European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes thursday november 28, 1991 at a glance the buildings of lib cock a the former Queen of the hanseatic league a give the Northern German City a look unmatched by any other town. See stripes . To crack Down the mayor of Washington outlined a program to a take Back our streets Quot after years of rising drug related  Page 4 snapping away in space an Atlantis Crew member tested an astronaut s Power of observation by photographing military installations on Pearl Harbor and the Midway  Page 5 doctors wary of aids almost one third of general practitioners see nothing wrong with declining to treat patients who have the aids virus a Survey shows. A Page 6kuwaitis�?T interests clash social customs have become a postwar Battleground in Kuwait dividing those who want More personal Freedom from those who fear granting it would tear at the social fabric. A Page 9consumer Confidence Down the Confidence of american Consumers has plunged to Levels typically found in the depth of recessions the conference Board  18. Index Abby Ann Landers 15 comics.15-17 commentary.13 crossword .15 faces no places .14 letters .12 Money matters .18 sports.19-24 to listings.23 weather.11 Short rotations to Europe May be feasible Saint says by Vince Crawley staff writer although previous attempts failed it May be possible to rotate soldiers in and out of Europe on Short term duty assignments the commander of the army in Europe said in a prerecorded television interview tuesday night. A you can to say its a Good idea bad idea. You have to apply it to the specific circumstances a Gen. Crosbie e. Saint said in the 25-minute interview on the american forces network. The army has made three experiments with Short term unit rotations the general said a and it has not worked. On the other hand there Are things that have changed since the last attempt in the 1970swhich Means that you done to know that its going to work or not going to work another  Saint described Short term rotations As a a dumb ideas in an interview with the stars and stripes published oct. 31. Short term rotations of units overseas have Long been favored by some lawmakers notably rep. Patricia Schroeder a Colo. Schroeder argues that the United states does not need to maintain such a Large and costly infrastructure a including schools and family housing a to support permanently based units in Europe. With recent political developments in Europe such As the failed soviet coup in August army leaders Are again exploring such proposals. A the new situation gives us a degree of flexibility that the earlier threat did not allow a army Secretary Michael . Stone said last month in Washington. If adopted the Short term rotations in Europe would resemble the program now being used in Kuwait where the 11th army Cav regt served for several months before being replaced by a battalion of troops from the 3rd and 8th inf divisions. Saint spent most of the interview talking about the current draw Down in Europe and likened it to trying to relocate the City of Savannah a. He said the move is on schedule. Reaching the draw Down goal of 92,000 army troops in Europe by 1995 Means moving an average of 500 people a Day seven Days a week Saint said. About 80 battalions will be deactivated or shipped Home this year alone he said. He said he does no to want to reveal draw Down plans More than 180 Days in Advance because he wants his soldiers to stay focused on their jobs. A i Only ask you to do one thing at a time a he said. A i ask you to train or i ask you to stand  he also said he plans to Start cracking Down on seat Belt use in tactical military vehicles. Of 69 soldiers killed last year in such accidents about two thirds were not wearing seat belts. A a in a going to protect them whether they like it or not a he said. A i just can to have people getting killed for such a dumb  from Page 1 policy with the  he said republicans favor giving tax Breaks to the wealthy while democrats Back cuts for the Middle class. A a that a the singular difference Between us on tax policy a Mitchell said. The House stayed in session overnight As it approved a $151 billion Highway Bill and a measure aiding the soviets and prepared to take up a Bill to Shore up the fund that insures Bank deposits. Foley refused to permit a vote on the last minute plan by House republicans a a package cutting capital gains and other taxes a that Bush endorsed Only belatedly. A it is really unbelievably irresponsible for the president to suggest he would like us to vote today on a proposal that Wasny to even a legislative proposal until last night a Foley said. The political jousting Over taxes dominated All other action. Congressional leaders of both parties had planned an All night session ending with adjournment for the year. House and Senate negotiators met through the night to work out the Compromise measure to strengthen the fund that insures Bank deposits. Separate legislation would provide $80 billion for the savings and loan bailout. Foley ran into resistance from Many of his own democrats with his proposal to abandon adjournment plans and resume the congressional session in december. But democratic leaders saw an irresistible political advantage in accepting Bush a Challenge to take up a tax Cut package viewing it As a political Bluff by Down to the Wir Congress has been Busy Clearing legislation in the Days leading to its thanksgiving Holiday. Here a a look at some of the action a the House bans the use of automatic dealing machines that Send prerecorded advertisements into Peoples Homes or unwanted facsimiles to their machines. A lawmakers try to work out differences in Bills to Rescue the government s Bank Deposit insurance fund. A a House Senate conference committee decides not to act on credit card interest rates. A Congress passes a Bill renaming the Custer Battlefield National Monument Irr Moritani As the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. A Congress acting on the so called Quot pizza hut amendment a clears the Way for America s schoolchildren to get restaurant pizza in their school cafeterias. The agriculture department has until aug. 1, 1992, to set delivery standards. A amps the president. Democrats said the Republican plan amounts to a Giveaway to the Rich and they relished a comparison with their own plan which would pay for Middle class tax cuts with increased taxes for the richest americans. On other matters Congress sent the president legislation extending unemployment benefits beyond an Extension voted two weeks ago. And the House voted 409-21 to slap conditions on renewal of Normal trading status with China for next year a a symbolic vote since the Senate Isnit expected to act on the measure until 1992. Among other actions a the House on wednesday narrowly approved a Compromise anti crime Bill that would expand the Federal death penalty and require a five Day waiting period for the Purchase of a handgun. The Bill was approved on a 205-203 vote and sent to the Senate for final action. Bush has promised it will be vetoed because it does not go As far As conservatives would like in broadening rules of evidence and in limiting convicts appeals. A the House overwhelmingly passed the Highway Bill after the administration warmed to it. Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner said it has the potential to create As Many As 4 million jobs Over six years. A a Bill to extend $3.2 billion in expiring tax Breaks to stimulate the Economy won House and Senate passage. Some of the 12 provisions in the All or nothing Bill notably the credit for investors in Low income housing have considerable support and others would apparently be carried along. A legislation allocating $500 million to the ailing soviet Union to dismantle nuclear weapons and Airlift emergency food to republics passed the House. The Bill also provides $800 million in Domestic Aid to victims of natural disasters and another $1 billion to weather ravaged .  from Page 1 existence. Israel radio said the government wants the talks in Washington to begin dec. 9, to be limited to two sessions and then move to the Middle East. It said israelis response would probably leave out a previous demand that the Washington talks Deal Only with procedural issues not substantial issues such As territory. Prime minister Yitzhak Shamire a office declined to comment on the radio report but foreign minister David Levy said is Rael would give a positive although qualified response to the . Invitation later wednesday. A we will give our response today. It will be positive a he told parliament. It would contain a the things we think and believe must be in our  but these a should not be seen As an obstacle god forbid. We will continue to Advance the process and we will stand Alert against dangers and obstacles that others Are trying to confront us with a Levy said. Another station army radio quoted an unidentified Cabinet minister As saying Israel s answer to the . Invitation was Likely to be a yes but not next week a Israel wants to a discuss All sorts of issues with the United states before going to the talks the minister was quoted As saying. Israeli officials had earlier said Israel would attend the talks in Washington provided they were Brief stuck to procedural issues and moved quickly to the Middle East. Justice minister Dan Meridor said Israel feared that by dictating a time and place for the talks the United states would set a precedent allowing the arabs to circumvent direct talks with the jewish state