European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 277 35c saturday january 18, 1992c d 8693 a a amps Dave Didlo with a Salute and a tear maj. Gen. Jerry r. Rutherford and his wife Betty say goodbye to the historic division. A amps Davol Aldio third army div commander Rutherford at left with it. Gen. David Maddox Back to camera corps commander cases the divisions colors during ceremonies held Friday in Frankfurt.3rd army div strikes colors by Peggy Davidson and Gary Pomeroy Staft writers the 3rd army div whose troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in june 1944 and stormed across the iraqi Border in the liberation of Kuwait less than a year ago cased its colors at Drake Cavern in Frankfurt Germany on Friday morning. And in Baum older Friday afternoon the 8th inf div also cased its colors ending 35 years of service in Europe and officially transferred its soldiers to the 1st army div. The 1st army div moved its Headquarters from Ansbach to bad Kreuz Nach this week. The commemoration in Frankfurt symbolized the removal of 17,000 soldiers from Germany and was attended by several Hundred people. They included the . Ambassador to Germany Robert m. Kimmitt Hessen minister president Hans Eichel army chief of staff Gen. Gordon r. Sullivan . Army Europe commander Gen. Crosbie e. Saint and v corps commander it. Gen David Maddox. The divisions commander maj. Gen. Jerry r. Rutherford pointed out that the 3rd army div Amon see related stories on Page 3 the first units to storm the beaches of Normandy was the last combat division to leave the persian Gulf area. Rutherford remembered division soldiers who gave their lives during the past 50 years including a those soldiers who died training to defend Freedom and the 15 Gallant  who just recently gave their lives in the persian  the army will move the divisions Flag and museum displays to an installation in the United states but the Date and location have not been determined. Former Pathfinder soldiers of the 8th inf div Many already sporting the old Ironsides patches of the 1st army div watched in near freezing temperatures at Baum older As their unit Flag was cased. Though occasional complaints were made about standing in the cold while the vips were seated More warmly in tents the complaints seemed to cover a hint of sadness at the end of the Pathfinder Era. In remarks following the Baum older ceremony Sullivan said that a restructuring of the army is a com see colors on Page 2$50 billion Cut studied for military by Steven Mufson the Washington Post Washington a the Bush administration has decided to Cut an additional $50 billion from military spending authority Over the next five years congressional sources said thursday. The administration the sources said also plans to use first year savings from the cuts a $3 billion to $4 billion a for deficit reduction averting a legislative Battle Over changing the rules of last years budget Accord. Because of commitments to arms programs and contractors the new Pentagon cuts will give the administration Only an additional $30 billion see Cut on Page 2 Bush hails King urges others to pledge to Root out bigotry Atlanta apr president Bush on Friday Laid a Wreath at the Tomb of Martin Luther King or. And declared that 23 years after the assassination of the civil rights Leader a too much prejudice racism and antisemitism and Blind hatred still exist in our  Bush used the occasion of Kings birthday commemoration to tout his own record As president highlighting the enactment of the americans with disabilities act and last years contentious civil rights act and plugging his America 2000 eduction proposals. Thanks to Kings work Bush told a gathering at the Martin Luther King or. Center in Atlanta a we have a Battery of Laws dedicated to a Colo Blind  however he said Quot too much prejudice racism and anti semitism and Blind hatred still exist in our land. As president in a trying and All of us must try must pledge to Root out bigotry where Ever we find it speak out in whatever Community you  he said the country has made a enormous Progress against Legal racial barriers but added a a let a face it regrettably other kinds of barriers remain. The dream of Quality education remains an unfulfilled Promise for too Many of our  he said his education plan would a help lift up those kids who have been left  the White House billed fridays trip As strictly nonpolitical but the visit to the King Center gave Bush a Chance to use the presidential platform for election year minority outreach. As he did on a Campaign swing to new Hampshire on wednesday Bush invoked the name and causes of his wife Barbara citing her work for literacy and aids awareness. Bush was greeted at the Center by Kings widow co Retta Scott King who praised his support for the Martin Luther King Day Holiday. The Holiday is monday. At the end of the ceremony they joined hands and Sang the civil rights Anthem we shall overcome. Bush announced a Job training 2000 initiative one of the proposals in his upcoming budget during a later Stop at Morris Brown College. The initiative is aimed at centralizing current Federal programs that facilitate Job training but it will not involve substantial new Federal funds officials said