European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes thursday March 12, 1992critics assail Dod superpower View by Patrick e. Tyler the new York times Washington a senior White House and state department officials harshly criticized a draft Pentagon policy statement that asserts americans Mission in the Post cold War Era will be to prevent any collection of Friendly or unfriendly nations from competing with the United states for superpower status. One administration official familiar with the reaction of senior officials at the White House and state department characterized the document As a a dumb report that a in no Way or shape represents .  at the Pentagon on tuesday defense department spokesman Pete Williams pointedly disavowed some of the Central policy statements in the draft document which has circulated among the military chiefs of staff and the civilian secretaries of the four military services since feb. 18. Still he defended parts of the document and said its Basic thrust mirrors the Public statements and testimony of defense Secretary Dick Cheney. To judge from tuesdays comments by Williams reaction in Congress and from senior administration officials prompted a tactical withdrawal by the Pentagon. Western european and third world diplomats Here were sharply critical of some of the language in the document. In Congress on tuesday sen. Robert c. Byrd d-w.va., called the draft Pentagon document a myopic shallow and  a in the Long run it will be counterproductive to the very goal of world leadership that it cherishes a Byrd said. The final version of the Pentagon a classified defense planning guidance May still be weeks away but it seemed Clear tuesday that the draft disclosed in an article in the new York times on sunday and the reaction to it reflected an internal debate within the Bush administration Over americans military role in the next Century. The draft document disclosed a substantial body of opinion in the defense department seeking to justify a Large military establishment that would keep much of the peace in a one superpower world in this View any aspirations of allies like Germany Japan and Russia for regional leadership would be regarded with suspicion. Officials opposed to this View argue for a More diminished american military role More emphasis on collective action through the United nations and regional alliances and a strategy to engage the military establishments of former adversaries in new collective Security arrangements. Air defense commander becomes brigadier general travel Erst news Darmstadt Germany a amps the commander of the 32nd army air defense come was promoted to brigadier general tuesday at Cambrai Fritsch Cavern. Brig. Gen. John costello who assumed command of the 32nd army air defense come on Jan. 21, was promoted by Gen. Crosbie e. Saint commander of . Army Europe and 7th army. The air defense command is responsible for detecting tracking and destroying hostile aircraft such As scud missiles used by Iraq during the persian Gulf War. Before assuming his present duties costello was commander of the 35th air defense arty brigade at fort Lewis Wash. Costello is a native of Pottsville pa., and a 1969 graduate of the Citadel in Charleston . . Consulate to auction furniture Frankfurt Germany a the american consulate general in Frankfurt will auction off residential and office furniture March 28. Registration begins at 8 . The auction will begin at 9 . In a tent at the parking lot of 19 Joachim Becher Strasse adjacent to the Bundesbank. Items must be paid for in Cash dollars Only and must be removed the Day of the auction. Payment of any local taxes or customs duties is the responsibility of the buyer. Items will be available for viewing from 2 to 4 . March 27, and during registration March 28. Call 069-7535-3700 for More information. Spanish strikers Block truck traffic to France la Junquera Spain a Spanish customs agents stalled truck traffic at Border Crossings to France on wednesday in the third and final Day of a strike to protest possible Job losses news reports and Union sources said. Some 200 trucks were reported to be backed up by mid morning at la Junquera an important customs Point Between France and the northeastern Spanish cities of Girona and Barcelona according to a Union member who declined to give his name. A civil guard spokesman also reported Road blockages at the Irun Border crossing across the Frontier from the French City of Biarritz. Traffic there however was said to be Light. Passenger vehicles were being allowed to pass through each of the Crossings police and Union members said. The three Day strike was called to demand compensation for jobs lost when european Community members drop Intra dec Border checks next Jan. 1. Other stoppages in recent weeks caused massive traffic jams at key French Spanish Crossings. Union sources said the country a 16,000 customs employees would resume strike action in two weeks if their situation were not  earn the highest award in girl scouting by the stars and stripes students at Croughton High school in Britain recently sharpened their environmental awareness through the efforts of one student Jennifer Boehmer. Boehmer 17, is a Junior at Croughton and a member of senior girl scout troop 79, which serves Raf upper hey Ford and Raf Croughton. She organized about 15 fellow students and started a Community service project with an environmental theme to fulfil a requirement for earning the Gold award girl scouting a highest award. The group conducted meetings to inform the student body about environmental issues influenced the school to begin recycling aluminium cans and paper products and planted Trees around Campus. It also planned an Earth week a period of environmental awareness activities for the school that culminated in Earth Day during which each of the Days classes focused on environmental issues. Boehmer is the daughter of it. Col. Steven and Darlene Boehmer. She has been involved in the girl scouts for eight years. To earn the Gold award a girl scout must fulfil requirements in leadership career exploration and self service skills. This includes completing a Community service project that usually involves least four months Effort at also earning the Gold award was Deborah l. Coyle 17. The daughter of Dudley and Valerie Coyle Deborah is a senior at Naples High school in Italy. For her project she prepared and delivered lectures to prospective blood donors in the Naples area. She scheduled two donor Days during which 20 people donated blood. Coyle has been involved in the girl scouts for 11 years and is a member of senior girl scout troop 89 in  group to Brief sailors during Mediterranean tour Naples Italy a amps a a seven member Navy group from the United states will tour Mediterranean installations next week to Brief sailors and answer questions about personnel issues and programs. Sailors interested in recent congressional legislation re enlistment bonuses women a roles in the Navy and other issues Are invited to the presentations by members of the chief of naval operations retention team. Dates and locations of the presentations monday naval station Rota Spain base theater 9 . Tuesday a naval support activity Naples Italy Chapel 8 . And naval support activity det Gaeta 2 . Wednesday a submarine tender Orion and Navy support office la Maddalena Sardinia both at 10 . Thursday a Simonella Sicily Nas 1 and ii 9 . Call ets 625-4867 or civilian 0039-81-7624867 for More information. Headquarters of 16th air Force leaving Spain for Aviano a Italy by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau the Headquarters of 16th air Force will move from Torrejon a Spain to a temporary location at Aviano a in Northern Italy. The Transfer was announced wednesday by officials at Safe Headquarters at Ramstein a Germany. The Transfer will Start soon and will be completed by August said air Force it. Col. . Crowley a spokesman at Ramstein for the . Air forces in Europe. The 16th�?Ts Headquarters is moving because the air Force is drawing Down in Spain Crowley said. About 10,000 uniformed personnel Are assigned to the 16th air Force the major command for most air Force units located in and around the Mediterranean. The 401st fighter Wing the 16th air forces main fighting Force and Host unit is to leave Torrejon by May 4 under an agreement Between the United states and Spain. That agreement states that As a consequence of the wings withdrawal the 16th�?Ts Headquarters would Alsi withdraw Crowley said. The Transfer makes economic and operational sense Crowley said because the Headquarters needs to be located with a unit Large enough to provide it with fun service. The 40th tac support Wing at Aviano will provid that service. A approximately 100 people Are on the present 16t air Force staff. This will be scaled Down to a staff c 30,�?� Crowley said. The draw Down in strength of the Headquarters i part of an at Force plan to reduce the size and Scop of numbered air forces Crowley said. A the new concept Calls for numbered air Force head quarters to make themselves More operationally or enter As opposed to management oriented Quot Crowle said. Officials have not decided about a permanent Hom for the 16th air Force Headquarters he said