European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse The Srab amp and stripes vol. 50, no. 149 monday september 9,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 35c d 8693 huge soviet Aid proposed Shevardnadze warns of possible food riots Moscow apr France on saturday proposed a Marshall plan of massive Western Aid for the moribund soviet Economy and former foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze warned the crisis become so severe that food riots could erupt this Winter. A if there a a shortage of food. Then of course the people Are going to protest. Last time round it was a Palace coup. I done to think that will happen again. But that does t mean people wont take to the streets to rebel against chaos in the Economy a Shevardnadze told the British broadcasting corp. Tension is already High among ethnic groups and fighting claimed two More lives in the Southern Republic of Georgia. Speaking to reporters on a visit to Moscow French economics minister Pierre Bergovoy disclosed saturday that the 12-nation european Community was considering urgent food Aid. A the economic situation Here is grave and the needs in the agricultural and medical domains Are great a he said at a news conference in an Appeal for Large scale Aid by the group of seven richest industrialized democracies. A the g-7 and the european economic Community must form a mechanism a Marshall plan which will facilitate the reconstruction of the soviet unions Economy a he said. A France and the european Community will make an urgent Effort in the agricultural and medical the .-led Marshall plan fostered european economic recovery after the devastation of world War ii. More than $12 billion in american Aid was distributed to european nations from 1948-52. B6rdgovoy declined to specify How much Aid would see Aid on Page 2 Rock bands show their Mettle sets Michael Abram Motley crime a a Lead Singer Vince Neil is cheered on by some of the thousands of fans at Mainz a Fin than army Airfield in Ger Many on saturday. The open air heavy Metal concert also featured acc Metallica Queens Ticic and the Black crowds. . Needed in Kuwait returning soldiers say by Gary Pomeroy staff writer Rhein main a Germany soldiers of the 11th army Cav regt who returned to Germany on saturday from War ravaged Kuwait believe the United states should maintain a military presence there. The 235 soldiers were the first to return since both governments initiated a see related Story on Page 8 10-year pact last week providing for . Access to kuwaiti ports and military bases and the ability to stockpile equipment. A i believe the kuwaiti government is not fully stabilized and it s going to give them time to get on their feet a said sgt. Gary Garvin of he troop. A and its going to provide some Good training for the . As Long As they keep the rotations Down to a Short amount of time a said the native of Warren Ohio. Soldiers of the unit based in Fulda were completing a three month stint As members of a task Force providing Security in the Region. A your presence thus far has proved. There a a big change in Kuwait a said staff set. Russell Coble of the 54th chem co. A when we got there in june it was cluttered with the remnants of now Coble said a a there a traffic. There a people. They feel More at ease with the american presence he said his three month stay was a just see Kuwait on Page 2military s new addresses experience delivery pains by Janet Howells Tierney Washington Bureau Washington a Scricc Momb Erst mail wont be delayed but their change of address be As . Businesses try to catch up with the new overseas military addresses that take effect this year. The unexpected problem started say postal and business authorities when the . Postal services International service Branch failed to Tell the Domestic Branch about the change. The Domestic service Branch updates address and zip code listings and distributes them to the business Commma nity. But Many . Businesses found out about the military address changes Only after receiving change of address cards from their overseas customers. When businesses tried to input the address changes in their computers the information was rejected because it did not match the available postal service Standard data said William d. Means senior applications software instructor for group 1 software. Group 1 software based in Green Belt ma., develops computer software for the postal service and distributes it to about 5,000 companies which in turn pass it on to their clients. The air Force and naw began using the new addresses july 15. Army Post offices in Europe will begin accepting the new addresses and zip codes oct. 1. That service delayed see addresses on Page 2 soviet events won t alter Pentagon plans a Page 3
