European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 9, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 3harder times mean barter times by sue Palumbo Mediterranean Bureau Iraklion Crete a what do you do when the commissary is closed the shop Petty is out of toilet paper and you can to go to town because you be already shipped your car if you live at Iraklion air station located on the greek Island of Crete you make a beeline for the nearest base bus Stop with Ketchup Mayo or tuna in hand and barter with other americans. A every morning we meet at the bus Stop and Trade for what we need a Peggy Hebert said. A a it a called  residents at the air station which is nearing completion of its closure have been without a commissary and Exchange for several months. Only about 100 military personnel and their families remain. The last americans Are expected to leave the base at the end of june. All that remains for on base shoppers is a Small shop Pette with limited Ever shrinking Stock. And the town of Iraklion is 10 Miles away. A we can go in town for most things but 1 really miss the toilet paper a said Julie Rohlk Mother of five. A the shop Pette is not quite stocked for  most bases facing closure have other military installations nearby but not so at Iraklion. Its on its own. The nearest base the naval support activity at Souda Bay is 1v% hours away on the other Side of the Island and it has Only a shop Pette. In its heyday the Green Grassy base with a Beach on the Bay was one of the most sought after assignments into chapels to be built thanks to army chaplains Heidelberg Germany a amps . Army chaplains in Europe trying to help Zimbabwe a army rebuild its destroyed Chapel have raised enough donations to build two chapels in the Southern african nation. Col. Robert l. Campbell the . Army Europe s chief of chaplains said he presented a gift of $60,400 to the zimbabwean forces May 22 during a visit to Nkomo Barracks where a grass fire destroyed the original Chapel in 1992. One of the new Multi denominational chapels is to be built there. The other will be built at the army Headquarters in nearby Harare the capital. Zimbabwe a forces expect to award the construction contracts in a few months Campbell said. About four fifths of . Army Europe a chapels took part in the fund raising drive which occurred during services april 3, easter sunday he said. The need came to the chaplains attention during an official visit to Zimbabwe last year by chaplains from the . European Comdr a Headquarters. Campbells seven Day official trip also included a visit to his army counterparts in the neighbouring nation of  to have demo Sale Rota Spain a amps a the defense re utilization and marketing office in Rota will hold a Cash and carry Sale Friday in building 186, behind the four seasons store at naval station Rota. The Sale will be from 11 . To 2 . The first hour will be for american id card holders Only. The Sale will be open to the Public from noon to 2 . . Personnel must pay for merchandise with dollars and Spanish personnel must use pesetas. Items for Sale include military clothing office furniture typewriters dressers wardrobes tables chairs appliances and computers. All purchases must be removed by 2 . Friday. Contact Ellen Johnson or Fernando Franco at Dan 7271360/1361 or civilian 0034-56-821360/61 for More  of command set Bobingen Germany a it. Col. Franklin c. Bohle or. Is scheduled to take command of 1st in 10th special forces group airborne on june 21 in a ceremony at Panzer Cavern in Bob Lingen. Bohle a Baltimore native replaces it. Col. Joseph b. Mcmillan who is to become operations officer  army a special forces come at fort Bragg n.c., according to the battalion. Bohles current Job is a joint staff assignment at the  2 . Ceremony is open to the Public. The air Force. Scuba diving Snork eting anti other sports were taught at the base Beach. Now the Beach is empty and the playgrounds Are Bare. Base officials have tried to make the transition As smooth As possible by adjusting to family needs. Families were allowed to stay in base housing tip until the Day Thev flew out. Off base residents had the Choice of going to a hotel or moving on base with loaned furniture when the child care Center closed children were quickly placed in Home Day care. Many families also have play groups to give parents time to pack Dean and run errands. Base officials even had a closure briefing for the children several months ago so they would be prepared for the changes. Hebert said her daughter was so excited to do her part she came Home and packed her suitcase that night. News still travels fast at Iraklion even though some of the offices no longer have telephones or computer networks. Most people can step outside their offices and yell Down the Hall for just about anybody or anything a even a