European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a the stars and stripes Friday june 5, 1992 at a glance  display their flags during a wednesday ceremony in Kaiserslautern Germany at which i. Gen. William g. A a Gus Pagonis accepted command of the 21st theater army area come. Clinton backs tax boost Bill Clinton a Day after capturing the democratic presidential nomination said wednesday that the Only Way for the Federal government to overcome the deficit is with Quot a massive tax increase Quot particularly on top earners. A Page 4 aids virus spreading the aids virus is spreading so rapidly throughout the developing world that up to 120 million people will be infected with it by the end of this decade a report says. A Page 6 . Punishes Jordan the United states will suspend military exercises with Jordan because the kingdom has failed to Stop banned goods from flowing through its territory to Iraq officials say. A Page b Job tosses underestimated the labor department said wednesday it estimates that 2.2 million payroll jobs have been lost in the recession a figure one third higher than the governments previous estimate. A Page 17 Index 1 Abby Ann Landers. 19 action line. 16 comics. 19-21 commentary. 13 crossword. 19 faces in places. 18 letters. 12 Money matters. 17 sports. A. 22-28 to listings. 27 weather. ____11 nato from Page i Herzegovina and does not try to impose truces militarily. Even before the nato decision was reached . Deputy Secretary of state Lawrence Eagleburger appeared to want the Alliance to do More. He said it Quot must work to relieve the suffering taking place in the former Yugoslavia a an agony which we have been witnessing daily on our television  he also said nato Quot should stand ready to support the implementation of Trade sanctions imposed last week by the . Security Council on Serbia which to accused of fomenting the fighting in Bosnia Herzegovina. Leaders of Bosnia Herzegovina pleaded again wednesday for military help from West european nations in their fight against serbs trying to gain control of the newly Independent nation. European leaders have refused to Send peacekeeping forces. . Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii has not ruled out military intervention to end the bloodshed. But Germany a foreign minister Klaus Kinkel said he did not a have the impression that american Public opinion would support the deployment of ground troops in Yugoslavia. According to a statement provided by German sources the nato ministers Only discussed possible deployment of their soldiers and equipment on peacekeeping missions on a Case by Case basis in european conflicts. The statement was to be released later in the Day. It said the policy change resulted from natos desire for the peaceful Resolution of disputes on its Borders. Nato diplomats have said Alliance soldiers also could be used to help keep the peace in former soviet republics often mentioning the ethnic strife Between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Under the proposal nato soldiers logistical equipment and.1j pm am  Masai am min mail other Sui by the 52 rope. That group Pean nations. Nato would deploy peacekeepers Only after a request from the group. Each Case would be considered individually and not All member nations would have to take part. France and Germany also have announced plans to form a joint military cores reflecting Western Europe a desire to play a stronger role in the regions defense a and reduce the part played by the United states. . Officials fear the Franco German Force could weaken nato a a ther Cut announced plans 1995. Reforms from Page 1 have a Fine program. We think we serve the troops very Well. But like everyone else in the world we always have to look for ways to do things  americans three major automakers last year sold nearly 17,000 vehicles on military installations overseas under the cafes Banner. That was Down from a Peak of 21,000 in 1988. About 80 percent of the sales Are in Europe. Officials at cafes Headquarters in Dallas issued a statement wednesday announcing that they will now enforce Federal Laws requiring manufacturers retail pricing information stickers on All cars delivered in Europe. Cafes acknowledged that the requirement has not been met. They also announced a series of audits and internal reviews intended to Monitor the automakers compliance with the terms of their contracts. Cafes said it found the maximum 7 percent markup Over invoice is being adhered to by the sales companies but that quarterly audits of sales transactions will be made to ensure Quot continued  until now audits were done irregularly if at All officials have said. The Exchange service does not sell cars. Instead it allows automakers to do so on military installations receiving about $3 million a year in fees in return. Ford Sells the cars directly. General motors and Chrysler have hired overseas military sates group to sell its products. The commander of cafes maj. Gen Albin g. Wheeler said in the written statement "1 am committed to the cafes new car sales program. It is doing a Good Job of serving the needs of cafes customers and 1 intend to see that we make it a program of excellence