European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Mark Fritz associated press writer Neu Brandenburg Germany is an angry town. Somebody knocked a local hero off her lofty Pedestal and the citizens Are Seething. The preacher the mayor and the Junior High school handball Champ with the twin earrings in his left lobe see a conspiracy. These Are East germans muttering darkly about West germans. A this Campaign against Katrin Krabbe has sought to destroy our Pride Quot said the Rev. Paul Friedrich Martins pastor of St. Johanus lutheran Church. Katrin Krabbe is the world Champion sprinter suspended feb. 29 along with two other track stars for four years because their urine samples were found to have come from the same person. They Are suspected of trying to avoid drug detection. Krabbe 22, has denied wrongdoing. So on her behalf have a lot of other people in this town where she grew up and remained even after becoming Rich and famous. The Krabbe controversy surpasses sports. Many have framed the Issue As Eastern German town rallies behind its track Star a fallen idol another Case of the West German establishment trying to stifle an uppity East German. The locals blame West German sports authorities in particular for the alleged conspiracy. Mayor Klaus Peter Bolick suggests West German Quot jealousy Quot led to Krabbe a downfall. Quot there Are people who Are disturbed that a top athlete remains where she grew up and continues to turn in top performances instead of joining some Rich West German club Quot he said. Neu Brandenburg is 85 Miles North of Berlin reachable by rough two Lane roads. It is a numbingly nondescript City of Square Gray apartment houses and a downtown filled with Flat featureless facades painted in faded pastels. It is known locally for food processing and building materials. It is known internationally As the place where Krabbe is holed up inaccessible to reporters and surrounded by supporters. Tall and talented the Golden haired Krabbe became the first Post Unity Media Darling when she won the 100 and 200-meter sprint championships last year in Tokyo. She is a fixture in tabloids and sports pages. She has millions of dollars in endorsements a including one with Nike the shoe maker a and opened a glitzy a amps map some recent evidence appears to weaken the Case against Krabbe but the ban remains in effect. Sporting goods store on the Bleak downtown mall. Quot people come in Here every Day to offer their support Quot said Gunnar Engelhardt a clerk at her Quot a and k sport fashion Quot shop. Quot they believe katrina a suspension is a product of East West  More cautious was Alexander Lack 19, a 200-meter sprinter who grew up with Krabbe and is a member of her track club. Quot i can t really say anything until the investigation has been finished Quot he said after strolling into the shop. Quot the opinion of us is not Good right now. If there s a negative outcome in the Krabbe Case it s going to be bad for the whole club. We might lose our Nike  Raly base a 15-year-old who won his school s handball championship not Only admires Krabbe. He admits to having a crush on her. Quot i think this is All nonsense Quot he said other  action linearly offers tips on trash separation of a Why Don l Iho German contractors pick up the garbage that sits beside the dumpster it s there because there in t room in the dumpster usually. The collector just pushes the build up aside to take the dumpster for emptying. What about the items like furniture ? is there a number to phone to have these items picked up is it feasible to have fences surrounding the dumpsters to keep kids from playing in the garbage Donna Lucas Erlanger Germany a maj. H. Critz Hardy commander area support team Erlanger replies trash removal from the Ferris housing area was recently turned Over to the City of Erlanger under a letter agreement with the Numberg base support battalion Deh department of engineering and housing. Under this agreement the United states agrees to pay the City for trash removal and agrees to abide by their trash separation and removal rules. Non separable trash is paid for by Container. If the trash Container is full it May mean that additional containers Are necessary and a higher removal fee appropriate. Therefore trash outside containers is not picked up. There Are two problems with trash collection at the Ferris housing area. First total trash separation has not yet begun since the City is awaiting delivery of the separation containers we have Bio containers but not paper or Glass for example. This Means that we have additional trash going into the other trash containers. This problem will Correct itself when the additional separation containers arrive. To help resolve the trash space problem in the interim additional paper Only dumpsters emptied by Deh have been placed in the housing area. This Means that recyclable paper products newspaper boxes do not have to occupy space in the All other trash containers. Second residents in the housing area have not become accustomed to collapsing their trash. For example aluminium soft drink cans plastic beverage containers and milk Cartons can All be collapsed to save space. Yes there is a number to Call to pick up Large items. Just place these items beside the dumpster beautification Fence outside not inside and Call the area support team at 09131-83-898/657. This includes old furniture old barbecues pieces of Wood old bikes Etc. City regulations require that containers be accessible. Gates on the three sided beautification fences would hinder this Access. Therefore it is not possible to Block off the Container area with a fourth Side. Any questions by stars and stripes readers in the Ferris housing area can be directed to me at ets 4643708/808 or 09131-83-708/808. A to write us _ readers action line is the readers a court of last resort striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not ready available. If you have a question and Don t know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. All letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of general interest to our readers. Page 16 a the stars and stripes wednesday March 11, 1992