European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 1, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 stars and stripes sunday Arim contraband found during Yokota High school search by Bryce s Dubee stars and stripes Yokota air base Japan school and base Security officials conducting a Surprise search of Yokota High school on Friday net Ted a number of prohibited items officials however declined to immediately say what items were found the inspection was ordered by col Scott Goodwin the base com Mander after several recent Inci dents where prohibited items were found on school grounds said air Force capt Warren Comer a base spokesman according to a policy letter on the Yokota High school web site prohibited items include such things As knives razors clubs laser pointers illegal drugs Alco hol and any item that May disrupt the classroom environment or threaten the health and safety of students Chip Steitz spokesman for department of defense dependents schools at its Pacific Headquarters on Okinawa said Dodds cooperates with and supports installation authorities who conduct searches of its Comer said the inspection was designed to promote the safety and Security of students and the Yokota Community it also was timed with the Spring break sea son when in the past there has been an increase in incidents of misconduct we worked together in plan Ning and implementing this in Goodwin was quoted As saying in a statement this included consideration for the Stu dents and an attempt to not inconvenience them during the pro Comer said military police using a military working dog inspected the entire High school including student lockers for con Traband several Yokota High students interviewed said that the inspection was totally unannounced Tak ing place right after lunch they also said the officials inspected lockers the students bags and for those who drive to school cars when questioned about Possi ble reasons for the searches most students interviewed said they were not sure but guessed that officials might be looking for drugs in the two years Ive been Here Ive never seen anything like one Junior said it was completely he also added that from what he saw during the search most of the contraband found was cigarettes some prohibited items were found during the inspection but we cannot release any specifics on this information until an investigation is Comer said the investigation into these findings will be conducted by base and school email Bryce s Dubee at Cross cultural painting Chris and stripes girl scout leaders Jennifer Thrall and Suzanne White on thursday decorate ceremonial Tea pots that will be presented As gifts for the 45th Kiryus a Cross cultural Friendship Exchange Between american and japanese girl scouts the three Day event includes a tour of uss Kitty Hawk and attending Yokosuka Kinnick High schools production of up shop of Jennifer h and stripes j Datchak an of base russian restaurant outside the main Gate was temporarily placed of limits to Active duty personnel at Misawa air base Japan following unspecified reports of improper the mandatory restriction is in effect until at least april 15 russian restaurant 3laced off limits to Misawa personnel by Jennifer h Svan stars and stripes Misawa air base Japan the of base establishment Dat Chas was placed of limits Friday to Active duty military members at Misawa in a news release posted Friday on the bases web site col Joel Malone 35th fighter Wing vice commander said the restriction is effective immediately and is to last through april 15 at which time i will de Termine if the order needs to con base officials in a written response to a stripes query said the temporary order was issued to allow the base time to confirm reports of improper activity at the they would not elaborate on the specific nature of those reports Malone in his online state ment said the restriction was to ensure the health safety and Wel fare of military the mandatory order prohibits All Active duty members assigned attached or deployed to any unit at Misawa from entering or patronizing Datchak anyone found to violate the order May be subject to punitive disciplinary action Malone notes in the release Datchak its sign says rus Sian restaurant in japanese is located in the first Block immediately outside the main Gate among the Row of establishments on the right before the traffic Light it currently is the Only of base restaurant or bar offrim its to Misawa military members according to base officials while the place was closed Fri Day afternoon it was open in the evening red lettering on the store front says american patrons Are Welcome email Jennifer h Svan at Katsugi reverses course on charging for Blossom festival parking by Allison Batdorff and Hana Kusumoto stars and stripes naval air facility Atsu i Japan Katsugi officials backed away from a plan to charge for on base parking at this weekends Cherry Blossom Festi Val to avoid a perception that they were charging for base entry Katsugi collected yen per car last weekend at the naval radio and receiving facility a Misenas Cherry Blossom Festi Val said Naf Katsugi spokesman Brian Naranjo they were going to charge at saturdays event at Katsugi which Drew an estimated people last year but changed their minds after the ministry of foreign affairs called with a con Cern Naranjo said a sofa official said Friday that the Agency called Katsugi to Check into the matter but added the Agency Doest believe that charging for services on base Dur ing a once year event is prohibited under the status of forces agreement still Naranjo said the base Doest want any confusion so it rescinded the parking charge there will be about spaces open for cars on the aprons flight line he said however losing the parking fees May mean fewer open base events in the future Naranjo said were not funded for these events and we thought parking would offset the Naranjo said we thought the parking Money could be used for the next event and not being Able to col Lect does inhibit our ability to do these in previous years japanese guests parked of base causing a perennial problem of clogs Ana bottlenecks of illegally parked cars at big base events Naranjo said Many others walk on to the base or take local transportation he email Allison Batdorf at email Hana Kusumoto at
