European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 a the stars and stripes saturday september 14. 1991 Kohl urges further efforts to bind ties Berkeley Calif. Apas the 20th Century draws to a tumultuous close International understanding is More important than Ever German Chancellor Helmut Kohl says. A we live in a dramatic time a Kohl said thursday speaking through an interpreter As he opened the University of California at Berkeley Scenter for German and european studies. A there Are certain Days when i feel i am living in a dream a Kohl said citing the political upheavals that Are remapping Europe from the reunification of his own country to the transformation of the soviet Union. A fall of a sudden Leningrad is called St. Petersburg again a he said. The rapid shifts underscore the importance of the Center one of three in the United states aimed at increasing american understanding on contemporary Europe particularly Germany Kohl and University leaders said. A if there were Ever a time in history when reinforcing the trans Atlantic Bridge of scholars was important this is the time a said us Berkeley Chancellor Chang Lin Tien. Describing German american relations As a a Cornerstone of German politics a Kohl said further efforts Are needed to Foster the connection. Previous interchanges have focused on military economic and Security issues leaving scientific and cultural areas somewhat neglected he said. Thursdays inauguration was followed by a visit to the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and a meeting with gov. Pete Wilson at Blake House a Plush University property. Kohl was later serenaded by the University marching band and he and Wilson joined in conducting a spirited rendition of the schools fight songs on Friday Kohl was to deliver the 1991 Tanner lecture on human values for Berkeley a fall convocation. On sunday Kohl was to Fly to Southern California where scheduled events include a meeting with former president Reagan. Chancellor Helmut Kohl looks Over the marching band Straw hat he received from student Corey Cook. The Center set up at Berkeley will recognize undergraduate students for excellence in study abroad in Europe. It will provide fellowships research assistant ships and help in study trips for graduate students. It also will assist faculty with research and related travel. Us Berkeley president David Gardner said the impetus for the Berkeley Center was that the generation of Post world War ii scholars is retiring. A the winds of change Are blowing hard throughout the world and they need to be understood and their meaning comprehended a he said. Similar ventures have also been established at Georgetown and Harvard universities. Earhart survived crash was held by japanese researchers claim this photo of Amelia Earhart was released wednesday by two researchers who say it was taken on Saipan Island after her plane disappeared in 1937. Joe Gervais says the photo was sent to him 11 years ago. Honolulu apr two researchers produced a photo they say shows that Amelia Earhart survived after her plane vanished Over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. Joe Gervais and Rollin Reineck on wednesday said the picture of a Short haired woman in a Short sleeved shirt shows the aviator on the Western Pacific Island of Saipan after her plane went Down on a round the world flight. Earhart a aircraft disappeared Between new Guinea and Howland Island. A 17-Day search turned up no Trace of the pioneering woman flier navigator Fred Noonan or their Lockheed Electra and theories about her disappearance abound. The two researchers believe that Earhart and Noonan were captured by the japanese after their plane went Down in the Marshall islands and that Earhart was held in a prison Camp in China. They say Earhart returned to the United states with a new identity after the War and died in new Jersey in 1982. Gervais a retired air Force Pilot from Las vegas who did much of the research in the 1970 Book Amelia Earhart lives said he received the torn 2-by-3-Inch photo in 1980. The photo with no letter enclosed was in an envelope bearing the words a a Kumoi and Kumoi was the nickname of Jesus Guerrero a native of Saipan who collaborated with the japanese and died in the late 1970s, the researchers said. Gervais said he believes the photo was sent by one of the people he interviewed on Saipan for his Book. The woman in the picture matches the description of a woman seen on Saipan in july 1945, Gervais said. A a in a sceptical of the whole thing Quot said Elgen Long of san Mateo Calif., a retired airline Pilot and world War ii aviator who has studied Earhart a last flight. A the hard evidence is that Earhart and Noonan ran out of fuel near Howland Island and did no to survive a Long said. He has said faulty navigation and a Compass problem caused Earhart to miss their destination run out of fuel and ditch in the Ocean. Military health program expands rules on civilian care by the stars and stripes Washington a some people eligible for champs will need to get non availability statements from military medical facilities for certain kinds of outpatient treatment to be done by civilian health care providers after oct. 1. About 7 million Active duty family members and retirees under age 65 Are eligible for champs the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services. Non availability statements Only needed in the past to verify benefits due for non emergency inpatient care Are certifications from military hospitals that certain care is unavailable. After oct. 1, the statements must be entered electronically into the defense departments deers computer data files by the service Hospital or the champs claim will be denied officials said. Deers is the defense enrolment eligibility reporting system. The 14 outpatient procedures that will require non availability statements Are certain hernia repairs breast mass or tumor removal nose repair rhinoplasty a changing the shape of the nose removal of tonsils or adenoids Cataract removal strabismus repair surgery to lengthen or shorten Muscles that help the eyes function together dilation and Curettage widening of the cervical canal and scraping of the uterine cavity upper i endoscopy visual examination of the Interior of the upper gastrointestinal tract Myrin Gozomy or temp Anatomy incision of the tympanic membrane in the ear to relieve pressure and Drain the Middle ear includes placement of tubes in the ear to Aid drainage ligation or transaction of the fallopian tubes cutting the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization arthroscopy use of an instrument to visually examine the Interior of a joint gynaecological laparoscopy use of an instrument called a Laparoscope to examine female reproductive organs in the Abdomen cyst copy use of an instrument to examine the Interior of the bladder and Neuroblast a decompression or freeing of nerves from scar tissue. Even in the Case of the outpatient procedures listed above a patient does no to need a non availability statement to visit a physician to have the need for the procedure Cross official hired Washington a a retired army lieutenant general has been selected general manager of the american red Cross disaster services. Donald a Jones who retired recently As the Pentagon a Deputy assistant for military manpower and personnel policy will direct the National red Cross disaster Relief program that assists victims of about 55,000 disasters each sales set Washington a commissary shoppers can save As much As 60 percent on hundreds of products that go on Sale during october in Celebration of the consolidation of the military a commissaries. On oct. 1, the defense commissary Agency debuts As the controlling Agency for More than 400 of the military a stores. A we expect to have anywhere from 500 to 1,000 items on Sale on our commissary shelves depending on the size of the store a said Joel Mccarty the Agency a store operations Branch chief. A this includes approximately 100 non perishable and 22 perishable items selected for special display during this Sale products All top brands include health and Beauty aids pet foods specially items beverages Frozen dinners cereals and candies. A shoppers can save As much As 58 cents on some Flavoured drinks for example a Mccarty said. A on the average customers can realize a 35 percent savings and As much As a 60 percent savings depending on the product purchased. A this is in addition to the 25 percent savings shoppers already
