European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday february 22, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 34 plans for military cuts advanced Washington apr the chairman of the House armed services committee has proposed several defense spending options for the next five years that would trim the Pentagon a budget by s38 billion to $231 billion congressional sources say. In a closed meeting with democrats on the panel thursday rep. Les Aspin d-wis., presented four plans for cutting the military budget in the Wake of the collapse of the soviet Union and the Warsaw pact. The reductions Are based on the Bush administrations previous defense blueprint for fiscal 1992-1993. The deepest Cut comes in a plan to slash defense spending by $231 billion in the next five years ending with a fiscal 1$>7 military blueprint of $231 billion said the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. The second plan Calls for a Cut of $187 billion Over five years with a fiscal 1997 budget of $246 billion. The third by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Brussels Belgium a when service members cast their votes in the presidential race this year  be hard pressed to find a candidate who cares More about them than their current commander in chief the presidents brother said Friday. A i done to think there a been anybody who a been More supportive of the troops than he a been a William a a Buckys Bush said of his older brother the president in an interview. Bucky Bush 53, said he sympathized with service members being forced out of the military fold to find civilian jobs in the current . Recession adding that he comes from St. Louis where defense contractor Mcdonnell Douglas has had to Lay off 40,000 employees. A a that a the Price of peace and that a a shame a said Bush who was in Brussels on Friday ending two weeks of Campaign visits to european chapters of republicans abroad. A a it a very sad that there is hardship in the military Bucky Bush whenever there is a reduction in hostilities around the world a Bush said a but it was that Way in the 1940s, it was that Way in the 1950s, it was that Way god knows in the 1970s, when these poor kids were coming Back from Vietnam and there were no programs in  in contrast Many programs have been launched during his brother a administration to help servicemen Bersaw sergeants sentenced for writing bad checks in Ciurlik a turkeys amps two . Air Force sergeants assigned to in Ciurlik a will each spend a year in jail for writing worthless checks totalling More than $16,000, an air Force spokesman said thursday. Staff sgt. Jimmy Burkhalter and sgt. Robert Allen both assigned to the 628th military Airlift support so were also both demoted to the lowest enlisted rank and Given bad conduct discharges at their respective general courts martial said capt. Jerome Reed the base Public affairs officer. Burkhalter 35, was also ordered to forfeit $200 a month for 12 months for writing More than $12,000 Worth of bad checks. During Burkhalter a trial feb. 11, an air Force psychologist testified that Burkhalter a shift supervisor for aircraft services was addicted to gambling Reed said. Allen 23, an administration technician was ordered to forfeit $300 a month for five months after he was convicted feb. 12 of forgery and writing worthless checks totalling More than $4,300, Reed said. Proposal is a reduction of $114 billion with a fiscal 1997 Zaget of $270 billion. The final option is a Cut of $38 billion in the next five years with a fiscal 1997 budget of $295 billion. In comparison president Bush has proposed a $50.4 billion Cut in defense spending Over the same five year period. Sources said Aspin is urging his colleagues to accept the proposed Cut of $114 billion. Earlier Aspin indicated that democrats and republicans who have opposed the b-2 stealth bomber May be willing to accept Bush a plan to build 20 of the aircraft. The Pentagon a original Purchase target before the soviet bloc collapsed was 132 planes. A if you got a Good Case wed be interested in hearing it because we might be interested in adopting your position a Aspin told air Force Secretary Donald b. Rice. Last week Aspin said it May be necessary to buy some become acclimated in civilian life said the Yale graduate and former army officer. In an interview Bush said he did no to know if the current situation would Cost his brother some Servic Mem Bersy votes this year. A i Haven to had any Soldier come up to me and say they re not going to vote for him because peace has broken out Bush said. A the question is who will do a better Job some Guy who a had the kind of experience my brother a had or the other Fella whoever he is. I can to conceive of a Soldier having More Confidence in Tom Harkin or Paul Tsongas or the Guy from Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton a he said referring to the democratic presidential candidates. Bush founder of a St. Louis financial advisory firm said he and fellow campaigners were undaunted by tuesdays