European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              The stars and stripes Page 9 a Jujj   safety above All stressed i 24th engr group units crass Rhine i 3 by Adrian Peracchi Oppenheim Germany a Vecial it was a contest a sense but the emphasis was on safety As two battalions of the 24th engr group construction spanned the Rhine River Sun Day in March s murky chill ing . Glenn p. Ingwersen the group commander added a new twist to what would have been a routine annual training exercise by having the 249th and 293rd in grins compete to see which could build the safer and bet Ter float Bridge across the Rhine i less time. The 293rd won by a very slight margin said it. Col. Edward j. Fluekiger the group executive officer and chief Umpire in the contest. The two units set up the launching Sites less than Amile apart on opposite Banks of the River a few Miles South of this town. They began bridging the Gap at 7 . Using class 60 floats and decking and m4t6balk for end ramps. The 293rd completed the closure at 12 25 p.m., while the 249th pushed their last float in place approximately an hour later. Although the winning unit bridged the Gap More quickly Speed of construction played a very minor role in the Over All score said Fluekiger and umpires awarded the decision on the basis of safety above All sound planning Correct technical procedures and completeness of construction. It was a very close con  the umpires selected from group and battalion staffs Aswell As from disinterested Engineer units timed the contestants Only on the pm placement of the first 10 floats and on the final Gap closure but graded them throughout the preparation of anchorages the Day before. Most River traffic is at a standstill on the Rhine River on sundays. A Long line of Odd shaped Barge Multi coloured and flying flags from the Netherlands Switzerland France and Germany offered an incongruous sight anchored not far from the Olive drab uniformity of pontoons and soldiers. Winners it looked a Long Way across to the men of the 293rd. A Progress members of the 249th creep across the Rhine your guide to Good listening in the dec l 0605 1 0610 i 0655 0700 1 0730 0805 tuesday american forces network tiny s listed for an programs arc Central european time new every hour Hyms from Home request show Road conditions world at 0700 request show pop music 0915 1wo f m5 i 1800 2000 1605 take ten Tempo new for children news regional program new. Bewdi-,., Movia hour o clock report 1005 Basin Street Jan 1030 Ira Cook 1105 collector Corner 1130 request show 1205 sport 1215 request show 1305 Art Len Lottor 1315 Good Muslo 1405 Small world 2030 Johnny Dollar 1606 Date with curl 2055 clo Eup 1805 1605 to Nashville 2105 Muiloc in air 1706 request show 1745 sport journal 1800 world at 1800 1825 local new 1835 Jim Pewter 1905 Young sound Boos on the scene German twin second 1745 new 17-0 off duty Magazine 1815 room 13,hotel stories 1850 charming Jeannie 1927 new Ramstein Wiesbaden Rhein main to 2200 world at 2200 2230 tonight show 2310 a portrait 2315 John Doremus 0005 Herman Griffith 0030 profile 0035 All that jazz 2016 travelling Germany 2100 Day without morning play 3245 new Wod 1630 Doble a lulls 1701 magic room 1730 flying Fisherman 1801 College bowl i to evening report 8pangdahlem to news every hour on the hour 1900 voyage to sea Bottom 2001 Jerry Lewis 2100 armed Force new program 2000 sport 2030 Hitler first victim Austria 2115 the avengers color 2206 economic viewpoints 2235 news 2105 Afrit-.1 2200 ten o clock report 2jjo Mike entering and crossing. A Ponton is lowered into the Rhine River during the crossing by the two units of the 24th engr group. Below men of the unit float part of the class 60 Bridge into place. The 293rd topped the 249th by one hour. Army running act 1701 profile 1730 discovery ib20 spurts 1830 trading Post other ta46 airman s world 1901 Addams family 1-30 2001 Green acres i3iu Valley 2t 10 Lawreie v 2210 sports21i third  Dilliot for /