European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 12, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                R the stars and stripes thursday january 12, 1995 Grozny. Russia president a Khokhar do Dayco said wednesday lie was ready for peace talks to end the War ripping his tiny country apart and acknowledged that his forces have no Chance 01 defeating the russian army. A. A a a a a a Quot a appearing in person for the first time in Days the chechen president was far More subdued than in recent weeks saying repeatedly that Only peaceful Means could end the conflict Over Chechnya s attempt to break away from Russia. Via a. A a a. A a. A for the first time he did not insist that chechen Independence was Nan negotiable Quot there is no other Resolution but a peaceful Resolution a he said. A a a a a a. A. Hut heavy fight ing raged for another Day in the shattered heart of Grozny with chechen and russian forces blasting each other with rockets and artillery around the presidential Palace russian jets roared overhead but did not appear to fire. A chechen fighters dodged artillery fire As they ran across open ground to reinforce their  and around the Palace. The charred body of a dead russian Soldier Hung out of the Turret of an armoured personnel Carrier hit by chechen rockets. A a / 1 a senior chechen commanders admitted privately that pressure or their forces was growing and that they were running Short of rockets and ammunition. Russian attacks were intensifying As reinforcements arrived they said. The russian parliament reconvened after a three week Holiday break and a succession of deputies criticized the governments decision to Send troops to Chechnya. P a the country is in crisis Quot said reformer Boris Feodorov calling for a vote of no Confidence in the government a we have no executive authority we have no army. The army leadership has shown the army a total inability to  one lawmaker said at least 1,500 russian soldiers had been killed in the month old offensive to quash Chechnya s Independence. \ a a a a a a a in Brussels nato allies urged Moscow to end the violence and negotiate a peaceful solution. Looking Pale and tired As he spoke with journalists in Grozny Dunayev spoke less harshly than in the past. He said Only a peaceful solution could end the War but he did not make specific proposals for talks or an end to the fighting. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a s t he v a a a a i a a a a.  /1. I  -. Ytry a  v. Tower to stay after base closes. Ii v a amps Ron Jenson the communications Tower on William of Darby co sern will remain Active after the base closes in Firth Germany later this year. By Ron Jensen Niernberg Bureau Forth. Germany a pointing sharply skyward like a heavenly signpost the communications Tower on William o. Darby Cavern will remain Active after the base in Firth closes this  it stays a said Doug Mcgrath who handles draw Down related chores for 5th signal come in Worms  Tower is part of the Backbone of the . Army Europe a communications network Mcgrath said wednesday by Telephone. Quot we told Usa eur that  it to stay and they have not argued a Mcgrath said. Quot they agreed a. V. The Tower is easily the tallest Structure on the Cavern Mcgrath did not know its exact  All else on the base is to close probably by the end of september the Tower dotted with. Several microwave dishes will remain a lean reminder of the american Community that has been in Firth since world War ii ended. There is still a possibility that the american forces network broadcasting facility also will. Remain on the base. When the draw Down announcement was made in october it. Col. James Ishmael the Community commander said the broadcasting facility would stay. At the time an an spokesman said no decision had been made and that is still the ease said capt Ken Mcdorman. A it s still under study a he said. The Darby Tower is one of 41 defense information towers the army owns throughout Europe. They carry communications signals including Telephone signals from one end of. The theater to the other. The signal can move Only through a Quot line of sight network Mcgrath said meaning each Tower must be Able to Quot Sec the next one. That puts each Tower 30 Miles apart and makes the Tower on Darby a vital link part of the main trunk of towers. On either Side of the Darby Tower arc towers in Brandhof and Reinwart Hofen. A because its part of the Backbone its needed there a Mcgrath said. A we can to Lake it Down without disrupting the network.�?�. Mcgrath said the Darby Tower carries signals into and out of Eastern Bavaria especially the military communities of Grafe Wohr and Vilsick near training areas. A if we took Niernberg out wed have no More communication to that area a he said. The signal command has lost towers in the _ draw Down. It removed 10 towers that served Bremerhaven when that Community closed in Northern Germany. Three Lowers were removed when the military left Berlin Mcgrath said. _ in addition seven other towers that served draw Down communities have been removed. Probe of helicopter Pilot Washington a a Resolution praising the army Pilot downed Over North Korea is stalled in the Senate As a military investigation into his conduct continues. The measure is caught up in questions about chief warrant officer 2 Bobby malls performance before and after his capture by the North koreans the investigation which the army said wednesday is continuing is examining How Hall flew his Light reconnaissance helicopter so far off course that he strayed about 10 Miles across the demilitarized zone and into North Korea. The probe is also looking into the circumstances in which Hall signed a statement Quot while in Captivity in its first Day in session this year the House adopted a Resolution saying that Hall Quot served his country above and beyond the Call of duty a and that Congress Quot recognizes the exceptional service of army chief warrant officer Bobby Hall ii to his country and expresses commendation for his  Sens. Connie Mack r-Fla., and Bob Graham d-Fla., were set to file the Resolution in the Senate when several Republican senators raised objections privately. Halls family lives in Brooks Villej Fla. That could delay the Resolution indefinitely. A a a a. A a congressional source said the army had privately conveyed a concern about the Resolution reminding lawmakers that the investigation was not yet Complete. Hall and fellow chief warrant officer David Mil Mon crossed Over the heavily guarded Border Between North and South Korea on dec. 17while Hall was taking Hilemon on an orientation flight to show him the territory. The North koreans say they shot Down the helicopter Hilemon was killed in the Downing and Bis body returned to . Officials. Memorial set Friday for Captain out with the old a amps Dorfo Tillman Ramstein a Germany a amps a a memorial service will be held at 3 . Friday for capt. Jack l. Mccauley who apparently killed himself while facing charges of taking indecent liberties with a child. The service will be conducted at the South Side Chapel on Ramstein a. Mccauley 37, a Bruc Muhlbach resident was in charge of the . Air forces in Europe base transition and realignment office. The Captain apparently hanged himself and his body was found Early monday in a wooded area. Lorna Mears pulls Down some old shelves at the commissary at Ramstein a Germany on sunday night to make Way for new shelving. Mears a commissary employee and others had Lorn Down about 70 percent of the stores old shelves by 9 30 ., Well ahead of schedule for the $430,000 commissary Facelift Given the store this week. The commissary reopens for business today at 9 . Renovations included the replacement of 1,330 linear feet of shelving and a Complete reorganization of the stores product lines. In addition the store was thoroughly cleaned