European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b. The stars and stripes Friday August 16, 1991dodds transfers from Philippines by Rosemary Sawyer staff writer overseas schools in Europe have dismissed seven locally hired teachers to make room for teachers transferring in from the Philippines where a volcanic eruption closed their classrooms school officials said. Quot Quot european schools welcomed 84 of the 330 educators who left the Philippines when mount Pinatubo blew its top earlier this year according to officials in the Germany Mediterranean and Atlantic Region offices. Dodds operated 10 schools located at the Clark Subic Bay and san Miguel bases in the Philippines. All teachers who were Laid off at schools in Europe were temporary employees who had been hired locally to fill staff shortages. According to regulations governing Layoff procedures such temporary employees must be fired before Ca reer status employees begin receiving Pink slips. In the past schools often converted temporary employees. To regular status after one year of successful service. However this Spring Dodds Headquarters in Washington ordered a freeze on All con versions of temporary workers who Are sometimes referred to As notes because they hold contracts that Are a not to exceed a definite time. Four such teachers were displaced from schools in Germany to make room for some of the 55 teachers transferring from the Philippines said Fred Drath from the Dodds Germany Headquarters in Wiesbaden. A we had no Choice in the matter but to displace the notes first a Drath said. Seven administrators from the Philippines also joined staffs at schools in Germany but were placed in existing vacancies Drath said. The Atlantic Region which includes schools in Belgium Iceland the Netherlands and England was Able to place 19 teachers from the Philippines without releasing any full time temporary teachers said Laurie Techmeier of the regions personnel office. However one part time teacher with temporary status had to be dismissed she said. No administrators transferred from the Philippines into Atlantic Region schools Techmeier said. Ten teachers from the Philippines transferred into schools in the Mediterranean Region displacing two temporary employees. Said Dave Labuhn spokesman for the Region which includes schools in Spain Turkey Italy and Greece. A Dodds spokesman in Washington said three schools could eventually reopen in the Philippines if Navy officials decide to return families to Subic Bay. Former hostage Edward Tracy gives his daughters Margaret left and Monica a hug outside the veterans administration medical Center in Boston after flying Back to the United states on wednesday. Tracy welcomed Back to . Boston apr Edward Tracy was in High spirits on his return to the United states after nearly five years in Captivity and a psychologist said he was reassured the former hostage Nad retained his sense of humor. A feels. Good Man Back in the states again finally a Tracy said As he arrived wednesday at the Boston veterans administration medical Center. Tracy who was freed by his shiite Muslim captors sunday was met by a team of doctors an air Force band and about 100 Well wishers at Hanscom fab in Bedford. One Man held a sign that read a a you re my  while the band played you a re a grand old Flag Tracy raised his arms clenched his fists and saluted before leaving the air Force Jet that brought him from Rhein main a outside Frankfurt Germany. A Small american Flag stuck in his breast pocket Tracy walked on a red carpet through an Honor guard to a Van that took him 15 Miles to the a Hospital which specializes in treating Post traumatic stress disorder. When asked How he had been treated Tracy said  but when asked what he did while in Captivity in Lebanon he replied a a beat my head on a floor on a  Terence Keane who Heads the hospitals Center for treatment of Post traumatic stress disorder said Tracy was in better shape than he had expected a this sense of humor was intact and we were very pleased to see that frankly Quot Keane said. After his release Tracy was disoriented and had trouble completing sentences. Keane said Tracy an air Force Veteran of the korean War told doctors he had been previously treated for psychological problems a there appears to be some psychological hospitalizations in his history a Keane said. He noted however that he did not have those medical records and was relying on Tracy a account. Tracy was accompanied on the flight by his daughters Monica 23, and Margaret 28, who had flown to Germany from their Home in the Canary islands. Upon Landing he was reunited with his sister Maria Lambert of South Burlington it. His Mother Doris Tracy 83, of South Burlington did not attend the ceremony. Quot i can to see too Well. My balance is poor. I done to Ever go  she said. Of his return to new England Tracy said Quot its been a Long  customers alerted mix up at Sembach station Sembach a Germany a amps a customers who filled their vehicles with unleaded gasoline at the cafes station on Sembach a last saturday and sunday May have received some leaded Gas from the pump a base spokesman said. Gas station personnel discovered the error monday morning. The station was immediately closed and remained closed thursday. Staff sgt. Milan Christi said officials do not know when it will reopen. The nearest cafes stations Are at Vogel Weh in Kaiserslautern and at Ramstein a. Christi also said it is not known How the wrong fuel ended up being piped through the unleaded tank. A base investigation team is looking into the matter he said. Preliminary indications made by station personnel Are that a single tank of leaded gasoline May not result in irreversible damage to catalytic converters or engine components of vehicles designed to operate on unleaded fuel Only Christi said. Motorists who May have been affected May Contact the 66th electronic combat wings Public affairs office at ets 496-7854 or civilian 06302-67-7854, Public affairs officials will take the callers name address and phone number the approximate volume of gasoline purchased and the Date it was purchased. Callers will be contacted at a later Date with instructions on How to proceed with the matter. Germany Netherlands Gas coupons to be sold Munich Germany a a new series of gasoline coupons for use in both Germany and the Netherlands will go on Sale later this month at army and air Force Exchange service outlets cafes officials announced. The new Gas coupons which go on Sale aug. 29, can be used at cafes and Esso stations and by autobahn stations in Germany and at Esso stations in the Netherlands. The coupons will be valid through sept. 30,1992. Officials cautioned however that unleaded Normal Gas is not available id the Netherlands. Current Gas coupons still can be used through sept. 30 of this year and can be redeemed until sept. 30, 1992. Refunds can be Given Only for Gas coupons that Are attached to the original cover. Customers can Exchange expired Coupon books if they Are full for the new series books. If the Cost of the new Book is different the customer will pay the difference or receive a refund. Only one months gasoline ration May be exchanged but a refund can be Given on additional coupons officials said. If a customer accidentally buys the wrong Type of Gas coupons such As leaded instead of unleaded they May Exchange one months ration allowance for the Correct coupons up to 30 Days after their Purchase