primary results in new Hampshire. In the nations first primary political commentator Patrick Buchanan scored a Strong 37 percent against Bush a 53 percent in the Republican race an outcome Many analysts say reflected More dissatisfaction with the president than support of his opponent. Just Why new Hampshire a republicans did no to show stronger support for the incumbent a does no to matter a Bush said adding that he fully expected their votes in november. A the people who voted for Buchanan Are not going to go out and vote for Tom Harkin to go to the other extreme or the fellow from California former California gov. Jerry brawn a what the Granite states primary did do however was give the presidents supporters a a Little shot of water in the face to Wake them up a bit a said Bush who has not spoken with the president since the primary. Along with visiting Brussels Bush a whistle Stop tour took him to Frankfurt Germany Rome London and Paris. Washington a amps a the non commissioned officers association is expanding its Job fair program to Europe beginning in late february and running into Early March. The organization based in Arlington va., developed the fairs with the help of corporate recruiters human resources directors and personnel managers from Pri vate sector companies throughout the United states. The free Job fairs include information on what companies Are looking for How to find companies that Are hiring and ways to write a resume. The program has been running extensively in the states at various military bases for several months. Service members in All ranks As Well As their families Are Welcome. No membership in the Coa is required to attend. Here a the schedule of fairs a monday . Naval activity London Aviano a Italy. A tuesday Raf upper Heyford England Torrejon unneeded weapons to maintain the defense Industrial base including companies building ships and tanks. Lawmakers in the House including Aspin have sought to Stop production of the radar evading bomber at the 15 aircraft under construction citing the $865 million per plane Price tag As excessive in times of recession. Rice argued that the Cost of 15 planes is $41.8 billion but by spending $2.6 billion More a a total of about $44 billion a the air Force can Purchase 20 bombers and increase capability significantly. A Fleet of 15 planes would allow the air Force to execute for example a raid on Libya As the United states did in april 1986, but impose some limits on the service Rice said. A we would have had a very difficult time sustaining a sortie rate that would make a difference Day after Day after Day a Rice told the armed services , alcohol linked to death of Soldier 32 by Kevin Robinson staff writer Frankfurt Germany a a 3rd corps support come Soldier found dead sunday in a Frankfurt Park probably died of an overdose of drugs and alcohol a German police spokesman said Friday. German police found pfc. Gary d. Baumgartner 32, of Hanau in taunt anlage Park about 10 min  after Midnight. Manfred Fullhardt a German police spokesman said that on the evening of feb. 15, two witnesses watched Baumgartner As he injected cocaine then drank a bottle of whiskey and later injected heroin. After the heroin the Soldier immediately fainted said the witnesses who the spokesman said often frequent the Park known As a Hub for drug activity. Baumgartner was taken by German ambulance to the Frankfurt regional medical Center where he was reported dead on arrival a 7th medical come spokesman said. His body was later transported for autopsy to the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden. Fillhardt said that Baumgartner was the first american and the 18th person in Frankfurt to die As a result of illegal drugs this year. There was no evidence of foul play he said. Baumgartner a native of Farmington minn., served As a Bradley fighting vehicle Mechanic with the 53rd heavy Materiel Supply co at Pioneer Cavern. He had been in Germany for eight of his 13 months in the army. He is survived by his sons Shawn 9, and Ryan 6. They live with Baumgartner sex wife Brenda ending in Livonia Mich. A support command spokesman said the army is investigating Baumgartner a death. A Spain Vicenza Italy. A wednesday Raf Lakenheath England. A thursday Raf Alconbury England naval station Rota Spain naval support activity Naples Italy. A Friday naval air station Simonella Sicily. A March 2 Ramstein a Germany Heidelberg Patton Barrack Germany. A March 3 Oesterberg a Netherlands Sembach a Germany Baum older Smith Barrack Germany. A March 4 Span Dahlem a Germany Hanau Gross nauheim training sit Germany. A March 5 Pitburg a and Rhein main a both in Germany. A March 6 Lindsey air station Wiesbaden Germany and Vilseck Germany. More information can be obtained by calling Bill Watkins the full time Coa european representative based in Wertheim Germany at 09342-4532 from inside Germany or 0049-9342-4532 outside. Bush s support of troops can t be beat brother says looking for a civilian Job soon fairs will help you get started