European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes Friday june 21, 1991 Berlin separation pay from Page 1 ,. In the bundestag where 120 lawmakers aired diverse views before voting. The session was one of the most chaotic in recent memory. References were made to the third Reich the cold War the Berlin Wall and even to Bonn cleaning ladies who May lose their jobs. In an emotional speech Chancellor Helmut Kohl Drew on memories of the Days when Berlin Lay in rubble during world War ii and was later divided by the Berlin Wall. He declared a slam for Berlin. Quot Berlin was the focus of Germany a division and of yearning for German Unity Quot Kohl said adding that the City a proximity to Eastern Europe makes it a better link Between East and West. A member of Kohls Cabinet labor minister Norbert Blum disagreed arguing that a the name Bonn is connected with the longest period of Freedom and peace in our  / but Wolfgang Thierse a lawmaker with the opposition social democrats from former East Germany said leaving the political scat in Bonn would a destroy the Trust in democracy with which the a East germans entered  Many East germans contended that before unification last oct. 3, they were led to believe Berlin would regain its position As Germany a political seat. Former Chancellor Willy Brandt a social Democrat and Berlin Booster caused a stir even among party allies by seeming to liken Bonn with Vichy the site of the nazi collaborationist French government during world War ii. A no one in France would have thought of remaining in relatively idyllic Vichy once foreign might the nazis no longer stood in the Way of a return to Paris Brandt said. Concern for Bonne a economic viability was one of the strongest arguments for not stripping it of the government and parliament. Bonn supporters said about 100,000 jobs could be lost. Berlin was the seat of German Power from 1871 until 1945. It is a teeming Metropolis of 34 million people with some of the Best music drama and cuisine in All of  contrast Bonn is a sleepy City of about 300,000 with no major museums a few Good restaurants no notable Heaters and a nightlife so Dull that Many local residents1 drive to nearby Cologne for entertainment amounts based on current january 1991 pay table 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 0-5 0-4 0-3 0-2 0-3 e 0-2 e 0-1e w-4 w-3 w-2 w-1 e-9 e 8 e-7 e-6 e-5 e-4 e-3 22,010 19,554 19.032 16.580 19.032 16.580 13,973 16,053 14,135 13,079 11,418 10,068 9,132 8,405 7,210 25,679 22,814 22.204 19.344 22.204 19.344 16,302 18,729 16,491 15,259 12,051 14,059 13,321 11,746 10,655 9,805 8,412 29,347 27,222 26,287 22,107 26,286 22,807 19,316 22,349 20,226 18,395 16,759 18,202 15,710 13,908 12,672 11,206 9,613 33,016 30,624 29.571 24,870 29.571 25,658 21,731 25,142 22,755 20,694 18,854 20,477 17,674 15,646 14,256 12,607 10,815 this Chart is for informational purposes Only. Actual 36,684 30,624 29,571 24,870 34,636 29,991 25,020 29,106 26,755 23,864 21,798 27,130 23,400 20,268 18,025 16,470 14,008 12,017 separation 37,793 36,349 34,636 27,634 38,099 32t995 27,522 32,017 29,431 26,251 23,978 29.843 25,740 22,295 19,828 18,117 15,408 13,218 47,792 46.069 43.619 33.160 43.619 37.372 31.069 37.372 33.160 29,687 27,238 33,286 28,823 25,078 22,745 20,490 16,809 14,420 47,792 46,068 43,619 33.160 47,254 40.487 33,659 40.487 35,924 32.161 29,507 36,059 31,225 27,167 24,640 22,197 18,210 15,622 59,497 56,201 52,139 38,687 52,910 44,796 37,896 45,627 39,912 35.829 32,982 39,715 34,499 30.583 27,367 24,333 19,611 16,824 63,747 60,215 55,863 41,450 56,689 47,995 40,603 48,886 42,763 38,389 35,338 42,552 36,963 32,767 29,322 26,077 21,011 18,025 pay is calculated based on total years of service and 73,089 67,046 59,587 44,214 60,468 61,195 43,309 53,971 46,973 42,388 39,099 46,426 40,470 35,942 32,291 27,815 22,412 19,227 fractions of 77,657 71,237 63,311 46,977 64,248 64,395 46,016 57,344 49,909 45,037 41,543 49,327 42,999 38,189 34,309 29,553 23,813 20,429 a year. 18 86,936 77.514 67,036 49,740 68,027 57,594 48,723 62,344 54,490 49,246 45,509 53,402 46,572. 41,563 36,878 31,292 25,214 21,630 a amps Sharon Kilday do d from Page 1are court Martiale or discharged for misconduct for example will not be eligible. But other categories Are More ambiguous a personnel1 who fail to Complete mandatory drug rehabilitation treatment and Are then discharged involuntarily for example. A. There Are seven or eight different categories of personnel that service officials Are wrestling with the source said. Some will get full separation pay some will get partial pay Ana others such As the court martial and misconduct cases will get nothing. A. The Pentagon has submitted rough estimates to Congress of How Many service members will have to be involuntarily separated through fiscal 1993, with the lowest estimates Topping 20,000. However officials say the numbers Are still sketchy. A we just done to have a Clear picture right now of what a going to happen a said maj. Doug Hart a Pentagon spokesman. A More than 300,000 people leave the military every