European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 17, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 3russian urges new approach to Security by Ron Jensen in Rittberg Bureau Garmisch Germany a a key to the Security of the restructured Europe is Security inside the former soviet Union a retired soviet army general says. In an interview wednesday Gen. Maj. Ret Yuri Girshin said the civil War in Yugoslavia and the unrest in members of the Commonwealth of Independent states show that a new approach to european Security is necessary. _ a clearly the european Security system needs modernization a he said. A a we re talking about change in both Structure and  Girshin was one of several russian military planners and thinkers invited to a conference on european Security held monday tuesday and wednesday at the . Army russian Institute in Garmisch. He said this new approach will have to consider one of three scenarios involving Russia and the Cis. The first is a Cis with members at peace and working with one another. The second is a Cis without Ukraine which is threatening to strike out on its own and the third is a Complete collapse of the Cis. A the most desirable is the first a he said. A the most Likely is the  however whichever becomes a reality it will Girshin have to be considered when european Security is discussed Girshin said. Speaking through an interpreter Girshin said a looking at the Security problem and How to solve it there must be a level of scientific research that looks at the problem in All its  the Cis and nato must work together to research the problem and the possible solutions he said. A a there must be joint research in the area of policy in the area of military strategy Quot he said. He said conferences and exchanges like the one in Garmisch Are valuable. He and his colleagues will report on their discussions when they return to Moscow. They will talk with the russian ministry of defense and committees within the government that Deal with International affairs and defense. A major Security hurdle was passed when the coup by soviet hard liners failed last August he said. A with that breakthrough we be got to get beyond the euphoria and make the Best of the Opportunity we have a Girshin said. A we celebrated our Victory in August. Now we have to get to  meets West in military strategy conference by Ron Jensen a Firnberg Bureau Garmisch Germany a when maj. Darrell Slone was a student at the . Army russian Institute Here in 1985, one of the books he studied was written by Gen. Maak mud a. Gareav of the soviet army. During a conference at the Institute this week Gareav the equivalent of a four Star general autographed the Book for Slone now a faculty member at the school. A if you were to mention something like this two years ago people would have said a impossible a a Slone said wednesday. The impossibility was the presence of some of the top military thinkers and planners in Russia. Besides Gareav visitors included Gen. Maj. Ret Yuri Girshin Gen. Maj. Ret Valentin Larionov and capt. 1st rank Eduard g. She Velev of the russian Navy who is with the military Academy of the general staff in Moscow. In addition representatives from the Institute for Usa and Canada studies and the Institute of world economics and International relations both in Moscow were present. The general topic of discussion was european Security. Attending from the West were representatives from the . European come . Army Europe nato shape and the foundation for International Security in England plus other military organizations and military think tanks. The conference was planned by the foreign military studies office at fort Leavenworth kan., said Jacob Kipp a research coordinator for european military studies at fms. He and Girshin were together at a conference in Italy last july where the combat Between Germany and the soviet Union in 1941 was discussed. Kipp said he and Girshin talked of the possibility of a discussion Between military planners where the topic was not history but current events. Fms took charge of the planning and the idea was met with enthusiasm by the former enemies from the East Kipp said. The Garmisch Institute was suggested As a meeting place by an official within nato Kipp said. A it would be a Good place to meet in the new Europe a said Kipp. A a the . Army russian Institute is where we get our people from. We  imagine a better audience than these  the institutes commander agreed. Quot its the first step toward what we Hope to be Many More in bringing people together and discussing Security issues and common problems in an atmosphere of Frank discussion that can Only Lead to better understanding Between countries a said col. John h. Prokopowicz. A we sat Here for 40 years at the base of the Alps. We were like kids in the Candy store with our fingers on the  now he said the Glass has been taken away and the Institute wants to grab All the Candy that it can.. Warship on Black sea cruise docks in Turkey the first . Warship in 70 years to