European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 b the stars and stripes monday March 11, 1991in the Gulf at a glance is he. V.-,-, a Vav. A yugoslav policeman clashes with a protester in Belgrade. Story Page 8. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a it a not Uncle sucker vowing that Uncle Sam. Will not become Quot Uncle sucker Quot president Bush says Iraq must rebuild its own devastated infrastructure. A a a a a a. A Page 4 mixed results the people running Kuwait s Oil Industry say they tried to protect the nation s wealth by cajoling and bribing the iraqi invaders. They believe the approach saved lives a but not the oilfields. A a Page 5 War of numbers he flunked trigonometry As a boy but John Saxon now presents himself As the Savior of math education and delights in branding math experts As incompetents. A Page 9 ski bumming along they re the Quot bedouins Quot of Bavaria. They Hail from around the world but they All wound up in Garmisch. A pages 14-15 Gulf May not sell for ail the accolades that came with the Victory Over Iraq overt references to the operation May never appear in advertising for the . Military. A a Page 17index. -1 a a 1.1. W i Abby Ann Landers. .19 action line. 16 comics. 19-21 commentary. 13 education. 9 letters a. 12 Money matters .17 sports .22-28 to listings ____22 weather. 11 Benefit plans for Gulf troops being readied in Congress. Washington up despite the Swift finish of the persian Gulf War Congress stiff plans to approve new benefits to Reward the regulars and reserves who served in operation desert storm. Democratic and Republican panels which were assigned by their Senate leaders to put together Benefit packages have completed their tasks. Similar efforts arc under Way in the House. The democratic and Republican proposals Are similar and Many have already been translated into legislation by various committees. The benefits if enacted would be retroactive to aug. I a Iraq invaded Kuwait on aug. 2 a and would end when the regular troops return to the United states and the reserves return to civilian life. The War ended so quickly that Many of. The provisions Are already out of Date. But there arc numerous provisions that will have an Impact despite the end of the War., a. A. V a a both the democratic and Republican plans would double life insurance from $50,000 to $100,000 increase imminent danger and hostile fire pay from $110 to $150 a month and pay accrued leave to survivors. / reserves activated for the of car could make penalty free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts. Those who leave the service would be entitled to 26 weeks unemployment insurance the same As civilians. Tax free pay for officers in a combat zone would be increased from $500 a month Toup to $2,000. All of the pay of enlisted personnel and warrant officers is now exempt from Federal taxes. Student loan payments could be  and schools would have to provide credit or refunds to students pulled out of the classroom for the War. The democratic plan includes provisions for additional counselling for military children and greater support services for military families. It also offers funds for supplementary child care services an optional 60 Days of military health insurance for returning reservists and their families and a delay in reduction of military mental health benefits. 7 with troops streaming Home some of the child care and counselling services May to longer be necessary. Bush s Mideast peace proposal gains backing of 8 Arab nations Riyadh saudi Arabia apr eight Arab governments sunday endorsed a proposal by president Bush that Calls on Israel to relinquish territory in Exchange for peace in the Region. But Secretary of state James Baker rejected an Arab request for a Mideast peace conference. A this is not the appropriate time Quot Baker said reiterating the adm Nistra Lions stance opposing such a meeting. Baker on his first Mideast diplomatic Mission since the Allied Victory Over Iraq met with the foreign ministers of Egypt Syria saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain the United Arab emirates Oman and Qatar. A top adviser to israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir said Israel would push a 2-year-old plan that offers palestinians elections and negotiations on israelis a ton Orny offer. A we have a Good peace initiative of May 1989 and this is what we want to go ahead with a Avi  on the eve of bakery a arrival in Israel for two Days of talks. A a a Yosef Ben Aharon who advises Shah Mir on the land for peace proposal said on state television that a if the arabs come and Tell us that territory is the primary objective of negotiations it is a sign they not really aiming for  a if they Tell us they finally decided to recognize israelis existence and Deal with it As an equal partner then they can. Place on the negotiating table any Issue they wish a he said. The Issue has caused renewed violence Between palestinians and israelis. Sunday in Jerusalem an Arab Man who said he was sending a a message to bakery fatally stabbed four jewish. Women. After the attack angry israelis shouted a Baker go Home Quot and anti Arab slogans. Bush pledging to move quickly toward a lasting peace in the Mideast has 4old Congress that any settlement should be based on an Exchange of territory for peace. A. F a we support this initiative Quot the saudi foreign minister Prince Saud said after meeting with Baker. A we had a very positive discussion All of us in  _ Baker has offered to meet with palestinians while in Israel saying he wants to part Mote talks Between them and israelis Well As negotiations involving the Arab nations. Baker warned Iraq again sunday against using chemical weapons to put Down the unrest that has followed iraqis defeat in the persian Gulf War. A a we be made it very Clear As 1 indicated saturday that we would not look at. All favourably upon any use by Iraq of cht�1 weapons a Baker said in re Yaj Cly. And we have issued a warning Iri that regard and in a just going to leave it right  Baker declined to say what action the United states would take if Iraq uses unconventional weapons to quell the Rybek. A Lions against president Sac dam Hussein a government. . Forces Are occupying a Section of Southern Iraq. It was reported earlier sunday that the United states has drawn up plans to bomb any iraqi unit that unleashes chemical weapons on rebels kurdish guerrillas Iri the forefront of the iraqi unrest claim to have captured six Northern cities. / also heavy fighting reportedly continued in the South. Troops Loyal to Saddam were battling shiite Muslim militants and army deserters throughout the Region around Basra. In an Effort to help the rebellious forces some american soldiers in Iraq Are giving the insurgents guns and ammunition . Military intelligence officers said saturday. _ iraqi opposition spokesmen claimed that the insurrection is spreading. Iran a president Hashemi a Sfanjani expressed concern on Iran a state radio sunday about what he called the a uprising and extensive War inside  he urged Baghdad to cooperate with the rebels a was the people continue to be put Down the difficulty will get More complicated.�?�6 a Norfolk a. A saudi Arabia will spend $7 million to help the . Navy hurry out of Jidida before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins and thousands of pilgrims pass through the City the Navy said. The saudi government has agreed to buy $7 million Worth of food stored in a . Navy warehouse in Jidida to Speed the departure of the westerners. The Norfolk naval Supply Center set up the warehouse at a food distribution Center in Jidida it Xmas supplying Giorc than 100 Navy ships operating in the Middle East and Mediterranean said capt. Charles e,.Smith, commanding officer of the Norfolk Supply Center. Naval officials in saudi Arabia were not available sunday to comment Ramadan which involves fasting from Sunrise to Sunset begins at the end of the week Jidida is saudi Arabia s largest port City on the red sea and a main entry Point for muslims. They come from throughout the world for their religions prescribed once in a lifetime journey to Mecca during  month. The saudis probably can put the surplus Lood to Good use. According to the traditions heavenly Merit is gained by distributing food to the needy in Ramadan. A streamlined Navy operation probably will move from Jidida to ports at the Mouth of the persian Gulf. Smith said the Center is no longer needed because the War has ended he said. As part of an agreement  operation desert shield the saudis said they would pay for food and fuel used by us. Personnel.Smith said. But the s also agreed to pay for the unused of help Navy units leave Jidida More que he said. Pentagon officials could not say w or army or air Force Supply Center were affected by the holy Days wit the War Over concerns turned to what to do with the food supplies already sent Over or on the.Smith said.1 it what has t been consumed will e e used to Supply ships that remain i re Siun Gulf Region or be stored in i ships or warehouses in the med it can for use by ships there he said most of the food will remain Dibi at least six months and dry goods a stored for up to a year.Smith said