European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 10, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 3europe urged to speak up for . By Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Brussels Belgium a the United states remains committed to keeping forces in Europe but it needs the backing of europeans who support their presence says Gen. Colin l. Powell the chairman of the . Joint chiefs of staff. A we need to hear from you that we Are needed a Powell said wednesday night in a speech to the Grandes conferences Ca Tho Liques. A we need to hear from you not within just meeting Halls in Vienna or the staff buildings of Evere Home of nato Headquarters in Belgium but in the newspapers and in the magazines and every night on can a he said referring to the 24-hour Cable news network. Powell was in Brussels to discuss with other military chiefs plans for streamlining the alliances Force in response to the end of the cold War. Overall nato is expected to pare its Force by about 25 percent Over the next few years although not every member nation has announced its projected troop Levels. As for the United states Powell said a americans remain As committed to being in Europe As europeans remain committed to having us here.�?�. The United states plans to reduce its cold War Force of about 300,000 troops in Europe to 150,000 by 1995. Members of Congress however have argued that deeper cuts should be made with some suggesting 100,000 or 75,000 would be More appropriate. Powell appealed to europeans to carry their share of the Mutual defense Burden and said the United states would continue to do its part. He also called on . Allies in Europe to consider participating in operations outside of nato territory a when it serves our Mutual  a we need a continuation of that cooperative spirit of regional and global responsibility a he said. The nations top military officer added the United states does not seek to face the worlds remaining dangers alone a was an Imperial  Quot when America finds it necessary to fight wars America fights alongside her friends a Powell said. Today Powell and other Allied military chiefs Are meeting with their counterparts from Central and Eastern Europe. About three dozen countries will be represented at the gathering which is part of the alliances program designed to help the former Warsaw pact nations establish their Milit Aries within their new democratic  is formed to decide Fate of Black sea Fleet Moscow apr the presidents of Ukraine and Russia took a major step toward resolving their conflict Over the Black sea Fleet on thursday suspending recent decrees and forming a joint commission to Settle the dispute. The Fleet considered a Crown jewel of the former soviet Navy has been the thorniest Issue separating the two largest members of the Commonwealth of Independent states. Their tug of War has strained ukrainian russian relations and threatened the Unity of the Commonwealth. Russian president Boris n. Yeltsin and his ukrainian counterpart Leonid Kravchuk spoke by Telephone twice on thursday and agreed to suspend decrees issued earlier this week and form the joint commission the itar Tass news Agency reported. Yeltsin announced the agreement to a meeting of russian parliament deputies in Moscow itar Tass said. Russia and Ukraine have been squabbling for months Over the Fleet As Well As other military remnants of the former soviet Union. But their dispute escalated quickly in recent Days As Yeltsin sought to Shore up support in the russian parliament which convened on monday. Kravchuk signed a decree on monday putting the Fleet under ukrainian jurisdiction As Well As claiming All conventional armed forces on ukrainian territory. A Trabin a lest we forget atop his dads garage in the former East German town of Gross Hanchen Michael Matticzk leans against a Monument memorializing the legendary trabant a or a it Rabid a a Small utilitarian car manufactured in East Germany. The sign reads a treasure me in your memory. I Wasny to allowed to be any  backers threaten to resign seek vote Moscow apr members of Boris n. Yeltsin a government said thursday they would resign in Masse and seek a National vote if the russian Congress dominated by sex communists tries to curb the presidents Powers to carry out Radical Reform. A if the Congress attempts to strip Yeltsin of his Powers i think the president would be forced to Appeal directly to the nation a said Vladimir Lysenko a pro Yeltsin lawmaker. Yeltsin and his supporters were trying to Block what they View As efforts by former communists in the 1,046-member Congress of Peoples deputies to derail the reforms which Are designed to build a Market Economy. While Yeltsin is russians first freely elected Leader most members of the Congress came to office before free balloting existed. The lawmakers would prefer to win the Battle in the Congress rather than appealing directly to the people in a costly and unpredictable National vote. The exact form of the National vote sought by Yeltsin supporters was not Clear said Yeltsin a foreign Trade minister Pyotr Aven. Voters might be asked to ratify a pro posed Constitution guaranteeing the president Strong Powers. Or they might be asked to elect a new legislature to replace the current one which has been in office since March 1990 and consists mostly of former communists. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of new parliamentary elections it appeared Likely that Many former communists would lose their  name at Sembach set to be changed today Sembach a Germany a amps a ceremony is planned today at Sembach a for the re designation of the 601st tac control Wing to the 601st support Wing. Maj. Gen. James e. Chambers 17th air Force commander is scheduled to attend the 2 . Ceremony at the Sembach sports and fitness Center. The wings re designation shifts the focus to Seq Bache a new support Mission while maintaining the heraldry of the 601st tac control Wing which at one time was the bases Host unit. The 66th electronic combat Wing the bases most recent Host unit was inactivated March 31. Sembach provides tactical air control for nato and . Air forces in Europe. The operational Mission involves using a network of Mobile radars. The Wing will continue to support More than 30 geographically separated units throughout Germany. The change is in keeping with air Force chief of staff Gen. Merrill a. My peaks a one base one Mission one commander concept. Check bouncer in House Abandons race for Senate new York a . Rep. Robert Mrazek has withdrawn from the race for the Senate complaining that reports he wrote More than 900 bad checks at the House Bank have kept him from addressing the issues. The five term Democrat from Long Island had Given up a House re election Campaign to Challenge Republican sen. Alfonse do Amato. Four dozen House members have either announced their retirement or lost in primaries including some who were involved in the Bank scandal. Last month it was reported that Mrazek overdraw his account 920 times and was second Only to former rep. Tommy Robinson of Arkansas with 996 bad checks. The remaining democratic candidates Are state attorney general Robert Abrams former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro City comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman and the Rev. A1 Sharpton