European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 b the stars and stripes Friday november 13,1992 a at a glance a priest slags hymns outside Church House in London on wednesday As he demonstrates for the admittance of women to the Al male Priesthood. Sec Story on Page 9.mia information sought a delegation of . Senators was to leave thursday night for Southeast Asia to continue the search for information about american servicemen missing from the Vietnam War. Page 4honecker goes on trial facing relatives of East germans killed while trying to flee their regime former communist Leader Erich Honecker and five of his top lieutenants went on trial for manslaughter  Page 8 recession fears noted the . Chamber of Commerce warned wednesday that the Economy is headed Back into recession within 18 months unless the Clinton administration adopts Quot significant pro growth Quot policies. Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers 19 a a a a a v v comics. 19-21 commentary. .13 crossword. .19 faces a no places. .18 letters. Money matters. .17 sports. 22-28 to listings. Weather. ,.> 11 correction 1case from Page 1 ors and As Long As he carries his share of the work its Fine with me a said Petty officer 2nd class James Anderson of Meinholdt a return to Active duty. Quot its his own thing a said Steve Mussa More the son of a civilian worker in Naples Quot As Long As he does no to bother me i done to care. Two homosexuals in Europe one in the military and the other a former Soldier expressed Relief Over president elect Clinton s announcement wednesday that he will lift the ban on Gays in the military when he takes office but that does no to mean they will be coming out of the closet. Quot its exactly like when Blacks entered the military said a Gay airman who spoke on condition of anonymity. Quot there a going to be hell breaking  the airman a medical clerk in Germany said he still was considering whether he would Quot come out once the ban is lifted. Quot its going to take 15 years for the military to digest this. It s not going to happen overnight Quot he said of other service Momb Crsp tolerance. A i done to think the Gay Community in the military will come  the military is still going to have to look at other changes such As recognizing Gay couples and sanctioning sections of the Barracks for Gay service members according to the former Soldier now a civilian worker in Germany who also spoke on condition of anonymity. Quot there a still a homophobic stigma attached to us by the majority of the military a he said. An air Force non commissioned officer interviewed thursday turned thumbs Down on lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military. A it would have a disastrous Impact especially for those living in the dorm a said master sgt. Ronald Rains no in charge of the orderly room in the 435th Maint so at Rhein main a Germany. Quot i think it would drastically upset morale and discipline to have the ban lifted Rains continued. A i m sure there would be members who live in the dormitories who would object to having Gays live in their rooms or on their floor. They would have to Wash their clothes behind them in the laundry room. They would have to eat behind them in the dining Hall. They would have to Shower behind them in the communal  two soldiers interviewed in Firth Germany came Down on opposing sides of the Issue. Staff sgt. Carlton Williams of he det 71st Maint in said he thinks the ban should be retained. Pfc. David Eddington of the 501st finance support unit thinks homosexuals should be asked to meet the same standards As everyone else and if they do should be taken into the military. Williams said it is an Issue of Comfort. If he was sharing a Field Shower with a Gay person for example he said Quot i would feel uncomfortable with that Guy around  it would be impossible Williams said to keep heterosexual and homosexual soldiers separated As far As sharing facilities especially in the Field. Quot if he a got the same Job in be got and i go to the Field he ought to go too Quot he said. A a in a not judging. In a not saying it makes him incapable of doing his Job. I done to think it has anything to do with  he said his Bottom line is Quot it does t seem  Eddington on the other hand said it is not right to reject someone based on the person s sexual preference. A i can t see where it would make a difference a he said. A you have females in the army. You have males in the  asked if a Gay Soldier can be a Good Soldier Eddington answered with his own question Quot Well can a Soldier be a Good Soldier and be a female a the answer to both questions he said is yes. Days before the nov. 3 presidential election and the most recent court action in the Meinhold Case other service members in Europe offered their thoughts on lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military. Quot i Haven to had any Gays in my unit a said 1st sgt. David Camerlin of he co 3rd corps support come at Wiesbaden a Germany. A but the Only thing i can a As p say is if 1 did have any Gays As Long they do their Job they re still a  but staff sgt. Richard d. Hurlocker a Security policeman at Ramstein a