European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The  vol. 53, no. 28 500 sunday May 15,1994 d 8693 a Boston judge gets court nomination Breyer expected to face easy confirmation judge Stephen g. Breyer left Speaks with reporters in Boston on Friday after he was nominated to the supreme court. Washington apr president Clinton a supreme court nomination of Boston Federal appeals judge Stephen g. Breyer a political centrist known for Legal scholarship and consensus forging appears headed for Quick Senate confirmation. A a a \  leaders of both parties Ini the Senate praised the Jurist soon after Clinton ended Days of agonizing indecision Friday by naming Breyer to the second supreme court vacancy of his presidency. Breyer 55, a is one of the outstanding jurists of our age a Clinton said. He selected Breyer the chief judge of the 1st circuit court of appeals Over two other finalists in what the president said was a laborious Effort Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Federal appeals judge Richard Arnold of Little Rock Ark. Democrats and republicans predicted Breyer would be confirmed easily. He was an assistant watergate prosecutor in the 197ds and later served As chief counsel to the Senate judiciary committee which now will Acton his nomination. Sen. Joseph Biden jr., d-del., the committee chairman called Breyer a judge of a intellect and dedication to the Law and said he would announce a confirmation hearing timetable soon. Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole of Kansas predicted a smooth sailing ahead for judge brevets confirmation and called him a a Brilliant Legal scholar with a profound understanding of the Law and its Impact on the lives of real  a an excellent Choice a said sen. Strom see judge on Page 2 cafes sales sliding As troops dwindle by Mark Kinkade stall writer army and air Force Exchange service sales have dropped about 30 percent since the draw Down of military forces in Europe began in Earnest in 1989, according to Exchange service statistics. Exchange customers spent about $1,464 billion in european stores in 1993. In 1989, sales hit $1,812 billion then climbed to More than $2 billion in 1990. Since then sales have continued to slide Down while the military population in Europe dwindles. A fest figures take into account 13.3 percent inflation. However cafes has managed to offset some of the Impact of the plummeting customer base. Using what spokeswoman Carrie Higley Krowka called a innovative operating practices and opportunities a cafes Neld losses at 30 percent while population dropped 50 percent. Higley Krowka pointed to the cafes takeover of the military liquor stores and direct video rentals in Exchange outlets As examples of the new operating practices that buffered the Impact of the draw Down. The service also reorganized its Headquarters and management Levels to save about $28 million each year. But reorganizing around population figures and trimming management staff Are Only part of the cafes support formula. If customers do not patronize the stores general managers and Community commanders can alter service hours or cafes could close stores Higley Krowka said. A the level of cafes support will always remain contingent on actual customer use of the stores Quot Higley Krowka said. Faced with falling sales and fewer see cafes on Page 2 hostility in the cities Story on Page 10 a Survey of . Cities showed that Philadelphia the City of brotherly love is the no. 1 City for hostile residents. Honolulu has the lowest hostility ranking. Residents surveyed were asked about such things As loud Rock music supermarket checkout lines and traffic jams. A n a a a Quot to a 1 1  i a Keepsake edition commemorating a Day a special s4-p�go Magazine commemorating Tho 50th anniversary of the world War ii Allied invasion of Normandy will be included free on Friday with every Purchase of the stare and stripes the newspaper that chronicled this climactic attack a half Century age. Quot the world remembers a Day 50&Quot recounts the human tales of the assault and the events leading up to it with a Rich selection of historic photos end articles written by staff members who have followed in the footsteps of those who witnessed the epochal event. Extra copies of the Magazine will be offered for $2 at stars and stripes bookstores throughout Europe. Daily readers of the stars and stripes will find Complete coverage of the events leading to and including the major ceremonies on june 0 in Normandy. Roseanne Arnold files for divorce again a see Page 16 inside today. A a. A a a. A i Dodds schoolteachers to hold Day of mourning to spotlight cutbacks --seepage3the disaster before a Day see s u n Day Magazine