European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 31, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 r the stars and stripes tuesday May 31,1994 Flower Power the Rev. Brunhilde Stotzner left and Rudolf Hermes Plant Flowers on the grounds of the . European come Headquarters at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart Germany on sunday. They were among 46 members of a German peace group called eur Community who staged their Blooming event after cutting the Fence surrounding the Complex. Military police monitored the peaceful demonstration until German police arrived and removed the group. A this is almost an annual event a an army spokesman said. New York apr . Military officials say Haiti a military would be no match for a .-led invasion to restore Jean Bertrand Aristide to Power though troops might then have to stay for years to stabilize the country the new York times reported monday. A Force of 650 marines the Lind that officials said might serve As the Vanguard for an invasion were sent to Guantanamo Bay naval base Cuba for training last week the times said. So far president Clinton has relied on economic sanctions to try to persuade Haiti a military leaders to allow Aristide to return to office but also has said military Force has not been ruled out. The House of representatives voted 223-201 last week to go on record against an invasion. Haiti has a 7,500-member military. The air Force has Only two training planes and some cargo planes. The Navy has four patrol boats the times said. Eager to avoid a repeat of mistakes made in Somalia administration officials say american forces would not be sent to Haiti without a Clear plan for disengagement the times said. A the View of the intelligence Community is unambiguous that restoring Aristide through military Force would be a simple proposition but withdrawing International forces quickly after that step would be extremely unlikely Quot the newspaper quotes a senior intelligence official As at adopting older children couples told by Kevin Dougherty 1 Kaiserslautern Bureau Lan Stuhl Germany when someone considers adopting a child the natural inclination is to picture an infant. But couples should also think of the Possi facility of adopting an older child the executive director of a Colorado based adoption Agency said at a symposium saturday. Adopting a child with developed habits and views is often More difficult and complicated than giving a baby a Home said Dixie Davis executive director of the Rocky Mountain adoption Exchange. However giving a toddler or Young child stability they May never have gained and watching them grow into responsible human beings ii piste a Reward she said. A we Are a land of immigrants so one More face around the table at mealtime is of Quot for some people Davis said. She was one of several speakers who addressed the third annual european adoption symposium held in the combined club at Lan Stuhl army regional medical Center. The event was sponsored by the land Stuhl american red Cross and adoptive families of America inc. About 120 people attended the eight hour symposium which dealt with International adoption opportunities Legal issues citizenship and medical coverage. Air Force maj. Jerry Winans who attended the session with his wife applauded the Lan Stuhl american red Cross for holding the symposium. A a there a no forum for people to make this connection a said Winans referring to couples who want to adopt while stationed overseas. A a it Sas if a Bridge has been v the Rocky Mountain Agency is a amp to a placement service Davis said but an advocate and coordinator on adoption issues. Also operating somewhat on the Periphery Are the army and air Force said Jerry Shiles a . Army Europe civilian attorney who spoke at the symposium. The military is prohibited from offering direct Legal assistance to service members arid defense department employees who want to adopt Shiles said. However his office does furnish people with a list of stateside attorneys who specialize in adoptions and offers some guidance on pre adoption. Shiles said adoptive parents should Call him at Dan 483-8848 or 483-7677. Theca Vilian Telephone number is 0631-411-8848 or 7677. Outside Germany the country code is 49, and callers should drop the 0 from the prefix. Lan Stuhl Quot american red Cross officials unveiled their plans to offer parenting for adoption classes. The first two Are scheduled for september said Jeanie Veith a red Cross Volunteer. The classes Are designed to help adoptive parents prepare for the Day when they expand their family. Call the Lan Stuhl american red Cross for More details at 486-7298 or 486-8126, or dealing from a civilian phone. Services readies for Mediterranean trek by the Seattle Post Norfolk naval base a. In Early october the aircraft Carrier Dwight d. Eisenhower will depart for the Mediterranean its air Wing and escort ships forming the Lead element of a military task Force never seen in the postwar Era. Unlike traditional Navy Carrier task forces that Long operated by themselves in the deep Ocean the Eisenhower and its escorts will include personnel and aircraft from the Marine corps army air Force and special operations come officials say. Joint task Force 95, As it is known will involve units ranging from a Marine corps battalion to by and b-52 bombers special warfare commandos and communications experts All of whom have been rehearsing wartime skills toothed for More than a year said the our Star Navy Admiral whose _ command is responsible for their integration. A we have to look at new patterns for doing business Quot said adm. Paul d. Miller in an interview this week. A this is the Way that the United states can apply military Force for the next two to a i a in the traditional Navy a Carrier task Force would deploy for six months usually accompanied by a group of amphibious vessels carrying the aircraft helicopters Rind amphibious vehicles for a Marine battalion Landing team. The two groups would operate close to one another and return at the same time. For joint task Force 95, plans Are being formulated to stretch the deployment of the Eisenhower Battle group and a separate amphibious formation led by the assault ship Nassau. By staggering the departures the Overall a a coverage of the task Force will cover up to nine months instead of six Miller said. A third component of the task Force held Back in the United states will be prepared to deploy overseas immediately should a crisis erupt. This component includes the air forces 366th Wing based at Mountain Home fab Idaho with As Many As 94 combat aircraft and 26 support planes a number of special operations Force units and a Light army brigade from tie 82nd airborne div. A a Scripps Howard news service giving of himself Sas Morion Hamilton. A. Chief Petty officer Gary Brown of the Dock Landing ship Portland donates blood Friday in Naples Harbor to an italian red Cross doctor Salvatore Papaccio. The 76 Crew members from the ship who gave blood set a half Day record for donations according to brow a w to helped set up the joint italian american activity
