European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse 26, the stars and stripes Page f it will Letom corps signal in completes tactical tests ild Flecken Germany special lean dirt smudged troops of the signal in scrambled and darted abandoned town of Verberg it the Village was not empty. It Ami he aggressor forces armed with Las m60 machine guns automatic Fifles and artillery corps signalman slowly but y fought their Way Forward from5w to window door to door House use. By the time the Sun had set below the Hills of the Hesse Countryside wer Berg was secure. The in town fighting was the Clima to week Long tactical Field exercise for 700 members of the 32nd signal in who were out to Complete their annual in Fantry training. Beginning the six Day period an and Vance party from the unit s Home Cavern in Frankfurt Hoechst moved outto the seventh training site at Wil Flecken in vehicles of co a 308ths&s in. The main group of soldiers from Thev corps signal unit followed by train from the Hoechst of the main accomplishments of the training was annual qualification with assigned weapons including the .45 Caliper pistol m14 Rifle m60 machine gun and .50 Caliper machine gun. Before the training was completed each Man in the unit had been familiarized with the .50 Caliper machine gun officials the week the corps communicators went through an escape an evasion course and car training with Gas chamber certain groups participated in practical work others attended classes in first Aid and map Reading in addition to other combat subjects necessary fora Soldier. At week s end the battalion boarded train and headed Back Home for Hoechst. Ribers of the 32nd signal in get ready to move out by train from their Home in Hoechst to Wil Flecken seventh training Center photos $31. Firing m60 machine gun from hip and taking the town of Verberg were part of training. Be 4 Elwood Scott emerges tearfully from the Gas chamber. More marching afoot Merlenbach hosts event by Perry Flippin staff writer Merlenbach Germany is jogging and hiking enthusiasts including any and All Gung to gis eager to test their conditioning and to share some German hospitality will have their Chance Here july13-14. The occasion is the increasingly popular vol Slauf or peo ple s europeans a n especially germans consider themselves the most avid participants. More than 2,000 competitors were attracted to the races Here last year. Merlenbach is near the Bergstrasser about 16miles North of Heidelberg. March organizers Are out lining some 10 events for various age groups beginning at 9 both Days. There will be one class for All military personnel in uniform. At 6 . Saturday there will be a run for men Bor Between 1937 and 1949. The sunday schedule for walk ers is As follows 9 ., men born Between 1937-1949 9 20a.m., men born Between 1924 1936 9 40 ., men born in 1923and earlier 10 ., women born Between 1939 and 1949 and also10 ., women born in 1938 and earlier. The Evi mile course through the Odenwald will begin at the sports Field Here. All competitor who finish the running events in one hour and five minutes Orthe walking events within one hour and 35 minutes will receive medals and the top three finish ers in each event will be presented certificates additionally. Heidelberg special the grand opening of the 1968 Heidelberg Aya carnival i scheduled for 5 . June 29 at Patrick Henry Village. Ger Man and american officials will preside and the usar eur band will provide a musical backdrop for the rib Bon cutting. The carnival will be Ope from 1 . To 1 June 29 and on july 1. And 3 june cooperating hours will be 3 . To Midnight and on july 4 noon gala works display will close out the festivities on the night of july fourth
