European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday july 15,1994 the stars and stripes Pago 3colonel in Gay sex Case gets jail time. By Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany a a colonel assigned to the . Air forces in Europe intelligence office has been sentenced to two months confinement and fined $6,000 for engaging in illegal homosexual acts at Ramstein a. Col. James r. Martin was found guilty at a court martial tuesday of commission of an indecent act with another wrongful exposure and solicitation of an indecent act said staff sgt. Barbara Lavigne a base spokeswoman. Martin was found not guilty of sodomy. The court martial which began monday afternoon stemmed from two encounters last october at ram Stcin a South Side gymnasium Sauna room. In the first Case Martin was accused of committing sodomy and an indecent act with senior airman Arthur m. Hardy or. Hardy was found guilty in february of committing an indecent act the Only charge brought against him. Martin and Hardy were accused of Quot eng aging in Mutual  the second incident occurred five Days later when Martin is accused of masturbating in the presence of an undercover agent and asked the agent if he wanted to go somewhere according to court documents. The charges relating to the second incident included solicitation indecent acts and indecent exposure. Since june 1991, Martin had served As the vice commander of the 7455th tac intelligence Wing at Ramstein a and As the assistant Deputy chief of staff for intelligence at Safe. He had been Given temporary no sensitive duties while the Case against him was pending. . By the stars and stripes Naples Italy when the guided missile Cruiser Belknap a the 6th Fleet flagship a deploys to a port in the Mediterranean some sailors from the ship do More than see the sights. Through a program called project handclaps sailors Volunteer to deliver toys and hygienic supplies for orphanages or medical supplies for local clinics. They May even paint or repair an old building. A i think that More than the painting More than the delivery of supplies we re a Symbol of Hope Quot said Seaman Joshua Stout who volunteers regularly. About 420 military personnel Are stationed on Board the ship which is based in Gaeta 35 Miles North of Naples. The Belknap visits several countries throughout the Mediterranean where other 6thfleet ships Are deployed. Supplies for project handclaps Are Given to the Navy by businesses in the United states. Shampoo paper toys paint medical supplies books clothes and hygienic supplies Are among the items most often donated. A Bulgaria right now is in great need of medical supplies equipment books and anything for orphanages a William d. Montgomery the . Ambassador to Bulgaria told sailors last month during a visit to Varna Bulgaria. A those things Are very Well received  the ship donated a variety of items to orphanages schools and libraries in Bui a aria and Romania. Decade old math books were prize by one High school teacher who told sailors their previous romanian editions were written in 1954. More than 500 medical books were Given to a medical University which will soon graduate its first class with medical knowledge brought from America. 4�?~we try to give them something substantial that a really going to help them out in the Long run a said it. John Sullivan the Belknap a medical officer. Sullivan often provides medical care to nursing Homes and orphanages. However some of the places the ship visits often need More than materials. For a amps Ensign Dave Fliesen Navy it. John Sullivan delivers supplies to an orphanage at Varna Bulgaria As a representative from the bulgarian red Cross stands by. Over the past year they have completed More than three dozen a helping hand projects at various schools hospitals and orphanages throughout the Mediterranean Belknap officials said. Eight Belknap volunteers did rudimentary gardening at a turkish nursing Home. The workers pulled weeds performed general clean up and even picked mulberries. More than 12 volunteers completed five painting and repair projects in Romania. A this is the first time we be been Able to see the Long term effects of our efforts a Sullivan said. A they make significant Progress they be increased their capacity to help the  aside from delivering supplies and volunteering their time sailors have also donated Money. During recent visits to Bulgaria and Romania. For a amps Ensign Dave chosen Seaman Joshua Stout greets a Young child during a visit to an orphanage at Varna Bulgaria. Sailors donated local currency to the bulgarian red Cross and a romanian orphanage. One Young orphan showed her appreciation by singing to the  it made me feel really Good a said Petty officer 3rd class Jason Mace. A she understood that we re Here to help  r Soldier in stabbing of fellow go by the stars and stripes Mannheim Germany a an army private first class accused of stabbing another Soldier was acquitted thursday on an aggravated assault charge. The defendant pfc. Jeremy c. Midg Ley 20, of Delta Junction Alaska embraced his lawyer and some friends after the head of the eight member court panel read the verdict in the Mannheim Legal service Center. The stabbing victim spec Andre l. Mars la still is undergoing rehabilitative treatment for a wound in the lower left abdomen., the charge and the two Day general court martial stemmed from a March 12 incident at a Sullivan Barracks picnic area. Madeley assigned to 377th army regt at Sullivan Barracks had been drinking alcoholic beverages for several hours at a Barbecue with some friends. Marshall a warns of new 512th Maint co Soldier who also had consumed a number of drinks that Day was among another group of soldiers who approached Midgley and his companions. Nobody in either group knew anybody in the other but Marshall a group apparently mistook the Barbecue crowd for other soldiers they thought were harassing one of their friends. A scuffle broke out and Marshall was stabbed. The court panel deliberated for two hours thursday. On benefits by j. King Cruger Northern Italy Bureau Aviano a Italy a congressional a a raids on military Quality of life benefits Are Likely to continue a leading defense department official said thursday. A part of what you military members done to see Are these raids we have fought off a Carolyn Becraft a Deputy assistant Secretary of defense told those attending a town meeting at Aviano a. A Domestic issues in the United states have a very High priority in Congress said Becraft explaining that an older generation of congressional Lead i ers a most of whom. Becraft were in the military during world War ii and the korean War has mostly been replaced by younger people lacking military experience. Many of the newer members of Congress have run for office on local issues and some covet the defense budget As a possible source of funding for them Becraft said. Becraft who has policy responsibility for personnel support families and education advised the crowd to a let congressional staffers know How you feel about issues affecting the military Community. The Pentagon official pointed with Pride at recent successful Dod efforts to preserve the tax free status of funds paid to. Service members for permanent changes of station. At the town meeting Becraft heard a number of complaints about insufficient child care facilities at Aviano one of the few bases in Europe that is expanding during a time of draw Down. A we have a child care crisis especially with people having to live As much As an hour away from the base Quot one woman complained balancing a child on her knee. A my husband and i Haven to been Able to get out once since we transferred from Germany to Here in february Quot the Young Mother said while asking that child care facilities be opened on the weekends and at night. Col. Hetty Pinkerton commander of the 31st support group said some help is coming with the opening in the fall of 36 additional spaces at the child care facility. Help May also come for military motorists who use their entire allotment of tax free fuel coupons just commuting to work. Col. John h. Campbell commander of the 31st fighter Wing said the Issue of obtaining additional Gas coupons for those people was a top priority. A we should have a solution within a couple of  Becraft before visiting Aviano met military officials at european come Headquarters in Stuttgart Germany. She returns to the United states today