European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 b the stars and stripes Friday novembers 1992 Fri at a glance things Are looking much belter for Tobias Walker a poisoned Navy child even though he remains in intensive care. He has fought a desperate Battle for life alter Swallow ing charcoal starter fluid. See Story and photo on Page 9. Trade sanctions issued in a move that would triple the Price of White wine entering the United states the Bush administration said thursday that it intends to impose punitive tariffs on $300 million Worth of european imports. A Page 7 Ramstein new evac Hub Ramstein a will replace Rhein main a near Frankfurt Germany As the Hub for air Force aeromedical evacuations in Europe the Middle East and Africa. A Page b Economy still lagging the Economy in most regions remains stuck in the slow growth rut according to a Federal Reserve Survey released wednesday. A Page 17 Index i Abby Ann Landers .19 comics.19-21 commentary.13 faces a no places 18 letters.12 Money matters.17 sports.22-28 to listings .27 weather .11 1 correction because of a source error an article wednesday on merchants National Bank incorrectly stated the number of employees at the Bank a Frankfurt Germany Headquarters. The Correct number is 387, Impact of election on troops is unclear top no thinks by Steve scholar Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany the chief master sergeant of the air Force said wednesday that he is taking a a wait and see approach to changes the new administration in Washington May have on . Forces overseas. A it s too Early to Tell what president elect Clinton will mean to the military and european Community,�?T1 said chief master sgt. Gary r. Pfingston during a visit to Ramstein a. Clinton has advocated a european troop level of 75,000, Down from a Bush administration plan that called for 100,000 troops to remain. And Pfingston said he was unaware of any new unannounced reduction in Force plans in terms of the ongoing military draw Down affecting the entire military Force. Pfingston said he did not think the air Force s role was changing despite its recent use in drug interdiction Relief efforts in Florida and humanitarian missions in Iraq. A the military people i know Wilt help their country in any Way possible a he said. A proposed 15-year retirement option according to Pfingston is at this Point just that an option. A i m not aware of any plans at the moment to turn that into reality. The Raduc Tion in Force is going Well and it looks like we will hit our target without having to resort to the proposed retirement program. The enlisted Force is shaping up very Well a he said. Permanent change of station budgets which pay for  transfers Pfingston to new assignments look to remain the same As last year the air forces top enlisted person said. A if a person likes his overseas assignment the emphasis on extending his or her assignment will be encouraged subject to the usual command reviews it just makes sense while saving Money for the air Force a Pfingston said. During his Stop at Ramstein Pfingston dismissed criticism of the new air Force uniform by saying uniform test wearings under Way have been positive. A a it a the nicest looking uniform in be Ever worn and i be worn quite a few. Its comfortable Good looking and should be available in 1994,�?� said Pfingston. He also said that he hoped those who have criticized the uniform will change their minds once it is widely available and they have the Opportunity to Wear it. Other issues discussed by the chief were a women in combat. A women in the air Force have Only four combat related positions closed to them. 1 have great Confidence in Milit apr women and their ability to do anything that s asked of them a he said. Congress last fall repealed All remaining Laws that bar women from combat positions in the military. The commission on the assignment of women in the armed forces has recommended women be assigned to combat positions in certain situations a but not flying combat aircraft. Pfingston said he had no doubt women would serve in combat positions if called upon. A sexual harassment. A there is absolutely no room for discrimination or harassment in the air Force. We wont put up with it we have Zero tolerance for that Quot he said Pfingston is visiting air Force bases in Germany and the United kingdom to talk to the enlisted Force. He will wrap up his european visit tuesday. Clinton election suits germans poll says Frankfurt Germany a a huge majority of germans think that Bill Clinton will be Good for their country and find the . President elect a Nice a according to a poll released thursday. The respected Wickert polling Institute conducted the Survey immediately after the results of the . Election became known wednesday in Germany. It asked 2,916 randomly chosen Ger by in mans of voting age what they thought of Clinton personally and 76 percent replied they found Clinton to be a Nice a while 13 percent thought he was a very  Only 11 percent did t have much sympathy for Clinton. The poll also found that 86 percent think Clinton will be Good for Germany and the same percentage believed Clinton will be Able to revive the , Economy the Wick Ert Institute did not provide a margin of error some headlines in German newspapers reflected the thinking of the majority. A Winner Clinton is Good for us a said a Banner headline in the mass circulation Bild the country a most widely read newspaper. Bild went on to list the reasons Why Clinton would be Good for Germany a because he will strengthen the american Economy and our exports because he gives new Hope to the Young generation and because he says that we have rights and  on inside pages Bild noted that greater american economic competitiveness could Hurt some German manufacturers but also said that Richer americans would be better buyers. Bild also mentioned Clinton s plans to further reduce the number of american troops in Europe the Lions share of which Are stationed in Germany. The newspaper noted that Clinton has supported Germany a bid to gain a permanent seat on the . Security Council. German communities with Large numbers of american soldiers have been worried that their departure will mean More Job losses and harder economic Days. A Clinton withdraws gis from Germany a was the headline in the newspaper Frankfurter Neue Presse in an area with Many . Troops most newspapers expected Quick con a id i facts Between Bonn and the new administration. Some pointed out that Clinton is Likely to have a close look at Germany s health care system As a possible Model for the Bonn based Genera a Zeiger said Chancellor Helmut Kohl and foreign minister Klaus Kinkel May travel to Washington soon after Clinton a Jan. 20 inauguration for talks with the new president bus from Page 1 her Friend Bill Hobbs who wore a Bush Quayle to shirt and a Bush Quayle watch. Since september Bush had Given nearly 500 speeches in a vain bid to win a second term. On this occasion however aides took away the lectern with its presidential Seal shortly before Bush arrived. He confined his remarks to 320 words. In the end Bush and his running mate Dan Quayle captured 168 electoral votes in 18 states far fewer than needed to win. The 270 a a let a. Cooperate fully with the new administration a the president said adding a the government goes on As Well u should a after shaking hands with most of the members of his Cabinet and 8 few stray Republican legislators from Capitol hu1. He waved Back to the crowd once again from the Truman portico where he stood along with his wife Barbara and several of their grandchildren. Then Bush grasped his wife a Elbow and to her evident regret led the entourage into the mansion a i purification a Schwabish Hall Agency to close Down an article and photo wednesday described services available at the Andrews Federal credit Union automatic Teller machine at the Frankfurt International Airport. The atm is intended for use by department of defense sponsored personnel Only. Heidelberg Germany a amps the Schwabish Hall area support team will cease operation by late december 1993, . Army Europe officials have announced. The move will eliminate the jobs of 116 local nationals and 20 Carniv civilians. The decision to disband the support team follows the August announcement that All installations within the teams jurisdiction will be closed. The installations served by the support team Are Donaj Barracks einkorn communication site and armed forces net work facility Hesse Tad family Hou and Mahesh Erlebach Tange units those installations will inactivate or r Cate prior to their installation s Clos non army personnel will relocate draw Down according to the policy their employing organization