European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse The Tilmant Mapes vol. 53, no. 26 50c mass flee Friday May 13, 1994 d 8693 a a so a Quot it a a amp a to a f a Ltd i a it Quoit a it a it Quot to a Ltd f it amp 1 a amp it it a Liili Ife i it a it it Quot $ or y i v ? if Quot v ? a a a is \ pc it itt Ltd it. a a c<1 Pentagon sets intensive tests for Gulf vets by Eric Schmitt new York times Washington the Pentagon will soon conduct the most intensive standardized medical exams Ever on hundreds of veterans of the persian Gulf War who Are suffering from unexplained illnesses the military a senior health official said wednesday. The official or. Stephen c. Joseph said in an interview that doctors at . Military medical centers around the world would give afflicted veterans 20 to 30 medical tests to try to diagnose their ailments. He said the tests could Start in the next few weeks. Joseph the assistant Secretary of defense for health affairs said doctors will initially test about 150 Gulf War veterans still in the military who have symptoms that have proved baffling. Several Hundred reservists who have complained of symptoms will also be examined. Since the War ended in february 1991, More than 20,000 veterans have complained to the veterans affairs department of symptoms including fatigue rushes muscle Ami joint pains headaches memory loss shortness of breath see vets on Page 2 feud brews on Bill giving iraqi assets to Gulf vets party time . Veterans from left Billie b. Mills of Florala ala., Johnny Macia of Hayward calif., and William h. Gross of South Vienna Ohio pose in front of the Berlin Airlift memorial in Berlin on wednesday on the eve of the 45th anniversary of the end of the blockade. More than 150,000 people turned out thursday for a huge open air party held to say thanks and Farewell to departing Western troops. Although some people regretted that the russians Hadnot been included the flags of the United states Britain and France were the Only foreign banners flying Over Grassy Fields beside the olympic stadium in Western Berlin. Soviet dictator Josef Stalin imposed the blockade june 24 1948 it ended May 12,1949. By Cindy Killion. Washington Bureau Washington a whatever Hup opened to the $1.5 billion iraqi assets that the United states froze before the persian Gulf Warthe investments Are still tied up in . Banks and markets and the House of representatives approved a Bill two weeks ago that would give injured Gulf War veterans first crack at the cold Cash. But the proposed legislation appears to be faltering in the Senate foreign relations committee where some members think the Money should go to the . Government instead. Expected claims would be triple the amount of available assets said a staff member of the committee. The staffer said he is a not very optimistic that veterans will get a share. A it this Bill does no to pass i think the yets Are just going to get screwed a said Pete angerhofer a legislative assistant for rep Philip Crane r-ill., who supports the Bill. The full House approved the Bill april 28, the measure would give injured veterans and their families priority in filing claims against .-held iraqi assets a which include Cash stocks securities and real estate that were Frozen by president Bush in August 1990. Claim authorization would also extend to sailors injured and to the families of those killed when the frigate Stark was hit by two iraqi exocet missiles in 1987. House officials estimate veterans settlements would Range from $10,000 to $90,000 per family. Once the House approved the Bill it see assets on Page 2 by Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau a recent ruling by the German supreme court that essentially decriminalize personal use and Possession of marijuana does no to shelter civilian employees or family members from disciplinary measures should . Authorities catch wind of it a . European come spokesman said thursday. As european come attorneys interpret the ruling a prosecution for Possession of Small amounts of hashish or marijuana will have no effect on Neucom and department of defense anti drug policies a said Navy cmdr. Ron Morse a Neucom spokesman. That assessment comes two weeks after the Federal constitutional court essentially decriminalized Possession of cannabis for personal use by encouraging Ger Man authorities to focus More on Large scale drug trafficking and less on people who possess Small quantities. In essence people caught with a Small amount of the drug necessarily be prosecuted by the Ger mans. A under these rules it be reported by the police. Its not going to be brought to anybody sat see illegal on Page 2
