European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and St Pis big atomic Carrier mane vering under eyes of Castro s communist regime Enterprise undergoing Shakedown aboard the Enterprise a the United slates Navy inputting the world s newest and most powerful warship through it Shakedown cruise literally under the eyes of the communist cuban glistening new atomic powered Carrier is steaming along never More than 20 Miles off the Southwest coast of Cuba hurling loft supersonic Warp nes then recovering its aircraft and again launching flights. Over the ports de reared the High mountains of red Cuba from which the Enterprise could be plainly visible through telescopes and is possible recent shipments of War equipment from Russia to the Castro government include electronic equipment such As radar and communications monitoring devices to listen in and track air Craft and Vincent p. De Pix the car Rier s skipper and his officers have taken meticulous care to stay out Side the territorial Waters of Cuba in the mane vering although Stillwell within sight of the coastline. Constant radar navigational checks Ore also maintained to be sure of the ship s position at Al times. This display of United states military Power within sight of inquisitive communist eyes is not unusual nor without in West Berlin in the heart pedestrians is Usa eur safety theme Heidelberg special nine out of 10 pedestrians killed by a car have never driven of every three european traffic fatalities i a startling statistics Are proof that the pedestrian is the lining Duck in the hurly Bur Lyof today s traffic. Thus april s traffic theme of the month the pedestrian i traffic is an Apt one Usa eur safety officials Here pointed out More than 4,000 pedestrians were killed in Germany last year safety official stated. Seventy of these involved Usa eur re glittered show persons Over 50 have the highest pedestrian fatality rates. About half those killed Are 50 or More. Children next the next most hazardous Pedes Trian is the child playing in or near the reel the safety official said. Drivers must make allowances for the very Young an the very old. Many of the latter we also physically also increases the pedestrian Hazard. It was pointed out. Drivers often cannot see the pedestrian until it is too officials listed the Fol lowing traffic tips to Cut Pedes Trian deaths. Lower Speed when pedestrians Are near. Watch closely for pedestrian sin dark clothes and walking at night on the wrong Side of the t pass other cars stopped at thai Many pedestrians cannot see or hear Alert for anyone darting out from behind parked Down in school zones. Pedestrians in turn should do their bit by walking toward traffic crossing City streets Only at Cross walk waiting for Green lights and looking in All directions before taking that first and per haps fatal step. Kennedy key officials to use new copters Stratford Conn. Presiden Kennedy key government officials and High ranking visitors to the United states will soon Start flying la twin Turbine new helicopters Sikorsky 661. Will be tue by the Marine corp and the army in the executive plight detachment a helicopter emergency evacuation and transportation program. They will replace the Ingle Piston engine Sikorsky s56s flown by the executive flight since 1957. 3rd army Sec explains systems for awarding badges t army shooters seeking Legi Grafe Woehr. Germany special More than 390 Rifle and 220 pistol marksmen went to the ranges Here thursday to com Pete for their third leg during the Usa eur service Rifle and pistol excellence in compact lion matches. Legs Are awarded for army Leveland regional matches by the a so Al male Stilt. Member of president s 100 More Money donated to flood victims Stuttgart Germany special a Check for $1,534 in donations from american clubs and organizations in Europe has been for warded to the German red Cross for use in Hamburg flood Relief. The Check was sent by Thomasb. Smith director of operations for the american red Cross in Europe. The Heidelberg american woman s club contributed $500, largest amount by any one is. Navy Security group Agency at Bremerhaven contributed $251. Others were 4th army div arty 3rd med coat Nuernberg 142nd my co at Garmisch Toul rosters air base German american Council of 4th army div combat comic no wives club at Warner Cserne. C co 28th inf two and mrs c. of Bremerhaven Stutt Gart Post la Rochelle port area omd air Force personnel at bit Burg and Spang Dahlen and 28thinf combat support tonal Rifle association As stepping stones to the Covite to distinguished Marksman bad to earn the distinguished Marksman badge is the goal of every serious Scooter Sec Al male Stltt of the 3rd army div said badge Stitt explains is equivalent to earning the Black Belt in judo. It is the highest award obtainable by Small arms competitors. Stltt said that one big leg and two Small legs Are required before you can be a forded the badge. Each leg is earned by fires who finish in the top 10 per cent of a Competition