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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday september 17, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 27 still time to enter greek Marathon by Mike Spear staff writer Athens is the annual autumn running of the Marathon race from the historical town of Marathon to Athens will be on oct. 17 this year. Americans on this Side of the Atlantic who wish to participate May Register for the race either through the German running club which is the major organizer and sponsor of the race or with the association of hellenic athletic clubs Segas in Athens. All that is needed is a doctor s statement of goo health. The two addresses Are Gerhard Niemeyer Teutonia 1920 Dortmund la strop sport Herweg 15 4600 Dortmund 14 West Germany or. Segas no. 3 George Gen Adios Athens Greece preregistration through the German running club closed in May but late registration does not close until the Day of the race. Runners who go to Athens either by commercial flight or space a military can pay a late registration to the German club once in Athens. This can be expensive $25 or More but includes such things As a medallion a Marathon Patch a run Ning number and a list of finishing times. Traditionally however registering through Segas has been free and patches May be purchased from the German running club in Athens at the hotels they occupy. The 26-mile, 385-Yard race starts at 12 30 . On the Southwest Side of Marathon where in 490 . A Small army of athenians routed a persian Force twice As big. The Victory news was carried to Athens by an unknown Warrior runner and the seed for the Marathon race was sewn. Some identify the runner As Phe Idip sides but greek historians say he had just run a 150-mile round trip to Sparta the Day before the Victory seeking reinforcements and could t have made the unto Athens. The course goes past the Marathon tombs Nea Makri Piker i pallini Stavros and ends in the olym Pic stadium in Athens. The metric measure of the course is 42.2 Kilometres and a Little More than 30 Ems of the course is Over a gradual Uphill Grade. Drink stands line the course every 5 Ems. The German club also will hold a track and Field Day at the olympic stadium in Athens oct. 15 beginning at 9 . It includes 100, 400, 800 and 3,000 meter races Thelong jump High jump and shot put. Also scheduled is a classical Pentathlon which includes the 100-meter race Long jump discus throw shot put and wrestling. Is army spec. 5 awarded am  writer Leitheim Germany is a 22 year old 1st army div enlisted woman thursday was awarded the army commendation medal Here for saving the life Ofa Soldier. Spec. 5 Barbara a. Maiden of co a 141st signal in was presented the award by it. Gen. David e. Ott Vii corps commander in a ceremony at the reformer 77 control Center Headquarters Here. Maiden a food service specialist was working in her unit s Field dining facility near Here last monday afternoon when she saw a Soldier run by with his uniform on fire. She told the Soldier to lie Down on the ground and Roll Over and she then sprayed him with a fire extinguisher. Our head count Man also yelled at him to get Down on the ground and tried to throw dirt on him to smother the flames. Maj. Gen Wolfe takes command of setae Vicenza Italy maj. Gen. William r. Wolfe jr., has assumed command of the Southern european task Force setae during ceremonies at setae he. Wolfe came to setae from Turkey where he was chief joint United states military Mission for Aid to Turkey. Wolfe succeeded maj. Gen. George w. Putnam jr., who commanded setae since july 1975. Putnam s next assignment has not been announced. Everything moved pretty fast. After the fire was out i had to go Back and get supper served Maiden said. Maiden received minor Burns on one hand from the incident. The injured sol Dier a member of the same unit was on Kitchen police duty and is believed to have unknowingly spilled gasoline on his cloth ing and then ignited it while smoking. He received third degree Burns and was med evaded to the 32nd Field Hospital where he is reported in Good condition. Maiden is a former Marine who joined the army in june of 1975. She is assigned tothe 1st army div s signal Center that has been set up Here to