texas the morale welfare and recreation system of the air Force has expanded acceptance of diners club cards. Now mar food service facilities will Honor the credit cards As payment. More than 180 air Force locations worldwide now accept diners club cards for billeting food expenses and travel costs incurred during the performance of official duties. The credit cards were first issued in june 1990 to military personnel and Federal employees to cover their lodging expenses while on official  clinic at Sembach awarded top honors Sembach a Germany a the 66th electronic combat Wing clinic has captured top honors As the . Air forces Europe medical treatment facility of the year for 1990. Earlier the clinic had received the highest rating of Safe installations by the medical inspector general steam. Noted among the facility a improvements during the year were a new roof a dental room expansion project and new medical  again wins food service award Berlin Germany a the Tempelhof Central airports services division has won the John l. Hennessy award for excellence in food service. This Marks the ninth time in the past 11 years that Tempelhof has won the Safe division of the Hennessy Competition officials said. World today record tying $1.57 million paid for Mozart piece London apr a manuscript of Mozart so fantasia and sonata in c minor Sola for $1.57 million at an auction wednesday tying a record for a music manuscript soothe by a said. The manuscript which contained previously unknown embellishments by the composer was part of a group of manuscripts offered by the Eastern Baptist theological Seminary of Philadelphia. The bid by Otto Haas a London Dealership tied the record for such a manuscript set a year ago when soothe by a got the same Price for a piano concerto by Robert Schumann. Haas paid an additional buyers Premium of 10 percent. The manuscripts were discovered in a Safe at the school in july. They had been donated in 1950 by Marguerite treat Doane whose father had been a prominent collector. Soothe by a said the manuscript apparently had been among a collection sold by Mozart a wife Constanze in 1799, eight years after the composers  civilian worker loses Long Battle with cancer Sembach a Germany a a civilian worker with the 66th electronic combat Wing logistics division died following a lengthy bout with cancer. Pat of Laughlin logistics plans and programs manager died nov. 10 at his Home in Ramstein. He was 46. He retired As an air Force master sergeant in 1986 after 25 years of service. He had been employed by the Wing since january 1987. Last year of Laughlin was named the air forces outstanding civilian logistics plans and programs Junior manager of the year. The Mesa ariz., native is survived by his wife Anna and a son Sean. His funeral was held last week. 11 ii Ouay  or most Gas prices to drop in Germany Netherlands Munich Germany a amps a cafes gasoline prices were scheduled to decrease thursday for most grades of gasoline in Germany and the Netherlands a spokesman said wednesday. It was the second drop in 15 Days. Prices have fallen about 12 cents per gallon since they reached record Levels on oct. 8, capt. Wes Davis said. Super unleaded and leaded regular was to drop to $1.74 a gallon from $1.80. Unleaded regular was to fall to $1.65, from $1.71, while super plus unleaded was dropping 2 cents to $1.89. There was no change in the Price of diesel which remains at $1.69 a gallon. In the United kingdom prices remained at $2.02 per gallon but Are expected to drop in december Exchange officials said. In Italy the Price for All grades Rose to $1.70 per gallon on nov. 1, up from $1.46. The reduction resulted from a drop in the Price Esso charges the Exchange service Davis said that Esso and oct. 8 nov. 7 nov. 22 $1.86 $1.80 $1,74 $1.80 $1.74 $1-71 $1.65 $1,91 $1.89 $1-69 $1.69 super unleaded leaded regular $1.86 unleaded regular $1.77 super plus unleaded $1.97 diesel $1.75. A amps Susan Harris other German gasoline companies have been under government pressure to lower prices. Prices for 100-liter Coupon books Are $46 for super unleaded unleaded regular $43.60 super plus unleaded $49.90 leaded regular $46 and diesel $44.60. University of Maryland Campus May move to Augsburg in 92 by Steve Taylor Munich Bureau Munich Germany a the University of Maryland tentatively plans to relocate its Munich Campus to Augsburg Germany at the close of the 1991-92 school year officials announced wednesday. The Campus which offers a two year program for department of defense family members has scheduled a move to Reese Cavern in Augsburg after graduation on May 24,1992, Dean Bill Mcmahon said. However a Susa eur is continuing to explore the possibility of other locations for the Munich Campus a the director of the University a european division said in a statement Joe Arden said that uncertainty Ovet desert shield deployment and the Lack of definite information about future installation closures and unit deactivation Means that the planned move to Augsburg could change. A for the meantime the critical first decision has been made a Arden said. About 600 students attend the University full time. The Campus has been in Munich since 1950. The University plans to occupy the buildings surrounding the Central quadrangle at Reese Cavern Mcmahon said. Those buildings Are now occupied by soldiers who have been scheduled to leave the Augsburg military Community in 1991. The 2nd in 77th Field arty is scheduled to withdraw in March and the 1st in 18th Field arty is set to leave in May. Mcmahon said the planned move will have several positive Points such As enough dormitory space adequate administrative offices and classrooms and the possibility of government housing for faculty and staff. The University of Maryland is the first organization in the Munich military Community to announce plans to move. Munich is slated to close sometime before 1998. The German Trade Union Oto announced that the Community will close by oct. 1, 1992, but military officials have not confirmed any dates. Other major units in Munich include the 66th military intelligence brigade and the european Headquarters for the army and air Force Exchange service. Both units have said they will remain in Europe. Deadline nears for sending Holiday parcels by Low Cost Sam by Crystal Laureano staff writer rheingau Germany a budget conscious Christmas gift givers have one More week to take advantage of the bargain postal rates of space available mail or Sam. Nov. 30 is the mailing deadline for sending parcels by Sam and expecting them to arrive before the Holiday. Sam rates Are slightly lower than parcel Airlift or pal rates and Are considerably lower than priority mail rates. For example a 20-Pound package destined for Chicago would Cost $7.16 with Sam $8.36 with pal and $15.27 using priority mail. Sam parcels May weigh up to 70 pounds and measure 100 inches in combined length and Girth. Pal and priority mail parcels May weigh up to 70 pounds and measure 108 inches in combined length and Girth. The deadline for pal and priority packages is dec. 7. Greeting cards should be mailed by dec. 10 to be reasonably sure of arrival by the holidays army postal group Europe officials say. The most expensive mailing option is express mail. But it has a Money Back guarantee to arrive in either two or three Days depending on the destination zip code. The Cost for a 20-Pound Box is $30.55 to any stateside location. A 70-Pound package the maximum weight accepted for express mail costs $89.05. All express mail rates include $500 insurance. Express mail packages should be mailed by dec. 21. For gifts bound for other �?o09�?� Apos or pos offi Christmas mailing deadlines from military Post offices in Europe to the in Tea states Sam space available mall pal parcel Airlift mail and priority mail letters and cards express mail nov. 30 dec. 7 maps from Europe to persian Gulf Apos maps to other 09 Apos Susan Harris vials recommend the free intr theater delivery service. Known As the military postal system or maps it allows Rui own As me military postal system or Vira u army air Force and Fleet Post office patrons to Send letter Sand packages weighing up to 70 pounds within the theater at no  insured certified or return receipt Man Are not available with maps. Maps packages destined for saudi Arabia should be mailed by dec. 14. The deadline for other �?o09�?� areas is dec. 19. During the Holiday season some Post offices win offer special services such As extended hours Man by appointment and package wrapping areas