European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10the stars and stripes thursday april 9, 1992mock trial teaches adults teens lessons by Meridith Winder . Bureau Raf Croughton England amid a circus Type atmosphere with a wisecracking judge teen Ager andr6 Mariano went on trial april 1 for curfew violations. For those who  guess by the Date the charge and the trial were a farce. But the concept behind it was no joking matter. A what we have done is tried to improve communications Between parents and teens a said it. Col. Darrel Greer 20th support group Deputy commander at Raf upper Heyford. A a we re trying to get the teens to understand the parents problems and the parents to understand the teens  the trial was held at Croughton High school where andr6 was a a suede by his real parents master sgt. John and Cindy Mariano. Andry allegedly violated his curfew and failed to Honor a written agreement. For punishment his father who is assigned to the 20th Mission support so requested a restraining order. However andr6, 17, decided to fight Back and challenged the base administrators and the base curfew policy. The base curfew requires All family members under 18 years to be at Home not later than 10 . Unless accompanied by an adult. However if an event such As a youth Center dance ends after 10 . Young people can be out As Long As they Are heading directly Home when the activity ends. The trial featured a judge wearing a powdered wig who was played by it. Col. Daniel p. Hass the staff judge advocate at upper Heyford. There were also prosecuting and defense lawyers a master of ceremonies and a jury made up of the entire audience. The parents charged that andr6 had broken two curfews feb. 14 and March 4. They claimed he also did no to Honor his is murky kit Winder defendant Andry Mariano is flanked by his Legal team capt. Steve Geringer left in photo and tech. Sgt. Larry Lynch. Written agreement to perform certain chores around the House or follow some of his parents other wishes. Andr6 countered by attacking the failure of his parents to Issue Clear instructions. After evidence was presented it was left up to the jury to decide Andrea a Fate. Andr6 was acquitted and the Case was thrown out for the audience to Chew on. A i liked this idea a said andr6, after the trial and discussion period ended. A it gives you a Chance to hear both sides of the  according to Greer andr6 was selected by the events organizers a the parents and teen program of the bases youth advisory Board a because they thought he would be entertaining and dynamic. But they had not planned to use his parents until the Marianos volunteered. A we thought it was interesting a said Cindy Mariano. A it was a great Way for teen agers and parents to try to open up  it was a Little difficult at first not letting on that the Case Wasny to real she said. All the evidence was fabricated and they actually have a pretty Good relationship within their family she said. A but in reality this could actually Hap end John Mariano said. A it was basically a script. We went through just one  although the situation could have happened andr6 did not agree with the idea of parents and children signing  a i done to think that a Good at All a andr6 said. A sometimes that kids not going to obey it and the Parent might usef it against him real bad. Then it becomes a piece of paper and does no to show any feeling or respect for each  to add Impact to the proceedings and to stir up interest Short articles ran in the base newspaper talking about the upcoming trial. Also a front Page picture of andr6 As he was a a arrested was published before the trial. A i thought it was fun to get my picture taken like this a andr6 said. A it was quite funny when some of the kids came up to me and told me that their mom said they can to hang out with me anymore because in a a  but andr6 admitted that there was one thing that bothered him. A going into the cell was pretty scary a he said. A i  want to be sitting in there for  for desert storm efforts a amps Jim Darham four sailors from the naval recon support activity at Nas Rota Spain received the air medal and the Navy commendation medal last month at Rota. They Are from left Petty officer 1st class Michael Burress Petty officer 1st class Curtis Klebba Petty officer 2nd class Peter Morlock and Petty officer 2nd class Matthew George. The four were recognized for their combat support contributions while serving As communications technicians on Board airborne warning and control system aircraft during operation desert storm. The awards were presented by rear . Daniel t. Oliver commander of Fleet air  troops to hold exercise Mons Belgium a amps a about 3,500 troops from natos immediate reaction Force Are scheduled to take part in a Field training exercise in the United kingdom late next month. The exercise dubbed allegiance Exchange is designed to give members of the Allied come Europe Mobile Force land an Opportunity to practice command and deployment procedures and train with various nations that make up the Force. The Mission of the brigade sized unit of about 6,000 troops is to be ready to deploy at Short notice to threatened nato territory. The Force is considered one of the key elements of the alliances new Post cold War strategy which Calls for smaller highly Mobile forces and less Reliance on nuclear deterrence. Participating in the training May 27 to june 6 in the United kingdom Are Belgium Germany Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Spain the United kingdom and the United states. Spain which does not belong to the Mobile Force will take part Only in the artillery firing portion of the exercise. Belgian army maj. Gen. Jozef sch ups commander of the land Mobile Force will oversee the , appliances for Sale in Frankfurt Frankfurt Germany a the defense re utilization and marketing office has announced a furniture and appliance Sale at Atterberry housing area in Frankfurt on Friday. Ranges washers dryers refrigerators and Wood and upholstered furniture will be for Sale. Doors open to id card holders at 9 . And to the Public at 10 . The Sale ends at noon. All purchases must be paid for in Cash and removed by the end of the Sale. Dollars and Marks will be accepted