European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                M vol. 51, no. 49 35c Friday june 5, 1992 d 8693 anew Mission for nato european peacekeeper by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Oslo Norway a nato foreign ministers fearful that fighting in places such As Yugoslavia might spoil the hard won Post coid War peace agreed thursday to make Alliance resources available for peacekeeping missions. The group voted to lend Alliance equipment trans port and troops to operations in areas where a genuine cease fire has been obtained. A it is Clear that every conflict in Europe serious see related Story on Page 3 conflict in Europe affects our common Security a said nato Secretary general Manfred Werner a so Natu rally our discussions focused on the unrelenting fighting in the former Yugoslavia and  however while the 16 foreign ministers expressed Strong support for in sanctions against Yugoslavia they stopped Well Short of discussing details of any involvement there. Likewise they made no promises regarding intervention in the armenian Cne luvs. Instead see nato on Page 2 cafes promises its customers refinements in new car sales by George Manes and Luke Britt staff writers the army and air Force Exchange service has announced reforms to its new car sales program on military installations overseas in an Effort to improve consumer Protection and More closely Monitor Auto sales companies a the reforms follow a Quot top to Bottoms cafes review of the $200 million a year overseas sates net. A a work. The review came on the heels of a stars and stripes special report in late March documenting numerous shortcomings in the new car program. Cafes termed the actions  in its review findings cafes acknowledged significant warranty service problems in Europe and announced a series of initiatives to provide Fuller disclosure to car buyers of the ramifications of purchasing an american made car overseas. The findings also Call for improved customer service procedures. Eugene cavy executive director of overseas military sales group which Sells All general motors and Chrysler _ vehicles through cafes big team reviews car sales program com cd the cafes a required stickers Back on cars Fos. See stories on Page 9 a in terms of anywhere that we can improve this ur8ent a a a program we will certainly do that. In terms of those that cafes has pointed out we have taken due note a cavy said. Quot we Welcome any examination of what we do. We have see cafes on Page 2 see Story on Page 7 Clinton exhales democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton opens up Quot the Arsenio Hall show on wednesday by belting out a version of Elvis Presley a Quot Heartbreak  see related stories on Page 4. House votes to Cut overseas strength in w by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington the House a roved a sweeping series of measures wednesday that would Cut . Troop strength in Europe Welt below what the Pentagon wants and would Force allies to pay More of the costs to maintain american troops in their countries. The measures were approved by relatively wide margins As amendments to the houses version of the Pentagon a $274 billion fiscal 1993 budget. Rep. Patricia Schroeder d-colo., Calico the passage of the amendments a historic moment that signals a change in the houses perception of the amount of overseas military Force needed to ensure the United states Security. Quot we be turned the Corner from rhetoric to reality a Schroeder said at a news conference. Quot by adopting these amendments Congress ratified that the cold War is  among the amendments is a proposal to reduce the number of troops in Europe to 100,000 by the end of fiscal 1995. The Pentagon is seeking to keep 150,000 in the theater. Pentagon officials declined to comment publicly on the amendments. But one official who requested anonymity noted that the Senate must approve the package in its version of the defense authorization Bill for it to take affect and that president Bush could veto it. A i think its fair to assume that there will be a few phone Calls going front the Pentagon to the Senate in the next few weeks a the official said. Among other amendments to the Bill was a measure sponsored by reps. Barney Frank d-mass., and Christopher Shays a Conn to Cut the amount of Money authorized to be spent on . Troops stationed in Japan Korea and Europe by $3.5 billion. Also passed was a proposal offered by rep. John r. Kasier Ohio to get see House on Page 2honoring Dodds top graduates a see pages 14 tos amps scholarship winners set Page 1 o