European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 276 350 thursday january 16,1992c d 8693 nuke draw Down proceeding process to fake 3 years or less Neucom says by David Tarrant staff writer the withdrawal of the . Tactical nuclear Arsenal from Europe As ordered by president Bush could be accomplished in three years or less according to senior officials at the . European come. In its first Public acknowledgement of the nuclear draw Down the top . Command in Europe said in a written statement responding to questions by the stars and stripes that the draw Down of the ground based tactical nuclear weapons began shortly after Bush a sept. 27 announcement. Citing the need for Quot maximum safety and Security Neucom officials would not release a timetable for the draw Down other than to say that Quot the initiative is proceeding on  the removal of the nuclear weapons a will take no longer than three years and May take significantly less time a the Neucom statement said. As part of the most extensive restructuring of . See related Story on Page 3 nuclear forces Ever Bush ordered that the United states unilaterally remove from Europe All of its estimated 1,700 nuclear artillery shells and Short Range missile warheads. The United states will maintain the capability to deliver tactical nuclear weapons from aircraft although deep reductions in these weapons were also endorsed at a nato meeting in october in Taormina Sicily. Although the military officially does not disclose the locations of its nuclear weapons it is Well known that most of the ground based tactical nuclear weapons have been located in Germany. Neucom whose Headquarters is based in Stuttgart Germany has been conducting the draw Down in a close coordination with our allies in nato a according to see nuke on Page 2a feel for the flakes Deandre Walls flaked out on monday and roamed about town trying to get a taste of Snow. The first graders Hometown of Springfield mo., got More than a taste however As 5 inches fell on the southwestern part of the state. Elsewhere in the country the cold was blamed in the deaths of 13 people. See Story on Page 11.66% favor strike against Saddam if Defiance continues new York a two thirds of americans surveyed in an associated press poll said the United states should strike Iraq militarily once again if it continues to secretly develop nuclear weapons. One year after iraqi president Saddam Hussein refused to give in to International pressure to withdraw forces from Kuwait he remains a formidable villain in the eyes of most americans the poll found. The uncovering of his nuclear program after the War has left americans suspicious and unsympathetic. If the . Government finds that Iraq is continuing to secretly develop nuclear weapons 66 percent said the United states should take military action. Just 21 percent disagreed and 13 percent were Uncertain. Support for military action was slightly higher among men the Middle income groups those Ages 35-54, and among republicans. But the military option also had 65 percent support among both democrats and independents. A 61 percent majority said the United nations should continue to punish Iraq by cutting off Trade until Iraq proves it has halted nuclear weapons development. Only 26 percent agreed with an alternative opinion that the Trade see strike on Page 2dollar up against Mark amid German labor strife from Start and wire reports a weakening German Mark and speculation that . Consumer Confidence might be recovering drove the Dollar higher wednesday against the major european currencies. The soaring Dollar resulted in some Good news for americans in Germany where the official rate for the Sale of Marks to . Personnel through thursday jumped five pfennig to 1.58 Marks. Analysts said the Mark was falling Back As the current round of bitter pay talks sparked concern about the German Economy. German steel workers and Public sector employees have both called for a strike ballot Over wages. Despite a fall in retail sales the Dollar also advanced on speculation that a re cent 1 percent reduction in a key interest rate has revived . Consumer Confidence. The dollars 10-pfennig Rise Over the last week has been undoubtedly caused by currency speculators grabbing up greenbacks in expectation the . Econ see conversion rates on Page 18 omy is improving said Julian Callow a London investment banker. A everyone expects the Dollar to Rise by year end Quot said Callow who s with Chase investment Bank. A the Long term players done to want to be caught out. Tote Dollar soared As High As 1.628 see Dollar on Page 2 1 i i v 4 my foil it j 11 i. A Ltd i u i j it