European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 5, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 5navy women Lack Trust in system by Chuck Vinch. Washington Bureau. Washington although the Navy has focused intently on battling sexual harassment women still Lack conf thence that the system will resolve any of their grievances a study says. Addressing the problem of sexual harassment and assault will take an Effort no less pointed than the military a successful War against drug abuse said rear adm. Roberta l. Hazard head of the 26-member group that compiled the study. Many Navy members who talked to the study team said they feel the service is making a Good Faith Effort to improve the Quality of life for its women. Even so Navy women feel they have made far. Greater strides in expanding Job opportunities than in gaining full acceptance arid equal treatment from their Maje counterparts Hazard said at a news conference wednesday. The study a follow up to a similar 1987 Effort was not scheduled to take place until mid-1991. But it was moved up after serious incidents of sexual harassment and assault were reported at the naval Academy in Annapolis md., and. At one of the three Navy recruit training centers in Orlando  a barrage of criticism Over those incidents Navy Secretary h. Law Rance Garrett Iii commissioned the study group several months Early for an intensive 10-week, worldwide review of policies arid practices regarding women in the Navy. / a. 7\ a. A Large portion of the study a 150 recommendations involve strengthening policies to guard against sexual harassment and assault ranging from clarifying definitions and developing prevention training programs to enhancing aspects of recruit training that Foster teamwork and Mutual respect. While taking pains not to minimize the seriousness of the Navy a situation Hazard said it is sometimes taken out of context. A a a Quot a. A this country has a growing problem with violence and violence against women a said Hazard the highest rank ing woman on Active duty for All the services a the Navy a problems Are minuscule by  she compared the Navy a situation to that on College campuses where educational leaders Are wrestling with problems stemming from such factors As alcohol abuse and fraternity excesses. A your population which comes from rnai Stream America Carrico with  social burdens of the environment in which it was raised a she said v. A a a it s so important to remember that in Many cases you re dealing with 18-, 19-arid 20-Vear-Olds who need to mature. Its a recurring educational  but Navy officials recognize that Many instances of harassment involve senior individuals and their subordinates and that these arc not reported because of a Lack of Confidence in the Chain of command Quot we Are making that kind of action increasingly unacceptable a she. Said. A we re trying to raise sensitivity Levels and encourage youngsters to make the problems known in ways other than the Chain of  along with sexual harassment another major focus of the study was career opportunities for women particularly in Light of planned cutbacks in Force Levels Over the next few years. A there is nervousness among women quo Hazard said Quot about what the cutbacks will mean to career enhancing jobs such As the combat logistics Force Quot a Fleet of a Supply ships. 7. 7. Among surface warfare ships alone 17 of 35 command positions for which. Women Are eligible will be lost by 1995. A we be advised our leadership to be mindful of the consequences As we draw Down and look for other opportunities for women a Hazard said. The study recommends a review of All types of Navy units aircraft and ships to ensure women arc not unnecessarily excluded from any jobs they May be eligible for 7. A a a a a a a a Quot Quot 7 a ��?T7-. -7777 it also recommends that the development of operational requirements for any new Navy units aircraft and ships should require specific information about the potential for the permanent assign mint of women. Hazard declined to discuss current Laws that prevent women from being assigned to combat ships and aircraft nor would she address what potential lessons might be drawn from the persian Gulf War regarding future opportunities for women. A a a a a a a. 1navy on new High tech projects by Joris Janssen lok naval editor Jane a defense weekly despite Overall cuts in Money and manpower research into High tech systems for the . Navy is moving ahead full steam according to the Navy a chief of naval research. The Navy s science and technology budget grew by 2.9 percent this year. That will be followed with More funding a to keep new technology flowing to the Fleet a said rear adm. William a Miller head of naval research. In the Navy a fiscal year 1991 science and technology budget 25 percent of All funding has been allocated to anti submarine warfare. A Large chunk of projected 1992t93 funding will go to develop systems for use in Low intensity conflict such As in the stars and stripes defense against biological or chemical attack mine countermeasures and shallow water anti submarine warfare Many of the new systems being developed now wont be in service for 10 or 15 years. 7. For example a refined network of super sensitive underwater hydrophones is a futuristic project that will a Lead to Post-2005 surveillance technology a said Philip a. Sel Wyril director of the office of naval technology. Currently in place is a 1960s-Era sound surveillance system with thousands of hydrophones or underwater microphones Laid along the Ocean floor. Thirty years ago the hydrophones could a a heart a sub 50 Miles away. A new quiet sub however would have to pass directly Over the hydrophones to be detected. In the new systems fiber optic cables will be used to transmit digitized information from the hydrophones to analysis centers based on land. New computers will be used to Analyse the sounds being heard on the hydrophones. -7 a 77, 77. 7-7 -. A 7 a.,a 7 777 another Core research area , is an a enhanced flight Maneule ability  technology in the x-31, a prototype fighter plane made by Rockwell International will be studied for use in other Navy planes. In the x-31, an advanced computer flight control system makes the plane totally Maneu Merable under what Are called the most unbelievable circumstances. A Pilot can go through super tight turns practically instantaneously. A thrust vectoring control moves the Tail at the end of the engine up or Down left or right making a Jet tighter As easy to steer As a speedboat. 10years ago aprils 1981 a a psychic who claimed she predicted the attempted assassination of president Reagan in a videotaped interview months in Advance was lying. Authorities discovered the videotape was made after the shooting.20 years ago april 5,1971 a poll results indicate that nearly 70 percent of americans believe 1st it. William Calley. Was a Quot Scapegoat for the actions of others Quot the Case received such National attention that president Nixon agreed to review the courts Deci _ Sion to sentence Altey to life imprisonment for his involvement in the killing of vietnamese civilians.30 years ago april 5,1961 a the Kennedy administration s first written policy document on the Castro regime called upon cuban Premier Fidel Castro to Cut his ties with communism and promised . Support for any democratic government on the Island. 40years ago april 5,1951 a the Senate Interior committee approved statehood proposals for Alaska and Hawaii. Receivers and waiters two women leave a Lindsay calif., food Bank As others wait in line. Thousands who labor in Central californians Citrus Groves Are out of work because of last december a freeze which destroyed the crop. As Many As 15,000 people will be out of work until next november a Harvest. The food Bank  75 to 100 people a month is now helping 300. A Day