European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes appropriated funds found to help publish stripes  Bureau Washington nearly two months into the new fiscal year defense department officials have finally found the Money to help fund the stars and Stripe newspapers for fiscal 1995. The two separately run editions based in Darmstadt Germany and Tokyo will get More than $12 million in appropriated funds this fiscal year said Jordan Rizer director of the american forces information service the newspapers policy making organization. The Transfer of the stars and stripes Bookstore chains to the military Exchange services oct. 1 placed the newspapers in a financially precarious position be cause Bookstore profits have been used Over the years to augment revenues from advertising and the Sale of the daily papers. The Pentagon comptroller s office came up with the funding by trimming a variety of other programs and functions As part of a broader restructuring of the de sense budget. There was t one particular source for the Money Rizer said. Military service officials have worried that the Money might be taken at least in part from their morale Wel fare and recreation budgets. But Rizer said that will not happen. This won t Impact the service mar budgets at All he said. The Pentagon expects to budget about $7 million in appropriated funds for the newspapers in fiscal 1996 and beyond Rizer said. By fiscal 1996, the financial situation will stabilize he said adding that apis will control the papers  gets. ". The fiscal 1995 allocation is larger because it Dustcover costs for employee Severance payments As Well As several congressionally directed studies and demonstration projects related to the newspapers Rizer said. One such project will focus on the idea of consolidating the editorial functions of the two editions in the United states and beaming pages to Europe and the Pacific via satellite for printing and distribution. That project will include a Remote printing demonstration in South Korea. The funding crisis originally stemmed from a con Gressional order last year to Transfer the Bookstore operations to the military Exchange services. The newspapers which Are no appropriated fund entities have traditionally been almost wholly self sufficient. The bookstores have been the financial Back Bone of the operation since sales of the newspaper Sand advertising revenues themselves do not Coyer Actu Al production and distribution costs the fiscal 1995 defense authorization act recommended $12 million in taxpayer funds to make up for the loss of Bookstore Revenue. But the House and sen ate appropriations committees denied that funding sparking the financial scramble within the Pentagon. The newspapers have struggled in recent years driving the overseas draw Down which has caused a drastic drop in readership. The european edition has Bee particularly hard nit with daily circulation dropping from More than 130,000 five years ago to just fewer than 50,000 today. Air Force col. Steve Hoffman the commander pub Lisher of the european edition was out of the country monday and hot immediately available for , editor Bernard Zovistoski said newspaper officials were delighted that the funding Issue had been settled f  the men and women serving in the armed forces i Europe depend on us because the newspaper binds them together into a Community. And that  moral Factor a Quality of life Issue that should not be underestimated he said. These funds will keep us going As we plan ways tomake the newspaper More self sufficient Down the  rumours staff sgt. Jean Hogu had to pass out some  news to a Pond Luton calif., announced that there was nothing to crowd of haitians on monday in port a Prince. With his rumours about applications being accepted for municipal megaphone in hand the service member from Camp jobs. The crowd accepted Hogu s word and left. Americans in . Advised to destroy Chain letter Newmarket England is residents in the Forest Heath District Are being advised by Newmarket police to destroy a Chain letter being circulated in the area. These seemingly innocent letters cause an awful Lotof anxiety and worry especially amongst the More vulnerable and elderly who feel threatened and intimidated by the letter s Content Newmarket police con stable Chris Rogers said. The current Chain letter promises Fame and fort Nefor people who comply with the letter s instructions and misfortune for those who fail to comply. Chain letters Are not illegal unless they Are an at tempt to extort Money a police representative said. Similar Chain letters have been circulated in previous years in the District where Many americans stationed at Raf Mildenhall and Raf Lakenheath live Roger said. He said he was aware that Many people were uncomfortable about disregarding Chain letters and therefore i would ask that if recipients Are unhappy about doing this please pass it the Chain letter to Newmarket police  Tion where myself or one of my colleagues will be Only to Happy to destroy it on their  tuesday november 29,1994 recycling hubs at bases bursting with business by the stars and stripes Kaiserslautern Germany the new signs Are up the Gates Are open and recycling centers in the largest . Military Community in Europe Are booming. Calvin Green an employee at the Pulaski Barracks recycling Center said it s been a lot busier since the Center s hours changed nov. 14. There Are two american operated recycling enters in the Kaiserslautern Community one at Pulaski Barracks near Vogel Weh and the other a Ramstein a. Both recycling hubs Are open weekdays from 7a.m. To 6 . And saturdays from 8 . To 6 . The centers Are closed sundays. The new schedule adds More than 20 hours a week to the centers operating hours. The change gives people a Little More time to Recycle before and after work Green said. In addition to expanded hours three additional workers were hired to keep the centers open Nurnberg sets demo Sale Nurnberg Germany the Nornberg demo will hold a Cash and carry Sale saturday at Johnson Barracks in Firth. The defense re utilization and marketing office Sale for id card holders will be held from 9 . To 1p.m. In building 946. The Sale will include furniture musical instruments electronic equipment and  will be priced in German Marks but dollars will be accepted. All purchases must be removed by 1 . For More information Call the sales office at dsn460-7039/6634. . Vehicle list listed below Are the names of service members whose privately owned vehicles Are available for pick Pat the 1320th medium port come Pov compound on Cliff Road in Ipswich England. Vehicles can do picked up from 8 . To 4 . Weekdays. Call 0473-111329 for information. Numbers indicated Are the last four of social Security numbers. The Holiday schedule for the Ipswich compound is As follows dec. 23, closing at noon dec. 26, closed dec. 27, closed dec. 30, closing at Nooh Jan. 2, closed. On dec. 23 and 30, members must arrive at the compound before 11a.m. Baderr.e.4475brown . 2215 Cherry . 7058hart . 4844 lozonp.d.1190vailtad.m.0069 Baker . 9690burling . 1765 dandrear.n.0605 knoebelb.l.6515schefflerj.w.7360 Italy vehicle list listed below Are the names of service members whose privately owned vehicles Are available for pick Pat the 1321st medium port come s vehicle processing Center at leghorn army depot Italy. Numbers indicated Are the last four of social Security numbers. Adams . 6450 Battle . 1483 Buchanan . 8572 Craig . 7226 Duncan . 3886 Edwards . 3045 fennerc.m.6199 Greene . 8397 Hardy . 3188 Hart . 7980 . 7346 hillr.l.6443 innocent . 3950 Joiner . 3055 Kline . 9356 Leonard . 3261 mccloskeykj.8852 neald.t.5834 Ogren . 0309 Reed . 7411 Santos . 9847 Smith . 9921 Stark . 4324 Sullivan . 1954todd . 2752 Wilson . 5361 Atwood . 8985 Boyle . 7975cieri . 9393 Doepker . 5197 Durden . 3798 fawj.p.2811 Grant . 8283 Haeffner . 0957 Harris cd. 6280 hattona.r.4959 Higginbotham d. 7826 hollowayk.c.6212 Johnson . 7064 kinanep.j.9134 Leonard . 4657 Miller . 5787 mckeep.r.4831 ogradys.e.6512 Pickering . 5837 Repole . 1085 Sierra . 9368 Smith . 6704 Steebe . 3961 sumerixw.l.1181 Tyler v. 4866 Wyatt . 7490