European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday september 15, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 3 Clinton wins out in def Washington afr president Clinton despite steady Republican criticism of his military policies won nearly everything he asked for in the 1995 de sense budget now awaiting his signature. With the attention of Congress riveted to the possible invasion of Haiti the sen ate with Little debate passed the $263.8billion defense spending plan in a bipartisan 80-18 vote tuesday. The Bill takes effect oct. 1. Despite the victories Clinton did suf Fer one defeat. The final version of the Bill raises military pay by 2.6 percent compared with the 1.6 percent raise re Quested by the president. That move will Cost taxpayers an additional $465 million. It will add $168 to the annual pay of atypical army sergeant compared with the Clinton raise and $664 to a typical Colo Nel s annual pay. The measure also slightly increases Linton s proposed defense budget and represents an increase of $2.8 billion Over this year s defense budget. Adjusted for inflation however that translates into a defense spending Cut of just under 1 per cent the 10th consecutive real decline in the defense budget. In All 18 percent of the total Federal budget would go into defense. Sen. Sam Nunn d-ga., chairman of the Senate armed services committee said the Bill emphasizes the need to maintain the High Quality of men and women entering the service and serving in the armed  but Nunn warned that the defense budget May not pay for the president Slong term military plans. The current budget Levels will not be adequate to maintain the current Readi Ness of our forces Nunn said. Sen. Strom Thurmond , the ranking Republican on the committee called the measure Good but nothing to boast about adding that it does not gofar enough in funding training for our men and women in  sen. John Mccain r-ariz., criticized the use of defense dollars on Environ mental cleanup at military bases defense conversion programs and humanitarian operations. He noted that the Bill contains nearly $1 billion in congressional add on for construction projects some of which will take place at oases about to be closed. About two thirds of those in creases Mccain noted will go to states and districts represented by members of the House and Senate appropriations committees. 1995 defense budget key elements of the $263.8 big Liori fiscal 1995 defense spending Bill 2.6 percent military pay raise compared with 1.6 percent requested by president Clinton.". " .".". $35 billion for defense conversion including funds to help Laid off defense workers and communities Hurt by defense spending cuts. $3.6 billion for a new aircraft Carrier. $2.7 billion for three Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers. $2.4 billion for sixc17 cargo planes and Advance procurement funding for eight additional c-17s in 1996. Reduction of funding for the Tri service standoff attack missile Clinton had requested $606 million for 48 of the missiles. The move cuts $298 million with the remainder of the Money devoted to further testing before proceeding to production. $1. T billion for 24 Navy f/a-18c and d fighter attack aircraft. $607 million for the Mil Star ii communications satellite system. $2.8 billion for ballistic missile defense a $500 million reduction from the administration request. $100 million to reactivate three sr-71 Blackbird spy planes. $25 million for a study of future bomber needs and $100 million for the Pentagon at its discretion to keep specialized b-2 bomber subcontractors going. $136 million to bar retirement of any b-52h, b-1b.orf-.111 aircraft. Research and development funding for four weapons programs $2.5 billion for the f-22 fighter $507 million for the new attack submarine $497 million for the Marine corps v-22 tilt Rotor aircraft and $525 million for the army s co Mariche helicopter. $400 million to help Russia and other former soviet republics dismantle nuclear weapons and prevent proliferation. Is Ramstein a to Honor pos alias on Friday by the stars and stripes Ramstein a Germany a memorial service is scheduled for Friday at Ramstein a in Observance of National pow Mia Day which honors . Prisoners of War and those missing in action. The service will take place at the pow memorial Between the Ramstein officers club and building 201, said staff sgt. Barbara Lavigne a base spokeswoman. The service starts at 4 30 . In the event of rain the ceremony will move inside the officers club. Maj. Gen. Richard n. Goddard the . Air forces in Europe readiness and support commander is the featured speaker. The service will conclude a flyby of f-16 fighting Falcons from Span Dahlem a. Free car checkups set Heidelberg Germany As the Winter driving season approaches military installations in Germany Are gearing up to offer