European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday november 4,1992 the stars and stripes b Page 9 major facing crucial vote on dec Unity a and himself London apr his government in crisis and his credibility on the line prime minister John major is battling to a photo finish in a parliamentary vote on the european Union treaty. On the eve of today a vote a British broadcasting corp. Tally showed that rebels in majors conservative party and opposition legislators had a four vote Lead in the 651-member House of commons. Some 12 legislators were undecided. Major has staked his reputation on getting endorsement in principle for the maastricht treaty which would create closer political and economic ties among the 12 european Community nations. The endorsement will not make or break the treaty in Britain. Major Hopes a treaty ratification Bill will be before parliament by december. If Defeated today however he will probably Call a and win a a vote of Confidence. But Many commentators believe his authority would be undermined and he might resign. Quot our self interest is inextricably bound up with the european Community Quot major said tuesday during Rowdy exchanges in the commons where his party has a 21-scat majority. Despite personal lobbying by major conservative rebels maintained tuesday that at least 37 conservative legislators would vote  an estimated 30-32 Are needed for a government defeat. The opposition labor party has argued that the vote was for or against the government. The conservative rebels Are mainly right Wing loyalists of majors predecessor Margaret Thatcher. Lady Thatcher now a member of the unelected upper House of lords argues that the treaty a provisions for a Staple european currency and joint foreign policy diminish National sovereignty. Major also has been Hurt by six weeks of policy a turns and hesitations compounded by continuing economic recession. He has been forced to devalue the Pound Sterling accept the resignation of a Cabinet minister he tried to defend and Back off plans to close More than half the county a a Coal mines. Opinion polls indicate he is the most unpopular Leader since polling began in the 1940s. All 12 dec nations must ratify the treaty before it can come into effect. Denmark has rejected it but plans to hold a second referendum next year. Sal Jim mawr goodbye daddy Jan Leclair and her 3-year-old son Griffin look on As her husband and other members of the Lan Stuhl army regional medical Center in Lan Stuhl Germany prepare monday to depart for a week s training before going to Zagreb Croatia. The unit is deploying As part of task Force 212, the first army unit to deploy to the War torn Region in the Balkans. The task Force will provide medical service to . Peacekeepers. Leclair s husband staff sgt. Jon Leclair is a physical therapist. British Jet drops bomb near rally in Germany Nordhorn Germany apr a Royal air Force Tornado Jet on a practice bombing run dropped a bomb near a group of protesters tuesday slightly injuring one Man authorities said. A statement by the Niedersachsen state Interior ministry said the protesters had sent a fax to authorities saying they planned to demonstrate. But the fax arrived too late and the British planes had already started their exercise. A German television station earlier reported that several people Werc slightly  the ministry statement said Only one Man was slightly Hurt by chunks of flying Earth. It said the protesters drove their car to a British military training ground in Nordhorn in Northern Germany about 110 Miles West of Hannover and then illegally entered the bombing Range. The demonstration was organized by an environmental Protection group the ministry  finds racial Bias but victim Waits for pay by Ron Jensen Niernberg Bureau Furth. Germany a Dolores Randall Riigers claim of racial discrimination was supported by a . Army investigation but she has yet to receive what she believes is Justice. That will come she said Quot Only if i get my Job with Back pay and All the benefits a ringer said she was told in june 1991 by the acting Community librarian that her contract Las librarian at Ferris Barracks in Erlanger would not be extended when it expired in the coming december. The reason she was told was the draw Down and the anticipated reduction of personnel. A i was too stupid to realize it was a racial Issue a said ringer the Only Black librarian in the organization. She filed an equal employment Opportunity complaint and in july 1992 the . Army civilian appellate review Agency agreed that Ruger was terminated because of her race. The review Agency known As Sacara is an investigative Arm that looks into Leo complaints for the army. The Agency report on the complaint contained non binding recommendations that ringer be returned to her