European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 53, no. 37 500 tuesday May 24,1994 d 8693 a among violence rising families by Eric Schmitt new York times Washington a in a trend that has Pentagon officials deeply worried Domestic violence in military families has increased steadily since the late 1980s, according to defense department figures. V a the number of confirmed spouse abuse cases has climbed to 18.1 cases per 1.000 spouses last year from 12 cases per 1.000 in 1988. Substantiated cases of child abuse have increased slightly in that period to 6.6 cases per 1,000 children from 6 per 1,000. In a grim illustration of the worst problems an average of one child or spouse Dies each week at the hands of a relative in uniform. Over the last six years an average of 37 children have died each year As a result of abuse in military families. In 1993, the figure was 38 deaths. On wednesday in the most recent incident of such violence master sgt. David w. Reynolds a 20-year army Veteran and member of the army sold guard ceremonial unit fatally wounded his estranged wife Denise in a parking .m., the  yorker the new yorker depicts Hillary Rodham Clinton with a Heady Load flanked by her husband. Bill and their daughter Chelsea. President Clinton As a she not he new York apr president Hillary Rodham Clinton the new yorker Magazine reports in its May 30 Issue that some friends of the first lady say she May be planning to succeed her husband in the White House. However at least one source for the Story says the Magazine misquoted her and the first lady a spokeswoman denies any such con see Clinton on Page 2 part of the problem is that there a a tet a sweep it under the Rug attitude about All this. The military needs to be realistic and admit there is a  a sen. Barbara Boxer a Calif t he one in three figures certainly Are alarming. But before we go off the deep end we want to do further analysis of the data a Delores f. Johnson army family advocacy program the problem throughout society and to improved reporting techniques. But the mounting stresses of life in a military buffeted by shrinking numbers wrenching social changes More frequent deployments and nagging uncertainty about careers also have fed family tension these officials say. A a there a no question that the downsizing has had a real Impact on the Active duty military and their families a said Peter a Mcnelis a former army colonel see violence on Page 4 army already fighting abuse authorities say by Effie Battien Start writer bad Kissinger Germany the army did not just Wake up yesterday and decide to do something about Domestic violence say two authorities on army family services. News stories based on a confidential Survey on spouse and child abuse in the army demonstrate the services proactive stance on the problem said Brig Gen. John g. Meyer commander of the army a Community and family support Center based ctr Washington . A similar opinion was voiced by Sydney Hickey a noted advocate for service people and their families. She is associate director of government relations for the National military family association see problems on Page 4 lot in Falls Church va., and then shot and killed himself. Shaken by this troubling trend the armed forces Are Rushing to add More aggressive prevention programs to existing treatment and to conduct detailed surveys of military families to pinpoint Early signs of trouble. But Pentagon budget constraints Are hampering the military a ability to address the problem fully. Military experts say the increase in cases of Domestic violence can be attributed in part to heightened awareness of Onassis buried in Arlington new York apr Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was remembered monday As a woman with a spirit of adventure Ana love of family one who gave a a lesson to the world on How to do things  family and friends gathered inside a Park Avenue Church to mourn in a private service while hundreds of people stood outside to say a final goodbye to the former first lady. Later monday she was buried in Arlington National cemetery alongside president Kennedy she was praised by president Clinton As a a remarkable woman whose life will forever glow in the lives of her fellow  in a steady voice during the morning a Church service in new York John f. Watching As the casket bearing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis leaves St Ignatius Loyola Kennedy jr., 33, paid tribute to his Moth Church Are from left John f. Kennedyjr. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg and her see Onassis on Page 4 husband Edwin and Onassis longtime companion Maurice tempelman. By Craig Martin staff writer Darmstadt Germany a a Babenhausen Soldier charged with the murder and rape of 2-year-old Elora Mckemy was a quiet person who never posed a problem to his High school teachers or local police those who knew him say. Spec Patrick Mcdonald Smith 22, of Rex ga., also was a member of his High school s Roth program. Walt Pierce principal of Morrow High school told the Clayton news daily on Friday that Smith was a quiet student whom he does not recall As Ever having caused a problem. A the was the kind of kid who just came in and did his Job and left a Pierce said. A everyone in be talked to who knew him  believe he could have done something like  Smith of Btry a 4th in 27th Field arty regt was charged thursday by army officials with the sept. 15 slaying rape sodomy and kidnapping of Elora. The toddler disappeared Between 1 . And 4 . From inc family a fourth floor apartment in the army housing area at Babenhausen Cavern. Her badly beaten and sexually mutilated body was found about 7 30 . Beside a water filled Rock see Elora on Page 2