Germany said he would rather resign than work for a Gay commander. Quot there a no Way i could treat one a homosexual decently. It goes against everything i was brought up to believe a said Hurlocker 31, who is from Wyoming. Quot the military ought to be the last bastion of moral strength a he said. Quot if they re going to Start tolerating homosexuals in the military then who knows what  tolerate next they might Start tolerating drugs and spouse  contributing to this report staff or stare Ron Jensen. Craig Martin and Ron Mckinney in Germany and Gary Miller in Naples Italy a act from Page 1 female and Black in the pharmacy she was Given Quot Busy work Quot instead of being allowed to perform pharmaceutical duties. Quot there is a Strong sentiment of racism on that base a Covington said. In a broader assessment Clarence Dyson a civilian worker in the Kaiserslautern area told the panel the equal Opportunity system is ineffective throughout Europe Quot especially when it comes to  the panel is scheduled to conduct the last of five Days of open meetings in Germany today at the Terrace club in Frank Furt. Hearings Are set for 1 30 . And 7 . Some members of the panel will conduct informal meetings in Italy next week. A meeting is set for 4 . Sunday in Ayi Ano. Interested parties should Check with local equal employment Opportunity officials for the location. A meeting also is set for 5 30 . Monday at the Vicenza officers and civilians club. Report that a amps backed Clinton was wrong Darmstadt Germany a amps a radio broadcast thursday that reported the stars and stripes endorsed the candidacy of president elect Clinton and his position to lift the ban on Gays in the military was incorrect newspaper officials said. A United press International radio report heard in Europe on an paraphrased comments Clinton made wednesday explaining his plan to remove prohibitions against Gays serving in the military. In the report Steve Buel a up correspondent in Little Rock ark., said Clin ton Quot referred with Pride to the endorsement he received from stars and stripes the military newspaper which he said cited Clinton a support for Gays in the military As one reason for its support of his  however the stars and stripes does not endorse candidates nor does it publish its own editorial opinions. Another publication known As the stars and stripes National Tribune a weekly newsletter for veterans published in the United Stales did endorse Clinton in an oct. 19 editorial. That publication has no connection to the european or Pacific editions of the stars and stripes. Clinton representatives thursday said the president elect has on at least one occasion cited his endorsement by what he termed the stars and stripes Howard Dicus manager of up broadcast news in Washington said Buels report was filed overnight from Little Rock and put out on the network wire around 9 . Central european time. An listeners who heard the broadcast contacted the stars and stripes on thursday afternoon. German military to Boot rightists chief says because of editing errors an article wednesday incorrectly reported the number of expected civilian Job cuts at the shape medical Center and the Type of dentists who will be staffing the centers . Dental clinic. As Many As 90 jobs May be lost As services Are reduced. The . Dental clinic will be staffed by Quot comprehensive general dentists Quot trained in dental specialities enabling them to provide most specialized care. Bonn Germany apr the nations defense minister vowed thursday to expel Radical rightists from the military after the Specter of its nazi past was raised by reports that several soldiers have attacked refugee shelters. Quot i will do everything in my Power. So that the image of the military is not damaged through violent acts by individual soldiers Quot Volker Ruhe told a meeting of German military experts in Bonn. Soldiers will be kicked out of the military if they Are proven to be Radical rightists even if they done to participate in attacks Ruhe said. Government officials said wednesday that soldiers with Radical right beliefs have been involved in three killings at least 20 attacks on Asylum shelters and the spread of extremist propaganda. It is a crime in Germany to distribute or possess propaganda promoting fascism. Seven soldiers have been arrested for attacks on refugee shelters the mass circulation newspaper Bild reported thursday. About a dozen soldiers Are known to have been involved in far right outrages according to the defense ministry. A Ruhe said that even though the number of soldiers who have been involved in far right violence is Small Quot these incidents must not be played Down Quot a the Federal government will not accept Radical right violence neither from members of the military nor from society As a whole a he said. Channel Tunnel gets its first customers London a five French students All carrying passports were by Security guards Midway through the Channel Tunnel Between Britain Ana France police said thursday. The five were escorted out of the Tunnel to the British end after being detected Early wednesday and were put on a Feny boat to France according to police in Kent