free safety inspections for privately owned vehicles in october. The Courtesy infections Are offered by Many Exchange garages and vehicle inspection stations As Well As by Many German garages As part of the 37th International motor vehicle lighting equipment program. Vehicle lighting Windshield wipers brakes exhaust systems and tires will be checked said officials with the . Army Europe. However customers will be charged for any repair work needed. As part of the program a safety sticker will be attached to the windshields of cars that pass the  coding to be offered Mildenhall England Suffolk police will code bicycles sept. 17 from 10 . To noon at the Mildenhall upper school. Bikes Are die stamped with a person s Post code to make it easier for police to return stolen bicycles to their owners. The service is free. Bikes also can be coded by police with ultraviolet Labelling. The Cost of this service is 1.50 pounds about $2.40. The coding will be held at the dome sports Centre at the school on Bury Road. School of micral in balt ignore selected to direct Dodds by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington Lillian Gonzalez a Veteran Edu Cator in the Baltimore Washington and new York City Public school systems has been named director of the department of defense education activity Gonzalez will serve As chief operating officer of the department of defense dependents schools system  95,000 students in 193 schools in 15 for eign countries. Most of the enrolment is in Europe. She also will oversee Section 6 schools which serve children of service members of military bases in seven states and puerto Rico As Well As the various defense department voluntary education programs for adult service members. / she replaces John Stremple who left to head the Dod s new troops to teachers program that encourages military members who Are leaving the service to consider careers in teaching Gonzalez a native of Brooklyn n.y., earned a doctorate in education from George Washington univer sity in Washington. She comes to the defense department from the Baltimore Public school system where she had served As Deputy superintendent since 1991. Prior to that Job she was an assistant superintendent in the District of Columbia Public school system for three years and held a variety of positions in the new York Public school system from 1971 to 1988. Undersecretary of defense for personnel and Readi Ness Edwin Dorn who appointed Gonzalez praised her Broad experience. She has demonstrated a commitment to educational excellence by instituting creative programs that meet the needs of a diverse student population Dorn said in a statement. She has also involved parents and other members of the communities in the education programs she has managed. These qualities Are crucial in the Dod school systems and the voluntary education  House urges end to Rwanda Mission Washington a the House urged presi Dent Clinton on tuesday to end . Humanitarian operations in Rwanda by oct. 7 in Congress latest expression of its desire to avoid entanglements in other countries. With almost no debate lawmakers approved non binding language saying no Money should be spent for United states participation in operations in or around Rwanda after oct. 7. The military has been phasing out of Rwanda and the surrounding area for weeks. There Are about 670 . Troops in the Region now Down from about 2,000 at the Peak of the 6-week-old humanitarian operation. Pentagon officials said recently that they Hope to have the . Contingent out of the Region within the next few weeks but they have not set a Date. The House called for the oct. 7 deadline on a voice vote at a time when lawmakers Are More focused on a threatened . Invasion of Haiti. Since april Clinton has authorized More than $250 million Worth of Aid to Rwanda. In july the president said the surge of refugees out of the country could be the world s worst humanitarian crisis in a  Marine nominated for Atlantic Post Washington a president Clinton nominated Marine it. Gen. John j. Sheehan As com Mander of the . Atlantic come and nato s supreme Allied commander in the Atlantic. Sheehan upon confirmation by the Senate will become the first Marine general to fill the Slot which in the past has been held by a Navy Admiral. He will succeed . Paul d. Miller. Sheehan has been director for operations on the joint chiefs of staff and recently has briefed Penta gon reporters on military operations involving Haiti Rwanda and the naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Sheehan 54, was born in Somerville mass., and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the marines after graduation from Boston College. He held prior positions with the Atlantic come and the office of the Secretary of defense. His com Bat Tours include duty in Vietnam and operation desert storm in the persian Gulf