European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes thursday june 16, 1694army tracks two suspects in mail Holdup Offenbach Germany a amps a army investigators have identified two american civilian suspects in last years armed robbery of More than $50,000 Worth of Money and parcels from the . Bulk mail Center near Frankfurt. German authorities have a primary jurisdiction in the Case because the suspects Are not on Active duty army spokeswoman Millie Waters said. The robbery in which three men used a machine gun and knives to overpower postal clerks occurred april 24,1993. The criminal investigation come known As Cid identified the two americans last August and concluded its investigation this past May 14. The third suspect was not identified and investigators said the robbery May have involved a fourth person who also has not been identified Waters said. A a Cid is in the process of providing copies of the Case file to the germans for their review towards possible prosecution a Waters said. Waters said she could provide no further information on the suspects identities because no charges have been filed. She also declined to say whether administrative actions had been taken against the suspects citing the privacy act. The Offenbach mail sorting Center handles bulk . Mail for installations in Germany the Netherlands and other locations in Central Europe. Cafes silent on plans for running bookstores by the stars and stripes an army and air Force Exchange service team is crisscrossing Europe this week inspecting stars and stripes bookstores but officials with the retail giant said wednesday that it will be at least a month before they publicly discuss their plans for the Chain of More than 100 stores. As directed by Congress in the 1994 defense budget the bookstores Are to be transferred to the Exchange services by oct. 1. Army Brig. Gen. Harold e. Burch commander of cafes Europe told an television earlier this week that customers a would notice very Little difference once the Transfer has occurred. A there will be the same Stock assortment a perhaps even a greater assortment a he said. However Michael Cunningham senior vice president of the cafes Europe Region in Birndorf Germany said last month that the variety of adult magazines would be reduced. Another official has said that cafes has no plans to continue Selling textbooks to the 35,000 service Mem Bers and others who enrol in University of Maryland classes in Europe each year. And in the far East where the takeover from Pacific stars and stripes already has begun the Exchange service has hot accepted a significant portion of the hardcover Book inventory. Both Burch and Cunningham on wednesday declined to answer questions about a fest plans on such issues As merchandise selection the employment status of current stars and stripes Bookstore workers and the possible closure of existing stores. A their schedules done to allow the possibility of interviews for at least the next 30 Days or so a said cafes spokeswoman Carrie Higley Krowka. Burches tour As commander of cafes Europe ends july 29. A it is premature to discuss these types of issues a she said noting that negotiations Over the terms of the Transfer Are not Complete Chris Ryan director of Bookstore operations for european stars and stripes said wednesday that cafes officials have not Given the organization any information on their plans for the stores or the work Force. He said a team of six cafes officials has been touring bookstores in Europe since june 8, but has not contacted anyone in Bookstore management. A a we re still Here in the dark a Ryan said referring to issues of inventory and staffing. A a it a getting a Little late in the ballgame to still be in the  european stars and stripes has about 550 employees the bulk of them involved in Bookstore operations. At congressional hearings last year cafes said it could sell books at lower prices while increasing profits and improving service. For decades Bookstore revenues have subsidized the Cost of publishing the stars and stripes newspaper. The House version of the proposed 1995 defense budget includes a $12,1 million appropriate motion that is intended to offset partially the loss of the Bookstore revenues. That Money would be shared by the separately run editions of the stars and stripes in Europe and the  spouse held in alleged child abuse by Christopher Allbright staff writer Darmstadt Germany a the husband of an american Soldier is being held by German police on suspicion of alleged child sexual abuse involving three Young girls a Darmstadt police spokesman says. The 35-year-old Man was arrested May 30 in connection with an incident or incidents involving one 12-year-old and to o 13 year old girls said the spokesman Kart  suspect has not been named by authorities but the Man s wife and Lincoln Village neighbors identified him As Daniel . German prosecutor could not be reached wednesday afternoon to say whether the suspect has been formally charged. Four families met earlier this month with it. Col. Harry Tomlin the Darmstadt Community commander and social workers to discuss the Case according to Teri Viedt of the 233rd base support in Public affairs office. A up to six children May have been approached by the suspect Viedt said. The alleged abuse was reported to . And German police May 29, Kirchner said Viedt said the suspect a civilian is being held at the Darmstadt Eberstadt police station. The investigation is focusing on an incident suspected of having occurred in Hanau Between feb. 1 and March 31, according to Viedt. Daniel apron Tel a wife spec. Mary a route asked for compassion for the couples children who she said have been sub jelled to teasing and rude comments since her husbands arrest a i would like to say to people to Stop being cruel to my children said Mary a route who is assigned to the Darmstadt military Community. A a it Sall Over school a she said her husband does not have a lawyer quake Aid for Colombia a . Soldier far left watches As colombian soldiers unload food from a Chinook in la data on tuesday. About 40 . Soldiers from an army aviation task Force based in fort Cobbe Panama came to Colombia to help transport Relief supplies to victims of the earthquake and ensuing landslides june 6. At least 100 people were killed hundreds More were left missing and several villages were devastated in Southwest  set in Augsburg for civilian employee Augsburg Germany a amps a a memorial service for a civilian employee will be held today on Sheridan Cavern in Augsburg. Thie ceremony is in Honor of Leopoldo Garza of Hebbronville Texas who died june 5. No cause of death was released by the Community Public affairs office Garza had been a civilian employee with the army a 5th military intelligence co since he retired from the air Force in 1987. Born oct. 21, 1945, Garza is survived by his wife Edelgard his three children Alexandra Benjamin and Renee his Mother Celia Lopez and 10 Brothers and Sisters. The memorial service is scheduled for 2 . At Sheridan Chap funeral arrangements in his Hometown Are still being worked out. The family has asked that in lieu of Flowers contributions be made to the Vietnam veterans of  gets top award a Heidelberg Germany a amps a Hans Dieter Seidel a . Army Europe Headquarters employee who is retiring june 30 after 45 years service received the meritorious civilian service award tuesday. Seidelo a final assignment was that of housing management specialist for the office of the Deputy chief of staff for engineering according to the Heidelberg based Headquarters Seidel 63, of the Eastern German town of Zwickau started working for the . Forces in 1949 As a watchman for the . Industrial police