European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 30, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page c the stars and stripes tuesday july 30 100,000 see show at Aviano Usa eur launches Are drive Heidelberg special the 1968 Usa eur army Emer gency Relief fund raising Campaign will begin wednesday and run through september 1, it was announced Here the same time Gen. James h. Polk commander in chief Usa eur and seventh army endorsed the Campaign in a com Mand wide its founding in 1942, the Are has provided financial assistance to members of the army and their families. It also aids military personnel in Case of loss of pay or other family problems including travel expenses for emergency year the Are assisted More than 2,968 military person Nel and their dependents in this command. According to Polk such assistance amounting to j$498,683, indicates the Worth of this organization and is a matter of real concern to All of us in the no government funds Are appropriated for Are s operation and it does not solicit contributions from outside the army itis supported solely by the Volun tary contributions of military personnel. Polk added if Are is to continue to live up to its slogan the army takes care of its own i must have the willing support of each one of us. I am sure that this year As in past years this worthy Campaign will have the generous support of our men Here in special education teachers sought by us Desea Karlsruhe Germany Spe Cial the directorate of the schools european area us Desea is seeking qualified special education teach ers for its schools in Germany Italy England Turkey and High school and elementary school Counselor school social workers speech therapists Reading improvement specialists and teachers for the mentally and physically Handi capped Are needed for the com ing school year. J applications and additional in formation May be obtained at All civilian personnel offices de Pendents schools and offices of the District superintendents. Expeditionary medal is Kocl for Korea Washington is soldiers who have served in Korea since oct. 1, 1966, Are now eligible to Wear the armed forces expeditionary medal the army announced. Award of the service medal comes As a result of the in creased hostile actions by the North koreans along the 151-mile korean demilitarized zone. Termination Date for the medal will be announced later the army said. Lajes cites no airman Lajes azores specials. Sgt. Wayne b. Davis has been named no of the month and airman . Paul f. Carrolljr. Was named Serviceman of the month Here. Davis is assigned to the 1605 h Security police so an Carroll the the l i my air base group. Lone Star history. In heart at London visitor data processor 3.c. Virgil , a Navy Man from Loving tex., and a by Bob homers a . Bureau chief London is most texans Don t know it but there s a remnant of Lone Star history in the heart of London. A half timbered building on Busy St. James Street served As Headquarters for the Texas Lega Tion in the Days of the Lone Star Republic. Now occupied by a wine merchant an 8 by10-Inch Bronze plaque in an Alley off St. James Street Marks the site. Unveiled by former Texas governor Price Daniel in August 1963, the plaque reads in this building was the legation for the ministers from the Republic of Texas to the court of St. James 1842-1845."erected by the Anglo texan although rebuilt in 1922, the physical appear Ance of the building has not changed appreciably since or. Ashbel Smith served there As Ministero the Republic of Texas. Today s occupants Berry Brothers and ruddlt., wine merchants receive few inquiries about the plaque. Not Many people know about the plaque Orthe building a company spokesman said. Although the casual observer May express sur prise Over existence of the legation historians find nothing unusual about it. Indeed it is quite understandable in View of student of Texas history pauses in front of plaque on St. James Street in London. Navy the close relationship that existed Between the Lone Star Republic and the British government. Texas it must be remembered had been a prov Ince of Mexico colonized principally by Ameri cans who declared their Independence after defeating Santa Anna at san Jacinto in 1836. Subsequently when the new Republic ran int difficulties and made overtures about joining the Union Northern abolitionists resisted the move because they Felt admission of Texas would enlarge slave territory. In the meantime Britain which had for year been competing successfully for markets with her former colonies throughout latin America expressed its sympathy Over the plight of Texas. It was this Friendship which helped melt North Ern opposition to Texas entry in the Union. The Lone Star Republic became the 28th state in 1845.Texas gov. John c. Connally referred to this relationship at the 1963 unveiling ceremony. A message sent to Anglo texan society presi Dent lord Bossom read texans value the Friendship of the British people today As during the Republic when Diplo Matic relations in London helped us preserve occasionally texans venture Down St. James Street to take a look at the half timbered build ing and the plaque. A lot More would Zero in on this remnant of history if they Only knew about it. Commemoration a double exposure effect was made by spec. 4 Paul Jenkins at the 50th anniversary memorial service at Navaria farms France. Spec. 5 Ronald Mann of he 32nd Aad com stands tall in front of the me Morial As a 32nd firing squad blends into the background. French and americans paid Honor to Hie Allied dead of the Battle of Champagne. By Steve Gibson staff writer Aviano Italy is _ a crowd exceeding person attended an open House Here is Day which left the american a italian audience gasping. Highlighting the air show i which six nato nations Partick. Rated was an acrobatic Demon stration by Italy s capt Riccar do Peracchi who pushed his Orange Macchi mb326 through Rolls spins and engine air stall High above this air base in North Ern Italy. The most popular among the various aircraft on Static exhibit were a . Air Force c141 Star lifter and a British sting Ray shaped Vulcan bomber. Eleven pilots from the italian Tri color arrows performed for the first time in tins year s show with a demonstration of flying skill that brought even Veteran pilots in the audience to their feet. Participating in the show were Italy Belgium Britain Turkey West Germany and the unite states. Pov Drivers get the word on paperwork Heidelberg special Mili tary personnel picking up cars in Bremerhaven May be faced wit Long delays if they Don t arrive at the vehicle processing Point wit necessary paperwork a 1 r e a d y completed. According to the office of Theu Sarteur Provost marshal Mili tary police offices at Bremer Haven Are not staffed to provide operators permits registration certificates or temporary License plates to personnel not station Din the Bremerhaven area. Personnel awaiting cars should apply for licence registration and plates through their local Provost marshal before they go to Bremerhaven. Boyle lists menu plans Frankfurt special we have a Long Way to go inthe area of food preparation said it. Gen. Andrew j. Boyle v sufi Seaboard meeting Here. While our physical a cities on the whole Are pretty Good he said you can t mate a a in eight weeks of Ai 1. We in get our experienced people � to pass on their experience w others.". The 33 members of the Boa chaired by maj. Jaan Kuig Are concerned with a food ice problems from Malf to menu planning. Anc food ration in usar Kur a and Safe. This is t e � time the Board has nut j corps. Up Safter welcoming the Mem Here Boyle Wen on to he considered most important to to the troops. A Don any area More Moi morale and Vve Fae Dier than the Job ing he told the actor Don the
