European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 27, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 8 the stars and stripes wednesday september 27, 1967 also sprints ditches swedes demonstrate their no Turret tank Stockholm a the russian said interesting the american said revolutionary and the swedes who bought it said  the subject of these comment Sis the latest in tanks the swed ish Turret less s tank demonstrated recently to military experts from both East and West. The tank swam dug ditches spun on a dime and fired round after round for the More than 150 onlookers including 12 for eign military attaches. Everyone appeared impressed by the performance. The s tank is made by to fors which has an order from the swedish defense forces Foran unspecified number of tanks at about $400,000 each. The total Cost including develop ment will come to about $120million when the last tank is delivered. The number of tanks a military secret is estimated at 240."the Cost is expensive even on the International Market swedish chief of army Curt Goransson said but it is Thebes Quality for the  the s tank had been found better for swedish purposes he said than the British chieftain French amx or German Leop Ard. The s tank has no Turret giving it a Low Flat look and a very Small target area when dug into fortified position. It weighs Only 37 tons. The 105mm Auto Matic gun passes through the combat room to the rear of the Flattop an Early prototype of the boors Turret less s tank being purchased by Sweden for use in its armed forces. Tank making it much Longe than a turreted gun and giving it More velocity and thus greater penetration. The disadvantage in this set up of course is that the s tank with its fixed gun cannot shoot while moving. But who wants to swedish military men ask. Tests showed that the s Tan which can do 31 . Stops quickly and swings 90 degree sin two seconds. The front should always be pointing toward the enemy experts say because it offers the smallest target an greatest Protection in Armor plate thickness. The tank can be prepared to float in 15 minutes by the installation of Flat Bellows. The tank which floats at three and a half meters does a Speed of three knots in the water using its regular propulsion  excavator Blade can be fitted onto the tank s front ending file minutes and in another 10 minutes the s tank will have prepared a combat position. The tank has 50 rounds of ammunition for its 105mm gun. It also has three machine guns at Vari Ous positions which can be fired simultaneously with the Lon gun. Maj. Gen. I. N. Makowski of the soviet Union commented cautiously this is my first time at boors and i find it  it is a revolutionary idea to have no Turret it. Col. A. L. Romaneski of the United states said. He said the United states would continue with the Turret tanks however and noted that the swedish s tank was mainly for defense whereas the . Tanks must be ready for an eventuality. I think it is important to be Able to fire while moving he said. Dispersion is very great while moving one of the swedish generals said. Another added that even turreted tanks with gyr stabilized guns like to Stop to shoot. Boors and the swedish govern ment which would receive Royal ties would like to see the Tan sold abroad. The s tank just like other swedish military equip ment however cannot be sold to a country at War or liable Togo to War. The number of interested customers not fitting this category is Small indeed. One possibility is that new components in the tank such As the automatic gun loading sys tem will find More buyers abroad than the Complete tank. Saw life in cards Munich special Don look now but that talented i in tonight s service club show maybe tomorrow s top liner. Take former spec. 4 Larry Par sons for instance. Now one of Europe s busiest variety stars backing november 1960 he was a timid 18-year-old from Phoenix Ari Zona trying his Luck in a special services Talent contest with afew Well rehearsed card manipulations. He lost the contest Buthis act caught the attention of the Munich entertainment director who saw in the Skinny magi Cian the makings of a profession Al performer. Parsons probably worked his biggest magic on his Gruff but kindly first sergeant who approved his Transfer to special services. For the next two Yea she entertained South Bavaria audiences with an increasing number of illusions and spell binding tricks. Magic word for the Library Branch he enticed youngsters to higher Educa Tion with a disappearing Globe. There s a whole generation of army kids who truly believe in his magic words read goo books those were great Days forme says Parsons. Besides getting to learn about audiences i was Able to work As an actor with the Munich  opportunities came fast when directors discovered his flare for mimicry and comedy. Once during an America House performance of Light up the sky Parsons stopped the show with his Hick rendition of Ham let. But magic was his goal. As Aboy he d found his Ideal in the nimble fingered Channing pol lock. Parsons patterned Many of his bits after the International Star and sat through the movie world by night 18 times so he could see the master in action. The Munich entertainment workshop produced something extra for Parsons a wife. Herein met Munich born Heidi who came for tryouts and to improve her English. Parsons says she won the audition and has been correcting his grammar Ever ,uck was with him when Heidi turned out to be a perfect magi Cian s assistant As Well As wife. I be got to be in Fine form he says or else the Public watches Heidi and misses  out of army uniform and backing Arizona the Parsons launched into commercial show Biz doing local turns about Phoenix. Their big Chance came when they went to an International magicians jute trick Larry and Heidi Parsons go into one of their acts. He and his wife Appeal in different clubs throughout Europe. Confab in los Angeles. Who should appear out of the cloak room but Channing  a Little leaguer meeting Mickey Mantle Parsons Tol Channing How he d admired his act. Pollock asked to see his tricks liked his skill and eventually asked the Parsons to join his act when they played to s Hollywood  the first time in my life i could answer that famous magi Cian s question How does it feel to saw your wife in half Chan Ning and i put our wives in boxes Cut them in two then exchanged halves of boxes and Presto our wives walked of with each other s legs. Great Larry and Heidi returned to Europe two years ago where night clubs and cabaret Are More popular. They make their base in Paris but perform throughout Europe in such top spots As the casinos in Monte Carlo Cannes and Estoril Portugal. Other clubs include Chez Paul Brussels Moulin Rouge Torino and other supper clubs in Paris. Biggest trick one of our biggest tricks is playing two clubs a night says Heidi. If you Ever see a six foot four Man in top hat and Tail running through the Paris metro with a blonde in sequins carrying Bird Cage that s us after performances in Finland the Parsons will Fly to their new engagement in Athens. It s Ahard life they agree living out of a suitcase sharing Quarter with Turtle doves and their magic hot plate. It s hard but  May be a dying profession says Parsons but Idon t think so. There s a kid in Munich who s driving his Parent wild losing their playing cards. His name is Paul and he says he wants to be a magician like me. Now someday maybe hell per form for a i Talent contest an maybe. General praises exercise Mannheim Germany Spe Cial it. Gen. John a. Heintges commanding general of seventh army said he was proud of the smooth Way ele ments of seventh army moved from Garrison and quickly be came operational in Field positions during exercise Large play. Actions taken during the problem portion of Large play fully justified the hard work an Long hours of All personnel involved the lessons Learned an the training gained will con tribute greatly to a stronger better prepared seventh army Headquarters he added. These remarks were made atthe Windup of the exercise the first major command pos exercise cpx since seventh army consolidation with he us a eur last december. The objective of the week Long cpx was to Check seventh army he ability to react immediately to wartime conditions and effectively control seventh army subordinate commands All of which  no tactical ground Man Euver units participated Large play was conducted from Field command posts locate throughout the Central and Southern parts of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Headquarters staffs of the German ii and Iii corps and the command Post elements of us afe s 17th air Force also took  army personnel have already begun the monumental ask of critiquing and evaluating arge play