European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 1, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Of Cesta amp and Ltd it. A a a vol. 50, no. 292 350 saturday february 1,1992 d 8693 a Liik a russian president Boris Yeltsin talks to reporters thursday after his arrival in new  arrives for . Talks new York Jupi a Boris Yeltsin arrived in new York on thursday night for his first . Security Council meeting As Leader of the newly Independent russian Republic. Earlier thursday in London the first Stop of an ambitious Mission to secure economic Aid and reduce the worlds cold War nuclear Arsenal Yeltsin signed a declaration of Friendship and cooperation with Britain. But he failed to secure a pledge for cuts in the British atomic armory. During a four hour meeting at no. 10 Downing st., Yeltsin and British prune minister John major signed a 10-Point declaration dedicated to Friendly relations nuclear non proliferation and economic cooperation. In addition the pact Calls for Britain to help destroy russians surplus nuclear weapons and to set up a hot line Between see Yeltsin on Page 2 new facilities list shows military s Swift withdrawal by Vince Crawley staff writer this weeks department of defense list contained few surprises As officials confirmed that the departments rapid fire european draw Down is two years ahead of its original schedule. Another 68 Sites in Europe were identified to be turned Over to the Host nations late thursday and 15 More were slated for reduced . Operations. This makes a total of 463 installations affected by pullouts and reductions since the draw Down began 18 months ago. Just 29 More Sites remain unnamed the Pentagon said. Most of the bold strokes have apparently been already made in the army a redrawing of its european map. Two of four divisions have been withdrawn and several brigade size combat units Are in the midst of drawing Down. The army will reach its goal of 92,200 soldiers in Europe by the end of 1993, Pentagon spokesman Pete see related stories map on Page 3 Williams confirmed thursday. In the late 1980s, More than 210,000 . Soldiers were stationed in Europe most of them in Germany. A a we re bringing people Back from Europe about As fast As we can a Williams told reporters Ana the rate is More than 1,000 troops a month. Army officials still will not confirm which units Are currently pulling out of Europe but Many Are based at installations on the latest list. A we anticipate that announcements on the disposition of these units will be made within the next three to five Days a a said Jim Boyle a spokesman for the army a european Headquarters in Heidelberg Germany. He said further announcements concerning the army draw Down will be made by officials in Washington. Bamberg Bundlach and Feucht Are the Home bases for More than half of Numberg a 2nd army Cav regt a 5,000-member combat unit that will disappear by Early summer unit members say privately. The remainder of the regiments soldiers Are in am Berg and Niernberg. Unit members say that Amberg will be mostly empty by March 15, and Nairn bergs a Merrell Barracks Nas already appeared on previous lists. Soldiers in Northern Germany have been discussing the departure of the 2nd army div for months. At we a bringing people Back from Europe about can Pete Williams Pentagon spokesmen 4 least half of the divisions tanks have permanently left the area and its Home base Lucius d. Clay Cavern was on thursdays list. Frankfurt a Mcnair Barracks also named on thursdays list is Home to about 1,300 soldiers from 22nd signal brigade a v corps unit. Another battalion from the 2,000-Soldier brigade is based at ludwigs Burgh a Krab Belloch Cavern. Herzo base near Niernberg was once Home to More see list on Page 2 some sit tight As others line up for of Early Outlook what s new in sunday by Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau Kaiserslautern Germany air Force staff sgt. Marc Smith will take his chances and not opt for Early separation from the military. On Friday the first Day that airmen could apply for one of two incentive programs offered by the air Force the 11-year Veteran decided to sit tight and not take the bait. Smith 29, is an administrative specialist with the 52nd tac fighter Wing at Span Dahlem a. His years in service and Job classification make Smith a prime candidate for involuntary separation should the Early out incentives not entice enough airmen. A a in a going to Chance it a Smith said. A the Money is Nice but in All actuality its not going to last  while Smith is willing to Gamble other airmen were not so daring or interested in staying. Hundreds of airmen lined up at consolidated base personnel offices to apply for Early separation. Air Force officials decided earlier this week to set the Start up Date for Friday instead of monday to give service members an extra Day to apply. Those eligible can apply for separation under the voluntary separation incentive or the special separation Benefit programs. Some consolidated base personnel offices May alter their hours to handle the additional workload said it. Col. Philip j. Crowley a Safe spokesman. A we have left it up to the local commander to decide How their capos can Best assist those who wish to apply for Vii or sub Quot Crowley said. The personnel office at Raf Milden Hall England for earn pee kept its usual Friday schedule but planned to open from 9 . To noon today which is typically an off Day. Most of the offices Are see Early out on Page 2 the stars and stripes sunday Magazine offers a new look sunday with the addition of some inviting features designed to entertain Lotf and just maybe make you laugh. The changes include i Walter Scott s personality Parade and Parade s special intelligence report two of the most popular items from Parade Magazine which appears in More than 330 newspapers in the . Every sunday. A a new cartoon called military life in Europe or a satirical work by Charles Kaufman a former air Force Captain who formerly Drew fired and Frank for overseas Magazine. H columnist Linda Ellerbee who la take a place alongside regular Joe Bob Briggs and his drive in column. Both Hail from Texas but any similarities end there. Ellerbee is a former Abc correspondent who lives in new Yorkus Greenwich Village and is guaranteed to bump against Brigg s outrageous delivery. 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