European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Plus the sub ropes Magazine authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 225 sunday november 25, 1990 25< daily and sunday d 8693 a ush Assad hold Gulf talks no agreement on military option by Helen Thomas Geneva up a president Bush id syrian president Hafez Al Assad Reed Friday that iraqis annexation of of wait is a a unacceptable and should not rewarded but the two leaders differed the option of military solution. Both leaders emerged from three hours talks saying Little but White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater disclosed in a statement that the discussions were a full and Frank and that the two condemned the invasion and called for a peaceful solution that restores full sovereignty to the emirate. A the two presidents agreed that iraqis occupation of Kuwait is unacceptable As Are any partial solutions. They expressed their preference for a peaceful solution to the crisis in conformity with Arab league and . Resolutions a said Fitzwater in the statement. A they also agreed that Iraq should receive no Reward for its aggression and that Kuwait a territory and legitimate government has to be restored fully a the statement said. While the two leaders share a common goal they disagree on the option of military Force to drive iraqi troops from Kuwait. A we have divergent Points of View on some issues a Assad told reporters before the meeting which the White House statement also said included talks on the see Bush on Back Page let the buying begin a Holiday shoppers crowd the main floor of Macy a de thanksgiving is considered the Start of the Christmas apartment store in new York on Friday. The Day after shopping season. Related stories on pages 5 and 7. Many champs users will have deductible tripled by Janet Howells Tierney Washington Bureau Washington a deductibles will be tripled next year for Many people enrolled in the defense departments champs civilian health insurance plan As officials search for ways to contain the programs soaring costs. Beginning March 1, individuals whose sponsors Are in grades e-5 and above will have to pay $150 a year instead of $50 and families will be billed up to $300 instead of $100. Beneficiaries whose sponsors Are in grades el4 and below will continue to pay the old deductibles. More than 7 million people Are eligible to use champs the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services. This group is made up primarily of family members of Active duty service members and retirees under age 65. The program covers Many health care costs for beneficiaries forced to use civilian hospitals and doctors because treatment is unavailable at military facilities. The program pays 80 percent of the costs for outpatient care. For Hospital care beneficiaries pay $8.55 a Day see champs on Back Page my stopping All discharges retirements Washington a the army acing a possible manpower squeeze in operation desert shield said Friday it is peeping in uniform All soldiers and offi sri who had planned to leave the service. The move marking the first such freeze of army personnel lists since the All Volunteer services were created in 1973, will mean that about 5,500 people per month who otherwise would have left the service will be forced to stay on indefinitely. The decision approved Friday by defense Secretary Dick Cheney is an extraordinary move that will upset the plans and expectations of Many soldiers including those who had lined up civilian jobs in anticipation of retiring or who had planned to enter College after completing their enlistments. Also Friday the Marine corps disclosed that it invoked a measure on nov. 8 that Means As Many As 12,000 marines both regular and Reserve could be prevented from leaving the service even though they were due to retire or end their service obligations. Unlike the army the marines will not apply the see army on Back Page Etters to Santa colouring contest All set the stairs and stripes will be sending children a letters to Santa Claus a a usual but will not be sending any leaders to the super bowl. I also the annual Christmas colouring contest will begin this week. The first of five drawings a along with contest rules a will appear monday. Another one will a year every Day through Friday j Junior family members of anyone entitled to logistical support May enter the contest except children of stars and stripes employees. Entries must be postmarked no later than dec. 7. A bicycle will be awarded to each first place finisher in categories for children Ages 3 to 7 and 8 to 12. Second place finishers will also receive prizes. In addition 15 gift wrapped children a books will be awarded in each category. Letters to Santa Claus usually arrive by the thousands at the newspaper each year. The stars and stripes will Forward them to the Jolly old Elf. Each letter writer will have his or her name printed in the newspaper and will receive a reply from the North pole. Address letters to Santa Claus the stars and stripes Apo 09211. The contest to Send two people to the super bowl has been discontinued for this year because of operation desert shield. For seven years contestants have been asked to pick the winners of several College bowl games. The stars and stripes has received More than 90,000 entries in past contests. Managing editor Bob Wicker said that because almost half of the newspapers readers Are either in or on the Way to the persian Gulf area it is impossible to guarantee that All of the entries would arrive Between the announcement of bowl teams and the Jan. 1 deadline for entries. The heavy Load of mail going to and from the Gulf especially during the holidays compounds the problem he said. Wicker said the newspaper plans to revive the contest next year