European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday october 14, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 3covert racism blamed for Job loss by Jimi Jones staff writer an army civilian employee whose contract was not extended says he is a victim of an equal employment Opportunity system flawed by Covert types of racism. A these things have affected me personally a said Andrew Henderson the Deputy chief of Supply for he combat equipment group Europe in Mannheim Germany. A they have impacted on my  Henderson a gs-12, filed an Leo complaint in july he said after several incidents in the command suggested to him unfair treatment and after he was told in May that his contract would not be extended. His efforts were not rewarded. Henderson who is Black said he is out of a Job As of january. He said he filed the complaint against his supervisor who is no longer with the organization. A spokesman for the 21st theater army area come the units Parent organization said the command could not discuss Henderson s Case. The reason cited for non renewal of his contract Henderson said was not performance but his Lack of background in logistics. A i Don t have a background in logistics but 1 did t just walk in the door As a gs-12.�?� he has worked As Deputy chief of Supply for combat equipment group Europe Headquarters since August 1987, said a 21st theater army area come spokesman. From december when the Branch chief left until August he also was chief of Supply. Henderson 50, said he has w worked for the department of the army since he retired from the air Force in 1978 he said he holds a Bachelor s degree in journalism and a master s degree in human resources and management. Henderson claimed that in his ease it was acknowledged by an Leo Counselor that there was poor management practices and favouritism by his supervisor. But he said the supervisor went unpunished. The complaint ended at the in formal stage which meant the Counselor the accused and the complainant talked Over the issues he said. Henderson said the Leo system is not equipped to handle the Subtle kinds of racism that he says exist in the combat equipment groups Headquarters. A if you go to Leo with Concrete evidence a a knife in your Back with fingerprints on the knife and blood dripping on the carpet then Leo can handle those kinds of  he said. Leo Counselor Are assigned on a voluntary basis each holding a primary Job. Henderson said he attended a transition briefing in August for the group s new commander. Col. Ira r. Orr in which he had been informed of some managers complaints. It. Col. Robert Flocke spokesman for the 21st theater command said that since the briefing Orr told Henderson he would address the complaints. Flocke said an inspector general a sensing session team visited Mannheim beginning oct. 7 at Orris request. Flocke said Orr had requested the session a w hich he said is a a fairly Normal function for a new commander a before  he assumed command. But it was moved up because of a complaint. He would not say which complaint caused the change. Henderson said he later wrote to Arthur Fletcher chairman of the i a. Commission on civil rights and to Gen. Crosbie e. Henderson Saint commander of the . Army in Europe. Usa eur spokeswoman Millie Waters said that Saint had replied promising Henderson that a every allegation will be investigated by the appropriate  s plans Wilt at terminal because of visa by Effie Bathen Niernberg Bureau Rhein main a Germany a Lack of a visa left a sobbing Petra Farley and her two children at the Airport thursday while her husband orders to go Home in hand boarded a plane for the states. The incident occurred at baggage Check in when military Airlift come officials told staff sgt. James r. Farley that his wife a German citizen could not Board the plane because she did not have a visa. Farley was left at the Rhein main terminal with overstuffed bags her baby son Phillip and her 5-year-old daughter Nicole. The girl still held a yellow Rose intended for her grandmother in Anoka Minn. A ooh god Why did no to they Tell us i needed a visa a Farley said As a passer by helped her to the Uso trailer for assistance. But their enforced delay was comparatively Brief. Petra Farley and the children flew to the states the next morning. Capt. Mark Gavula the comander of James Farley a unit the 2nd in 67th army in Friedberg was called to the Airport two hours after the family was stranded. He drove Farley to the embassy in Frankfurt where she received her visa in a few minutes. No statistics were available saturday on the number of cases like the Farley so but such incidents Are familiar to passenger service workers at the so called a Gateway to Europe a a base spokesman said. A it seems like this happens nearly every flight a tech. Sgt. John Murphy