European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tik St to Prupes vol. 50, no. 181 Friday october 11,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 35c d 8693 a Safe s Core to stay intact general vows a amps file Gen. Robert c. Oaks. A we need balance. By Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a the commander of . Air forces Europe said thursday that even though his command will shrink by 50 percent in the next few years virtually All its Core capabilities will remain an integral part of nato and . Defense strategy. A we need balance a geographic balance and capabilities balance a Gen. Robert c. Oaks said in a breakfast meeting with reporters. Oaks said that the Overall number of tactical fighter wings will go from about 8v5 two years ago to less than four when the restructuring is completed. But f-15s will remain at Pitburg a Germany and Oesterberg a in the Netherlands As integrated air defense assets and a-10s will remain in Europe for Day to Day training with the army in their close air support Mission he said. A when the army goes out to Gra Fenohr training area in Germany done to want them to be out there without seeing air planes a Oaks said. A i done to want them to forget that air Power is part of their War fighting  he said Safe will have a los and probably f-4g wild weasels at Spang Dahlem a Germany. Although a Wing of f-16s has left Hahn a Germany the fighting Falcon a capable of carrying conventional or nuclear weapons a will also remain an important Safe player Oaks said. In fact the Only major assets that the command will lose completely Are the f-111 fighter bombers based at Raf Lakenheath and Raf upper Heyford in England. Some of those planes will go relocate to Cannon fab n.m., while the rest will be retired. Raf upper Heyford will be kept on standby status so the f-111s at Cannon can be quickly redeployed to Europe in wartime he said. Oaks acknowledged that some military critics think far More aircraft should be brought Back from overseas and redeployed to Europe As needed. But while the aircraft could be Rede see Core on Page 2 Columbus in this weekend s sunday Magazine Germany plans refugee Camps faster decisions on who stays Bonn Germany apr Germany a main political parties thursday agreed to a controversial plan to place foreigners seeking Asylum into Large refugee Camps upon their arrival. The proposal also would Speed decisions on who can stay. The agreement following weeks of debate Marks an attempt to curtail a Rise in xenophobia in Germany As Well As a series of attacks on some of the tens of thousands of refugees arriving in the country. The plan which does not require parliamentary approval would be the first step in tightening Germany a Asylum process now among the most Liberal in the world. The current rules were drawn up after world see Camps on Page 2 Hill s allegations to be backed two Washington apr two witnesses Are expected to testify that Anita Hill confided allegations of sexual harassment when the Senate judiciary committee opens new hearings on the supreme court nomination of Clarence Thomas sources familiar with the allegations said thursday. Both Thomas and Hill now a University of Oklahoma Law professor will testify before the committee when it meets today and possibly through the weekend to assess the allegations that forced a weeks delay in the Senate confirmation vote. On thursday Bush urged the Senate to a get on with this business in a fair fashion get this matter  but he said he did not intend a to inject myself into what a going on in the  a i am absolutely convinced he will be confirmed a Bush said after a meeting with the president of Costa Rica. A i support him 100  sources said one of the two pro Hill witnesses is Susan j. Hoerchner a former classmate at Yale Law school in new Haven Conn. She now serves As an administrative Law judge for the California workers compensation appeals Board they said. The other is reported to be Joel Paul a Law professor at american University in Washington . According to sources he said Hill told him during a Job interview that she had been sexually harassed by an unnamed supervisor when she worked for the equal employment Opportunity commission which Thomas chaired for eight years. Judith Resnik a professor at the University of Southern California Law Center and a leading feminist attorney is assembling Hilbus Legal team. Hill arrived in Washington on wednesday night to prepare for her appearance. Thomas who met with president Bush at the White House on wednesday left his Home thursday morning in a chauffeured government car. His destination was unknown. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont one of the democrats designated to question Thomas during the new hearings said thursday that a it is absolutely essential that we find out if we possibly can who is telling the truth. A i intend to ask As Tough and probing questions of both that i can a Leahy said on cd so this morning. He said he will Endeavor to be fair to both but said he is concerned about the buildup of a kind of a kill the Mes Senger attitude toward Hill. �?o1 feel sad for both of them because there a no Way either of them Are going to come out of this with either of them being totally found to be right a sen. Orrin g. Hatch a Utah said during an appearance with Leahy. A both will carry the scars of this for the rest of their lives. With the Senate in recess until today Senate judiciary chairman Joseph r. Biden jr., d-del., met with committee democrats to map plans for the new hearings which will begin today. They were ordered by the Senate to examine the allegations by Hill a former assistant to Thomas a decade ago. She has alleged that after spurning his requests for a Date Thomas harassed her with sexually explicit descriptions of pornographic movies. In his first Public appearance since the disclosures that derailed his confirmation Thomas arrived at the White House with his wife wednesday afternoon. He met with the president for 10 minutes leaving the Oval office at one Point for a walk around the grounds. Thomas said a a yup when asked if he was going to stick with the confirmation process. Asked whether he would be Able to refute Hill s accusations Thomas said Only a just testify  supreme court nominee Clarence Thomas and his wife Virginia leave their Alexandria va., Home wednesday for a White House meeting