excluding those in the top 10 per cent who already hold the badge. You can win a mess of Small legs but you have to have that com z proves Surprise team Grafe Woehr. Germany special the come Rifle Tea has been the real Surprise of the minor Rifle team matches in the1962 Usa eur Small arms Competition Here. The Supply experts from franc have taken two firsts two seconds and two thirds with them a Rifle in the six minor matches scheduled during the Competition. This consistent placing in the top three spots of each match has earned the come team the respect of theother competitors. I just can t understand Why behave been so successful says come coach s sgt Raymond , against major units whose Basic tool is the Rifle actually it should be the other Way Only the Job of one Man fro the come team has any connection with firearms during the off season. Sp4 Harry Gorski is a Small arms jobs of the other team enlisted men Ore quartermaster maintenance no truck Mechanic offset Pressman radio operator an Metal working inspector. That s what makes our performance so unusual adds Rensch Ler. We have taken time from our Supply duties and so far have made the most impressive show ing the statistics Bear him out. High savings reported Orleans France special for the fifth consecutive month Orleans area come has scored minimum of 85 per cent participation in the president s saving program. This includes both Sav Ings Bonds and soldiers deposits. Proc president presents Bible to Clarke Heidelberg special maj Gen Christian . St., chief of staff Central army up and pre iolent of proc. Europe presented Gen Bruce. Clarke Usa eur commander in chief with a Bible As a Farewell gift from the protestant men of the Chapel Europe in ceremonies Here. Clarke Hai done much to promote the Advance ment of the religion ii program in Usa eur during hit tour a commander a chief. The privilege of attending religious services is a part of our Ameri can heritage he told it commanders in a letter. In the same letter a urged his commanders particularly by example to cooperate with the chaplains in increasing Chapel attendance in the three services were represented at the Cere Mony by it col Walton l. Hogan sr., air Force capt j. W. Higgins jr., Navy and col a a. Sharpe army. Also attending were chaplain col o. A Tietjen Usa eur Deputy chaplain and col k. M. Schmedemann president of the Patrick Henry Village chapter of the proc. Big one to get the badge Stit big leg can be earned Only at the National matches at Camp Perry Ohio and the All army matches at it. Benning a. These matches ate held firing Competition is Dona with them a service Rifle and .the,45cal pistol. Stltt earned his distinguished Rifleman badge in 196k he Alife in the Winner of the president Hundred award which is also among the most sought by a r d s for receive the president s Hun dred award you must finish among the top 100 shooters inthe. President s match fired annually at Camp Perry. This match is open to any the a of . Citizen Over 16 years of age and competitions really stiff. The top 100 shooters Are. Individually honoured by the president of the United states winning military personnel such As Stltt Are authorized to Wear a special shoulder Patch on their uniform signifying their accomplishment Stltt said that the president s match dates Bacler to the Era of president Theodore Roosevelt who was an avid supporter of Marks Manship. Legionnaires schedule tour 8db Paris Bureau Paris is a group of 80members of the american legion led by Charles l. Bacon of Kansa City will arrive Here tuesday to begin a two week tour of Ameri can military installations in France Germany and legionnaires most of whom Are members of the legion s for eign relations and National secur Ity commissions will attend Wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the French unknown sol Dler on the morning of their arrival then attend briefings a shape and Neucom he and inspect other military installations in the Parli area. On april 12, Bacon will visit Berlin returning directly to the states the Foh owing full legion group will arrive in Berlin april 14, where the will make a conducted tour of the East group s itinerary after bet Len april 15-arrive Wiesbaden april 16-17, Wiesbaden. Heidel Berg april 18-Wiesbaden to Naples april 19-Jolnt a South 6th Fleet briefings april 20-arriverome april 21-Receptlon and briefing . Embassy april 22-depart for . Col wine gives Boa talk Orleans France special col William c. Wine vice president of the Reserve officers association s National executive Council from the department of Europe was guest speaker at a meeting of the Orleans chapter of the roat farm or Onty a commit the the tin bean in i How Yip now Alto t United stain All ing oof other which Bay base taken to cuban Terri under terms d treaty the route through the North of the unkept open to of All nations. More than half nist ships have. The passage a tithe presumably supplies and probation. 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