European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes Friday june 7, 1991 at a glance a Marine harrier Jet makes a  tical Landing on the malt near the Capitol in Washington in preparation for this weekends Gulf War Celebration. Advice for elderly smokers a new study provides the strongest evidence yet that its never too late to quit its authors say. A. A a a \ a a a a. A a a Page 4closure list reconsidered the governments base closure commission is taking a second look at the 36 military installations it added to the Pentagon hit list. A Pago 6 Index Abby Ann Landers 19 action line 16 comics. 19-20 �21 commentary. 13 crossword. 19 letters. 12 Money matters. 17 Pons i. A. I. .22 -28 to listings. A a 22 weather a a m m a 11 by Ferdinand prot Manthe new York times. Garmisch Germany a a . Army Institute that trains officers and civilians in soviet affairs is prejudiced against russians and jews resulting in psychological and sometimes physical intimidation some teachers and students  army russian Institute has been called the Pentagon a Crown jewel in. Tribute to tie acknowledged Quality of its program and the Beauty of its setting in the bavarian Alps. But that reputation is being tarnished by friction Between the institutes military administration and its teachers most of whom Are soviet emigres and some of whom Are  army inspector general a office has been investigating the matter since october 1989, and army officials said that be cause the investigation is continuing they would not comment on its status or the allegations. Co. Richard s. Kosvich the institutes commander also refused to comment. Fin a follow up phone Call with the stars and stripes Kose Vich said he had not seen the new York times Story and could not comment further but interviews with teachers and students As Well As examination of documents relating to the investigation leave the impression of a school where an atmosphere of fear and suspicion prevails. Several teachers including two who Are hot being reassigned said that after the team of investigators left the Institute nov. 15, 1989, Kosvich called a faculty meeting at which he accused his instructors of a subversive activity and told them he was a declaring War of the military on civilian  the colonel also expressed his views in an interview with an a equal employment Opportunity commission Counselor investigating a harassment complaint filed in november 1989 by Irene Yudovich. She was then a russian instructor at the Institute. According to the Counselor s report dated . 14, 1989, Kosvich a a admitted that the students were subjected to the exact Type of social system that was in place m the soviet Union i.e., racism  and submission.�?�. 1 a this Type of ingrained thought process a the report added a was allowed to carry Over to the interactions Between the staff and  the Institute established in 1947, trains officers from All branches of the armed forces As Well As some Allied military personnel and civilian defense specialists in an intensive two year program of study. A. / a a. Students and faculty Liemb ers said problems began in june 1988, with the appointment of maj. John d. Carlson As chief of russian language instruction. A a a. At that time seven of 20 faculty members were jewish. Since then Yudovich her husband lev and another jewish faculty member have been dismissed. All the remaining jewish instructors said the army is trying to reassign them and the non jewish teachers who made statements criticizing the Institute. The  concluded on oct. 31, 1990, that Irene Yudovich had a established a Prima Facie Case of harassment based upon her religion and National  she was dismissed a Little More than two months later. The army said the Yudovishes were dismissed for incompetence but the couple countered that the top officers fabricated evidence against them. Other teachers have made similar accusations and have described More serious confrontations with the administration. They said Carlson screamed at teachers detained them in their of fice with the implied a threat of physical violence chased a female employee into the bathroom and threatened to Cut off the Arm of an instructor for a a fraternizing with a new faculty member. In the conclusion of the equal Opportunity commission s report the investigator said Cadson who has since been promoted to lieutenant colonel and reassigned a indicated that he had a very Low opinion of  a the considered them to have a Low work ethic they were prone to intrigues they were uncooperative they were entrust. Worthy and they had to be watched closely to get them to work Quot the report said. Supporters of women s Hope patriotic wave sweeps in fund corrections because of a reporting error in thursdays paper part of a court martial sentence was incorrectly stated. Sgt. Tyrome Grey was ordered to forfeit $350 per month for 36 months not six months As the article stated. A i i a. Because of a reporting error in a Story in thursdays editions the 2nd army div fwd was not non toned among the . Army in eat pc unit participating in . Parades saturday and monday. Representatives w the unit will be marching with 1st inf div soldiers from fort Riley kan., with whom they served in the Gulf War. By Janet Howells Tierney Washington Bureau. Washington floundering fund raising for the women in military service memorial May get a boost from the patriotic Fervour sweeping the nation in the _ Wake of the persian Gulf War. The newly formed National tribute committee made up of House and Senate members governors and National celebrities gathered at the . Capitol on thursday to Praise the role of military women during operations desert shield and desert storm. /. Committee members and guests also took the Opportunity to request  the women a memorial. In a prepared speech Gertrude Rossi Mother of maj. Marie Rossi an army helicopter Pilot killed in action in the persian Gulf said she was asking friends to contribute to the memorial in her daughters memory. A when we received a word of Marie a death 1 immediately thought of the memorial and Felt that contributions to its. Construction was the most fitting Way her family and friends could commemorate her death a Rossi said. A the planned memorial will give Honor to All those women who quietly served America equally and Well but who have not been  in 1986, Congress authorized that the memorial be built at the Gateway of Arlington National cemetery va., to Honor All women who have served in the american military. However the memorial still needs about $18 million in donations to cover anticipated construction costs said Wilma l. Vaught a retired brigadier general and director of the project. Only $4 million has been raised through registration fees a $25 donation is suggested for each name entered in the memorials computerized Register and through a raffle that offered a prize of a House Worth $1 million. Raffle tickets sold for $25 each and brought in about $k3 million far less than hoped for Vaught said in an interview be Tore the ceremony. Publicity for the raffle Cost the memorial foundation about $500,000, she said adding that it did make More people aware of the the project. Through direct mailings and Magazine ads the foundation has attempted to Contact each Active duty or retired servicewomen to request donations. A a it a hard to believe but i still come across Active duty women who have never heard of the memorial a Vaught said. A after i Tell them about it they think its  a. Lawmakers granted the memorial foundation five years to raise the necessary funds for construction. Although the allowed time ends this fall Vaught is confident they will approve an Extension. A we have got to make a major step of Ward Money Wise a she said. Vaught Hopes the endorsement of the cause by the National tribute committee will do just that. Contributions can be sent to Wimsat department 560, Washington . 20042-0560.clarification because of an editing error an article in thursdays edition about the awarding of the Silver Star May have been misleading. It. Col. Dennis Ertler an i�?T-111 Pilot and Cut. Keith Zuegel the planets weapons officer made up the Crew of one of three aircraft that attacked a target in Northern Kuwait during the Gulf War. Ertler received the Silver Star. 11th army Cav he troop leaves for Kuwait Rhein main a Germany a the he troop and regimental colors of the 11th army Cav regt departed for Kuwait on thursday As part of move to relieve soldiers of the 3rd_ army eliv., about 75 members of the  ters unit including col Andrew j. Bae Vieh the regimental commander boarded a c-141 aircraft about 4 . For the flight to the Middle East. \. A Gen. James r. Hardin to the v corps chief of staff was on hand for the Farewell ceremony which included a color guard and music by the 8th inf div band. About a third of the 3,700 regiment troops being deployed to Kuwait have departed. The deployment should be completed by mid june a v corps spokesman said and 3rd army div soldiers will begin returning to Germany at that time. The cavalry troops will remain in Kuwait until at least sept. 1. The regiment is deploying troops fron its 1st, 2nd and 3rd squadrons from balt Hersfeldt bad Kissinger and Fulda. Thi units 4th so an aviation unit is on Dut in Northern Iraq As part of operation provide Comfort