European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes Friday june 10, 1994 at a glance Pierce Brosnan is becoming the fifth actor to form a Bond with the role of agent 007. See Story on Page 16. Reprisals alleged a High school teacher in Vilseck Germany and her classroom Helper claim they have suffered reprisals after filing discrimination complaints. A Page 4 gypsies targeted bosnian serbs have turned their Campaign of ethnic cleansing against gypsies a . Spokesman says. A pages health care studied health care legislation is moving along in Senate and House committees. A Page 6 courts May listen people who Bare their souls in self help groups May get More than they expected a courts May Force listeners to confess about the confessions they heard. A Page 7 8-2 gets a lift the b-2 stealth bomber is picking up supporters in the . Senate. A Page 8 a exemption studied Congress is considering an exemption for the department of veterans affairs from mandatory Job cuts spread out among Federal agencies. Page 15 Index Abby Ann Landers ____22 classifieds. 30-34 comics. 22, 28-29 commentary.19 crossword. 22 faces a places .16 focus. 23-27 Horoscope .33 jumble.33 letters. 18 Money matters.15 sports.35-40 to listings .39 weather .17 nato allies agree to seek broader ties with Russia Istanbul Turkey a the nato allies agreed thursday to seek closer ties with Russia but mindful of concerns elsewhere in Eastern Europe stressed Moscow will not get a say in the alliances Security policy. . Secretary of state Warren Christopher and his nato counterparts meeting in Istanbul decided to engage Russia in a far reaching but informal co operation going beyond a simple partnership for peace Accord said a British Diplomat. Christopher said this was natural Given Quot russians size Broad interests resources and military capabilities. Russia is and will remain a vital actor in european Security  but Moscow must first sign a partnership for peace Accord that 20 of its cold War allies have already signed he added in his address. Clinging to superpower status Moscow has linked its signing to a demand that it be consulted on nato Security decisions giving it a de Facto veto in that area. The allies agreed to Promise Russia cooperation and consultations outside a partnership Accord notably nuclear safety and disarmament issues said the Brit ish Diplomat. The official who asked not to be named spoke As the meeting had not yet finished. The allies invited russian foreign minister Andrei Kozarev to sign a partnership Accord soon at the nato Headquarters in Brussels Belgium. Simultaneously the two sides would then Issue a declaration spelling out in detail their future cooperation officials said. A where Russia can and is prepared to make a constructive contribution periodic consultations and practical cooperation outside the partnership would be natural and mutually beneficial a said  Page 1 of the Rodong-1 missiles that North Korea has been test launching. Tokyo has not retreated from its support of punitive Steps agreed to within or outside the United nations but is increasingly counselling caution. A we must avoid remarks that might in cite North Korea a foreign minister Koji Takizawa told lawmakers thursday South korean president Kim Young Sam telephoned japanese prime minister Tsutomu Hata on tuesday to discuss the nuclear stalemate presidential spokesman Choo Don Shik said. A Japan believes the nuclear conflict should be resolved through negotiations but realizes that because of North koreans attitude . Sanctions Are inevitable a Choo said citing Hatas comments. . Officials say a . Sanctions Resolution could be Only Days away. The Security Council earlier adopted a nonbinding statement calling for North Korea to agree to full nuclear inspections to dispel suspicions it is building nuclear weapons. But North Korea responded with Defiance refuelling a reactor in a manner that International inspectors said made it impossible to Tell whether plutonium had previously been diverted for weapons. South Korea meanwhile said the military situation was growing volatile. Defense minister Rhee Byong Tae told lawmakers South Korea was closely monitoring Northern troop movements. He said so far no unusual military activity had been detected although troop movements have increased for the past year and the North a military strength is now at its strongest level since 1990. In the 15 months since the nuclear standoff began North Korea has stockpiled military supplies expanded underground facilities and deployed artillery and rocket launchers just North of the demilitarized zone he said. A with the degree of sanctions North korean military movements and response will also slowly increase a Rhee told parliaments defense  Page t several More years. Until now Federal Law has required that the a find evidence that an illness began or