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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 23, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To Day july 23, 1963 the stars and stripes Page 9 runabout capt Sherwood w. Hall left Andelt col Mallard u. Hodges both with the 429th tac tical fighter set Valano air base Italy nonchalantly ride no to the flight line in a 1924 French Peugeot. Nicknamed the follow me vehicle it a cruising Speed of 20 Miles per hour. Of setter s device9 gets army wide adoption Grafe Woehr Germany special a suggestion from m sgt James a. Setters 1st ,35th Armor 4th army div to save the army $47.93 per round on m60 tanks has been adopted by the department of the army and will soon be made available to Allstate Side and Usa eur tank divisions. Called a setter s device a stand Ard .50-Cal machine gun round fired through the tank s barrel simulates the firing effects of the105-mm Shell. As a result the device will enable the tank s Crew to utilize a Shell costing a Mere seven cents in comparison to the $48 Price of each 105-mm round fired. In the Longrun the new device will save the government Many thousands of dollars. The effectiveness of the setter s trooping the news line bit Burg hosts 51 German children Pitburg Germany special fifty one German children from Berlin Are currently enjoying four to five week stay with Foster parents Here. The children Are part of the base s Berliner program an an Nual event held for the past five years. They represent the largest number yet to come to Pitburg As guests of american families both military and civilian and bring the total to 250. Other bases participating in the project Are Span Dahlem Prem and Ramstein. Kaiserslautern and Baum older areas have also take children into their Homes. Hanau Germany special four adult leaders and 20 members of explorer Post 270 Are planning a week Long National tour of the Moselle River starting aug. 1. Trucks will transport the scout Sand their equipment including two Standard Landing rafts from Han Auto Trier where they will commence the 150-mile trip with overnight stops and Campous at Monheim Zell Neff and Coblenz. Upon completion of the raft tour at Coblenz the scouts and their equipment will be loaded on trucks and brought Back to Hanau. Frankfurt special first sgt Keith e. Henderson cob 45th medical in 3rd army div has been presented the second Oakleaf Cluster to the army commendation medal. Baum older Germany Spe Cial three West Point Cadet third lieutenants have joined the 1st in 13th inf Here for 30 Days of Field training. The cadets Leor r. Kennedyjr Charles k. Wilcox and Joseph  Iii Are among some 600 cadets who will receive on the Job training in Europe this summer As part of their military career train ing. Sandhofer Germany Spe Cial troop a 3rd in 8th Cav is undergoing training in new methods of cavalry reconnaissance involving the concept of employing helicopters in assault and recon Naissance Maneu vers. Extensive testing in the United states plus hard gained experience your guide to Good listening in the dec the times listed for an programs Are Central european time tuesday american forces network 0600 news 305 0605 hymns from homel3l5 0615 request show 1330 0655 american markets 0700 news 1400 0715 boxing 1405 Patterson is listen 0720 request show 1500 0800 news 1505 0805 big brass band 1515 0815 behind the Story 0830 Don Mcneil 1530 0900 news d905 Tempo 1600 1000 news 1605 1005 merely Muile 1100 news 1700 1105 Arthur Godfrey 1705 1130 request show ism 1200 headlines 1815 1215 request show 1820 1230 news. Sports 1245 local service 1830 1300 headlines 1845 Vincent Barlow Solo Continental varieties news. Jim Ameche pop concert nows Curt Massey grand Central station America s pop mute news Stock buddy Jamboree news request show news local news summer Star time sports journal local sports 1850 on the scene 1900 news 1905 music in the air 2000 report from Europe 2015 let s duet 2030 family theater 2100 news 2105 indictment 2130 music from London 2150 on the scene 2200 news 2215 american music Hall 2300 headlines 2305 request show 2400 news 0005 Midnight in Europe 0050 hymns from Homo 0100 news 2030 baseball reds is cubs German to 1700 children 2015 German Ibio nows diplomacy 1830 regional programs 2100 main Street 2000 news weather news weather second program 1840 news 2000 problem of 1845 Vietnam services portraits 2045 roast Hart 1915 variety show 2225 sports 1930 news 2255 news Span Dahlem to 1455 program schedule 1730 stove Canyon 1500 news weather 1505 Mitch Miller 1602 Zano Grey theater 60o Boh dimming 1702 magic land 455 program sch Dulo 1501 Perry Mason 1555 analysis of events i goo exploring 1701 cartoons 1730 snarl Lewis 1800 news sports weather 1815 Man to Man 1830 expedition Colorado 1900 Danny Thomas 1930 sea Hunt 1955 analysis of events 2002 Joey Bishop 2030 4.star anthology 2102 Lawrence Wolk Ramstein to 1755 program schedule 1930 Channel 26 1801 expedition Colorado 1830 concert Hall 1900 news weather sports 1915 Market report digest 1955 analysis of events 2001 Andy Griffith show 2030 sea Hunt 2055 spot special 2200 news sports weather 2205 steel hour 2302 Robert Montgomery presents 2300 news weather 2100 military news 2105 hour special 2155 movie schedule 2200 news 2205 Merv Griffin 2240 nit Cap theater show 2330 