European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 51, no. 262 35c Exchange rate soars the last time the . Dollar Rose to 1.60 German Rrt arks in  facilities was May 1992, since then it fell to a historic Low of 1.35 Marks in september before recovering to its current rate of 1.60 Marks. R May june july aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 wednesday january 6,1993 a a a i a # b d 8693 a a amps. Wes Booher to 1.60 by Kevin Robinson staff writer improving conditions in the United states combined with economic worries in Europe have boosted the Dollar to a near eight month High against the German Mark putting today a military Exchange rate at 1.60 Marks for the first time since May 12. If the trend continues the Dollar could be a moving in a Range of 1.60 to 1.80 Marks through the Middle of the year a German economist said tuesday. However that trend could be reversed if president upswing elect Clinton pushes the wrong economic buttons after taking office Jan. 20, said Jochyn Schober chief cd co Mishor the hcs Sishc Landes Bank in Frankfurt. A we have to wait and Sec what Clinton will do in his economic program a Schober said. A if that includes a lot of Public spending it could be bad for the Dollar a the 1.60-Mark military Exchange rate up 1 pfennig for the Day reflects a 5-Pfcnnig increase in the dollars value since dec. 28. In other currencies one British Pound will buy $1.56 at the military Exchange rate see Dollar on Page 2 by Craig Martin Staft writer Mogadishu Somalia a the Chinook helicopters that reached Somalia late last week left Mogadishu sport tuesday bound for Bre me re Avert Germany. Sixteen twin Rotor ch-47d helicopters belonging to the 502nd aviation regt in Mannheim Germany were placed aboard the civilian cargo ship american Falcon on fonday and left about 6 . Tuesday officials  regiment is one of three main units making up task Force 5-158, a v corps Mission supporting operation restore Hope the american led  Effort in Somalia. Most of the 167 people assigned or attached to the 502nd will return to Mannheim within the next several Days when transportation from the War and famine torn Eastern african nation can be arranged said the regiments commander maj. Carl Neely. Military officials in Somalia said they made the decision sunday to return the unit to Germany because other . Or coalition helicopter units can Fly the resupply missions the 502nd was to perform. The chinooks initially left Mannheim on dec. 13 for a two Day journey to Livorno Italy where they were loaded onto the Somalia bound american Falcon. The majority of task Force 5-158 soldiers left Germany for Somalia last Widnes Day and. Thursday in chartered aircraft. Task Force officials say it is unclear what the round trip for the 502nd Cost. ,. A however it Cost $33,768 to Fly the 16 chinooks to Livorno said it. Col Dick Bridges chief spokesman for v corps which has its Headquarters in Frankfurt Germany. That figure is based on a rate of $469 per hour per aircraft and 4.5 hours of flying Lime Bridges said. Handling costs for the helicopters at the port in Liv see related stories on pages 3,14-16 Orno were $25,213.44, according to Bram Djong Public affairs officer for the military traffic management come Europe in Rotterdam  As the chinooks were being prepared monday for their return journey on the american Falcon task Force soldiers began conveying other helicopters and support equipment to a staging area about one mile Southwest of the port of Mogadishu the capital of Somalia. Soldiers finished unloading 15 uh-60 Black Hawk helicopters supplies and equipment monday from the ship before reloading the 502na�?Ts equipment. The Black Hawks flew monday from Mogadishu to the task forces Headquarters at Bali Dogle about 50 Miles North of Mogadishu. On tuesday 465 trucks and trailers that support the helicopters moved in convoys from the port to the staging area. The convoys were expected to begin making the two hour journey to Bali Dogle today. On the convoys soldiers Wear flak vests and helmets and keep weapons loaded with rounds in the chamber. However there have been no confirmed shootings specifically  Force soldiers officials  gets final wish on Washington go i lows Walla Walla Wash. A a Man who confessed to the grisly sex slayings of three boys and warned he would kill again was executed on the Gallows Early tuesday in the nations first hanging since 1965. Westley Allan Dodd 31, was pronounced dead at 12 09 ., four minutes after the hooded inmate dropped through a trapdoor and fell the full length of his 7-foot, 1-Inch rope. Given the option of hanging or lethal injection Dodd had asked for hanging because he said he Hung the body of one of his victims and wanted the same treatment. He had dropped All appeals and asked to be allowed to die warning a i will kill and rape again and enjoy every minute of it state monday the state supreme court see murderer on Page 2�? to our readers the slats and stripes went to press about two hours earlier than usual tuesday night because of bad weather and anticipated poor Road conditions for our delivery trucks in Germany. Well be Back tomorrow with updates on any late breaking news. A prison photo shows Westley Allan Dodd in 1991, a file Iraq shifts missile into no Fly zone . Officials say by Michael r. Gordon the new York times Washington Iraq has moved surface to air missiles into the Southern enclave that is patrolled by american and Allied warplanes administration officials said monday. American officials said they were not sure my Iraq had moved the weapons described As soviet made Sa-2 and Sa-3 missiles into the zone from which iraqi aircraft Are barred by order of the , Security Council. The Council acted in August 1991 in an Effort to protect rebellious shiite muslims Active in iraqis Southern Marshlands. The movement of the missiles could mean Iraq is anticipating a . Strike against its installations in ret spouse to zone violations. But some american officials Are concerned that Iraq May be trying to shoot Down an american aircraft in reply to the Downing of an iraqi Mig fighter Jast week. The United slates said the Mig had trespassed into the prohibited area. A the main concern is that Iraq May be trying to bag an american aircraft a said a . Official who asked not to be identified. The movement of the mis Sites comes amid signs that Hagh a May still be intent on testing Western resolve to enforce the restrictions imposed on Iraq following the persian Gulf War. After an american f-16 fighter Jet shot Down the iraqi Mig-25 last week the general View in the administration was that Iraq would see Iraq on Paga 2