European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday february 22, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 3july deadline set for arms treaty Brussels Belgium apr former soviet republics on Friday joined the nato allies in setting a july deadline for putting into effect a landmark treaty slashing tanks artillery and other non nuclear weapons in Europe. Officials from 30 nations met at nato Headquarters for a second round of talks aimed at saving the conventional forces in Europe agreement which was signed in november 1990. The demise of the soviet Union which was a signatory to the Accord raised concern in the West about whether the treaty would be carried out by the former soviet republics. But a statement issued by the North Atlantic treaty organization said the nations agreed on a a Road map for bringing the Accord into Force by a Summit of the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe. The gathering tentatively set for july 9 in Helsinki Fin land will draw together leaders of the United states and Canada with 46 european nations. The cafe treaty Calls for deep cuts in tanks artillery pieces and other conventional weapons in a vast area extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the ural mountains deep in the territory of the former soviet Union. The reductions were designed to ease Western fears of a Surprise attack by the soviet Union. The nato statement said the former soviet republics intend to decide by the end of May How they will share the weapons cuts set out in the Accord. A special meeting possibly of foreign ministers will then be held to approve the decisions. Minor changes May be made in the treaty to reflect those decisions. The final step is ratification of the Accord by All nations. The agreement was signed by the 16 nations of nato and the six of the now disbanded Warsaw pact the Sovi ence on Security Ana cooperation in Europe. I be agreement was signed by me in Law Una i i y the gathering tentatively set for july 9 in Helsinki Fin and the six of the now disbanded Warsaw pact the Sovi Bush s support of troops can t be beat brother says by Rosemary Sawyer become acclimated in civilian life said the Yale g it cd military Alliance. With the breakup of the soviet Union a total of 29 nations will be party to the Accord. More than a dozen nations including Britain Canada Germany and the United states have ratified the agreement so far. The soviet Union never did so. Participants in the meeting included Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Poland and Romania. Also taking part were the former soviet republics of Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Russia and Ukraine. Kazakhstan was the Only former soviet Republic in the treaty area that did not attend. The discussions were held under the auspices of the North Atlantic cooperation Council which was set up by Alliance leaders late last year to give their former adversaries in Eastern Europe a forum to discuss Security issues. Military fold to find 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 militia 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 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 service members become acclimated in civilian life said the Yale graduate and former army officer. Bush said he did no to know if the current situation would Cost his brother some service members 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 a 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 Brown 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 , alcohol linked to death of Soldier 32 by Kevin Robinson Staft 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 Taurus anlage Park about 10 minutes after Midnight. Manfred Fillhardt 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  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. Looking for a civilian Job soon fairs will help you get started 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 resum6. 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 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