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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, July 4, 1968

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Peg 8 the stars and stripes ,july4,i96g 150 gis lit 4-�ay March grind 2o9 too May participate at a Megett by James Bly among the Usa Keur units taking a colourful Parade of flags the evening the 3rd Ris Kepi a said will have Frankfurt special to the tune Yff gut in % la to task Nesst psis of Folk Hlda Indi allies in. Vt2 by James Bly t special to the Tun of these boots were made for walk ing some 150 Usa eur troops retaking Long strides toward propping for the 52nd International four Day marches expected to attract More than 20,000 hikers to Nijm Egen the Netherlands this  Marathon marches sponsored by the Royal Netherlands league of phys ical culture will be held july 16-19 for civilian walkers and servicemen from More than 20 nations. The annual event also attracts several Hundred thousand spectators who cheer the intrepid marchers on in the daily treks that Start and end Back in Nijm Egen. Among the Usa Keur units Takin part in marches this year Are Contin gents from the 3rd army div 8th in div and com 2. A 3rd army div spokesman Here said the 8th div band will keep the Amer ican military hikers stepping out sharply throughout the four Day grind while several support groups will attend to the physical needs of the Usa eur sol  walkers traversing different routes each Day Are divided into eight categories on the basis of age and sex. The routes Range from 20 to 30  detachments from most nato nations the spearhead spokes Man said will be roofing it the Maxi mum 30 Miles carrying their conclude with a grand finale Parade the walkers on the 19th. Several . Units also have planned special demonstrations such As Rifle and precision Drill exercises along the daily routes March officials Point out that the International event has proved an Excel Lent Means of promoting Friendship and Goodwill among the participants who i past years have come from As far As Ceylon and new zealand the marches Jit not competitive the Only objective 11 of Al Josh.  those who do the dutch physical culture league awards a medal the military detachments from nato Allie n a Uge tenacity where they will be quartered during the advice of the physical culture league to get in condition before the marches begin Usa eur units Al ready arc in training walking the kinks tit of their boots and toughening up forthe health endurance walks. Medics offer this advice for getting the feet in shape use properly fitted Boot Ood ventilation. Socks should Bens and fit the foot snugly  that. Are no folds under the sole. Take Lonzian extra pair to change Halfway h the route and use Talcum powder lately. T teach people to fight Story  Jerry Drane staff writer blocked the action is almost too fast forthe camera to follow As student uses forearm to Block a sudden Forward thrust by his oppo nent during a practice session in the gym. Karl Rufie Germany is Why karate Why teach a person How to scientifically and systematically kill or maim someone with his Bare hands see that Guy Over there five months ago you could snap Sotir fingers at him and he would crawl up the Wall said James Mccray. Now he not afraid  Mccray is records clerk and Abrown Belt instructor at the Oriental defensive arts karate club at Smiley Barracks Here. We Don t teach people tonight he said anyone with Pride in his training does t go around starting  applications requested for Boston u. Courses Heidelberg special persons interested in starting fall semester classes in one of bos ton University graduate pro Grams should apply now univer sity officials announced Here. Classes in International relations education and business administration Start in  students interested in earning master degrees inane of the three courses should Contact the main Boston univer sity office at Heidelberg or the education centers in Berlin Munich Frankfurt Mannheim Brussels or Naples. Locations listed the master of arts in International relations is offered at Ber Lin go education Branch Ber Lin brigade Apo 09742, Tel. 3179 Brussels . Education enter he shape Apo 09055, Tel. Shape 4972and Heidel Berg army education Center fatten Barracks Apo 09102, Tel. 8914. The master of education is offered at Munich army Educa Tion Center Mcgraw Cavern Apo 09407, Tel. 8471 Naples education Center he of fit school changes name Wright Patterson fab Ohio special the air Force Institute of technology civil engineering Center has been Redes stated the civil engineering school the  the third name for the unit since its inception in 1947. South Fpo 09521, Tel. 2311 and Stuttgart army education Center Grenadier Cavern apo09154, Tel. 7487. The master of science in Busi Ness administration is offered at Frankfurt army education Cen Ter Annex a Apo 09757, Tel. 8727and Mannheim army education Center Sullivan bar Racks Apo 09086, Tel. 8565. . At a. Appointed to nato Norfolk a. Special rear adm. G. C. Leslie British Navy has been appointed to theato staff at shape Belgium to serve As european representative of the . Navy adm. Ephraim p. Holmes the supreme Allied commander at Antic. Leslie will serve in a Liaison capacity Between Gen. Lymar l. Lemnitzer supreme Allie commander Europe and Holmes nato staff Here. Leslie was to report to theato Post this month to re place capt. F. M. Mclinn , whose new assignment was not yet announced. As Holmes representative i Europe Leslie will represent the commander of nato sea going forces in the Atlantic. M $ i f ,1 honoured rear adm. Edwin 8. Miller right chief of the military assistance advisory group maa Portugal and com Mander iberian Atlantic come is awarded the distinguished service medal by Gen David a. Burchinal Neucom Deputy com Mander in chief. Miller retiring on july 10 after 45 years of service received the nation highest noncombat award in a Lis Bon ceremony an accompanying citation signed on behalf of president Johnson by the Secretary of the Navy praised Miller for extremely effective execution of the Maag program an for his command abilities notably during establishment of the nato iberian Atlantic come which necessitated lengthy intricate and timely negotiations and coordination with the Host  Neucom photo the club which Mot is three times each week in the Barracks gym emphasizes As part of it code of conduct that students will never display their skill needlessly in Public. Karate is a series of predetermined motions or formations said Black Belt instructor Asterio Canda who studied in Hawaii and the Orient. Cand prefers the korean method be cause it is More  their Ballet like Warmup exercises Over the 20-Odd students began going through various series of kicks blocks blows and  they sat on the gym floor in two rows about 20 feet apart the juniors age 11 to 14, on one Side the senior group on theother. Sparring began. For about 20 minutes students flew at each other showing what they did or did t know. What they lacked inexperience they made up in enthusiasm. In the background basketball players lined the Wall gawking in silence. In sparring no blow is sup posed to be landed. Occasionally one would connect. Control control Canda would shout. Spiritual aspect control is one of the Rodatos disciplines Learned in Siudym karate Mccray said. Originally meditation and contemplation were stressed equally with the physical aspect. We Don t teach that Canda said because students would lose  added that even m the Orient the spiritual aspect were being reemphasized. We promote karate As Asport Mccray said. But can see through that. Tin self defense aspect is a very Mioni fringe  Don t take anyone who walks through the  Mccray said. Applicants arc screened through people they associate with he  be got a Good tiling Kow Here and we re serious about it Mccray said. The 5-Monih-old club plans Competition and exhibitions the near future. In Ken-.,command change Munich special col. Neth r. Pintz from the has replaced col. Robert j Mee Ker a co of com z equip maintenance group. Meeker we be division chief general i Poi division of the Supply and maintenance Agency we Bruecken  
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