Job and that she receive Back pay and benefits. But at an oct. 1 meeting it. Col. Kenneth d. Pankey commander of the 416th base support in offered Only to return her to the Job. Ringer who has a masters degree and has worked at Public libraries in new York and Detroit declined the offer and has asked the local Leo office to Forward her complaint to the equal employment Opportunity commission in Washington. Sandra Boyce the director of morale welfare and recreation for the Niernberg area Community the umbrella Over local libraries said the Back pay was not offered because of gaps in the investigation. Quot our advisers Felt there was a lot left out a she said. For example she said ringer accepted a Job in Schweinfurt Germany after being told about losing her Slot in Erlanger but later declined it when she banned to get married. It was then Oyce said that the Leo complaint was filed. Ringer said the 50-mile commute from Erlanger to Schweinfurt would have been a hardship for her new marriage. Boyce also said the supervisor acted according to advice from the Community command that the draw Down made it preferable not to renew contracts. Quot it was not renewed because it was envisioned there would be too Many librarians in the Community if ringer were extended Boyce said. According to the army civilian review Agency report witnesses interviewed for the investigation said the supervisor had several times exhibited discriminatory behaviour. The investigation also found a history of arrogant and degrading behaviour by the supervisor toward ringer and other minority employees the report said. Boyce would not say whether the supervisor had been disciplined following the Agency a findings. Quot in a not at Liberty to say a she said adding that she docs not discuss disciplinary issues in Public. Riig cry Scase will be a Quot High priority when a team from the National association for the advancement of coloured people visits military communities during the second week of november said the president of the european a act chapter. The team will not take action on any Case it hears Michael Lamburg said but will hear testimony to determine whether a problem exists. The team is scheduled to arrive in Europe on saturday and visit Niernberg on nov. 10, he said. He did not want to discuss Riigers Case in detail but said Quot i think she needs to elevate this into a higher  ringer said the incident could have been devastating to her if she did no to have a husband who could support the two of them while she is unemployed. Quot in a fortunate that in a married a she said. Quot this could have been a bad  couple visit site of British heroics in Korea Gloucester Valley South Korea a standing on a wind swept Hill near the tense korean Border Prince Charles expressed admiration tuesday for the bravery of British troops in a bloody Battle said to have changed the course of the korean War. Quot its an amazing Story a the Prince said repeatedly As he was briefed by a survivor on a British battalions three Day Battle against three chinese divisions fighting on North koreans Side. Princess Diana standing nearby nodded As she listened and shivered slightly in a Chilly autumn wind. Military helicopters on routine patrols flew overhead across a landscape covered with Concrete tank traps tanks and Brown speckled jeeps with soldiers on patrol. The area 35 Miles North of Seoul is about six Miles from the heavily fortified Border with communist North Korea. More than 1.5 million troops Are stationed on either Side. Gloucester Valley now is dotted with tip tiled rooftops Rice paddies and prosperous villages. But it was the site of one of British forces bloodiest Battles of the 1950-53 korean War. The fight began with a chinese offensive on the night of april 22,1951 a at a crucial Point in the War. A it had been the intention of the chinese High command to celebrate May Day in Seoul a pvt. Sam Mercer a survivor of the Battle told the Royal couple. Mercer lost a leg an Eye and 59 colleagues in the Battle that began around Castle Hill a 770-foot-High Hillside near the Valley. Mercer then 21, was among Gloucestershire regi ment troops surrounded by and outnumbered 10-to-l by chinese solders. Holding up their Advance by three Days the Gloster gave fellow . Soldiers time to regroup and Block an Advance on Seoul. Mercer 63, from Streatham South London returned to Korea to Brief the Prince and Princess on the Battle fifteen nations fought on South koreans Side under the .-led United nations come. Of some 5,000 British soldiers sent to Korea 1,109 were killed and 2,674 wounded. More than 1,000 remain unaccounted for. At the Roll Call after the Gloucester Valley Battle the Gloster had 67 officers and men left. There were 59 dead and 526 taken prisoner Many of them severely wounded