European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Fhe Sfa amp my ripes vol. 50, no. 287 350 monday january 27,1992 d 8693 Yeltsin will Stop targeting . Cities with missile russian Leader says America no longer potential adversary russian president Boris n. Yeltsin appears in saturdays interview with Abc news. New York apr russian president Boris n. Yeltsin said saturday that he intends to Stop targeting . Cities with nuclear missiles and no longer considers the United states a potential enemy. Yeltsin told Abc news that a we want to change our military doctrine and a turn our intercontinental ballistic missiles away from All cities of the United  Yeltsin said he has informed president Bush of his intentions. He said he would make a statement on the matter monday and would do so again Friday at the . Security Council in new York. The military posture of russian leaders will be to a no longer consider the United states our potential adversary a Yeltsin told Abc. However Yeltsin did not address the Issue of russian nuclear missiles pointed at . Military targets. On saturday the network broadcast Only a portion of what it billed As an exclusive interview. It said the full interview would be aired on an evening newsmagazine show Friday. Yeltsin a move would be the latest step signalling a stand Down from the cold War Era of nuclear confrontation Between the United states and the former soviet Union. The Bush administration has decided see Yeltsin on Page 2bush to offer tax cuts spending reforms aides Hope speech will slow president s slide in polls from wire reports Washington president Bush readying what could be the crucial speech of his presidency will offer a Broad mix of tax cuts and spending decisions As the Centrepiece of his Long awaited plan to end the recession. Tuesday nights state of the Union address and the midget due out on wednesday offer Bush what aides see As his Best shot to halt his slow slide in the polls. In his 1993 budget proposal Bush will seek Large increases in spending for some social programs and ask for the repeal of a luxury tax on yachts in a move to create jobs the new York times reported sunday. Bush will ask for More Money to feed and vaccinate poor children reduce infant mortality and place physicians in Rural areas and inner City neighbourhoods the newspaper said. The report cited Galley proofs of portions of the budget to be sent to Congress on wednesday. But even before the speech critics were suggesting Bush May have raised expectations too nigh. The a growth package Bush will outline to a recession weary nation almost certainly will be attacked by democrats for not going far enough. The president in his nationally televised speech to Congress is expected to vow to provide the same leadership to end the recession that he exhibited a year ago in driving Iraq from Kuwait. A a in a going to hit the line again push hard to turn solid proposals into policy a he said in a White House speech Friday. Key expected elements of Bush a anti recessionary package include a a Middle income tax Cut in the form of an increase in the personal exemption a now $2,300 a by at least $500 and possibly by As much As $1,000 for families with children. That tax Cut could be Felt almost at once if approved by Congress in the form of lower payroll withholding rates. A a tax credit of As much As $5,000 for first time homeowners. First time buyers would also be allowed to make penalty free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts to help with Down payments. A a renewal of Bush a proposal to Cut the top tax rate on capital gains a profits from the Sale of Stock real estate and other assets a from 28 percent. At first he was expected to propose a 19.6 percent rate Tor assets held three years but see cuts on Page 2 state of the Union address key expected elements of Bush s anti recessionary package include h a Middle income tax Cut in the form of an increase in the personal exemption a now $2,300 a by at least $500 and possibly by As much As $1,000 for families with children. I a tax credit of up to $5,000 for first time homeowners. First time buyers would also be allowed to make penalty free withdrawals from individual retirement funds to help with Down payments. I a proposal to Cut the top tax rate on capital gains a from 28 percent to about 15 percent. A amps air Force separation pay plans special separation benefits Frt ram or sub is determined the following formula a. Monthly pay airmen facing Tough decision on whether to leave service now by Peggy Davidson and Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany a air Force members will soon be forced to make a decision a do i stay or do i go a Between feb. 3 and april 15, airmen can apply for separation from the military under the voluntary Sepa ration incentive or the special separation Benefit programs. The Vii is an annuity. The sub it Quot time payment and includes other benefits. It will Cost the air Force less if airmen choose the sub said maj. Jim remade chief of Force management at . Air forces Europe. A amps Sharon Kilday Tarrant the sub is determined by this formula monthly base pay multiplied by 15 percent then multiplied by 12 and again multiplied by total years of service. Those opting for the sub Are also entitled to extended Exchange and commissary usage and to medical benefits. Additionally some no choose the sub will be allowed to stay in government housing for an extra 120 Days. The Vii is determined by this formula monthly base pay multiplied by 2.5 percent then multiplied by 12 and again multiplied by years of service. That total is paid annually for twice the number of years of service. Both payments will have 20 percent of the total amount deducted for taxes before they Are paid to the service member. For example a Captain with eight years of service could collect $6,847 annually for 16 years under the Vii program. If that same Captain selected the sub the Lump sum would be $41,083. If the Captain did not see service on Page 2