European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse The stirs an if ripes vol. 52, no. 243 500 Friday december 17,1993 d 8693 a Linton Inman Cia Deputy a Bobby Ray Inman Washington apr president Clinton on. Thursday named retired adm. Bobby Ray Inman As defense see rotary moving immediately to replace departing Les Aspin. Inman held key intelligence posts in two previous administrations one demo Pentagon transition see stories on Page 5 crat and one Republican. He vowed swiftly to work for a National defense policy without partisanship and said he would strive to give the Public a a Dollar value for a Dollar spent at the Pentagon. In a remarkable display of political Independence Inman said he had neither sought nor wanted the Job but had accepted it out of a duty and he noted pointedly that he had voted for George Bush in last years election. Clinton was flanked by Inman and Aspin who leaves his Post in january As he made his announcement. The president said he was acting swiftly to Quot ensure see Inman on Page 4 president Clinton joins defense Secretary Les Aspin at the White House on wednes Day where the Secretary announced his resignation. I do n of for services Pentagon decides by Susanne m. Schafer a military writer Washington a now hear this its of for service members to say those wedding vows Pentagon officials say. Following months of exhaustive study the Pentagon is expected to say in a report set for release next week that Matrimony does no to harm the nations Security officials said thursday. The report does Point out that military life is Tough on marriages and perhaps the Pentagon could do a better Job of preparing its youngest recruits for the Challenge one senior officer said. A it s really not a surprising finding a said the officer who spoke on condition his name not be see services on Page 2 Italy s vehicle insurance Snag military officials say out by sue Palumbo Mediterranean Bureau Naples Italy a the controversy surrounding car insurance issued by a . Firm is resolved . Military officials in Italy said thursday. The controversy involved thousands of policies written by government employees insurance co., which came under scrutiny by italian Commerce officials. Greico writes policies for new Hampshire of England a London based firm. The scrutiny prompted Naples police two weeks ago to impound two cars belonging to americans while the Issue of whether the firm is licensed to operate in Italy was resolved. Navy capt. . Bowman of the sending state office in Rome said thursday that italian officials have assured him that Greico has their approval to continue conducting business in the country. The office acts As a Liaison Between the . Military in Italy and the italian Federal government. A i showed the officials the Green card proof of insurance issued by government employees insurance company and new Hampshire and they said it was More than acceptable Quot Bowman said. At Issue was whether vehicles owned by . Military personnel were considered foreign property and therefore not covered under italian insurance Laws. Italian authorities also questioned whether the two insurance companies were legally Able to write insurance policies in the country italian Commerce ministry officials told Bowman that they would notify Naples police of their decision. Naples police were the Only Law enforcement authorities to impound vehicles although an estimated 5,000 . Service members and civilians in Italy hold Greico policies. Naples authorities said they impounded the cars based on a memo issued in february by the Commerce see Snag on Page 2 inside today 1 Marine killed 2 Hurt during training exercise in Somalia . Cargo plane brings supplies to bosnian refugees a see Page 3 jazzmen wanted French film beckons a. I v f 1% a 0c a a # v /
