European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 51, no 278 Friday january 22,1993 Clinton will a. A a a. A. A a Gay ban end says inside today Wausau Ruthm a 93 a a ,0 president Clinton opens White House doors to citizens 0 djo. Parties photos of the celebrations text of Clinton a inauguration speech o Maya Angelou a inaugural poem Kiiji amp few by Terence Hunt a White House correspondent Washington a president Clinton will act quickly to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military ordering the Pentagon to Stop asking recruits about their sexual orientation or discharging members of the armed serv ices found to be Gay a congressman said thursday. Quot immediately the policy of kicking people but of the military because they re Gay will be out Quot said rep. Barney Frank d-mass., who was consulted by the hew administration about the change in policy. Quot the fact that you re Gay or lesbian or what you do off base is not going to be a problem Quot said Frank who is Gay. A White House press Secretary Dee Dee Myers said a Utrie president has said he will. End discrimination against Gays in the military and Well announce the policy on that within a week a asked if he would Issue an executive order she said Quot there arc a lot of ways you can do  a Clinton promised during his Campaign to end the ban on homosexuals in the armed services and renewed the pledge after his election. Military leaders have Long been opposed to allowing homosexuals to serve and have discharged Many men and women found to be Gay. _ during an open House thursday at the White House several people pressed Clinton to keep his commitment Quot tie Gay Community is so excited to have you As our president Quot one Man told him. Quot keep your Chin up a see Cunt on on Page 2 . Jets attack iraqi radar Washington a two . Warplanes on a routine monitoring Mission attacked an iraqi air defense radar site in the Northern no Fly zone thursday after the iraqi installation targeted them with its radar the Clinton administration said. I a l a a. The retaliatory action ended a Brief break in hostilities Between the forces of Saddam Hussein and the United states. R the new administration indicated its determination to continue a hard line policy patrolling the no Fly zones in Southern Ana Northern Iraq. Saddam had offered a Quot cease fire the Day before president Clinton took office. Quot the United states intends to protect our pilots in the no Fly zone a Secretary of state Warren m. Christopher told reporters a the iraqis know perfectly Well what it takes to comply with the . Resolutions and the a a see jets on Page 2 president Clinton flashes a wide smile while walking Down Pennsylva la Avenue in Washington on wednesday during the inaugural Parade from the Capitol to the White House. . Forces in Germany will see few changes under new pact inside today by Joseph Owen Heidelberg Bureau Stuttgart Germany a a proposed new pact emulating the daily life of . Troops in Germany wild affect troop training times first tune Drivers lenses and the Impact of German labor Law according 3 the . European come. Overall however americans will notice few changes s their privileges rights and obligations As part of the , military presence in Germany once the pact is ratified command officials said thursday. The agreement negotiated Over the past 16 months s a proposed amendment to the 1959 supplementary agreement  nato status of forces agreement t is a multilateral Accord among Germany and the six nations that station troops Here a Belgium Canada France the Netherlands the United kingdom and the United states. The original supplement formulated in 1959 and put into effect four years later was subject to renewal whenever one of the signing parties called for it. Germany did that in the Spring of 1991, less than a year after German unification. Negotiations began in september 1991 and ended last Friday when representatives of each country initiated the proposed pact which is More than 30 pages  agreement is not legally binding until the respective governments ratify it but the . Forces plan to Honor its contents As soon As it is signed next month in see forces on Page 2 a new weekly feature a focus entertainment a debuts today in the stars and stripes. This regular Friday package includes a two Page Calendar of events and three pages of stories that will keep you abreast of what s hot and what s not. It will answer burning questions who s touring Europe what s happening on the military night club circuit what s the number one co focus entertainment Check it out on pages 17 through 21