European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday june 10,1994reprisals after complaints alleged by Jimi Jones education writer a High school teacher in Vilseck Germany and her classroom Helper claim they have suffered reprisals after filing d is criminal Ion complaints. The dispute came to a Climax May 24, when military police were called to the school to escort classroom Volunteer Sandra Rowe i from the premises. The forced ejection coincided with a letter from principal Archie Bates barring Rowell from the school because her presence was no longer a welcomed nor  the incident is the latest in a yearlong series of actions that Rowell and teacher Jackie Rushing allege Are direct reprisals for their having filed equal employment Opportunity complaints against the school and the military overseas school system. The complaints which Are pending allege among other things that school officials engaged in discriminatory practices against Rushing who is Black and against minority students. In addition both Rowell and Rushing said they have complained to members of Congress. Rowell befriended the teacher when she worked at the school As a substitute teacher and Volunteer. Bates denied that the decision to bar Rowell from the school was improper. In a May 24 letter to Rowell Bates said the action was necessary because a Rowells presence particularly in Rushing a classroom has interfered with Rushing a teaching. A Rowell has inappropriately involved herself in his supervisory responsibilities and authority As they relate to Rushing a performance and employment. A her presence in the school contributes to a continuation of discord Between the school staff and the  Blade discovery in planters snack mix ruled isolated incident Heidelberg Germany set pcs a veterinary food inspectors say its of to dig into planters Caribbean crunch snack mix. Inspectors from 7th medical Good have ended an investigation into the discovery of a knife Blade in the snack mix concluding hat there is no general health risk a command release said. Quot this appears to have been an isolated incident a said chief warrant officer 3 Robert Jordan chief of food inspections at 7th medical come in Heidelberg however another investigation has been started by the army and air Force Exchange service at its Headquarters in Birndorf said Carrie Higley Krowka a spokeswoman for cafes Germany. The Quality control investigation As it is called will determine How the Blade got into the package and to find ways to prevent a reoccurrence Higley Krowka said. The inquiries began after a Soldier bought a 6,5-ounce package of the snack mix at a Shoppe Etc in Worms on memorial Day and discovered the 2-Inch Utility knife Blade inside. The Blade is the Type commonly used to open boxes. The Soldier bought the snack for his 1-year-old son. According to 7th medical come spokeswoman Barbara Shier inspectors conducted a random Sample Check at commissaries and Exchange Shoppe ties throughout . Military installations in Germany and Italy. The specific number of samples pulled was not known she said. Quot the Type of Blade that was found is used in commercial Box openers. There is nothing that we have found in our inspections of samples in the same lot As the snacks package in Worms that indicates product tampering a Jordan said. The inspectors collected packages in the same size and lot number from retail shelves As samples to be checked he said. If evidence of product tampering had surfaced or contamination had been discovered a product recall might have been initiated Jordan said. There also was no evidence indicating that the Man who bought he snack mix tampered with the packaging he added. Veterinarians Are responsible for investigating issues of food Quality on military installations. Rushing Rowell a she had previously been informed that her presence in the school has negatively impacted on the school climate and that her school Volunteer role was often counterproductive. The letter also warned that Community military police would be used if necessary. Rowell claims her banishment from the school is the latest in a series of reprisals that have included Rushing a being reported absent without leave when she was ill As Well As a proposed five Day suspension issued to Rushing. In late april Rushing was notified by a Union representative that she had been reported awol and docked five Days pay because she had failed to return to Germany from the United states with a group of students. Rushing claims that she did not return to Germany because of illness and that she had notified the principal and returned with a doctors note. She said the awol status caused her a grave financial hardship and health problems. Rowell said Rushing was so upset when she Learned about the awol Issue that she required emergency room treatment for an anxiety attack. An investigation into the absence led to the May 23 notice of a proposed five Day suspension. Bates on thursday acknowledged that Rushing was Given a Quot proposed disciplinary action a but he declined to discuss the Case saying it would not be appropriate