European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes saturday september 7, 1991u.s. Forces expected to stay in Asia from wire reports Tokyo a despite the changes in the soviet Union the United states will maintain a military presence in the Asia Pacific Region because the need for it remains Strong rep. Stephen Solarz said Friday. Solarz d-n.y., is the chairman of the House subcommittee on Asia Pacific affairs. He was speaking at the National press club in Tokyo. A we will stay As Long As we re desired and not one Day longer a he said. Even if the Philippines decides against extending the base agreement on the Subic Bay naval facilities there Are solid reasons for maintaining a military presence Solarz said. In the Wake of the attempted soviet coup a one can not preclude the possibility of civil War a he said. A such Eon flit should spill Over. A a a also there arc three quarters of a million Well armed highly trained men North of the 38th parallel in Korea. A the dictates of our geography the imperatives of our Economy and the requirements of our Security will All impel America to remain an asian  Solarz said the base agreement in the Philippines could go either Way. The Philippines Senate must ratify the pact by sept. 16, when the present agreement runs out. A my heart tells me the treaty will be ratified Quot he said. A my mind tells me it  in Manila communist rebels on Friday promised an visiting Hamburg the italian training ship the Amerigo Vespucci is pulled into ton win4jammer is approximately 240 feet Long and has a 457-the Hamburg Germany Harbor by tugboats Friday. The 3,550 Man Crew. The ship will be in Hamburg until tuesday. Army Reserve Captain found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer Furth Germany a amps an army Reserve Captain who wrote a sexually suggestive reply to a teen Ager s a any Soldier Quot letter has been convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer a 1st army div spokesman said this week. Capt. Charles r. Hartwig was also found guilty of sexually harassing women soldiers said division spokesman maj. Ken Fugett. Hartwig who was on Active duty with the Ansbach based 312th support Center during operation desert storm was tried by general court martial july 9 at William o. Darby Cavern in Firth. A military judge found him guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer for writing sexually suggestive comments to a 14-year-old Virginia girl. The letter was a response to an a any soldiers letter one of plane loads distributed to soldiers at random in the persian Gulf area during the crisis. In addition he was convicted of criminal sexual harassment for repeated offensive comments of a sexual nature to an enlisted woman. Offensive comments to a second woman Soldier also constituted conduct unbecoming an officer Fugett said. Hartwig was sentenced to dismissal six months confinement and total forfeiture of All pay and allowances. He will Complete his sentence at the . Confinement facility at fort Leavenworth kan., Fugett said. Hartwig was employed at the Darmstadt Post Exchange but resigned last september according to a release from Barbara Kirsch a spokeswoman for the army and air Force Exchange service in Munich Germany. Immediate cease fire in their 22-year insurgency if the philippine Senate decides to reject the base agreement. The philippine Senate foreign relations committee is holding hearings this week on whether to extend the lease on Subic Bay in return for $203 million in annual . Aid. In any Case a we will not Retreat a either to Pearl Harbor or san Diego a Solarz said. Solarz praised Japan for playing Host to . Troops Many of whom Are stationed in Asia not to protect Japan but to serve in a regional role. A the United states should appreciate Japan s willingness to have on its soil . Troops who Are deterring aggression elsewhere a he said. A a Japan already provides More Host nation support than any other american  Blaze kills 2 americans in Wiesbaden by the stars and stripes Wiesbaden Germany a two teenage boys died thursday evening during a fire at the Haine Berg housing area that damaged a basement maids quarters in a government apartment building. Yuh Erra Richardson 14, and Eric Ortiz 13, were declared dead about 7 15 . By German doctors at the scene a Wiesbaden spokesman said. A the preliminary cause of death is suspected to be smoke inhalation and asphyxiation a said Gerhard Preisser the Community spokesman. It was the second fire in As Many Days at . Housing units in Germany. On wednesday night a fire in Hanau forced the evacuation of 20 americans. No one was injured in the Blaze which began in a Kitchen at the sports iced housing area. In Wiesbaden German firefighters responded to the fire at 25 Texas Strasse about 6 10 . While they were extinguishing the Blaze they heard running water in the room next to the maids quarters Preisser said. They found Ortiz in a Shower unconscious and holding the Shower head in his hands. A the had apparently tried to fight the fire with the water from the Shower a Preisser said. They found Richardson lying on the floor in the basement bathroom. An initial investigation by German and military police found that the fire started while the boys were playing with an open flame and an inflammable aerosol Type substance in the maid s quarters. Ortiz an eighth grader at Wiesbaden Middle school is survived by his father staff sgt. David Ortiz of 7100th come supt Wing medical Center Wiesbaden. Survivors also include his Mother and two Brothers. Their names were not available Friday afternoon. Richardson who was not enrolled for school is survived by his Stepmother sgt. Cheryl love of the 14th Maint co at Camp Pieri Wiesbaden. There was no information regarding any other survivors. A memorial service for Ortiz will be held at 11 30 . Monday at the Haine Berg  inspector general opens 24-hour hot line by the stars and stripes the . Army Europe inspector general opened a 24-hour Telephone hot line thursday for soldiers who want to report wrongdoing. The hot line provides soldiers for the first time around the clock Access to the Usa eur inspector general process an in spokesman said. The number which cannot be accessed irom civilian telephones is ets 370-5555. Soldiers who use the hot line will be answered by a recording which asks for their name social Security number unit and Telephone number said maj. Mike Lloyd of the in staff. The recording allows ample time for soldiers to leave a Brief description of their complaint the major said. The hot line was conceived by col. William Ott Usa eur in several weeks ago Lloyd said. However recent criticism by civil rights leaders including Arthur Fletcher chairman of the . Civil rights commission of the military a equal Opportunity climate prompted the in to implement the system As soon As possible Lloyd said. Recorded complaints will be handled with the same process As those reported during duty hours the major said. Quot each morning we will transcribe the tape and pass the messages on to one of our action officers a Lloyd said. A from there the process is the same for All  it is important he said that soldiers leave a Telephone number so the in staff can respond. Quot ii someone wants to talk to a person and not a recording Lloyd said a the can Call on our regular lines any time during duty  the Usa eur in military prefix is 370 and the extensions Are 7316, 7317 and 8769, for Access to the in from civilian telephones soldiers should dial 06221-57 and one of the four digit extensions