European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Sims and ripes vol. 51, no. 298 350 thursday february 11,1993 d 8693 a . Troops May go to Bosnia forces would have Washington Aptha Clinton administration is ready to unveil a four part plan for ending eth. Nic warfare in Bosnia and Herzegovina that could . Military forces to the fractured Balkans in a peacekeeping role senior administration officials  of state Warren m. Christopher was expected to announce the peace initiative with Diplo see related stories on Page 8 and 11 Matic military economic and humanitarian components on wednesday afternoon the officials said. It is an initiative by president Clinton to engage the United states directly and aggressively in trying to bring about peace said one official who spoke on condition of anonymity. White House communications director George St thanopoulos said wednesday that the president wants to build on a plan formulated by . Mediator Cyrus. Vance and lord David Owen the european Community negotiator that called for establishing 10 autonomous zones in Bosnia. Well have an announcement soon to enforce Suchan agreement but no decision has been made Ste thanopoulos said. Asked whether . Troops would be used he said see Bosnia on Page 2 a . C-130 transport Bottom sits at split Airport in Croatia on tuesday while another plunk takes off for Sarajevo. Relief flights have been diverted from Zagreb Croatia to split after a German plane was shot at Over the weekend. Powell denies he s unhappy ready to resign Washington a Gen. Colin i Powell said wednesday that he May choose to step Down As chairman of the joint chiefs of staff shortly before his term ends but denied he was in any Way unhappy disgruntled with president Clinton s policies. Powell appearing on morning network talk shows also denied a published re port that he wants to resign because of impending cuts in the Pentagon budget and Clinton s move to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. The new York times citing unidentified associates of the 55-Ycar-Ouj-general,said Powell preferred to resign rather than defend the administration s budget cuts which could Range up to $10.5 billion in fiscal 1994. There s nobody Over Here in a Blue Funk thinking the whole world has dropped on us Powell wearing his army uniform said from the Pentagon during an interview on Abc s goo morning America. Own appearing on Abc s today show Powell said reports of his  resign apparently stemmed from a conversation he had last year with Dick Cheney then defense Secretary. We looked at the Calendar forthcoming year and i said Well my term expires on the 30th of september. I might want to leave a month or so Early in order to get my family resettled and if 1do that i will go All through the congressional defense budget testimony sea son. I will do All the International meet Ings. That s still my plan Powell told by. But i serve at the pleasure of the president and i am not in any . Disgruntled or doing anything other than support the president in the execution of his policies there is no unhappiness or  the times quoted friends and associates As saying Powell s desire to leave was reinforced by disagreements Between the joint chiefs and Clinton Over such is sues As homosexuals in the military and troop reductions. Powell s spokesman col. Bill Smullen said tuesday night that the chairman to i him he plans to serve out his term. The times which quoted sources us saying Powell preferred to resign reported tha defense Secretary los Aspin is consid ering Powell s request but has not decide so Powell on Pago 2 carnival time europeans get ready to celebrate end of  Magazine american buyers wary in . Despite better Pound rate it s still not like if used to belly Nancy l. Tornik . Bureau Many local merchants near . Military facilities i England say american customers Are Maying away despite the Dollar s recent surge against the British currency. It s still not like it used to be said Layne Meares Export sales manager for Heath Ford in Harton Mills near Raf Lakenheath and Raf Mildenhall. Ameri cans Are still a Little shocked about the Exchange rate. They re u Little cautious and looking More at secondhand vehicles instead of buying  the Dollar has gained significantly against the Pound Over six months. On sept. 10, for example one Pound Cost about $2.02 at military banking outlets. On wednes Day it Cost $1.46. Jon Mann owner of just Jon hair Salon near Raf la Ken Heath said he saw More american clients when the Exchange rate dipped below $1.50 to the Pound a few years ago. He said that he was expecting More american Trade but that spending by americans apparently has not caught up to new Exchange rates. In the last three or four months i Haven t seen an increase at All said Ken masters owner of second hand Allee an antique store near Raf Chicksands. Infant i think it s dropped off a bit g. Pantanella owner of the rigoletto restaurant near Raf upper Heyford also reported seeing fewer american clients. Sales clerks at living a department store in Newmar Ket where Many americans live reported no influx of american customers or purchases despite the Dollar recent surge. The Exchange rate has been hovering below $1.50 per see . On Page 2 Abc apologizes to pm for crash stunt see Page 5 j3i3i. #a,�r.fik ?s.l� s�8srtfeaieai a ii .v,.f-j.ite.s- a in i Ai a to a a by i