since it had not been finalized. He did say however that the proposal arose from information he received from the department of defense dependents schools general counsel in terms of Legal responsibilities of the educator. A she relinquished some Legal responsibility in spite of my having specifically directed her to do certain things a he said. On May 23, Rushing called Rowell to appear at school with her at a meeting with Bates because she feared a a disciplinary action a she said. Bates declined to discuss that meeting but Rowell said she questioned Bates about whether Rushing a pay would be docked again As it had been when Rushing was taken to the emergency room. Rowell said that later the same Day she was instructed and agreed to sign in As a visitor whenever she was in the school. She did so the following morning she said then proceeded to Rushing a classroom to Clear cabinets in preparation of the school years end. It was then that Bates gave Rowell the letter barring her from the school. She called its Content a nothing but lies a and refused to leave she said. Bates later returned with the military police who escorted her out of the building. . Sailor has whirlwind ride to top to he by Mark Mcfann . Bureau Mildenhall England you might have excuse Petty officer 1st class Clarence Ervin if appears a bit dizzy. A lot has happened lately to the Sailor assigned to . Naval forces Europe Headquarters in London thanks to his recent selection As the Navy a Shore Sailor of the year for 1994. He a had a whirlwind of a Spring that will Lap Over into one Boom of a summer. Ervin recently added the Shore Sailor award to his previous award Ervin As Europe Stop Sailor after a we Klong trip to Washington where he competed for the award and visited with top Navy leaders. A a it a not every Day you get to meet the chief of the Navy a Ervin said referring to master chief Petty officer of the Navy John Hagan. A the spent a great Deal of time with us. He really is a people person. It was a very exciting and enjoyable week. In july the Norfolk va., native will return to Washington to be meritorious by promoted to chief Petty officer and adm. Mike Boorda chief of naval operations will personally award him the Navy commendation medal and in August Ervin and his wife Philippa will leave London for a two year tour on the staff of the master chief Petty officer of the Navy in Washington. A once again it was a Tough decision to pick the Shore Sailor of the year a Hagan said in a news release a each of the candidates were exceptionally qualified and they exemplified the thousands of sailors who work hard for the Navy and make sacrifices each and every  before his May trip to Washington Ervin an operations specialist whose Job involves surface warfare spent a week in London preparing for the Shore Sailor Competition. The local area chief Petty officers association created a mock Board for Ervin and questioned him about Quality of life issues and Navy personnel topics. A the mock Board was probably the Best thing that could have happened a Ervin said. A they kept it formal but not too stressful. A i also got a lot of really Good informal advice too a he said about the Board a people told me to just relax and be myself to be honest and not to Tell them the Board what i thought they w anted to hear. That a what i tried to do and i think it  Ervin said he wants to become an officer by applying for the Navy a limited duty officers program. A after that i Hope to move on to regular Navy duty maybe a  unforeseen problems delay Deli operations Kaiserslautern Germany a amps commissary officials in Europe say that they Hope to have All their store bakeries and delis fully operational within 30 Days after experiencing problems related to a contractor change. The defense commissary Agency european Region announced last month that it was switching from three contractors to one in the stores bakery Deli operations. The changeover which originally was to be completed at affected stores by this past monday was initiated to save Money offer greater item selection and simplify operations. A unfortunately a Long list of unforeseen problems have assailed us at every turn Quot said col. Jesse Tolle son deca european Region commander. Now commissary officials arc hoping to Complete the switch and have the entire operation running smoothly within 30 Days Tolleson said in a statement. Not All the stores a which Are primarily in Belgium Germany and Italy a have the same problems. Commissaries at Frankfurt Mannheim and Schweinfurt Germany and at chevres a Belgium for instance do not currently have operational delis a deca statement said. A delaying factors have included everything from natural disasters which caused equipment delays. To installation problems such As calibration of Scales and printers product delays and Lack of timely arrival of new contractor personnel a the statement said. The a natural disaster involved heavy fire damage to an equipment factory after it was struck by lightning the statement said. A this project has my personal attention a Tolleson said in the statement