European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes Friday december 7,1990 for soldiers sent to Gulf Heidelberg Germany a amps during operation desert shield guests and relatives May stay in army government quarters in Europe for extended periods without written permission officials said thursday previously soldiers had to apply for an exception to policy to allow relatives or guests to reside in their quarters for More than 30 Days said Usa eur spokesman Rich Lane. The policy change is one of several announcements designed to encourage families of soldiers deploying for desert shield to remain in Europe. Others in elude. A family members can retain their government housing even if they temporarily live in another location at their own expense either stateside or overseas. There is no time limit associated with absence from quarters said George Mckimmie chief of the housing division. A sole parents and families with both parents in the military will keep govern mint quarters if dependents move. Sole parents must forfeit their quarters however if the children will not be returning. A soldiers living in private rental housing can retain or terminate leases. Terminations should be within the terms of the lease Mckimmie cautioned. Quot soldiers Are advised not to terminate leases unless they have authority for household goods pickup and storage or shipment of personal property a he said. A deploying soldiers with private rental leases expiring in the immediate future May be allowed storage or shipment of personal property on a Case by Case basis Lane said. A soldiers living in Bachelor quarters who Are attached or assigned to another unit for deployment and arc required to relocate May receive storage or shipment assistance if the losing or gaining command is unable to make adequate arrangements he said. A exceptions can be granted to allow non command sponsor ecu family members of deployed soldiers to move into excess quarters if available. A commanders have wide latitude and authority for granting exceptions to housing assignment and termination policies in Case of hardship a said Mckimmie. Lane said soldiers should Contact their local transportation and housing authorities for information about resolving housing arid personal property problems. Done to worry he a just a big Elf a amps Dov Didie Andy Wheeler u months yells a Little nervously during his first meeting with Saint Nikolaus Germany a version of Santa Claus. The occasion was _ a Host was the City a mayor. Andy is held by Christmas party for . Soldiers Sta. His father spec. James Wheeler. His cloned in the Frank flirt area and the Mother Tanyko also attended the party. News updates Kahane s slaying new York up a. A judge wednesday set bail at $300,000 for the accused Assassin of fiery rabbi Meir Kali a be touching off a storm of protest by jews who leapt to their feet screaming Quot god will punish you and a filthy  later about 40 supporters of the accused killer Al Sayyid nos air 35, burst from the room smiling and hugging one another and shouting in deafening unison a god is god god is  Kahanic a militant zionist and Leader of israelis Kach party was shot and killed nov. 5 while attending a zionist organization meeting in a Manhattan hotel. In the 30-minute proceeding in state supreme court in Manhattan nos air an egyptian immigrant was arraigned on charges of second degree murder first degree attempted murder of a Federal police officer second degree attempted murder first degree coercion first degree reckless endanger sent two counts of second degree assault and three counts of criminal Possession of a weapon. Ershad resigns Dhaka Bangladesh apr president Hussain Muhammad Ershad resigned thursday and surrendered Power to an opposition nominated political in dependent who will Lead the country until elections promised for within three months. Ershad a former army general who held Power for eight years agreed on tuesday to step Down after a seven week Campaign of Large Street protests that grew Only fiercer when he imposed a state of emergency last week fulfilling a vow he made to opposition leaders Ershad administered the oath of office to Shahabuddin Ahmed chief Justice of the e supreme e court. Ershad then resigned As president of this impoverished nation of 107 million people. World Trade talks Brussels Belgium. Apr an am bilious program of world Trade talks was rescued from the Brink of collapse on thursday after the european Community showed a willingness to discuss greater cuts in agriculture subsidies. Trade officials. Alten Ding the 107-nation Uruguay round of negotiations decided to continue their talks rather than suspending them immediately because of a bitter dispute Between the Community and the United states Over farm subsidies. The talks appeared near collapse earlier in the Day because of the deadlock Between the United states and european. Nations Over farm issues a but the europeans promised to show new flexibility and rejected the Drift toward suspending the current Uruguay round of world Trade talks. �?��?�1st Marine to Honolulu apr the first Marine to refuse deployment under operation desert shield was granted an administrative discharge wednesday Marine corps officials announced court martial proceedings against Jeff Paterson were dismissed under the agreement. In return Paterson will halt All Legal action against the Marine corps stemming front its rejection of his request for conscientious objector status a military spokesman and Paterson a attorney said. A a a a a Paterson had his rank reduced from Corporal to Lance Corporal under the agreement. Paterson 22, was accused of violating orders follow ing his refusal to Board a plane for saudi Arabia with his unit on aug. 29. He also was charged with unauthorized absence on aug. -16, when he failed to report for duty. In another dispute a Soldier whose Active duty enlistment was extended without his consent because of the persian Gulf crisis filed suit wednesday against president Bush and army officials for breach of contract the four year tour of spec. Sebastian Correa was to have ended on nov. 24, in Early september he was asked if he wanted to re enlist he declined. Two weeks later Correa was sent to saudi Arabia and two weeks after that he Learned his tour was extended until december 1991. Correas tour was extended under a military program known As a Stop loss a intended to maintain troop strength during operation desert shield. A we have researched the Law thoroughly and we feel an automatic Extension can Only be enforced when Congress has declared War or the president has declared a National emergency a Correas attorney Ellis Rubin said before filing the lawsuit in . District court in Miami. _ Rubin said his client has a satisfactory service record and Isnit seeking to leave the army just to change his status. Correa 24, is an Auto Mechanic with the 18th aviation brigade based at fort Bragg . The lawsuit maintains his services Aren t essential to the Success of desert shield. A a a. In two other conscientious objector cases a pvt Alfred Edwin Esquibel jr., who refused to carry a gun to saudi Arabia was discharged tuesday army on grounds of fraudulent enlistment  Harralson army spokesman at fort Campbell by. He said Esquibel committed fraud when he joined the army in january 1989 and indicated he was not a conscientious objector. Esquibel later filed for conscientious objector status. A a a special court martial which carries a lighter sen Tench than a general court martial was recommended for a fort Riley kan., Soldier who has refused to go to the persian Gulf. Sgt. George Morse was charged with saudi Arab prep re equipment for transport to Morse plays trumpet in the 1st inf div band but was assigned to division Headquarters As a military police Ottimer. The division was activated on nov. 8, and Morse requested conscientious objector status on nov. 23