European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday october 14, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 3cartridges filled with chemical found in Moor Darmstadt Germany a amps a several Cartons containing cartridges filled with a chemical used to raise weather balloons were found monday in a Moor near of Ungstad. The Cartons marked . Army a each contained 12 cartridges that were labelled  military police secured and moved the Cartons to a military Post according to a German police statement. A a a a a. German police initially thought the cartridges were a Type used for producing smoke screens but Learned later that the cartridges actually contained Calcium hydride. Normally used to raise meteorological balloons the chemical is hazardous Only when improperly handled. A the cartridges were turned Back Over to the German police a said Teri Viedt a spokeswoman for the Darmstadt military Community. A the cartridges Are used by artillery units and there Are no artillery units Here. Additionally there have not been any reports of any such cartridges  called in Italy to affect troops by sue Palumbo and j. King Cruger a staff writers Naples Italy a a nationwide strike scheduled for today should bring much of Italy to a screeching halt italian news agencies reported thursday. The strike has been called to protest the italian governments recent decision to Cut government pensions. Effects on americans living in military communities in Italy could include delays in household goods shipments absence of italian workers and no stars and stripes newspaper v All transportation a including airports ships trains and buses a will be closed Down for at least part of the Day television news reports said. Schools Banks and most government and municipal buildings also will be closed. Highway toll takers who work eight hour shifts Are expected to end their shifts four hours Early. Italian workers on . Military bases in the Naples area also Are expected to strike for half a Day a Union representative said thursday. The Union encouraged workers to miss the first four hours of their workday today. A we Are not protesting against the base at All a said Ernesto Festa the italian Union representative for naval support activity Naples. A we Are actually protesting against our own government for its decision to Cut government  not All workers will take off the four hours however. One base worker who asked not to be identified said she would not observe the strike because she did not want to lose the pay. Other base workers such As bus Drivers and concessionaires who work for private contractors May not elect to strike. A was far As we know the school buses will run As nor mat a said David Laird a say a schools officer. A i got an unofficial word from a bus company representative Indi eating there  be any  military officials at Aviano a and Vicenza said they do not expect the strike to affect school bus service. Some italian base workers at Aviano May observe the strike a military official said. A a some services May be affected but we done to know which ones a said air Force capt. Shawn Mech non an Aviano spokesman. No Onex Ould be reached for comment at Nas Simonel Las Public affairs office wednesday or thursday. The strike will delay delivery of the stars and stripes newspaper in Rome Naples Gaeta and Sicily by one Day said Jim Wysocki circulation manager. Newspaper delivery in Northern Italy should not be affected. Many businesses began their strikes a Day Early. Others plan to strike on monday. Administrative and janitorial workers at Public schools took off thursday As did Many local police officers. A huge demonstration was held in Rome on thursday to Mark the first time that the police had taken part in a general  takes Over nato fast reaction Force. A. A. S4s Efflo Battien . Army maj. Gen. Henry a Kievenaar or. Accepts command of the Allied come Europe Mobile Force land at a ceremony in Heidelberg Germany on thursday. By Effie Bathen Heidelberg Bureau Heidelberg Germany the .  who is Likely to Lead As Many As 5,500 nato troops in a rapid deployment to the alliances next military crisis or peace Mission accepted command thursday maj. Gen. Henry a. Kievenaar or. Took command of the Allied come Europe Mobile Force land a a Force designed to pack up at a moments notice a in a Campbell Barracks ceremony before 250 soldiers from eight nations. A this Force a he reminded them in front of their National colors a is serving under one Flag with one Standard Speaks one language and operates with one set of  leaving command was belgian army maj. Gen Josef sch  who led the Force for three years. The change of command from belgian to american hands will not change the forces character said Alliance spokesman British army maj. . Bangham. Nor will the addition of four new member nations. Turkey Denmark Norway and Greece Are to join the alliances Quick deploy ment Force by the end of 1995, Bangham said. A a. A a a a Force soldiers Are trained in special skills including Arctic warfare Mountain warfare parachuting helicopter operations and amphibious landings. The Force is balanced with infantry battalions artillery batteries and supporting units with the fighting strength of a brigade group. Belgium Canada Germany Italy Lux Cobourg the Netherlands United kingdom and the United states provide soldiers to the unit. Spain contributes forces under special agreement. 1 headgear on the Parade Field Symbol Jed the blend of military forces. Troops were Clad in Blue Black and red berets and Forest coloured Kevlar helmets. The 3rd a a Susan Alpini regiment from Italy topped its Field uniform with Gray Caps with Black feathers. Other units included Belgium a 3rd Parachute in Germany s 263rd airborne in 9th airborne wire co and the 9th airborne arty Btry 2nd Marine in Royal Netherlands Marine corps 1 St Parachute in Spain logistic support in Allied Mobile Force land from the United kingdom and he co of the . 3rd corps support come. Move by Jon Connor staff writer Mainz Germany a soldiers who work in bad Kreuz Nach but liven the Mainz Wiesbaden area will soon be Able to live where they work under a policy announced wednesday by the 53rd area support group commander. Col. Victoria Revilla told Mainz Community residents attending a town Hall meeting that a list will be released next Friday that outlines eligibility criteria and names soldiers who qualify. The idea is to a move families to where they work a Revilla said calling the proposed plan a Quality of life concern. Mainz is 23 Miles Southwest of Frankfurt and about 18 Miles Northeast of bad Kreuz Nach. The policy also extends to soldiers who live in the Mainz Wiesbaden area but work in the bedroom Community of Derheim 22 Miles East of bad Kreuz Nach. A to qualify soldiers must meet certain requirements based on unit and tour of duty timetables the com Mander said. Government rental private and government leased housing will be made available to accommodate those meeting the criteria for moving. In a related matter Revilla said the next round of defense department installation closures is also scheduled to be announced next Friday. V a we do not know what has been approved a she told Community members. On thursday Revilla said she will receive a list citing which installations May be affected within the 53rd ask. The next morning commanders will receive letters concerning those people caught in the draw Down. The 53rd ask consists of the 221st base support in based in Wiesbaden the 410th bib in bad Kreuz Nach and the 222nd bib in Baum older. A just like in Congress negotiations go on into the wee hours of the morning. It changes from Day to Day a she said adding a it will be in the stars and  All moves under both announcements will be at the army a expense Revilla said. It. Col. Michael Durham 221st bib commander also made the following announcements a four different fast food eateries Are scheduled to open at Wiesbaden a Haine Berg shopping mall next Spring or summer. A an eight Bay army and air Force Exchange services garage along with an Auto parts store is planned in the Mainz Kastel area. The parts store should begin operation nov 1, but the garages opening Date is expected no later than next summer. A a proposal is being negotiated to move the computer stereo store from the Haine Berg mall to the Mainz Kastel depot because of crowded conditions. A Mainz Kastel will become a regional privately owned vehicle shipping Center with a contractor assuming automobile liability damage instead of the army. A Church services Are now being held at Wacker Heimus Mccully Barracks which has been without ministerial services for More than a year. A the Provost marshal office reported that the incidents of property crime in the area have been going Down for four successive quarters