European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 b the stars and stripes Friday october 25, 1991cia launches drive to attract minorities this full Page and in the latest Ebony Magazine is aimed at Blacks and other minorities. Washington apr would no to you want to know it . Territory was going to be invaded a asks a full Page advertisement in the new Issue of Ebony Magazine. A recruiting and for the marines or the army guess again. Its the latest Cia Appeal to Blacks and other minorities to join the Agency a ranks of spies analysts and bureaucrats. The Campaign appears aimed at overcoming a traditional mistrust of the Agency in the Black Community. The Cia along with the Fri is viewed by some As a secret White police Force hostile to Blacks. A a there a a lot of misperception about us a said Cia spokesman Mark Mansfield. The color photo shows a Black girl skipping rope outside a Row House a Black boy perched on a skateboard and a Gray haired woman looking on from the stoop of a Well kept Row House in what appears to be a Middle income Urban neighbourhood. A the thought of a gang wreaking havoc to your neighbourhood is disturbing. Not to mention frightening. Of course you would want to know if you could Stop them Way ahead of time a reads the text. A a it a the same Way for the president when it comes to americans Security. And that a Why he depends on the country a largest information network a the Central intelligence the and explains that the Cia is not a Law enforcement Agency and that its Mission is to gather and Analyse information for those making decisions. Below the Agency a Eagle head Seal appears a new motto a the Cia our Busi Ness is knowing the worlds in very Small print appears a Post office Box number for queries about career opportunities. Applicants the smaller letters caution must pass medical and polygraph tests. The Cia periodically runs recruitment ads in newspapers and specialized publications. But this is the first time it has turned to a Magazine whose readership is predominantly Black. One newspaper and can generate As Many As 2,000 requests for information Mansfield said. The outreach to the Black Community a and similar ads being planned for publications read by hispanics asian Ameri cans and the handicapped a comes As the Cia braces for planned personnel reductions of 15 percent Over the next five to seven years. The Agency is hoping to achieve reductions a mandated by congressional budget restrictions and the collapse of the cold War a mostly through attrition and reorganization. Currently 9.8 percent of the Cia workforce is Black Mansfield said. Of the new personnel hired last year 21.4 percent were minorities he said. The number of Agency employees is a secret. But Many of the Agency a Black employees Are merely support staff said an official familiar with efforts to increase Ciao a minority hires. A a lot of people Are automatically turned off by any mention of Cia. They think working there will require them to turn on their Brethren somehow a said the official who spoke Only on condition of who died in crash named by army officials Bamberg Germany a amps a army authorities have released the name of a 1st army div Soldier who was killed in a one car Accident sept. 16 near Biersdorf. Spec. Mark Mcacham 24, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Accident that occurred on autobahn 73, Bamberg Community spokeswoman Irma Sharpe said thursday. The Soldier was assigned to the 7th in 6th inf regt a 3rd brigade unit that deactivated oct. 15. A native of Romeo mich., near Detroit he is survived by his Mother Alma d. Phillips and his sister Stacey Lewis. Court martial halted for no who blames Case on preaching Darmstadt unit establishes fund for officer s children Darmstadt Germany a members of the 440th signal in have established an education fund for the children of it. Col. Wallace l. Parham. The battalions executive officer was killed in a motorcycle Accident oct. 3. Parhams two daughters Are Ages 6 and 11. Donations May be sent to merchants Bank in Darmstadt account number 27 1279524. For More information Contact 1st it. Shelly Muhlenkamp at ets 3487375 or 6425.Blue Angels plan Milestone in 92 their 1st soviet show Pensacola Fla. Apr the Navy a Blue Angels will make their first trip Ever to the soviet Union next year says the flight demonstration squadrons commander. The trip will be part of a .-soviet military Exchange program which has involved reciprocal port visits by warships and inspection Tours by top military officials. A a we re real excited about that a said cmdr. Greg Wooldrige the Leader of the Blue Angels. It would be the teams first visit to Europe since la 73. By Chuck Roberts staff writer Stuttgart Germany a army Legal officials have delayed until nov. 8 the rest of a court martial of an army sergeant who claims he is being punished for preaching while stationed in saudi Arabia. The trial of sgt. Robert d. Wise which began thursday was temporarily halted after a Day of testimony to allow the defense to bring two witnesses from the United states. Wise 29, has been charged with leaving his duty Post in saudi Arabia failure to carry his Rifle leaving his Cavern while performing charge of quarters duty leaving his quarters while on sick Call and showing disrespect to a non commissioned officer. The Baltimore native is assigned to the 51st signal in in ludwigs Burg Germany. Wise who has pleaded not guilty to the charges said he believes the charges were filed against him because he refused to Stop preaching at the request of army chaplains. David court Wise a civilian attorney said he is not taking a religious stance in his arguments because religion is not a defense to the charges. Court asked military judge it. Col. Richard Hough on thursday to dismiss the charges of disrespect failure to carry the Rifle and leaving the desert Post. The prosecution failed court said to produce two defense witnesses necessary to refute the allegation against Wise of leaving his Post. Hough however denied the requests. Testimony on thursday focused on the charges of leaving the Cavern while on charge of quarters duty and leaving his Home while on sick Call. Wise frequently Shook his head from Side to Side in apparent disbelief As he listened to testimony against him. He did not testily during the proceedings which lasted from about 9 45 . To 7 30 . I feel like Jesus being dragged from judgment Hall to judgment Hall a Wise said to his wife and friends during a Short break inside the courtroom. One of the few references to religion came from an army specialist who told the court she saw Wise wearing a red to shirt and a Cap that said a a Jesus at the Post Exchange when he was supposed to be Home sick. Wise alleged during a break that spec. Tanya Exum lied about his being at the military clothing sales store on that particular Day and said that he does no to even own a red shirt or Cap with the word a a Jesus on it. Exum had to replace Wise As the charge of quarters when he was unable to fulfil the duty because the doctor placed him on quarters. But she told prosecuting attorney capt. Steven Kellogg that her having to take his place did not influence her testimony. The disrespect charge involved a counselling statement Given to Wise by his first sergeant because he had allegedly gone to the store instead of going Home As told to by the doctor. Wise wrote the following response on the Back of the statement a it shows How sorry my first sergeant is that he does no to take care of his cos noncommissioned officers a witnesses gave conflicting versions of what is considered appropriate action while assigned to charge of quarters or cd duty in connection with the charge of leaving the Cavern while he was assigned cd. Wise was cited for leaving the Cavern after he had signed in at 6 . But later went Home for breakfast. The written company policy states that the a tour of duty for a cd begins at about 4 ., even though he May sign in at 6 . That morning. But his commander capt. Debbie Linton said it was a matter of a common sense not to leave the Cavern the entire Day. Others testified that they had left the Cavern before 4 . While pulling cd duty. Wise expressed sympathy during a break in the trial for those who testified against him thursday. A forgive them lord a Wise said of their testimony that he claimed was false. 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