European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 10, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 3when in Moscow Don t say Comrade by Craig r. Whitney the new York times Moscow a one of the things bothering soviet citizens now that the communist party is a thing of the past is what to Call each other. A a comrades just wont do anymore it seems although president Mikhail s. Gorbachev kept using the word a Nova Tishch in russian a when he called upon members of the now defunct Congress of Peoples deputies during its Farewell last week. Nobody seemed to object perhaps because More than 80 percent of them were members of the party when they were elected. Technically Only they were entitled to be called a comrades a although for want of a better word people All Over the country used it when addressing strangers. No More. In Many quarters nowadays the attempted appellation is Likely to bring the frosty response a i am not your  a and the soviets Are groping for a better word too. The problem is that there have been no honorific in the comfortable colloquial russian used since the 1917 revolution. And it often shows. Like so Many other things the communists did trying to do away with them As relics of capitalism does not really work. A with the Victory of socialism a the soviet ethical dictionary proclaimed a few years ago a a comradery relations spread through society As a whole for the first time. Precisely this is the significance of the use of the salutation a comrades in socialist  but As daily life under communism often showed that was never really True. Now it is indisputably a thing of the past. A Young person a Molodi Chelo Verf a harassed stewardess aboard an Aeroflot flight to Tbilisi in soviet goer Gia said the other Day addressing a Paunchy Middle aged Man who ignored her and refused to take his seat before Takeoff. A Man a she tried again before he finally sat Down. Philippine senators reject pact but final verdict May be put off Manila Philippines apr a majority of philippine senators voted monday against a proposed treaty involving a new lease for the . Naval base at Subic Bay but the lawmakers said they May defer a final decision in Hopes Washington will agree to reopen negotiations. In Washington president Bush said a a we be made our Best offer a and a a there la be no change on the part of the United  defense Secretary Dick Cheney whom president Corazon Aquino snubbed in 1990, said that if the agreement fails to win ratification a a we re  Aquino planned to Lead a mass March today to support the agreement under which the americans would give up Clark a next year but keep Subic for 10 More years in return for $203 million in annual rent. On monday police broke up a rally of about 50 base opponents who tried to Burn an american Flag outside the . Embassy. There were no reports of arrests or serious injuries. Two thirds of the 23-member Senate must ratify the treaty before the current lease on the two installations expires next monday. During a closed door caucus the Senate foreign relations committee expanded to All 23 senators for the bases debate voted 12 to 11 to oppose the agreement. That was four More votes than would be required to defeat the agreement which was expected to be introduced for debate today. A a there a no Chance the treaty will be ratified anymore a said sen. Alberto Romulo one of 11 senators who voted against the Resolution. Ordinarily legislation voted Down in committee is not referred to the Hill chamber. But pro treaty senators insisted that an exception be made in this Case,2 ships plan ramp a Stop in . After exercise London a amps a two . Navy ships will Stop at a British port for rest and relaxation after participating in the nato North Star exercise which begins today and ends sept. 19, said a Navy spokesman in London. The aircraft Carrier America and the 2nd fleets flagship the amphibious command ship mount Whitney will visit Portsmouth England from sept. 23 to 28. Portsmouth located 70 Miles Southwest of London is a British Royal Navy port in the English Channel. The port Call will be strictly a social and Leisure one said it. Jack Papp spokesman for the . Navy in Europe in London. The last . Navy ship to Call at Portsmouth was the aircraft Carrier Dwight d. Eisenhower in june 1990, to commemorate the 100th birthday Celebration of its presidential namesake. About 5,300 sailors Are aboard the America while the mount Whitney carries 1,000 sailors. Both Are based in Norfolk va., and will head Home following the Portsmouth visit Papp said. The two ships will participate in the North Star exercise which takes place in the North Atlantic off Norway. Two Hundred aircraft 55 ships and 17,000 Allied personnel from Canada Germany the Netherlands Norway the United kingdom and the United states will be involved Papp said. The America saw action during operation desert storm. Evidently to delay a final decision. Senate sources said a final vote May not be taken before next monday. The sources said Many of the lawmakers Hope that after the lease officially expires the United states will ask for at least a year to vacate the bases. During that time negotiations could resume possibly under a new administration to be elected next May. A speaking Only for myself the americans can take their time a said sen. Rene Saguisag a bases opponent. A one year two years three years. Anything can be undone by the next  several senators who support a continued . Military presence oppose the agreement because of what they regard As insufficient compensation. Aquino said monday that she would go ahead with a rally today so that the Public could express its support for the agreement. Government sources say her administration has pressured officials to spare no Effort to Muster a Large crowd. Leftists also planned a rally against the bases today and Manila mayor Emiliano Lopez called on both sides to cancel their plans. Lopez said the rallies were a a waste of time and  in a National radio and television statement Aquino said it would be foolish to close Subic at a time when the country is reeling from the devastation caused by the volcanic eruptions of mount Pinatubo. More than 600 people have died from the effects of the Volcano since it first erupted june 9, after 600 years of dormancy. The damage has blighted the local area helping raise the unemployment rate nationwide to 17 percent its highest level since world War ii. The United states agreed to abandon Clark because of damage suffered during the eruptions. Clark lies Only 10 Miles East of the  a Empress a Small chinese girl in traditional Imperial dress smiles smugly for tourists monday As she skips along during a photo session outside the Palace museum in Beijing. Retired Petty officer at Rota fined $3,000 for car Sale scam by Gary Miller Mediterranean Bureau a retired chief Petty officer was fined $3,000 for helping his car sales customers ship fraudulently at government expense vehicles that he had sold them a Navy spokeswoman said monday. Jere w. Driver 61, was also ordered to forfeit $972 pay per month for two months and reduced one pay Grade after pleading guilty at a general court martial at naval station Rota july 19 to obtaining services under false pretences said base spokeswoman Ensign Kim Dixon. Drivers reduction to Petty officer first class will decrease his total annual retirement pay by about $1,400. He was barred from the base in january 1990 after being warned to Stop his illegal activities. He had resigned from his on base Job in August 1989. Although Drivers barring was set for an indefinite length of time such action applies Only to a specific base and can to appealed later. Even though he retired in 1967, Driver could be court Martiale because retired service members Are among those listed in article 2 of the uniform code of military Justice which describes who fall under the codes jurisdiction. The court martial of retired personnel requires the permission of the pertinent service Secretary. Such proceedings Are lengthy processes which in Drivers Case took six months Dixon said. Since 1973, Driver worked As a Salesman at various times for the Navy Exchange military car sales office and for off base dealerships. Driver admitted helping seven customers who had already had one vehicle sent to Rota at government expense a the limit according to joint travel regulations a illegally ship a second car Dixon said. Driver recruited individuals who had not had a vehicle shipped overseas to be the buyer of record of cars he Sola to people who had already used their entitlement. Once the cars arrived in Rota Drivers recruits registered the vehicles then transferred them to the real buyers. Driver admitted to paying at least one of his recruits $150 for using the sailors shipping entitlement Dixon said. He did not reveal whether he had paid others. An investigation into Drivers activities began in March 1989 when a service member reported to the naval investigative service that Driver was representing his scheme As Legal. He was convicted of pulling the scam while Selling cars for both the Navy Exchange and an off base dealer. The illegal shipments Cost the government a total of $6,762. Most of the real buyers have repaid the government Dixon said. Drivers fraudulent tactics saved his customers $800 to $1,500 in shipping charges