nows Check sports Section and other pages for announcements of special broadcasts. In Viet Nam has convinced cavalry commanders that the cavalry mis Sion and the helicopter Are made for each other. The sky Cav will stick to it Basic goals of reconnaissance screening and Security but will have airborne mobility As an actin the Hole. The major Challenge in the training lies in preparing the scout Crew chiefs who aside from Normal scouting Mission duties will act As  similar group to troop d is already in action in the 4th army div. Derheim Germany special pfc Dallas d. Potter he co 12th engr in has been selected Honor graduate of the special weapons Assembly course held at the  school Europe attaining an average of 99.3. He is the 6th Man from the 12th engr in to graduate with honors from the course inthe last five months. Bad Kreuz Nach Germany special it col Joseph p. Coe jr., 8th signal in co has presented capt William j. Manby Iii cob co 8th signal in the com Pany Guidon and plaque for cop Ping beset company of the month award. Mannheim Germany special sp4 Arley v. Mattern and pfc Ken Neth Carpenter have been awarded safety awards for their outstand ing driving. Mattern received a 30,000 mile safety award and Carpenter received a 15,000 mile safety award. French army sets 4-Day Carousel at Saumur school Saumur France special the French school of Armor and cavalry Here will put on its 114th annual Carousel this week with performances scheduled for fou Days thursday through monday. The show is divided into two parts with the first being called the horse Carousel. It will include ring races ballets with lances an steeplechase jumping. The second part is the Armor Carousel in which wheeled vehicles jeeps motorcycles tanks and scout cars go through the same mane Uveras the horseback riders. Highlighting the show will be the world famed cadre noir an elite corps of Black Clad horsemen from the cavalry school who Are noted for their dexterity on horse Back. The Carousel dates Back to the French monarchy and was first staged in 1828 for the Duchess of Berry Marie Caroline Niece of Louis xviii. Device was in evidence this week As one m60 tank the Alhambra of the 1st in 35th Armor was put Ting it through a rigid series of practice tests. This new device is definitely of great assistance to the gunner and tank commander in achieving a Good foresight in zeroing your main gun said Sec Dwight l. Kel Ler tank commander of the Alham Bra and to say he least i a greatly impressed by it s simplicity and ease of handling while Tho tank is in  Supply unit at Aviano runs store Aviano Germany special stocking air Force expendable items ranging from a map tack weighing .001 Grams to huge bus engines weighing More than 800 pounds a team of six airmen and five italian employees at this North Ern Italy nato base operate a general store serving customers from both on and off base. Although the unit is now officially designated As the local Pur Chase Section it is Only one facet of the base Supply Complex under control of the 7227th combat sup port up. Operating with parts accessories and boxes of vital supplies neatly stacked in individual bins the Sec Tion is currently converting to com plete mechanization and finds it necessary on occasion to Burn a Little Midnight Oil. Five sections the general store is divided into five sections each labelled with a letter. Section a contains office and janitorial supplies. Section b customers Purchase Auto engines tires batteries lamps fenders an bumpers. Customers pushing their supermarket carts through Section c will find such items As plumbing and electrical supplies. In Section a paints lacquers thinners and re lated tools Are available. The Lum Ber Section is designated As Sec Tion e. Designated representatives from each unit Are authorized to make purchases at the store. It operates exactly like a stateside supermarket however no ready Cash is required. Youngsters study special courses Bremerhaven Germany special the Bremerhaven american elementary school is offering for the first time a new Type of summer school program. A select group of 19 students in grades 4, 5, and 6 will learn to Type and take courses in social studies and music appreciation. According to Cornelious Harring ton school principal the purpose of the program which will last for six weeks is to augment and enrich the education received by these students during the regular school year. Students attend classes on a voluntary basis and absenteeism is practically nonexistent. One youngster when asked to comment on whether he would prefer to be on vacation or attending classes remarked i like summer school because it keeps me  the idea of a summer school enrichment program originated in the army s dependent education group in Karlsruhe and the Bremerhaven elementary school was one of the six elementary schools in Usa eur authorized to conduct a program this year. Decorated Brig Gen Francis Hill v corps arty cd receives the legion of Merit from maj Gen Creighton w. Abrams v corps cd at review ceremonies held at Fliege Horst Cavern Hannu Germany. Hill a 36-year-Veteraa, will retire at the end of july. Looking on Are mrs Hugh p. Harris wife of it Gen Hugh p. Harris 7th army cd fore ground and mrs. Francis Hill. Army photo  
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