European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 04, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars an tripes vol. 5.1, no. 291 ii\kj5mvkijiaji�&fti�� 350.thursday february 4,1993 and 8693 a . Urged to of troops for Bosnia following truce n United nations Jap lord David Owen the briton trying to mediate a end to the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina is calling on president Clinton to Send peacekeeping troops to the former yugoslav re Public once a truce can be reached. But although calling for tougher measures against serbian aggressors in Bosnia Clinton like predecessor George Bush has shown no willingness to commit ground troops. Owen was even More forceful in a new York times see related stories on Page 3 interview published wednesday. The european Community envoy accused the Clinton administration of prolonging the War in Bosnia through its reluctance cosign on to his peace plan. Against All the Odds even against my own expectations we have More or less got a settlement Owen was quoted As saving. But we have a problem. Pecan t get the muslims on Board. And that s largely the fault of the americans because the muslims won trudge while they think Washington May come into it on their Side any Day  than 18,000 people have been killed in 11 months of fighting in Bosnia. Most of the Battles have been Between troops Loyal to the Muslim led govern ment and serbian fighters who have seized two thirds of the territory much of Bosnia depends on humanitarian Aid. . Spokesman in Sarajevo the capital said we docs see troops on Page 2 army told to halt tax Money for Berchtesgaden by Chuck Vinch Washington Burea Washington a congressional panel has told army officials in Europe to find a Way to pay for the service s free vacation program in Berchtesgaden Ger Many without tax dollars or to close it. The program launched As a Reward for Europe based troops returning from the persian Gulf War two years ago has Bee kept alive by . Army Europe Long beyond its original purpose said rep.  Lancaster , chairman of the House armed services committee s mor ale welfare and recreation panel. Figures recently released by . Army Europe officials show the program costs$15.6 million a year $3.6 million of it from taxpayer Money and the rest raise through  fund programs. This program cannot withstand Clos Public scrutiny As a fiscally prudent use of either taxpayer or Soldier dollars Lan Caster said in a dec. 15 letter to Gen. David m. Maddox commander of the army in Europe. The mar panel. Strongly believe that it is inappropriate to use funds accumulated for Long term capital expenditures in order to provide a Short term Benefit for a select group of people Lancaster wrote. Arney officials should halt the program at Berchtesgaden devise a plan to make it pay for itself or close the facilities with in 30 Days of the letter Lancaster wrote. Officials with the army Community and family support Center in Alexan Dria va., which oversees the service Sawr programs would not comment on the Berchtesgaden Prog Arn and directed questions to the army in Europe. In response to a query from the Sta Sand stripes on the program s status Usa eur on wednesday released the following statement the Soldier s recreation Center a Berchtesgaden is a Usa eur and army Success Story. It provides a great service to our soldiers and their families during a time of stressful change Inu Sarteur. Usa eur is engaged in ongoing discussions with the department of the army and Congress on the future of the program. It is inappropriate for unto comment further on this  the statement was signed by col. Phil lip w. Childress Usa eur s Public affairs chief. A House staffer who requested anonymity said wednesday Usa eur is always telling us they re Short on Money see army on Page 2 services taking Steps to adjust to new Gay policy Washington a the Leader of the Marine corps has urged his troops to remain on watch and not quit Over the Issue of homosexuals and the air Force and army have ordered recruiters to Stop asking applicants their sexual status officials said tuesday. The moves which were not publicly announced were the first indications that the armed services were beginning to adjust however uneasily to president Clinton s initial Steps to end the ban on Gays in the military. Last Friday Clinton suspended the formal Dis charge of homosexuals from the military and said new recruits would no longer be asked if they Are Gay. He also ordered the defense department to produce a draft executive order by july 15 that would formally end the ban on Gays. Defense Secretary Les Asp has not implemented Clinton s interim policy but spokesman Bob Hall said tuesday he expected Aspin to act this  this Point i Don t know what will be in those particular instructions beyond telling recruiters not to ask applicants about their sexual status and suspending the permanent discharge of troops found to be homosexual Hall said. The chiefs of the four armed services plus see policy on Page 2 no wine and roses but couple enjoy rendezvous in Zagreb Sis Kevin Dougherty air Force master sgt. John Roberts and his wife army Cape. Catherine Roberts at the Airport in Zagreb Croatia. By Kevin Dougherty  Burea Zagreb Croatia the respite from the separation blues that air Force master sgt. John Roberts and his wife army cant. Catherine Roberts shared could qualify As one of the shortest reunions in military lore. For about 45 minutes the couple were reunited on the Asphalt apron in front of the Zagreb International Airport Termi Nal. Romantic it was  s not enough time said Catherine Roberts a nurse assigned to the 212th Mash unit in Zagreb but it sure is Good to see his  the couple have been married for four years and they last saw each other Over the new year s Holiday. Thanks to their service obligations they la have spent about a Quarter of their marriage apart when Catherine Roberts completes her tour in Croatia by april or May. I was deployed for six months to Southwest Asia John Roberts said of their first separation. Now it is her turn. She gets her six  Roberts was among 13 people from the 2nd aeromedical evacuations and the 55th aeromedical Airlift so see couple on Page 2 of i  pfc. J�-ic.1 if of. T ?