visit the turkish port of Samsun docked thursday on the first leg of a two week port hopping Jaunt through the Black sea. The amphibious Dock Landing ship Whitbey Island will remain at Samsun until sunday when it will embark for Constanta Romania for a five Day visit. It will be the first . Warship Ever to visit Burgas Bulgaria when it makes its final Stop april 26. While in port visitors will be allowed to Board the ship and View Static displays of military equipment said it. Jack Papp naval forces Europe spokesman. The ship also will deliver 36 pallets of medical supplies to the . Ambassadors of Romania and Bulgaria while in Constanta and Burgas. Each embassy will select local civilian organizations to receive the supplies. The Whitbey Island is a unit of the . 6th Fleet which operates in the Black sea and Mediterranean area. This is the third visit by . Navy warships to bulgarian and romanian ports in the last six months. A this is an indication of positive Navy to Navy Contact with former members of the Warsaw pact a Papp said. A and we Are hopeful that visits like this will continue in the  in an unrelated visit adm. Jeremy a a Mike boor a in his role As commander and chief of Allied forces South will visit Bulgaria wednesday to Friday. The visit  out one of the tenets of nato treaties calling for contacts of military authorities in Central and Eastern european nations Papp said. During the visit Boorda and an International delegation of his a South staff will meet senior bulgarian political and military officials. Firms bankruptcies drive some to seek other Auto coverage by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau a Small number of american service members nearly All of them stationed at Zaragoza a Spain Are among thousands of motorists in Spain affected by the failure this week of several automobile insurance companies. Several of the companies filed for bankruptcy and ceased to do business wednesday. The bankruptcies sent motorists scrambling to get insurance coverage from other firms. A so far 60,000 customers have been affected but Only 50 or 60 of them Are at Zaragoza air base a said Pascual Domingo a Spanish agent Selling insurance to air Force customers at Zaragoza. The companies declaring bankruptcy Are group 86, first Europe Una syr reunion and Olarra said Domingo an agent for Olarra a Salamanca based insurer. A the companies filed for bankruptcy because they were hit by an unexpectedly High number of claims coming from All the traffic accidents we Are experiencing in Spain a Domingo said thursday. American motorists assigned to Torrejon a outside Madrid and 200 Miles from Zaragoza have not been affected by the closure of the five companies because their coverage is with other insurance companies according to air Force sgt. Debbie Aragon a spokeswoman for Torrejon. Seven . Motorists assigned to naval station Rota in the South of Spain were covered by policies underwritten by the bankrupt companies according to Rafael Seva an administrative supervisor for Rotas Security department. Policyholders previously covered by one of the failed insurers have had to sign up and pay for coverage with other companies Domingo said. Those car owners will receive full refunds for coverage remaining on their former policies after april 15, Domingo said adding that he did not know How Long it will take for policyholders to obtain the Money. Motorists insured by failed insurance companies Are protected from loss by a Spanish government administered sinking fund known As the co mision Liqued Adora according to Seva. The american sector of Zaragoza a is scheduled to close by the end of september and currently has an Active duty population of fewer than 370 people said 1st it. Terry Bowman the spokesman at Zaragoza. A your Legal office is advising affected policyholders on How to obtain rebates a Bowman added. Lightning halts work on Chicago Tunnel Chicago apr construction Crews dumped sandbags and Concrete in an Effort to Wall off the leak that caused Chicago a underground flood but the work had to be suspended because of lightning. Electricity flowed in parts of the Loop on wednesday for the first time since a crack in a freight Tunnel allowed Chicago River water to flood the aging 50-mile network of passages monday. All but 11 of the 200 buildings that lost electricity were expected to have Power thursday. President Bush signed a disaster declaration wednesday opening the door to Federal Aid. Buildings that reopened were Chilly and Damp with mud debris and dead fish left behind in pumped out basements. A a it a the first time you done to fall asleep from the heat a said John Goldberg a worker in the state of Illinois building which is notorious for heating problems. A a there a the faint odor of ammonia from the concourse and i understand there a going to be a fish  the Tunnel is about 50 feet below ground. Officials have said pilings installed last summer to protect a Bridge on the River could have put added pressure on the Tunnel Wall causing it to rupture