year. How Many of those will be involuntary depends on a lot of things a How Many people choose to leave the service voluntarily for  Pentagon officials said a Small number of personnel eligible for transition benefits have already been involuntarily separated. The services will have to track them Down in their Post military lives to give them separation pay. But it is unclear How or even if other benefits such As extended commissary and Exchange privileges will be administered retroactively. Unlike the separation pay guidelines service members must be honorable discharged to qualify for All other transition benefits. / a. Some involuntarily retired members a those who have More than 20 years of service a May also be eligible for the benefits Jehn said in his memo. He directed the services to propose guidelines for certain categories of involuntary retirements. The package devised by the Pentagon deals with 12 benefits three for All separating service members and nine available Only to those separated involuntarily. Separation benefits proposed the package devised by the Pentagon deals with 12 benefits three for All separating service members and nine available Only to those separated involuntarily. For All separations the benefits Are a pre separation counselling on educational vocational and other benefits As Well As financial planning offered to All service members and their spouses within six months of  employment assistance also to be Given within six months of separation covering How to prepare resumes and look for jobs information on employment opportunities and Job fairs and Market surveys for various regions of the country. This program is already Active at 53 . Bases with 32 More to be added by september. R a relocation assistance for overseas members including counselling and computerized Job search information. The Pentagon wants to have this program operating by the end of september in 10 foreign countries where . Personnel Are stationed see accompanying Story. For involuntary separations the benefits Are a excess leave and permissive temporary duty. Based on Mission requirements personnel within six months of involuntary separation May take up to 30 Days of excess leave or 10 Days of permissive try for Job searches House Hunting or other relocation activities. A priority placement for vacancies in the National guard or reserves on applications made within one year of separation. A travel and transportation allowances. The government will pay to move a family and its household goods to any stateside location up to one year after separation and will also pay for up to one year of storage for household goods. U extended school eligibility. Family members can stay in their current department of defense dependents school to finish their last year of High school if they have completed 11th Grade when their sponsor separates. H Montgomery go Bill. Personnel discharged after feb. 3 will have another Chance to enrol in the new go Bill program. Those enrolled in the old veterans educational assistance program leap can convert to the new go Bill program and possibly get a refund. H health benefits. Service members and their families Are eligible for health care in my Eltary facilities or under champs for 60 Days after separation if they have less than six years of service and 120 Days if they have More than six years. Pre existing conditions Are covered for one year if the beneficiaries Are enrolled in a Pentagon approved health insurance plan. V h extended commissary and Exchange privileges. Service members and their families can continue to use commissaries and exchanges for two years after separation. A a. 1 a b extended housing benefits. Service members and their families living in. ,. Government quarters can remain for up to six months after separation at Quot a reasonable rental  a non appropriated fund employment. Service members will get one time employment preference in Naf activities. A amp St Patyi Lem i 1 from Page 1 Gap substantially on one of the three remaining obstacles but no a the other two Baker said. He held out the possibility of another meeting with the soviet foreign minister in coming weeks. Baker declined to say whether Bush and Gorbachev might have an informal meeting in mid july in London at the annual group of seven economic Summit. Gorbachev has been invited to meet with the leaders of the seven leading Industrial nations on the last Day of their Summit. Baker said a separate Bush Gorbachev session in London a would be up to the while House to  the two men said they also discussed their Mutual efforts to bring israelis and arabs to the negotiating table. Also on their Agenda was the civil War in Al Salvador where left Wing guerrillas Are seeking to topple the pro american government. Baker said he urged Bessmer Nyoh to use soviet influence to Stem the flow of weapons from Cuba to the guerrillas. Bessmer Nyoh said the soviet Union believes the salvadoran rebels Purchase most of their arms on the Black Market. The two leaders also discussed the situation in the Middle East