said. There was however a twist to Petra Farley spec Diament. Ordinarily German citizens do not need the official stamp of approval to travel to the United states but her husbands stint with the army was up. He had orders to fort Dix n.j., for out Roces sing. Officials had to assume that they were returning permanently said winema Copher from the Nicole. Farley 5, sips lemonade in the Uso office at Rhein main a Germany accompanied by her Mother Petra and baby brother Phillip. Uso who comforted Petra Farley with open arms and a Box of tissues. In fact the couple were planning to visit James Farley a parents for two weeks and return to Frankfurt where they had an apartment and the persian Gulf War Veteran and former tank gunner had secured a Job with a printing company. Moreover Petra Farley had talked with three or four travel agencies As Well As the american embassy about travelling to the states. She was told that German citizens do not need visas if they Are just visiting. But there she stood stranded with the children and a military id card that expired that Day. And the baby a clothes and food were in her husband s suitcase winging its Way Over the Atlantic. Copher arranged for word to get to James Farley by then a civilian that his wife would meet him in Philadelphia. Only Nicole a wilted Rose was left behind. Ramstein unit lags in gun smoke meet Nellis fab Nev. The 86th fighter Wing from Ramstein a Germany slipped into sixth place Friday with a total of of 4,770 Points in the air forces tactical gunnery and bombing Competition according to a news release issued saturday. The 20th fighter Wing from Raf upper Heyford England leads the pack off a 11 competitors with 3,391 Points. It was not Clear what the wings Overall standing was in the Competition also known As gun smoke. The 86rh s maintenance Crews scored 598 of 600 possible Points the third time they prepared the wings aircraft for launch during the meet but still fell from fourth to sixth place in Overall maintenance Crew standings with 1,763 Points. The 2 this maintenance workers were in ninth place with 1,715 Points. In the loading Competition the 86th was tied Lor sixth place with 1.370 Points and the 20th was in seventh place with 1.170. Ramstein was to finish the loading competitions second phase saturday. The upper Heyford competitors will finish that part of the Competition  attack leaves 5 Hurt in Germany Bonn Germany up1 a right wingers set fire to a building housing Asylum seekers sunday injuring five people in the latest of hundreds of attacks against foreigners in Germany. Police said three firefighters and two Asylum seekers were injured when skinheads set fire to a building housing seven Asylum seekers in the southwestern town of Immon Stindt. Three 17-year-Olds were arrested after the arson attack that caused an estimated $300,000 in damages. Several similar attacks were reported during the weekend in the areas of the country. Last week the Bonn government announced a plan backed by the opposition social democrats to drastically Speed the screening process for would be refugees. Under the plan thousands of Asylum seekers would be housed in special centers including Barracks formerly used by ., soviet and German troops. The authorities believe that keeping applicants in centralized accommodations would make it easier to expel those who Are rejected As economic migrants who do not face political persecution at Home. In other weekend incidents about 50 skinheads clashed with some 70 turkish workers in Hamburg a group of right wingers Besci ged a Hostel housing yugoslavs in Duisburg hurling gasoline bombs in the corridors and skinheads armed with baseball bats smashed a Hostel in Oldendorf. Wilhelm Ost chairman of the parliamentary economics commission told the Welt am sonntag weekly that the Asylum seekers were costing German taxpayers about $3.6 billion a  issues warning Over deep defense trims Cincinnati Ohio up a defense Secretary Dick Cheney said saturday that troops can expect less training and equipment and a lower Quality of life if c ingress proceeds with substantial cuts it has proposed for the defense budget. Congress wants to reduce the Pentagon budget by $20 billion without trimming the number of personnel in the National guard or military reserves Cheney told delegates at the convention of the National federation of Republican women. Quot that Means i am going to have to spread the costs of maintaining the number of troops by taking away from things like equipment training and the Basic care of our armed forces Quot Cheney said. Cheney said although a defense budget reduction is warranted it needs to be done More gradually. Quot we be never dime this right before a he said. Quot we be always blown it by Congress approving reductions that Are More rapid than they Are