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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, November 17, 1994

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 17, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 3 Soldier held in killing of fellow go by Doyle Tollma Kaiserslautern Bureau St. Wendel Germany a Baum older Soldier has been charged with murder in the stabbing death sunday of a fellow artillerymen a 1st army div spokeswoman said. Pfc. Nathan d. Looney 20, was arrested sunday out Side the Flash disco in St. Wenden the death of  a Crawford jr., 21. Crawford died in a German Hospital shortly after 4 . Sunday. The native of Ontario ore., was stabbed in the Chest around 3 . At the disco the spokeswoman said. ,. -.-. I Money is being held at the . Army s confinement facility in Mannheim the spokeswoman said. St. Wendel is about 12 Miles Southwest of Baum older according to a German newspaper account the fatally wounded Soldier staggered to the front door of the disco and collapsed. Employees told police that they thought the Man had Cut himself on broken Glass. An ambulance was called and medical authorities determined Crawford had been stabbed. Both Crawford and Looney were canno neers with Btry a 4th in 29th Field arty in Baum older. They were part of a group of four americans at the bar according to German accounts. The spouse of a Soldier assigned to the 47th support fwd in in Baum older who asked to remain Anonymous told the stars and stripes on wednesday that Looney and Crawford were Best friends and room mates who had known each other for about two years. The fight erupted Over a girl after Looney had been drinking the source said. . Army Europe officials would not confirm details of the Case citing an ongoing investigation. Neither German nor american authorities would discuss a pos sible motive for the killing. American authorities have riot disclosed what Type of weapon was involved saying Only that it was an unknown  however the German press has reported a knife was used. A memorial service for Crawford will be held at 11 . Today at Baum older military Community s Chapelone. Crawford joined the army in March 1992 and had been assigned to the Baum older unit for 20 months. Contributing to thai report Jon Connor in Darmstadt Germany general in Usa eur picked for Haiti Force from staff and wire report sport a Prince Haiti the Deputy commander of the . Army Europe has been picked to command a . Successor Force to keep the peace i Haiti. . Secretary general Boutros Boutros Ghali on tues Day named it.  r. Schroe Der who is stationed in Stuttgart Germany for the position. Schroeder was in charge of the .-led Rwanda Relief Mission ear Lier this  Choice of a . Officer had been expected for Schroeder several weeks but Boutros Ghali said it was too Early to Dis cuss the withdrawal of american troops. Schroeder would not comment wednesday. The general feels it is not appropriate to comment publicly on the nomination until the Senate completes the Confirma Tion process said col. Richard Bridges a Usa eur  spent a half Day in the Caribbean nation tuesday to determine How close the .-led Force is to establishing the secure and stable Environ ment required by a Security Council Resolution before a 6,000-member .Force takes Over he said the .-led Force and these purity Council first must agree that there is a climate of Security and then the United nations must raise a Force Capa ble of taking  Are the two questions and it is too Early to be asking those questions he said. Schroeder 56, would serve an 18-month stint in the Post. Under current plans the . Force would remain i place until february 1996, after a new haitian president takes  40 percent and 50 percent of the . Force would be made up of .soldiers, with the rest coming from other countries according to a Pentagon offi Cial who spoke on condition of anonymity. In a statement Boutros Ghali said he proposed to haitian president Jean Ber Trand Aristide that Schroeder Lead the . Successor Force. He said Aristide agreed.  v vv.-. \ l Aristide warmly welcomed Boutros Ghali in a ceremony at the Chalk Whit National Palace. Palace guards stood at attention As Aristide came Down the front Steps to shake hands with Boutros Ghali. V vat a luncheon at Aristide s Home Boutros Ghali complimented Aristide for having succeeded in stimulating a pow Erful current of National  Aristide ousted by the army three years ago returned from exile oct. 15 after a .-led  debate Over How Long . Troops will remain in Haiti heated up this wee when sen. Bob Dole r-kan., suggested that All troops be pulled out by thanks giving. Dole who was an ardent oppo nent of . Intervention said the mis Sion was accomplished when Aristide was returned to the National Palace. The commanding general of .forces in Haiti said leaving that Early would undo the Good they have done so far. Marine Gen. John j. Sheehan who visited Haiti on monday said in an inter View that american troops have create expectations and the worst thing we can do is to not fulfil those  spec. Charles Curtis 27, cleans his weapon tuesday at City Hall in port a Prince Haiti. The City Hall and National Palace Are guarded by . Troops 24 hours a Day. The Clinton administration says it does t intend to Speed up withdrawal. The plan is to reduce the current Force of slightly fewer than 12,000 troops to 9,000 by dec. 1. Then sometime next year the United states would contribute Between 2,000 and 3,000 of the troops who Are to make up the 6,000-member . Force. Haitians Are concerned that an Earl withdrawal of american troops will result in a renewal of the violence Haiti experienced during the three years Aristide was in exile. Human rights organization Esti mated the haitian army condoned at least 3,000 political killings. Schweinfurt residents demand new clinic hours  Wurzburg Bureau Schweinfurt Germany residents of the Schweinfurt area told their Community commander tuesday that they want changes in medical and dental clinic hours and prompt housing repairs among other  issues were discussed during a family Force forum at Conn Barracks Bradley  assure you All we will earnestly look into All the areas you be addressed promised it. Col. Kevin , commander of the 280th base support in. The group of about 50 Community representatives met for eight hours with various Community officials. You re right on target Reynolds told the Community members in a two hour session. Well work to look at each Issue you be brought Forward and try to find solutions to fix those things that can be  issues addressed during the forum included unsafe and limited recycling bins. Inadequate checks and balances on housing clean ing teams. A Lack of timely repairs in government and lease housing. The Community can t be Alt things to All people All the time to col. Kevin p. Reynolds 280th bib commander problems with the pickup and delivery of govern ment furniture. Hey you details for single soldiers and geographical bachelors. Barracks overcrowding caused by renovations. The variety of music and activities in the club sys tem. " /. -. Emergency care transportation from Remote areas. Changes in medical and dental clinic hours. A Lack of Job opportunities for Community youths the Community can t be All things to All people Al the time Reynolds said. Most of these issues will be addressed. However some of these concerns Are guidelines by regulations and procedures from higher up we May Only be a Leto give you the Community an answer on some of these  Reynolds told the group that some of the issues Are complicated and May take time. Many of the issues Are not new he said and officials Are trying to resolve them. It takes time and Money to Correct or make some of these things happen Reynolds said. Sometimes the answer will be no but it s an answer. I can say we Olget an answer about everything that s been   
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