European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 7, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes wednesday december 7,1994 at a glance veterinarian Steven Weinstein holds an old English sheepdog in new York on monday. The 4-year-old dog was shipped aboard an Airliner from Colombia to new York with 10 cocaine filled condoms that had been surgically implanted in her Abdomen Federal officials said. See Story on Page 6. Russia wont rip serbs Russia blocked condemnation of serbian actions in Bosnia at a Security Summit  a pages sailors punished three male sailors have been disciplined after an investigation into allegations by female sailors that they were sexually harassed. A a a paged encouraging news new evidence gives Hope that drug injections can help avoid some of the crippling caused by spinal Cord  a a a. A a a a a a pago8 More information americans should get More information about what s in their cigarettes a scientist has told  Page 10 Fox fighting Back Fox broadcasting  chairman said it is considering filing challenges to Abc s to station  Pago 16 c Index 3 Abby Ann Landers. 24 classifieds. 25-28 comics. 22-24 commentary. 15 crossword. 24 faces in places. 21 focus  17-20 Horoscope. 28 Jumble 28 letters. 14 Money matters. 16 sports 29-36 to listings 35 weather .13 Bentsen to leave Cabinet after very very Good Job Washington a president Clinton on tuesday announced a with a deep regret that Lloyd Bentsen is resigning As Treasury Secretary. Clinton nominated Robert Rubin head of his National economic Council to succeed him. In a Rose Garden announcement Clinton praised Bentsen for a a Job very very Well  the president said Bentsen had expressed a desire to return to his native Texas to spend More time with his family and grandchildren but would be available to serve in a a Kitchen cab in ctr to provide outside advice to the administration. _ Bentsen a resignation is to take effect dec. 22. Rubin who amassed a Fortune on Wall Street before joining the administration will have to win Senate approval for the Cabinet Job Bentsen called Rubin a an excellent choices and said he originally recommended Rubin for the Treasury Job when Clinton approached him in 1992. Rubin 56, spent nearly three decades at the giant Wall Street investment firm of Goldman Sachs amp co. And resigned As chairman to join the administration last year. V \ / /. Bentsen who served in the Senate for 22 years rising to head the Senate finance committee became a widely respected Washington operator. Clinton relied on his expertise in dealing with Congress a skill that will be missed especially now with both the Senate and House controlled by republicans. Quot after a career in Public service,1 i want to go Back to Texas to my roots and return to the private sector while i still had a Spring in my step a said Bentsen,73. Administration officials speaking on condition they not be identified said that Deputy White House chief of s Taff Erskine Bowles was the leading candidate to replace Rubin As head of the eco nomic Council. However they said that announcement would probably not be made until later in the month after a decision was made on Bowles replacement. Bentsen said he told Clinton in september that he planned to leave after november a midterm elections a and the completion of our Agenda for the  he praised Rubin As a a Man of Honor and integrity with a a Broad knowledge of our problems and  from Page t Olsen to retired military people under age a space available care at military dental facilities must be provided to at least 90 percent of the family members. A dental exams must be provided within two weeks of requesting an appointment. The new medical standards will mean people will get medical care when needed Bridges said. A Quality of medical care is not an Issue a Bridges said. A accessibility is the key. You have to get medical care when you need  How Long soldiers stand in line for services is also a command concern. Under the new standards the command wants to Cut the time soldiers and family members wait for tellers in Community Banks to 10 minutes during Normal service periods and 20 minutes on paydays and during Peak times. The standards also Call for opening Par time banking facilities three to four hours a Day three times a week and opening full time banking facilities from five to seven hours a Day at least five Days a week. Full time banking facilities must offer late banking hours at least one Day a week and be open for three hours on sat. Urdas when customer demand warrants. Bank officials Bridges said have agreed to the goals. Usa eur is also directing Central Issue facilities to Cut waiting times to 20 minutes. Soldiers can also try on and Exchange items at the if which issues �?ota-50,�?