Discover Family, Famous People & Events, Throughout History!

Throughout History

Advanced Search

Publication: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, April 6, 1968

You are currently viewing page 9 of: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, April 6, 1968

   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Saturday april 6, the Staw and stripes Page t Olk fast construction Berlin special h Box of Spanish doubloons Mas unearthed during the group Bra Ink ceremony for the if butt is Man american Yolk see to Vuia Gih the fabulous French Quarter of new Orleans. Tic brass treasure Cost also contained a Prala Mattoc Fra the governor of the Stafe of Lou Sana John j. Mckei Heuthe doubloons were of the Type thrown to the crowds from float during the new Orleans Mardi gras Parade. They Are base Don an actual Gold Coin that once had great usage in Spain an Spanish America Brig. Gen Samuel , Berlin brigade cd and Zeh Lundorf District mayor Hans Joachim Schoni Tycer discovered the treasure Box As the turned Over the of Crit shovel of Earth signalling the Banning  Constine Twili a Check for j&000 do was presented to Goodwin from directors Frank Wede Kofod and Ger Hart Kornberg. That Money will be used to defray building costs of the Volk fest Village. Following the ceremony the carpenters of Volk fest architect Siegfried Zarske returned to their work on the buildings of new Orleans Zarske started work ahead of the ground break ing ceremony in order to take advantage of the Good weather and insure the successful timely reproduction of the Birthplace of jazz in  completed the Volk fest Village will have Many exam Ples of new Orleans unique and Beautiful architecture lining the famous French Quarter streets Basin Bourbon Royal an canal. Also of interest will be swinging amidst costumed characters Anda swinging Dixie combo Brig Gen. Samuel Mcc. Goodwin second from right command lag general Berlin brigade and Dehlendorf District mayor Hans Joachim Schniter toss into the air some of the Spanish doubloons which they unearthed daring the ground break ing for the a a Volk fest in Berlin. Army reconstructions of the old French Market a Crescent City land Mark for More than 100  july 28 to aug. 11, Many berliners will swing to the music of America s original Art form played by such masters of the Dixie sound As the Crescen City s own Olympia brass band. Jazz will also be portrayed in the reconstructions of preservation Hall where old time jazz men still gather to play the music of their youth when jazz was born get Viet orientation a Atzingen Germany Spe Cial to provide personnel being assigned to Vietnam with Funda mental information relative to the geography people and com Bat operations in Vietnam the 3rd inf div a 1st in 15th inf conducted a vivid and realistic three hour Vietnam orientation Here. The lecture and demonstration orientation created by m. Sgt. Frederick m. Biggens battalion operations sergeant was presented by Vietnam combat vet Erans. Training aids were readily available and used throughout the demonstration. Photo slides take by the demonstrators and instructors during their Tours in Viet Nam were shown to the 50 men in attendance. Stereo tapes of Viet namese music and prisoner interrogations were played. Capture maps Viet Cong flags and russian and chinese made weapons were also shown. Since time for training and raining facilities in Vietnam Are limited said Biggens replace ment personnel must be trained sufficiently to move immediately with their units into  Lajes no honoured Lajes Field azores Spe Cial s. Sgt. Donald t. Tiner is the 1605th air base win nominee for air Force association s outstanding first term re enlisted honors for 1968. Tiner is a member of the 1605th air base group. Germans invite yanks to Taurus March by John Kreuge staff writer Frankfurt is organizers of an april 21 German Volk Marsch tin the Taurus mountains Are inviting members of the . Forces to join in the contest. In order to qualify for a ."dis-tinguished11 marching medal with ribbon contestants music o m p 1 c t e the  Uphill course in 2�� hours. The route runs from the Starling Point in Holemark to the finish line on the  with the Best times will receive special  will assemble at the hotel Arkoe Niblick at 7 30a.m. April 21 for receipt of num Ber and permit. Dress i optional. American military personnel interested in making the hike should Contact the Taurus District office of Public affairs Frankfurt military 7431, prior to april 17. The entry fee of five Marks and registration papers can be filled out at the opa of fice in the Taurus House room 14, Lith floor. Schwet Zingen Germany special Jack Al Eggert chief of the european come management office and Spe Cial engineering assistant to the Stra com cd has Bee awarded a certificate of achievement for service i Vietnam. Sembach Germany special Sera Bach air base has joined . Military installation throughout the palatinate District in launching a member ship drive for a newly formed Booster club to support activities of the Kaiserslautern american High  club is planning a father son daughter banquet a Kaiserslautern american High school May 3. Your guide to Good listening in the dec the times haled for an program arc Central Kitro can time saturday american forces network c a w hit0705 sport 0715 Sabbath sorvtce07 0 morning request 005 Ola Jon and Parki of sound of hit Sitio 09jq sport reel new every hour 110& eternal u0ht to so 11� army hour 2006 1205 sport 121ft Var America 8106 1290 Hawaii Call ci15 1306 polka party egos Hod  worm sow my viewpoint it �10 Csop it journal of 1s4s ser and in 0008 Btu 0105 1905 Gary Owena Caw i grand ols opry Hoot Navy Jim am Che Bolero time sport a by hour Houm of hit Sammy Pavi Mulc one to Threa 0300 Early be 0309 George  0400 Hollywood bowl Omo thl Mutt be the place 055 Thil i an 0605 music on deck 0830 plight line or Parade om6 Mulc from it Point h10 new his en0u�h lcttonh10 for children 1l 00 cartoon i&16 interview of the month 1&45 Hea Ciul 1624 traffic problem German to protestant be per service 1744 sport woo Newt 2016 saturday night Shaw j1so new 2200 kirov Don 8or q8m6 new second 1458 Newt i too Helle Friend 1mo Protctor Haber expert Menti 1100 Heroe ant Preston i62s Kem Froid  1665 Ronde Vou with wine How 176$ new program Iboo our studios \8m Moalc and so ism Mac real Theodora t27 new 2000 enoo"11 " in Zurich to via 2 to comment 2150 it fat ?jj6 new 2jvo the Tate Edwins  play kam8tbin-Wiewjaden-Rhbin main to. Kangaroo 1x� Africa i Martul covery in 11uo Melvin kiddie 1601 lbs now circus Claa Alfi Udo Mcaa Basket Irvi coat no Ace ban eclat in Uuie mid Itra a. Hout a by Grathy chech sikh is Crio us a Thor t00 Jackie a Leown. Milton Berle 8001 Perry Guion 8 01 Huntr Toke to o clock 82is private u to Henry vim. A Aronton to via Bury me dead Movi for of Home with of h pal s first Brig. Gen. Jumes l. Collins Center corps arty cd malls the first pal parcel Airlift package at Apo in Darmstadt Germany using the newly issued $1 Airlift postage stamp. A 30-Pound weight limitation i imposed on pal package which can be mailed for $1plus the charge by weight for surface parcel Post. Cao4. Kenneth a. Koru right29ih army postal unit commander helps Colliu Shand pal package to mail clerk spec. 4 Albert Kuyken Lall. The special new stamp is show la right inserts a photos by Grandy  
Browse Articles by Decade:
  • Decade