European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 03, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes saturday decembers 1994 to Denver a fatally Gary stood in the cozy living room of her duplex on a former military base and rattled off her  Home at 14 to escape her father s abuse. Lost her parents in a murder suicide four years age. Single Mother of five children Ages 4 and younger. Part time Cook who earns $330 in a Busy two weeks $190 if it s  /  u. To. /  /. Now at 21, she sees in her tiny living room a Chance for a new Start it s been very hard for me she said tears in her eyes. I have a Chance to go to school and better my self and i want to. Gary is among the first people to Benefit from a fed eral Law giving the homeless a shot at surplus govern ment Homes on closed military bases. She and her Chil Dren moved into their new Home at the former Lowry fab on thursday after years of living in shelters or with friends and relatives. As of oct. 1, the government had approved applications from 42 groups that would provide housing for apology urged for 2 blamed at Pearl Harbor _ Washington a now that Japan has issued an apology of sorts about its attack on Pearl Harbor some historians Jay the United states should be declaring its Owh regrets about its conduct after that fateful Day. They say the two . Military leaders blamed for having their guard Down when japanese planes destroyed much of the Pacific Fleet were scapegoats whose names should be cleared. Rear adm. Husband e. Kimmel and it. Gen. Walter c Short have been regarded for More than 50 years As sleeping sentries British author John costello said. But the record shows that they were really More like two guards who have been blindfolded by the Lack of intelligence told to face the wrong direction and in adequately armed to fend off an enemy air  costello and two other like minded historians spoke at the National archives on thursday trying to attract a measure of the Public interest aroused by Japan s de Bates Over its wartime behaviour. _ _ Japan apologized nov. 21, not for attacking Pearl Harbor but for failing to warn that it was at War with the United states before attacking. . Officials re fused As recently As last year to reopen the Case of Kim Mel and Short both cited during the War for dereliction of duty they Are both now dead., among those who have pressed for the commanders indications Are the Kimmel family 32 retired admirals and two former chairmen of the joint chiefs of staff. Restoring their reputations said historian Edwardbeach author of the coming boor scapegoats would be a remedial act of Justice in the name of the  _.  least one former senior military official has changed his mind about Kimmel. Admrcarlisleaj-1. Trust who recommended letting the Issue rest when he was chief of naval operations in 1988, now says the Casc should be reopened. No mistake should be allowed to stand in this Pehsi live matter and i personally disavow my unwitting sup port of Onetrost now retired wrote in october to na\7 Secretary John Dalton. The Navy did not return phone Calls thursday about the matter. Democratic sen. Joseph Biden of Dela Ware where Kimmes sons live wrote to defense Secretary William Perry in october urging him to promote Kimmel posthumously to four Star Admiral the rank he normally w6tyld have achieved had he not been forced into retirement. Perry has t replied a spokesman for Biden s office said. Kimmel who was commander of the Pacific Fleet and Short commander of the army s Hawaii depart ment were blamed in official inquiries for playing Down intelligence reports warning 01 Japan s intentions and for mounting inadequate reconnaissance. The Surprise attack . 7, 1941, killed about 2,400 people Sank or damaged 19 warships destroyed 177 planes and Drew the United states into world War ii. Costello said his new Book Days of infamy builds on previously reported evidence that the hawaiian com Manders were not Given the full Benefit of american intelligence. _. But bitter Battle results in a curb on units offered about 7,000 people a year nationwide said Laura Weir policy director of the National Law Center on homelessness and poverty based in Washington . In some states homeless families already Are living near bases. The program at the Lowry base which closed oct. 1, is apparently the first involving on base units.  7- -7 ."., the Lowry families will pay reduced rent generally about 30 percent of their monthly income for two years Gary will pay $235 a month for her four bed room two bathroom duplex. Similar units in the area Cost about $800 a month. Applicants Are screened to make sure they Are trying to change their lives said John Parvensky director of the Colorado coalition for the homeless which is helping to run the program. They Are asked such questions As whether they take drugs go out drinking or use birth control. In Denver s metropolitan area of about 2 million people More than 1,300 Are homeless on a Given night. But it took a Long bitter fight before the air Force approved the Lowry program. Thousands of property owners around the base opposed the plan afraid it would cause crime rates to Rise property values to de Cline and neighbourhoods to deteriorate. Military officials said the Battle was one of the most contentious in the nation partly because the 57-year old base was in the Middle of the metropolitan area and in a mostly residential area. The dispute was resolved earlier this year when both sides agreed to set aside 86 of the base s approximately 800 housing units for the homeless Down from nearly 200 sought by advocates for the homeless. Other advocates could face even More difficult Bat  Federal Law was revised this year to give control of surplus base housing to local redevelopment authorities instead of the Federal government. That Means neighbourhood groups could Wield More influence. Jamaican governor general Howard Cooke bestows the order of Jamaica on retired . Rainy Gen. Colin i Powell in Kingston on thursday j 1_ / 7 Powe accept be Jama con Honor. _. Kingston Jamaica a retired . Army Gen. Colin l. Atwell a child of jamaican in ". Migrants who worked his Way Gupta become Ameri Ca s military chief returned thursday to receive one of Jamaica s highest honors. " i. His wife Alma  his three children and two grandchildren watched As governor general Howard Cooke draped a Green Sash with the insignia of the order of Jamaica Over Powell s neck. The equivalent of a Knighthood in the British sys Lent tie Honor entitles Powell to be called the Honorableit is the highest Honor that can be Given to non jamaicans. Every jamaican at Home and in the Diaspora. Sees in your achievement the embodiment of the Best in us and an indicator that nothing is beyond the capacity of the jamaican people prime min ister . Patterson said. Patterson and others recounted Powell s climb from new York City s South Bronx to Vietnam sol Dier army general National Security adviser and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Even before Powell s retirement from the military in september 1993, he had been frequently mentioned As a possible contender for the presidency in 1996. Patterson described Powell As a Beacon of Hope and a source of Inspirationin an emotional but controlled response Powell 57, reminded those attending that he was an Ameri can citizen and that the award was purely honorary. But let it be Clear to All present that consider myself a jamaican he said to prolonged applause. A True son of Jamaica.". Speaking for the millions of Caribbean descendants in the United states Britain and Canada Powell said that old country values of hard work education and family helped him and others succeed. Wherever we went in the world we always have this Home even if we never had been born Here be cause our parents instilled in us the love of this country he said. Later on thursday Powell received an honorary degree from the University of the West indies. In an interview with the associated press Powell said he would enjoy his retirement for a while and finish his memoirs. And then he added i will see what to do with the rest of my life