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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, July 24, 1968

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thi stars and strips 430 players at Pitburg German club stars in chess a meet by Bill Robinson Pitburg Germany special two teams of the Solingen club monopolized honors in two tournaments of the 10th International chess Congress held at the bit of come now sky Blazer rec Here Over Tieburg air baser eation Center  s two teams took first and second honors in the Europa cup finals and also finished first and second in the Federal league category of the grand team tour  total of 86 five Man teams from eight nations participate Din the grand team tournament. Is photo by Wayne d1xon approximately 300 guests observed the game of Kings at its  by International grand master Baron o Kelley de Galla Way v Solingen s first team amassed 122 of a possible 125 Points to capture first place an Solingen s second team placed second with 111.5 Points. The two teams scored 87 and 76 Points respectively to finish first an second in the Europa cup match Competition. Earlier in the three Day con Gress the . Chess federation tournament was won by sgt James Bardwell of the 7370thfighter so at Rhein Moin air base he competed against 23other americans and europeans in the single elimination tournament. The stoic stare. Concentration. And Coffee worked wonders Lor chess whizzes competing at Pitburg. Tittl a snack service is planned by yes by Nick Stavriotis is Nuernberg Bureau chief Nuernberg Germany is an expanding take out food service that will eventually feature dial a snack Home de livery was announced at be Headquarters Here monday. Edward a. Glover yes s food ranch chief said a Pilot Home delivery program is scheduled to begin in Germany in the Kaiserslautern area Exchange within the next three weeks. The yes spokesman said Home delivery service is scheduled to expand to eight or nine key troop concentrations and housing areas in Germany within the  will he a 25 cent service charge and $1.25 minimum for the Home delivery service. Glover said the service in the initial stages of the delivery program will be restricted to driving j. Tricky situation. West Point cadets take to the Field with pathfinders Grafe Woehr Germany special three cadets from the . Military Academy will con clude saturday one month of practical experience As Junior officers in Garrison and Field prob lems with the 8th inf div. The cadets Are part of the Cadet army orientation train ing program car which has assigned 18 juniors or seniors at the Academy to train next fall with Pathfinder division units. Three of the cadets met herewith it. Gen. Andrew j. Boyle v corps cd and it. Col. Georgea. Millener jr., co of the 1st in 509th inf. The goal of the cart programs to give the cadets practical experience in the duties responsibilities and daily life of a Junior officer in Garrison and Field. The cadets took part in the Norma training activities of infantry Armor cavalry and tube artillery units. Senior Cadet Robert w. Ander son led a Daylight mounted at tack by a mechanized Rifle Pla Toon to highlight Boyle s visit. Anderson was in command Ozone platoon which launched the simulated attack against two hos tile objectives. The Man Euver was arranged so that Boyle could observe the attack from a Hill Side observation  the attack Boyle met briefly with Anderson Don Cros by and Dan Schilling the other two cadets assigned to the  general had some specific comments on the attack and the talked briefly with the cadets about their  three cadets Are now scheduled for two weeks of train ing in the duties of a company commander when the. Unit re turns to Garrison in Mainz. Meeting of minus a. Geo Andrew  to senior Cadet Robert w. Anderson c and other cart cadets at Grafe Woehr  
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