European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany edition and stripes vol. 50, no. 34 Friday May 17,1991 Queen b authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 35c d 8693 a War Effort Congress hears first speech from British Monarch Washington a delivering the first address to Congress by a British Monarch Queen Elizabeth ii on thursday celebrated .-British cooperation in the persian Gulf War but said the Job remains unfinished. A a unfortunately experience shows that great enterprises Seldom end with a tidy and satisfactory flourish a she said in a 15-minute speech interrupted by applause seven times. Referring to the kurdish refugees who have fled Iraq the Queen said the allies Are a doing our Best to reestablish peace and civil order in the Region and to help those members of ethnic and religious minorities who continue to suffer through no fault of their  a if we succeed our military Success will have achieved its True objective a she said. The Queen dressed in a Tangerine dress and Matching hat was Given a standing ovation As she and her husband Prince Philip walked into a House chamber crowded with senators representatives Cabinet officials and diplomats. She began with a joke that brought a standing ovation. A i do Hope you can see me today from where you Are a she said referring to the welcoming ceremony at the White House in which her face was obscured by microphones because the standing Box was too Low. In her speech the Queen said the United states and Britain a Learned from history that we must not allow aggression to  the Queens speech Given on the third Day of a 10-Day state visit was the first substantive piece of business on her Agenda. Until now her Days have been filled with a welcoming ceremony parties a visit to a housing project and a trip to Baltimore for an orioles baseball game. Under the British Constitution the Queen expresses see Queen on Page 10 Oakland a a right fielder Jose Canseco and shortstop Walt Weiss Greet president Bush Queen Elizabeth ii and first lady Barbara Bush at memorial stadium Home of the Baltimore orioles. Sec Story on Page 26.2 Stuttgart bases to close in 92, German says a by Joseph Owen Stuttgart Bureau Stuttgart Germany a Robinson and Wallace Barracks in Stuttgart will be closed Early next year according to a German army major on the staff of a defense command based in this City. A Vii corps spokeswoman would not confirm or deny the reported closures. A Public affairs officer attached to the . European come in Stuttgart also declined comment on the report when contacted thursday night. The officer would not give his name. Maj. Jurgen Beith of defense District come v in Stuttgart said the . Army plans to withdraw most of its soldiers from the Stuttgart military Community and close the two installations by March 31. The . European come will remain at its Patch Barracks Headquarters in the Stuttgart suburb of Vai Hingen said Beith who said he was informed of the closures by officials in his command. Beith was first quoted in thursdays editions of the see bases on Page 10top German banker to resign in october Berlin apr Central Bank chief Karl Otto Pohl said thursday that he will step Down in october in a move that could complicate Germany a economic Outlook. Pohl 61, announced his resignation in Frankfurt after meeting with the Bank a polity making Board citing unspecified personal  his term As Bundesbank president was to have lasted until i"5 the gregarious Pohl May be the most important Central Bank chief in Europe. His comments have often moved financial markets around the world. However confirmation that Pohl is to resign was not enough to create significant Market action dealers said. A there was about five minutes of pretty hectic trading a said a dealer with a major British Bank. A then the Market quieted  the top . Banker Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan praised Pohl on thursday and regretted his decision to resign. A president Pohl has been a dedicated professional and an Anchor of stability during his tenure As head of the Bundesbank a Greenspan said in a statement. A this keen judgment and Wise counsel will be sorely missed by All of us. I wish my see banker on Page 10af says fund shortage scuttled free vacations by Rosemary Sawyer staff writer. Budget constraints a not a Lack of appreciation kept the air Force from joining the army in giving personnel in Europe free vacations to Reward their contributions during desert storm. Earlier this month the army began offering soldiers and civilian employees free three Day vacations at military resort hotels in Bavaria. The program was instituted to recognize the efforts of those who served in the persian Gulf Region As Well As those who supported the operation at Home in Europe. The move provoked cries of unfair from some air Force personnel who noted that they too supported operations in the Gulf. A a in a with the air Force Here in Europe and feel this is unfair because Safe is being left out in the cold a one sergeant from Pitburg a Germany wrote in a letter to the stars and stripes. Senior officers did discuss whether the air Force should participate but see shortage on Page 10the trials of romanian adoption a see Page 9