worsened during military service before the Veteran could get compensation. The Bill introduced by House veterans affairs committee chairman rep. . Sonny Montgomery d-miss., is an a interim measure to help these veterans until a cause is found a we can to leave them hanging for years like the Vietnam vets and agent Orange a Slattery said. The two main sticking Points that the lawmakers met to resolve Are the length of time veterans will be eligible to receive compensation and the length of time that passed Between their leaving the Gulf Region and getting ill. Mongtgomery a Bill which has an estimated $45 million Price tag would set a three year limit for disability payments and mandate that the illness must have been reported within a year of leaving the War zone. A if by the end of those three years a cause has not been found in a confident the Congress will extend the Benefit period a Montgomery told the subcommittee. Reps. Lane Evans d-ii1., and Joseph Kennedy ii d-mass., said those time limits Are too restrictive and will eliminate most afflicted veterans. A the majority of veterans in be talked to did no to know they were ill before a year had passed a Evans said. A this Bill the Way it is currently written just gives false Hope to sick men and women. I feel three years should be the cutoff  Kennedy said he senses some lawmakers and government leaders feel some Gulf veterans Are Malinger ers looking for a handout which is Why the proposed legislation is so restrictive. A but after personally talking with hundreds of veterans in a absolutely convinced that these illness were contracted in the Gulf. At this Point it does no to make any difference what the cause is a we be got to move Forward now and provide compassionate and immediate  but Slattery said the Bill is a just a starting Point. I Hope in the end after it makes its Way through the full committee and both legislative Chambers it will be comprehensive. As a co sponsor i never intended this to be the final  a Secretary Jesse Brown said the Clinton administration a fully supports the legislation but believes the time lapse Between the War and the illness Onset should be two years. A Many veterans reported to us that their symptoms were initially mild but got progressively worse before they called a doctor. Others did not see a doctor because they thought they would get better a he said. A in fact we did not even establish our registry to Monitor and track these veterans and their illnesses until a year and a half after the majority of them left the  Pago 1 planned Holly Seiwald forum coordinator. One of the hottest topics was a waiting list of about 200 people for child care considered too expensive for lower enlisted personnel said Delegate Lisa Bro die. Brodie said her committee recommended either increasing the number of Home care providers Ana regulating their rates or building a new base child care facility. Naval support activity Naples has two child care centers. Brodies committee also asked for extended hours for sailors who work rotating shifts and emergency care when military parents Are called in for duty. Another concern focused on housing. New arrivals in Naples often Are shown substandard housing according to the housing committee. Dean Dupre said local Economy listings at the base housing office often Are outdated and inaccurate. By the time a new resident discovers problems with sewage water electricity or Security the resident is locked into an almost unbreakable three year lease she said. A there should be some Standard that should say that to be listed in housing you should have Basic amenities like ventilation doors anti windows that work and climate control a dupr6 said. The High Cost of civilian health care also made the priority list As did crowded living conditions in enlisted Barracks Security insufficient or inappropriate Stock at the Navy Exchange banking hours and practices youth programs spouse employment and Lack of effective communications within the Community. At one Point during the forum Smith asked How Many of the representatives had been robbed since arriving in Naples. When More than half the delegates raised their hands he told them he would make a personal plea to have Naples designated a a High crime area. This would qualify personnel for a Security allowance to pay for alarms and burglar bars. Although Smith was Able to Tell some delegates that their suggestions were accepted immediately or that problems were fixed within 24 hours he cautioned the group that some issues would take a Long time to resolve. A at the first forum four years ago there were More than 250 issues and a lot of tension amongst participants a Seiw Aio said. A now we see a lot less defensiveness from subject matter experts and More Community spirit. Everybody i coming to the table with the Best Inlet ests of the Community in