European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 03, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Stapes shut Magazine checkpoint Charlie by James Gunter is Berlin Bureau checkpoint Charlie in Berlin the it scene of a russian american tank confrontation in 1961 Neil excited demonstrations in 1902hits taken on a relaxed atmosphere strangely contrasting with the barbed wire and named guards. The High tension has eased but not the tour is i. With warmer weather they Are returning to Many by comm Iclal buses for a took and the Chance to snap it few photograph. The old i ily Mok House which stands on the i Otner Lias Long been closed be cause it in i no in Iii buy who lives with his ninth t incl her in limn to Over their or bar Uii v i i on Kyle dry Tisl rns has Bituin the rna Srajt u Bolh Iho Ameri rain its lit Thi i of the Ensi German Volos across Stltt sector to Wirra a lilt in Manor d so in plays Dally wit the maps on duty in the Small us Tutu Fannu buil unt i invt to Nier or us Newl. A Hii Iii int to Nuu i Knelt in Furtun them. In rom Iii sumo to Loiret i words. Often a will Rule his Tefr it Teniuch Ihu i non in the Valt of inm-rolt.1 blocks and barbra wire to visit tin Kush it Rutn Ruard. 1 hey shoo him ii a into West Berlin Ivhon they think la should go Home. The american Flag still flips alone Over the wooden Structure behind a pile of sandbags in the Center of the Street Orth 1� the american sector but the sign on the building recently was changed . Checkpoint to read Allied Check Point and the flags of France. England and the United states Are displayed. The French unt Knell now keep guards and the building it nil limes to its 1st their country i a who Are Cross Lii in Lothe Hast where he red Banner of communism and the official Flag of the Ulbricht Rakinic Msty be seen. What Koch on Tihe checkpoint these Days Well it have some re Ciflie curd Kii Nir a in die Kimaid to see who yets up Rand its the Coffee Al St Tiik the hrs Tishri on duty chimed in with n stood natured com plaint there s six of these americans Here doing the some Job i m we of sometimes play Cardu with ii unfriendly said n . My. Josh Litif the knt Landi a. But the Dollish no easy to but. The Cit Runa arc getting pretty was referring to the West Berlin policemen stationed around the checkpoint. The officers in charge of the checkpoint operation Are assigned this duty for 30 Days a & time. Teams of enlisted military policemen Keven the checkpoint duly Over extended period Howt-vt-r.sp4 j. C. Dillon of mend Liall. Mis. Stid hit Ioup is Truin cd to re re Tiro i to urinals and Kun Iii Vilm pcs. We Clu i it url to pit sports Noirl them if Ali to tank to Rill out an Lii him i Tenn form. I in a he time Tatry \ t re Rufii in a Hast i he . " f dont a Tuin we no tiny Shikhi re l a Lucuil Bili Rantt and c checkpoint Charlie personnel watch approaching russian bus while lower left Allied soldiers keep Border watch. Is photos by Gene Bane Friday May 3, 1963 the stars and stripes Page 11