and even  the official release stated that program modifications were part of a desire to Quot develop a More customer focused and customer driven new car sales  Quot the improvements we have planned will further enhance our new car sales business particularly in terms of customer Protection and in cafes Rote As a customer advocate Quot Wheeler said in the statement. Part of the Effort will be a radio television and educational Campaign to inform customers of their rights Ana obligations under the program. Cafes did not release copies of the actual top to Bottom review nor were Wheeler or other officials immediately available for additional comment. The four Page statement did not mention the Issue of . Lemon Law protections which experts have told the stars and stripes could have been in effect overseas had cafes required them. Que key elements of the cafes announcement include a appointment of a Quot Point of contacts in Europe to oversee the new car sales program on the continent. Currently the program is administered out of Dallas though most of the sales Are in Europe. An cafes spokesman in Nimberg Germany said the role will be filled by William Munn currently marketing director for cafes in Europe. A the initiation of training programs for the local cafes business managers who Are the first level of recourse for customers who have problems with Auto sales agents or have warranty problems at cafes garages. A a a full review of cafes warranty facilities a cafes garages a although details on the scope of the review were not disclosed. Cafes acknowledged that Quot finding competent warranty service is at times very  research by the stars and stripes has shown that warranty service was one of the major complaints raised by cafes customers. The statement issued wednesday announced that All customers will be provided a list of warranty service locations. That however already was t requirement under its contracts with the Auto manufacturers. A a directive that manufacturers must adhere to Federal Laws require retail Price stickers. Cafes acknowledged that companies have not been in compliance with this mandate which also is a part of the cafes contracts with the automates. A quarterly audits of sales transaction records. Cafes said it a found that the Auto companies were in compliance with the 7 percent markup Over invoice when actual sales were  cafes said it will a increase future audit activities and oversight of the sales process. It will a randomly select a statistically valid number of transactions for review. Additionally the new car sales program will be added to a fest annual internal audit  there was no indication of when the program was last audited. A consumer awareness and Protection services that will include a checklist that must be initiated by every purchaser. The checklist is to include a everything that is to be provided to the  also buyers will be Given a videotape when they sign a Purchase order and make a Deposit. The video is to provide information on a such items As warranty coverage and after delivery  buyers have seven Days after signing a Purchase order to cancel the agreement. House from Page 1 the chairman of the armed services committee told reporters that he believed the measure would be approved essentially intact. The Senate is expected to take up similar legislation in july. The action came As House democratic leaders unveiled a proposal that would allocate $1 billion to help ease the Impact of defense spending cuts on the Economy by offering Aid to defense contractors local governments and Laid off military personnel and defense workers. The plan crafted largely by Aspinw a panel would provide increased Aid of Job training programs and a $5,000-a year stipend for former military person Nel and Laid off defense workers to Hel them win certification As elementary am High school teachers. It also would help finance the creation of new Eov emment business consortium to help develop critical new technology. Buchanan to undergo heart operation Washington up conservative commentator Patrick Buchanan who ran an unsuccessful bid to wrest the Republican presidential nomination from president Bush is scheduled to undergo heart surgery today a spokesman said. A the s having some elective surgery tomorrow morning Quot spokesman Dan ii iou said thursday. Quot but that is just that a u is  i Tou said the operation is to Ylare a defective Aorta valve and will be performed at the Washington Hospital Center. I be said the defect was discovered about 10 years ago when a heart murmur was noticed. Buchanan was informed at that time that he would eventually need surgery Giroux said adding that Buchanan a heart Lias been monitored through periodic checkups. In april it was decided to have surgery this year Giroux said adding that the timing was set for after the last primary. Quot other than the defective valve a Giroux said Buchanan a heart a is  Quot he a doing Fine Quot Giroux said of Buchanan. A the was running All last week running All along. It is just something that needed to be handled this year or soon and he just decided now was the  Giroux said Buchanan is expected to remain in the Hospital for about eight Days