European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 02, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 2, 1994 Kaiserslautern the stars and str test Page 3 by Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany air i Force officials upon further review have decided not to Amend a recent rate in crease for the child development centers in the Kaiserslautern i military Community the 86th Wing support group commander said thursday. Child care rates increased nov. 14 to offset a projected shortfall in base childcare Revenue said col. Dave Moody Ramstein a s support group commander. The increase Means not Only higher weekly rates but also the loss of four free weeks that parents counted on for family vacations. Moody had promised parents that he and his staff would review the matter again and report Back by wednesday. Moody did so in a six Page letter that explained Why the increase was needed providing rough budget numbers As  s a fiscally constraint Issue mood said. ,. The financial plan shows that fiscal 1994 revenues at the air Force s child development centers at Ramstein and Vogel Weh amounted to $1,377,042, while expenses were $1,582,218. The $205,176shortfall was covered by an installation morale welfare and recreation fund. Moody and his staff estimate that reve Nues and expenses for fiscal 1995 will bal Ance out at $1,730,110. The Bottom line is if we Don t increase the rate. There is no Way we will be Able to balance the books Moody said. News of the increase last month upset parents so much that air Force officials had to Call two Community meetings to explain Why the Rise was needed. The Ramstein meeting was a rambunctious affair and the Vogel Weh session held the following night ended abruptly when Moody Felt threatened by someone in the audience. The person said later that no threat was made or intended. -. Parents were especially upset Over los ing the four week exemption. In the past children were guaranteed their spaces at a member of v corps carries away the Flag that was lowered Tor the last time thursday at Frankfurt s Abrams comp"0Tv corps m  ,. To ,. By Wayne v. Hall staff writer .1 Frankfurt Germany nearly 500 people gathered thursday to wit Ness the final Retreat ceremony for the army s v corps at the Abrams com plex its Headquarters since 1952. Today is clearly an important Dayr but also a sad Day. It Marks the end of four decades of Friendship in Frank Furt said Gen. David m. Maddox commander of . Army Europe. V corps is the primary army combat command in Europe and includes the two combat divisions assigned to the theater. The Headquarters is being moved to Heidelberg Germany. A Cere Nomal Flag detail made up of soldiers from several v corps units lowered the american Flag for the final time As five trumpeters from the corps band sounded Retreat. Throughout the cold War the Vic tory corps has played a key role Maddox said. From the first re forger exercise in 1968 to the first Atlantic resolve in 1994, the soldiers of v corps have handled every Mission wit the same attitude. It will be done and now even the Rove Wii be  reformer the return of forces to Germany  that involved the deployment of .-based soldiers to the Central european country. At lactic resolve is a computer Simu Jated training exercise tit. Gert Jerry r. Rutherford commander of v corps told the crowd in front of the Abrams build ing that the command has played a major role in the shaping or postwar european history from Here Headquarters v corps for the almost 40 years of the cold War directed the defense of the Center Osnato s line against the threat posed by forces of the former Warsaw pact and prepared for an attack which never came Rutherford said. Together working with our. Nato allies we won an unprecedented peaceful Victory which changed the face of the world  the Transfer of the corps Headquarters is not Complete. The Flag will not be raised in Heidelberg until jan., 11, said Hilde Patton a corps spokeswoman. Rota Sailor suspected of trying to Poison supervisor Rota Spain is a pretrial hearing is scheduled for today at naval station Rota for a Sailor suspected of poisoning his supervisor s drinking water. Petty officer 3rd class John j. Reddington 24, was taken into custody by Navy officials wednesday said Navy it. Elizabeth Felix a base spokeswoman. On tuesday Reddington s supervisor it. Richard Cowan jr., noticed an unpleasant taste when he took a sip from a water bottle stored in the office refrigerator. Cowan went to the nearby Rota naval Hospital where he was treated an released Felix said. The spokeswoman would not comment on a possible motive or identify the sub stance. But a source who requested anonymity said re Eddington is suspected of putting a caustic floor stripper into Cowan s water because the supervisor had threatened him with formal disciplinary action. Reddington an aviation storekeeper Wor Kedas Cowan s clerk. As of thursday no charges had Bee filed. No charge for up to four weeks. The lifting of the four week exemption coupled with the weekly rate increase Means parents will pay anywhere from$52 to $456 More in fiscal 1995, depend ing on salary and vacation time the rates set by the department of defense Are stratified into five categories that Are based on a family s income. Most of the weekly increases amounted to $1 to $2. Moody admitted that officials probably could have Given parents More notice on the increase but he said his staff did receive guidance from the . Air forces in Europe on rate increases until very late in fiscal 1994." we live and learn Moody said. Army doctor Dies after by the stars and stripes or capt Xavier r. Cazares a sur Geon with the 1st army div arty it Baum older Germany died thursday following a cerebral Haemorrhage. Cazares 30, collapsed in his Baum Holder Home around noon Sun Day and was flown to Hamburg University Hospital. Homburg is be tween Saar Brincken and Kaiserslautern. According to a 1st army div spokesman Cazares went into a coma and was placed on a life support system. On tuesday he was Cazares transferred to the Lan Stuhl army regional medical Center near Kaiserslautern where he died at 10 . Thursday. A memorial service is scheduled at 5 30 . Monday at Baum older s Wagon wheel theater on Smith Barracks. Or. Cazares death is a Shock and significant loss said col. John r. Gingrich the division artillery commander. Xavier always put soldiers first in providing magnificent care. He was liked of everyone. Cazares was known in the military Community forum Roleyn treating wounded bos Nian refugees when they were evacuate Dlo Lan Stuhl from Sarajevo following a mortar attack in february. " he was one of nearly 40 . Military and German civilian doctors who  casualties. A native of san Juan Texas Cazares entered the army in june 1991 and arrived in Germany in july 1992. He is sur Vived by his wife Rebeca of Baumholzer and his parents Ramiro and Lydia Cazares also of san Juan. " Heidelberg Center Selling Chape pews Heidelberg Germany pews from the Patton Barracks Chapel Are being sold for $75 each at the Heidelberg arts and crafts Center. The 10-foot wooden pews which were refinished last year were donated to the Community s morale welfare and ref coca Tion Agency. They can be Cut to size for a nominal fee. Cushions come with the j news at no extra charge. For information Contact the arts and crafts Center at building 108, Patton Barracks or Call Dan 370-7167 or civil Ian 06221-57-7167