European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 27, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 3victims of travel scam offered free trip by Norm ze1gler travel outdoor writer the army son base travel Agency in Germany and a tour bus company Are teaming up  try  put Back together some shattered dreams. Scheduled airlines travel offices a overseas and enjoy Tours a Kaiserslautern Germany company will provide a free trip  about 100 people who were cheated out of Money they paid for a non existent bus tour  Amsterdam Netherlands. In a statement wednesday Robert l. Wyatt assistant managing director of Sato said a these people should not be denied the Opportunity  visit one of Europe a finest cities and so Sato in conjunction with enjoy Tours is pleased  offer an Amsterdam express tour. Free of  in the scam about 100 people in the Giessen area paid $52 apiece  a Man named Mike and waited in vain March 7 for a bus  show up and take them  Amsterdam. Hotel accommodations for one night were allegedly included in the package. The Man who collected the Money has since disappeared. The incident is under investigation by the army criminal investigation come. Michael Fluhr assistant manager of enjoy Tours said his company was contacted by Sato soon after news got out about the scam. A we said right away we want  do this a Fluhr said. A since we like  see people Happy and not get screwed. We said a of we re going  do something for these 100  a he said enjoy will schedule two buses for the tour which will take place april 10 through 12. Fluhr said the buses will pick up passengers in Friedberg and Giessen late april 10, drive overnight and arrive in Amsterdam on the morning of april 11. Participants will get a tour of Amster dam and have the Chance  take optional Side trips including a canal boat ride. There will be a fee for the optional excursions. The buses will depart from Amsterdam in the evening and arrive Back in Giessen and Friedberg Between 2 . And 3 . April 12. The enjoy tour is the company a Amsterdam express tour which Sells for $69. Hotel accommodations Are not included because the clients do not spend a night in Amsterdam. Fluhr said the very Low Price of the Giessen scam should have been a tip off  people because it would be impossible  offer a tour with hotel accommodations for $52. A you would have  sleep in tents Quot he said. Wyatt said those who were cheated in the scam Quot should bring a copy of their original ticket into their nearest Sato office and we will do the  enjoy Tours owner Rolf Kringer said his company has been doing business with the . Military for 11 years and a we make Good profits. And we want  say thank you  the  Fluhr acknowledged that in addition  altruistic motives his company Hopes its gesture will be Good for business. A we want  do this for them and maybe next time they will Book their tour at the Sato office and not lose their Money  one of these non existent companies Quot he said. Wyatt stressed that one of the reasons the scam was successful is because people booked with an off Post operator whom no one could find after the scam was discovered. Wyatt advised americans  Deal Only with on base travel agencies such As Sato and the air forces information ticket and tour offices. Wyatt said Sato and itt ensure that companies Are properly documented and provide a wide variety of travel choices. A lastly Wyatt said a we provide the traveler with an advocate in Case of dispute with the  says he saw no ice on Jet s wings new work a the co Pilot of the us air Jet that crashed in a snowstorm at la Guardia Airport killing 27 people told investigators that he looked at the wings possibly 10 times shortly before Takeoff and saw no ice. Thirty year old John Rachuba was interviewed at his Hospital bedside for More than 3vi hours wednesday. The Pilot Wallace Majure was among those killed in the crash sunday night. A was he taxied out he looked Back at the wings several times a at least three times and it could have been As Many As 10 a  Check for ice a said John Lauber the National transportation safety boards chief investigator of the crash. The plane a twin engine Fokker f28 bound for Cleveland with 51 people aboard careened into Flushing Bay on Takeoff. The Jet had been de iced at 8 26 . And again at 8 59 ., but it had  wait until 9 30 . To take off raising questions about whether enough ice and Snow had built up on the wings  affect Takeoff. Lauber said that the pilots were Able  Able  see the wings from the cockpit with the help of special a  tights used in bad weather. Rachuba also recalled checking Black stripes that Are painted on the wings  let pilots see ice More easily Lauber said. The investigator said the co Pilot recalled saying a it looks Good  me the Black Stripe is  Lauber said the Charlotte n.c., Man offered no explanation of what caused the crash. He said the last thing Rachuba recalled saying  the Pilot was a stay with it  free concert in Germany urges teen agers  Stop the violence by Chuck Roberts Staft writer Frankfurt Germany a an organization has scheduled a free concert saturday in an attempt  get teen agers  Stop fighting and Start listening. A group called Stop the violence is sponsoring the event. The concert featuring a variety of groups is scheduled  begin at 6 30 . In pre Ungetheim a Frankfurt suburb. Stop the violence which originated last August offers concerts As one Way of combating violence Between american teen agers and rival gangs consisting