� personal equipment used during Field exercises and War. To Speed the issuing of equipment the facilities will begin repackaging items based on personal measurements provided by soldiers the statement said. Also in a move intended to save about $400,000 annually in Accident claims and also improve safety conditions the command is Quot redistributing its safety person Nel a relocating safety professionals is intended to provide wider coverage of the Force and ensure that soldiers Are working and living within occupational safety and health administration and Host nation standards according to a usar eur statement. Although the standards Are designed to reduce waiting times and Speed efficiency Bridges said the ultimate result will be improved command readiness a standards give people a realistic set of expectations a he said. A people operate better when they know what to expect. These standards go toward improving the Quality of life and a Soldier who goes on deployment and does no to have to worry about his family can concentrate on his Job.erosion from Pago 1 spending planned for the next two fiscal years. / a a a a a a a. A. A a a we Are concerned especially in Light of recent disclosures of serious deficiencies in military readiness that the defense budget you will Send to Congress will not provide adequate funding far defense to preserve our vital National interests protect our allies and deter and repel aggression in the Post cold War world a Warner and Mccain wrote in a letter to Clinton that they released  we urge you to submit to Congress a defense budget request for fiscal 1996 that maintains budget authority in real terms at the level of the fiscal 1995 budget a and a future years defense program that is fully  moreover the senators presented a list of what they termed $8 billion in wasteful defense spending in such areas As environmental cleanup medical and University research equipment for the National guard and reserves technology reinvestment and defense conversion. They told Clinton to spend the Money instead on a readiness Quality of life and modernization  _ Warner and Mccain said these recommendations were not discussed in detail with other senators. In a separate a dear colleagues letter to fellow members of Congress the senators offered a number of additional changes including a a larger increase in military pay than Clinton said last week that he would recommend. A. A a a a a termination of such a pork barrel projects As the sea Wolf submarine. A accelerated development of a land based theater missile defense system and research on a National missile defense system. A and a ban on the Pentagon a shifting funds earmarked for readiness to pay for peace operations a a hotel from Page 1. Tirely which is one of the German governments worst fears. ,. O a the Obe Salzberg in Berchtesgaden now occupied by the americans was a nazi Colony and we done to want it to become a rallying place for the Neo nazis a Erwin Horak spokesman for the bavarian finance ministry in Munich told the stars and stripes. _ _ a we have the greatest interest in keeping the americans in the general Walker and Skytop hotels which will make it was Jer to keep the Neo nazis at  the Region is closely linked with the nations nazi past. The Berchtesgaden area was a favorite vacation spot for nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. In addition to the general Walker and Skytop hotels the arc facilities in Berchtesgaden include the Evergreen hotel and six apartments on Stang ass Cavern. In All there Are 172 guest rooms at the resort. Horak said the bavarian government was committed to paying a share of the renovation Cost at the . Facilities but he had no idea when the decision would be made. A but there is a Rumor that Bohn will make the announcement on dec. 15,�?� Horak said. Rich Gorman managing director of arc in Europe said tuesday that he did not know when the germans would decide if they could meet their obligation. A we negotiated the agreement 14 months ago so i imagine their decision will be made in the near future a Gorman said. A spokeswoman for the . Army Europe said the command would not comment on the possibility of the germans backing out the agreement or on the possibility of re opening the Chi Emsee resort if that happened. �?4 we have completed negotiations for Al Ternate construction at Berchtesgaden and Are awaiting a financial Committer from the German government a the spokeswoman said _. The Chi Emsee resort occupying 32 acre Quot has prime Lakeside property Worth Milf or of dollars. ,. Chi Emsee with its 156-room Lake hot it and 73-room Park hotel and 100-site Camj ground played Host to More than a Millio american military guests Over its 48-yet history As a . Facility. It was the site t of Rcd a Only sailing program and had a Flet of 200 Craft a from paddle boats canoes an windsurfers up to several Large sailboats. Chi Emsee was once a popular resort pc nazi bigwigs and also was the site of a Worl War ii Hospital