haircut appointment. And As families leave they usually pass on what they had in the Way of food and cleaning supplies to those left behind Rohlk said. A a we be Learned to lean on each other a Little bit a she said. A american families arc so Independent with their own cars and their television sets. We be kind of become our own family is amps. Suo Patu do  Somarakis manager of the shop Pette at Iraklion air station Crete adds items to the shelves but no longer has a fully stocked facility. Judge finds Soldier innocent of indecent assault on girl 8 by Jon Connor staff writer Baum older Germany a a Baum older infantryman was acquitted tuesday of a charge of indecent assault on an 8-year-Oldgirl. The Soldier 22-year-old spec. Stephen Davis of 1st army dives he co 2nd brigade said the ruling by an army circuit judge it. Co. Larry Vick was a a  great feeling of  a i just wanted it to be Over a one Way or another Quot he added. His Mother Theresa Johnston of Norfolk va., greeted the verdict with tears and a big hug for her son a i knew Stephen was innocent a she said following the general court martial at Smith Barracks. Had Davis been found guilty he faced a maximum sentence of seven years confinement forfeiture of All pay and allowances reduction to the lowest enlisted Grade and a dishonourable discharge. Vick ruled that prosecutors led by capt. Mark Tylli Tocci had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that an indecent act occurred and that it was done with intent to gratify sexual desire. The charge stems from events that began the night of oct. 17,1993. Davis was visiting a family in the Smith housing area while the husband was away on Field duty. The Mother testified that she was watching television in the living room while Davis was Reading to her daughters Ages 8 and 4, in their bedroom. The Mother testified she heard nothing unusual just laughter from her daughters. After 15 minutes the Mother said she walked in and observed that Davis was a a startled and a looked like a Little kid caught with their hand in the cookie  the next Day the 4-year-old daughter said that a a Steve had put his Finger in her older Sisters a a butt area. The 8-Ycar-old originally denied that it happened but quickly changed her account the Mother said. The Mother said she sought assistance from her daughters Tutor a woman she knew to have been a vie Tim of child sexual abuse. The woman advised her to Call authorities. The 8-year-old, who w3s diagnosed As hyperactive at age 5, appeared fidgety and restless on the witness stand. She testified that she was touched in the Groin  questioned on details she often responded a i can to remember  Vanessa Brousseau a social worker from Lan Stuhl army regional medical Center who specializes in cases of sexual abuse testified that she met with the girl seven limes. The girl she said exhibits Low self esteem and has chosen not to talk about the Case anymore with her. Lisa Bishop a teacher at Smith elementary school who taught the girl last school year said a she did no to think highly of herself  she described the girl As a very very  she a the a Type of child who would verbalize her feelings if she was Hurt a Bishop added. The girls father testified that the 8-year-old Hasni to said anything to him about the incident. In dosing arguments defense attorney capt. Wilhel Menia Dvone Larvey said a she the girl is getting the attention she deserves. But that attention should not be at the expense of specialist Davis a the Story was created in her mind by the Mother and Tutor a two emotionally charged adults a she said. Setae getting new commander Vicenza Italy a amps . Army Brig. Gen. Jack p. Nix or. Will take command next wednesday of the Southern european task Force officials announced. Nix who has been serving As the assistant commandant of the . Infantry school at fort Benning ga., will assume command of setae from maj. Gen David j. Baratto. After relinquishing command to Nix in a 10 . Ceremony at Vicenza a Caserma Ederle Baratto will become the assistant Deputy director for operations of military affairs for the Cia according to a setae news release. The task Force which has its Headquarters in Vicenza encompasses additional units at Camp Darby and Aviano a both in Italy. Nix is a graduate of the armed forces staff College in Norfolk va., and the army a War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. He is also a distinguished military graduate of the Georgia Institute of technology in Atlanta. He later received a masters degree in business administration from Adelphi University in Garden City . Nixes list of decorations includes the legion of Merit Bronze Star medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the meritorious service medal with three Oak Leaf clusters. Nix is married to the former Sharon . I he couple has four children