of germans turks and other third nation teens said Glen Pitts assistant for political military affairs for the Frankfurt area support group. A we provide a forum for emerging artists and give them a forum  communicate with Young people a Pitts said. The organization is composed of americans germans and turks who share their knowledge of music with teens. For example a member of Stop the violence meets with a band the aftershaves at Edwards Cavern  help the three turkish and two German musicians improve their sound. Other members of Stop the violence include a representative from the struggling Young artists recording company managers for local music groups and a sound Engineer who was hired  work full time for Stop the violence. Stop the violence is the brainchild of Ellen Gladden the youth services manager in Frankfurt who read about a similar program in the United states that is sponsored by the National Urban league. Pitts said the idea followed on the heels of a study of youth violence done by the City of Frankfurt. Gladden and Pitts presented the idea  the local military and then met with Frankfurt City officials and members of the turkish vol Shaus a private organization that supports turkish immigrants. Funding for Stop the violence is divided Between the . Military and the City of Frankfurt Pitts said. Efforts by German and military police have diffused some of the tension Between teens in the City Pitts said but hostility and misunderstanding remain. Stop the violence Aims at helping teen agers solve their differences by meeting at concerts sporting events and other events. Last month about 150 local youths attended the first concert sponsored by Stop the violence in Frankfurt. Americans in the audience grouped together when the concert began but gradually broke into smaller groups and began exchanging a few words. A they weren  integrated but the fear of Contact diminished Quot Pitts said. On saturday the concert will be headlined by american German and turkish groups such As deputies of love , Funky posse lil Dee Missy t., of Charlie the aftershaves b.o.y., Keith and m.s.d., and Modera eur Maddy Mac. The bands will perform original songs about violence in today a society the causes of the violence and the solutions. The artists also will talk  listeners about their experiences with gang violence. Pitts said that he is expecting about 400 people  attend saturdays concert which will be held in the Albert Schweizer Schule on berkers Heimer Weg 26. More information can be obtained by calling Pitts at military 320-8015 or civilian 069-151-8015, or Allen Allison at military 328-7284 or civilian 069-1549-7284.airman gets 5 years for raping sex Girlfriend by Meridith Winder . Bureau Raf Ben Waters England an str Force sergeant convicted of raping and assaulting his former live in girl Riend has been sentenced  a dish Ono Able discharge and five years in jail an or Force spokesman said. Staff sgt. Michael a. Tilghman who As assigned  920th Field training det As also convicted of fraud and adultery his March 11-14 court martial at Bent aters. He was fined $5,666 and reduced o airman Basic said staff sgt. Pat Mclenna of the Public affairs office. The 32-year-old master instructor and Iser was found guilty of rape simple As Ault and Battery assault with Means Kely  produce grievous bodily harm assault and Battery fraud and adultery. He elected  have a jury trial and faced a Board of eight officers. The victim a British woman told officials that the crimes extended Over a period from Jan. 1,1989,  March 12,1991. Officials declined  be interviewed concerning the Case but a statement from Bent water Slegal officer described the events. According  the statement Tilghman and the victim began living together in 1989. Within a few months Tilgnman assaulted her for the first time by striking her in the face the statement said. The assaults allegedly grew More frequent As time wore on. A the victim had tried  leave Tilghman several times a the statement said. A but he either threatened her or her family with harm or actually prevented her from  at one Point the victim apparently did leave. But according  the statement Tilghman persuaded her  come Back after he promised  change his behaviour. He then assaulted her again two Days after her return the statement said. The victim was raped several times Between december 1990 and March 1991, according  the statement. The crime Wasny  reported until the victim had safely moved out of the House and after moving she obtained a restraining order from Tilghman a commander preventing him from contacting her the statement said. The fraud conviction was based on Tilghman a submitting overseas housing allowance forms showing that no other person shared the House or paid Money toward rent and utilities. His Housemate was paying the entire rent and later the mortgage according  records. The records also show that when the victim moved out Tilghman made no payments toward the House mortgage for More than a year. The Bank is repossessing the property. Tilghman was convicted of adultery based on his relationship with the victim. There was evidence before the court showing he had been separated from his wife for almost four years. Yet he had not filed for divorce and was still receiving allowances based on his marriage. The 14-year air Force Veteran has been at Ben Waters for More than five years. He is confined at Raf Lakenheath until he can be sent  the states  serve the remainder of his sentence