European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes tuesday july 30,1991 a a grateful Franks bids Farewell to troops by Joseph Owen. Stuttgart Bureau. Stuttgart Germany a it. Gen. Frederick m. Franks jr., who during the persian Gulf War commanded the largest army corps assembled since world War ii said goodbye monday afternoon to a Small contingent of his troops. The departing Vii corps commander who plans to leave for the United states this week received at his Kelley Barracks Headquarters the distinguished service medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement from last november to april. That was the period in which he commanded the Force of up to 145,000 soldiers that Defeated the iraqi army in Kuwait and Iraq. Franks also speaking to other nato forces commanders and German City and state officials credited his troops with enabling him to receive the award. A everything begins and ends with our soldiers. You have inspired me daily to be All i can be and to be worthy of your Trust and Confidence a he said naming several whose wartime efforts had come to his attention. He also told the audience about a letter he had received from a soldiers Mother in which she credited the corps sense of teamwork with keeping her son alive while he was in  least 66 killed after dam bursts in North Romania Bucharest Romania apr a dam collapsed following heavy Rains in northeastern Romania killing at least 66 people an official said monday. Thirty others were missing. The weekend Rains damaged hundreds of Homes and transport and communications were interrupted in Many parts of the country state radio reported. About 10,000 people were forced to evacuate their Homes near the northeastern county of Macau after the Bilci dam broke the radio quoted Gabriel Sahagian a Macau official As saying. Laurentiu Rebe Ciuc a local official said 66 people were killed when the dam burst late sunday. Some of those killed were standing outside their Homes in a nearby Valley when floodwaters swept them away he said. Many victims were older people and children who did not know How to swim Rebe Ciuc said. Floods demolished at least 500 houses in the area and damaged 1,500 others the state radio report said. As Many As 27 Bridges were destroyed and flooding continued to threaten Many villages it said. Train traffic was halted. The dam broke after heavy Rains swelled the Kazlau River the ministry of environment said. Prime minister Petre roman said army troops rescued some villagers and were protecting Bridges downstream. He did not say How Many troops were sent to the affected area. Heavy rainfall also caused problems in the far North and South of the country. Police reported Road traffic was Cut or restricted in four counties because of flooding. In Suc Eava 370 Miles Northeast of the capital Bucharest the floods tainted the drinking water supplies leaving More than 130,000 people without clean water the state rompers news Agency reported. Nearly 500 houses were flooded there and Many roads and Bridges in the area were damaged state Media reported. Telephone service was interrupted. Suc Eava officials have contacted neighbouring counties for milk bread and other necessities rompers  on converting cars to . Standards set Mannheim Germany a a seminar on converting cars to . Emission standards for import to the United states will be held at 7 30 . Aug. 8 at the Mannheim officers club. The seminar is one of several being staged in Germany by trans car a Mph of Kelterbach Germany. The meeting in Mannheim was originally set for Heidelberg but was moved because a meeting site was not available in Heidelberg. For More information Contact trans car officials at 06107-8051. A never in Over 32 years service have i been More privileged to have served in the ranks of such great men and women soldiers. But what we have done we have done As a team a Franks told his soldiers. A you have justly earned any award that has come to me and i thank All of you for  the remainder of his Farewell address was an expression of gratitude to a laundry list of people. They included his enlisted soldiers non commissioned officers and officers former and current component unit commanders whom he mentioned by name family members who waited in Germany during the persian Gulf War German and Canadian forces the German civilian Community and his own superiors. Franks said he and his wife Denise will miss Germany a where we grew up professionally Quot during five Tours of duty and where both his daughter and his grandson were born. Gen. Crosbie e. Saint commander of . Army in Europe credited the corps with being a on the winning Side in two wars Quot a the one in the persian Gulf and the cold War which kept the peace in Europe at a time of unprecedented political change. A the True measure of a commander is How Well the yugoslav army tanks move cautiously through the croatian Village of Petri Iya about 37 Miles Southwest of Zagreb in route from Glina to to Stanica. Ethnic unrest Between croats and rebel serbs throughout the re Bamberg Germany a amps a an infantryman whose 2-year-old daughter died after a three hour police standoff earlier this month has been charged with murder and kidnapping an army spokesman said. Spec. Jervaris c. Roberts was charged by military authorities july 2 with the murder of his daughter said maj. Ken Fugett a 1st army div spokesman. A persian Gulf Veteran Roberts is with he co 6th in 6th inf regt in Bamberg. He was also charged with kidnapping the child and his wife Fugett said. The incident occurred the morning of july 1 after an argument Between Roberts and his wife. The woman fled their Home seeking military police authorities said at the time. Organization performs. The Vii corps in peace and War under general Franks command has performed magnificently a Saint said. A this vision of the working relationship Between divisions and corps As practice in linking the Battle command training program proved itself in combat. His innovative approach to challenges and perseverance overcame organizational and bureaucratic inertia. His mental agility imbued the corps with a spirit of Mission  Franks is preparing for a new assignment in the United states. President Bush has nominated him for promotion to general and assignment As commander of training and doctrine come at fort Monroe a. The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. Vii corps Deputy commander maj. Gen. Eugene l. Daniel will serve As acting corps commander until Franks successor it. Gen. Michael f. Spigelmire arrives. Spigelmire is commander of the . Army special operations come at fort Bragg . No announcement has been made about the corps future although . Officials have said they plan to reduce the number of corps based in Germany from two to one. Public of Croatia left at least three people dead and seven wounded monday the growing revolt prompted croatian president Franjo Tadjman to announce he will name a new government wednesday. Roberts barricaded himself and his daughter in their Garten Strasse apartment in Gundelsheime about two Miles North of Bamberg. He threatened to kill the girl if his wife did not return to him according to a German police press release. About three hours later Roberts came out of the apartment unarmed and surrendered to police. The child was found in a water filled Bathtub. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. German and american authorities Are continuing their investigation to determine if the Case will go to trial Fugett said. Roberts is in . Custody at the army correctional facility at Mannheim. Snipers beware go charged with daughter s death following standoff near Bamberg