European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday november 26, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 11sudden urge to take Chance wins new car Forth Germany a amps a maj. David Braswell of shape Headquarters in Casteau Belgium has won a new car thanks to a Spur of the moment decision to enter an cafes contest. Braswell won the grand prize in the going Home sweepstakes when his name was pulled monday at the Exchange in Furth near cafes Europe Headquarters in Birndorf. He will choose Between a 1992 Dodge spirit and a 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier donated by the overseas military car sales. Each car is Worth about $14,350. A it was definitely a Shock a said Braswell when he was contacted at the intelligence division of the supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. A we Stop laughing. I usually done to enter those kinds of Braswell said he was at the Exchange with a Friend who stopped to fill out the contest entry form. While he was waiting Braswell decided to enter As Well. Preliminary drawings were held at All exchanges in Europe on nov. 13. Those 108 winners were entered in the contest for the grand prize. All 108 received some sort of prize. Those Rizes included a 1992 Chevrolet pickup Worth 11,000, which was first prize stereo speakers an expense paid trip to a professional Auto race and shopping sprees at an cafes Exchange. The total prize amount exceeded $100,000. A this was kind of a Salute to the troops involved in the draw Down in Europe a said John Hanson chief of the retail Branch for cafes Europe. The contest began sept. 28.Berlin s Brandenburg Gate will open for private cars Berlin up a the Brandenburg Gate Symbol of berlins division and then its reunification will be opened for private cars a City transport official said wednesday. No Date for the opening was Given. The decision follows months of heated debate surrounding the future of the 200-year-old Gate. The Gate was opened for buses taxis and bicycles last May but private cars were banned from driving through it. After the 1961 construction of Berlin Wall the Gate was a Stark Symbol of Germany a division. Berliners danced on the Berlin Wall in front of the Gate on nov. 9,1989, when East German authorities opened the Wall in a last ditch attempt to save the communist state. British storage firm forced to release of property by n Ancy l. Torn or . Bureau Raf Mildenhall England a a British judge has ordered the release of about $600,000 Worth of military furniture being held in a warehouse by a British storage company. Lyndon Janies 3rd air forces British solicitor said the judge ordered Trust Force Ltd. On nov. 20 to release the furniture after the company failed to show cause for holding it. He said the air Force began removing its property which includes appliances and household furniture from the warehouse near Raf Alconbury England on monday. The judge also ordered Trust Force to pay the air forces Legal Bills in getting the goods released. However a related matter regarding whether the air Force owes the firm Money for existing storage contracts still must be resolved. A Legal proceedings to decide if any Money is due Trust Force is pending in court a James said. James said he could not discuss details in the con tract ease or the amount id Money being sought by Trust Force while the matter was pending m court. He said that it was unknown How Long the Case would take but that he did not expect a decision for at least six months. The contract dispute surfaced in september when the previous owner of the warehouse Forrest Grey transport Ltd., went into receivership which is similar to a chapter it bankruptcy in the states. The new owner demanded payment of an undisclosed sum before any air Force goods would be released including the personal belongings of an Raf Alconbury couple capt. Ned and Nora Nevera. T he air Force went to court Over the matter nov. 3, when a British judge ordered the return of All air Force goods. The order then was suspended for 14 Days to give the storage company time to provide cause Why the goods should be retained. The nov erase belongings were released nov. 18. Air Force officials have said they have not been informed of any other . Personnel in the same situation with Forrest Grey. Fired Golf club manager faces new allegation of irregularities Furth Germany a amps a the Monteith Golf course manager who is appealing a decision to fire him faces a new allegation involving possible mishandling of a membership fee a memorandum shows. An investigation still is under Way by the criminal investigation come into allegations that led to Brian Peroutka a dismissal last month. Among those is an accusation that Peroutka failed to write customers names on sales slips. Also an audit conducted when officials closed the course for a week in october showed that about $1,000 Worth of merchandise was missing. The latest allegation involves a 1,000-Mark membership fee or about $645, from Wolfgang Schleyer. The fee was not deposited in the morale welfare and recreation account said the memo from the business operations division of the Nairn Borg military Community. Germans May join the course located on Monteith Barracks in Furth As associate members. The 416th base support in on nov. 13 amended per Outka a notice of separation to include the additional allegation. The stars and stripes obtained a copy of the amendment tuesday. A the original notice dated oct. 23, was signed by Sandra Boyce former mar director for the base support battalion. Boyce has left the position. Last week the stars and stripes requested information from the Community regarding any additional allegations. But a response this week merely stated that the investigation was ongoing and that Peroutka was appealing his dismissal. Another source provided the document. Peroutka who had been manager of the course for about five years has 30 Days from nov. 13 to make his Appeal. During the Appeal process Peroutka remains on the mar payroll. The Golf course was closed temporarily in october when an audit discovered problems with tournament fees. Peroutka and another employee were subsequently dismissed. Chinese boat sinks after being hit by ship Hong Kong apr a chinese military vessel Sank after being rammed by an unidentified cargo ship Early wednesday off Hong Kong officials said. Three bodies were recovered. Three people were missing and feared drowned. Fifteen of the 21 Crew members from the chinese boat Kung bin 1 01 were rescued by the . Guided missile Cruiser William h. Standley said capt. Ravi Dewan of the Hong Kong Marine department. They were rescued about 20 Miles from Hong teens in Europe earn Eagle scout awards by the stars and stripes four boy scouts from across Europe recently earned in Outing a highest award after finishing service projects hat included repairing a Park Trail renovating a Chap a building recycling bins and fixing up a children sgt a area. To earn the Eagle scout award a boy scout must Alfill requirements in leadership service and outdoor kills. That includes earning at least 21 Merit badges ind completing a Community service project. The new 5aglc scouts and their projects Are a Robert c. Gee 18. The son of William and barbra 3ee, Robert is a senior at osterholz High school in osterholz Germany a City just Southeast of Bremer Laven. For his project he repaired the visitors Trail at Farina Beach National Park calif., by removing for Ign plants that were destroying the Active Plant life my dunes. Robert also repaired and preserved Park teaches throughout the Park. Robert will be the last number of troop 5 to earn the Eagle scout rank. Troop 5 is disbanding because of the draw Down in Northern Germany. T William James Swem 17. The son of Ralph e. And Bethany l. Swem William is a senior at we Brucken High school in we Brucken Germany. For his project William renovated part of the Miinch Weiler comm Robbins nity Chapel. He painted two rooms and some detail work and improved the Flower Garden. William is a member of troop 189 in Miinch Weiler. T Scott a. Beiter 15. The son of Richard h. And Carolyn Beiter he is a Junior at Vilseck High school in Vilseck Germany. For his project Scott and his fellow scouts built recycling bins and sold them for the Cost of the materials. That contributed to the new recycling program in Grafe Wohr. Scott is a member of troop Beiter 261 in Grafe Wohr. A Robby Robbins 18. The son of col. John and Sandra Roberts Robby is a senior at shape High school in Chi dares Belgium. For his project Robby and other scouts from his troop renovated the play gym at the local child care Center and picnic area. They sanded rough areas repainted Graffiti covered items and replaced broken Wood. Robby is a member of troop 200 in chevres
