European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 15, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday december 15, 1993 the stars and stripes Page 3salesmen did t get of army say insurance agents allegedly met soldiers permission by Craig Martin staff writer two life insurance salesmen who May have used questionable sates tactics in Darmstadt Germany did t have permission from local army officials to sell to soldiers according to the Darmstadt military Community Quot we have no record from any agent from first National life insurance co. Of Birmingham ala., who has sought permission to sell insurance in Darmstadt a ten Viedt a spokeswoman for the 233rd base support in said monday. The answer came in a written response to questions filed last week by the stars and stripes. The Community did not give Chuck Strickland or Ray Wilson approval to sell insurance within the Darmstadt military Community Viedt said who noted that support battalion officials Are continuing to look into the mat Ter. Strickland and Wilson met with soldiers assigned to the 32nd and 440th signal battalions in Darmstadt to offer them what the two salesmen billed As life insurance policies. A the two met with soldiers who were on duty sometimes in groups of 15 to 45, at Cambrai Fritsch Cavern and Kelley Barracks Over the last two months first sergeants and soldiers told the stars and stripes. The pair offered to sell policies after briefing them on government benefits said the soldiers who attended the meetings. The first sergeants and soldiers said their command sergeants major approved the  Gillespy education chairman and past president of the european association of life insurance underwriters said some of the circumstances of the presentations violated government regulations such circumstances include a meeting with Large numbers of soldiers on Post in common areas. A giving presentations about government benefits. A supplying military allotment forms which Autho Rize payroll deductions for insurance premiums. \ base support battalion officials in Darmstadt Are briefing soldiers about restrictions concerning sales on military installations and procedures for reporting violations Viedt said. However Darmstadt arca soldiers who requested anonymity said Juc Day that they Are being told at these briefings not to talk with the stars and stripes about the sales. Viedt said the 233rd bib has not directed anyone to avoid talking to the newspaper. A spokeswoman for the . Army Europe said the command wants to know More details about what occurred in Darmstadt. Applications for commercial sales permits throughout Usa eur arc issued by the 1st personnel come which has its Headquarters in Schict Zingen. The applications stipulate that sales presentations be made by appointment Only through the local command. In addition All sates representatives must have their Usa eur permits signed by local command officials who can add restrictions. Strickland and Walsort it never submitted sales permits to the base support battalion Viedt said. Wilson is an accredited solicitor within Usa eur. Strickland is not after completion of a preliminary investigation in Darmstadt the commander of the 1st personnel come May suspend a solicitors privileges for up to two years Viedt said. Individuals who solicit on installations without permits arc subject to a variety of administrative actions including being barred from local facilities by the base support battalion commander. Viedt said about 20 soldiers have applied for policies. However no allotments have been processed. She said the Chain of command is checking with soldiers who already applied to Purchase insurance to Sec whether they still desire to do so. Other sources have told the stars and stripes that More than 100 soldiers have applied for policies. Darmstadt officials arc advising soldiers to Contact Legal assistance if they have questions concerning agreements they signed with Strickland or Wilson Viedt said. Wilson in response to a reporters phone Call said tuesday "1 have nothing to say to  Strickland was not available for comment. Will close 2 arc hotels by j. King Cruger Northern Italy Bureau the armed forces recreation centers hotel general Walker and Skytop Lodge in Berchtesgaden Germany will close next year for lengthy renovations under an agreement Between the United states and Germany. The agreement also includes a provision giving Germany control of the centers Lakeside resort Complex in Chi Emsee an arc spokesman said tuesday. Although the major terms have been settled the signing could be delayed by a few Days while final details Are worked out said Kevin Dixon of Rcd a spokesman in Garmisch Germany. Quot the agreement Calls for the Chi Emsee Complex to be turned Over to Germany and in Exchange the German government will pay for renovations to the Walker and Skytop hotels a Dixon said. Dixon said he does no to know How much the Berchtesgaden renovations will Cost. However a bavarian government official reported in july that the renovations were expected to Cost $13 million to $14 million the popular hotel general Walker is one of the Berchtesgaden facilities scheduled for extensive repairs next year. And that the Money is based on what . Officials estimate it Cost the United states to improve the Chi Emsee facilities. The Berchtesgaden and Chi Emsee facilities Are in the German state of Bavaria. Despite rumours Dixon said that Quot Chi Emsee is scheduled to remain open with a full program of Winter and summer activities until the end of september 1994.�?� the general Walker and Skytop facilities will close sometime in May 1994. Dixon said the 89-room Berchtesgaden or Hof in downtown Berchtesgaden will serve arc guests during the renovations which Are expected to take 19 months. The Berchtesgaden or has been closed for months. German authorities Long have sought the return of the Chi Emsee Complex with its 156-room Lake hotel and 73-room Park hotel. Bavarian officials View the waterfront facility Long used by arc for sailing and other water sports programs As a potential tourist draw. Plans Call for a floor to be added to the Skytop Lodge which Borders a Golf course and ski area. The Lodge now has 19 rooms Many without Battor the facility will feature 46 rooms All with Baths when renovations Are completed Dixon said. Renovations for the Mountainside general Walker Call for redoing room and All Public areas. The will add Baths to All rooms which will result in a Cut in the number of rooms from 12310 112. G every Facelift search on for knife possibly used in beheading by Mark k1nkade staff writer an extensive search of the Fulda River on monday failed to turn up the knife investigators believe was used to kill and behead spec. Gregory a Glover 21. Cold murky water churned by Strong winds hampered the search near a Bridge not far from the Downs Barracks Headquarters of the 11th army Cav regt a Fulda newspaper reported tuesday. The Hunt will resume when the weather improves. American military police asked germans to help in the search. While German divers searched the water the americans used Metal detectors to comb the River Bank the newspaper reported. The police began searching after sgt. Stephen Schap was arrested at the Herz Jesu Krank Enhaus in 1 Ulda about 6 . Dec 7. German police have said that Schap carried Glover a head into the Hospital room where Schaps wife Diane was staying for treatment of problems associated with pregnancy. Glover a headless body was found at Sickels army Airfield in Fulda just minutes before Schaps arrival at the Hospital. The knife for which police Are searching is described As about 14 inches Long Sharp on both edges with a Short Row of jagged Teeth on one Edge and a plastic handle the newspaper reported. A German woman told local police that she saw a car blocking a narrow Bridge Over the Fulda River the night of the slaying the newspaper said. The woman said a Man was leaning Over the Bridge then got Back into the car and sped off. The woman s description matches the car registered to Schap the paper said. In the Days following the slaying some 11th army Cav regt soldiers told the stars and stripes that a military survival knife had been reported missing the Day Glover was killed. V corps would not comment on the possibility of a missing knife citing an a ongoing  Schap 26, is in the army a confinement facility at Mannheim Germany. Glover a remains Are at a . Army morgue in Frankfurt. Memorial services in the United states Haven to been announced. Schaps wife remains in the Hospital. De of Travis in a Jan yawl go Nanny.  10 Tim Sporl