provide communications for the reformer control Center during the Carbon Edge Field exercise. Drivers urged to report Gas Coupon turndown Munich department of defense travellers have reported isolated cases in which commercial stations have failed to Honor cafes Europe gasoline coupons an cafes spokesman said. Gas. Coupons purchased at cafes Europe pol outlets in Germany and the Netherlands Are Good at All Exchange serv ice stations As Well As designated Commer Cial stations within these respective countries the spokesman said. Nevertheless according to it. Col. Wohld. Petersen director of procurement management for cafes Europe vacationers occasionally have reported instances when commercial stations have failed to Honor valid coupons. Usually the problem can be traced to a misunderstanding by the dealer he said. " the important thing is that the Motorist get the service due him or let us know so closing . Stock prices through the Courtesy of Bache Halsey Stuart inc. 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Usually the dealer s name will appear in Large letters above the door or service Bay he said. The colonel added that if the customer needs gasoline badly and cannot get to an other station he should pay in the local currency. But be sure to get a receipt. It will help you receive reimbursement he said. When seeking an adjustment this receipt and pol coupons for the amount of liners received should be sent to he cafes Europe attn customer relations ranch Apo 09245. 15 most Active new York up the 15 most Active stocks in new York Stock Exchange composite trading at 4 . Friday sales last chg. Falcons Abr 262,200 28 a 1 a son corp 255,400 8 a a us steel 230,700 29% i a Brunswick 223,600 123/4 v4 Intel Tel 206,700 30 i be Caterpillar to 196,100 53/ a be Citicorp 191,503 261/b i a do chemical 186,600 31 a ban America 176,500 23"apenney 171,300 36 a a warn Erlam 165,300 25 /4 a Growe Stenci 161,200 24m vie come with de 144,100 30 a % Gulf Oil 143,800 23 v2 veto inc 139,700 19 e 1/4 amex 10 most Active new York up the 10 most Active stocks in american Stock Exchange composite trading at 4 . Friday sales last chg. Kewa Neelund 133,900 47 / % Houston Oil 92,600 37 i Canent Lowra 74,500 2p/4 / Cham phome 52,100 2 4 a Asa Mervoil 38,900 loj be Susque corp 33,200 by Perte corp 33,100 8 a % Imperial Oil 29,500 18 / Wynn Santl 27,300 14 a % rust Craft inc 27,200 22 1 Dow Jones averages new York up Dow Jones closing Range of aver Ages Frida High Low close change 30 industrials 865.38 853.52 85681 -3.98 20transport 21712 21401 21518 -0.68 i utilities 112.96 111.37 112.63 040 65 stocks 294.60 290.65 292.05 -0.79 list of 20 victims in air crash Given Albuquerque . Up a list of the 20 victims in the crash of an air Force ec135 Jet wednesday night was re leased Here. Fifteen of the victims were with the air Force and were stationed at Seymour Johnson air Force base ., unless otherwise noted in the list. The remaining five were army personnel. Home towns Are listed the victims were 1. Capt. Dan. Mickey 2pilot Colorado Springs. 2. Capt. Lee leg Gencks 27, co Pilot or card Lake Mich. 3. Mai. . Hargett 36, navigator Charlotte . 4. S. Sgt. Randy c. Madison 23, flight Engineer acc Royark. 5. M. Sgt David w. Lewis 36, radio operator Gid a Boro  6. S. Sgt. Alfred a. Crump 30, Rado operator loud Villey. 7. S. Sgt Joseph h. Batton 29, Light Stewar sort port  8. S. Sgt. Tieron d. Quattl Saum 37, flight Mechanic Murfreesboro Tenn. 9. S. Sgt. Jack a. Lester ii 28, flight Mec Ian a Virginia Beach a. 10. A. . Charles h. Mccorkle r flight Mechanic Beckley . 11. S. Sgt. Riha d k. Arthur 23, flight Mechanic Charleston . 12. Col. Harlan 8. Hume 45, passenger from Hurlburt Field ., Chico Calif. 13. S. Sgt. Denni Hill 23, radio Ope Ator mum 1-1. A. . Jonathan r. Mcswain 21, flight Mechanic Charlotte  15. Col. Keith r. Grimes 42, passenger from Scott fab Iii. Austin Tex. Army 16. S. Sgt. Thomas b. Menweather or33, do Ady Ark. 17. Two Robert a. Vogt 34, Olivia Minn. 18. Maj. James e. Bryan 36, Long Island n. Y. 19. Maj. Paul t. Murphy 37, Largo . 20. Cap. . Judd 23, Hami Itjin Ohio. Soldier found dead in bunk Hanau Germany a 3rd army div Soldier assigned to he and he co 23rd engr in Here was discovered dead in his bunk thursday at 9 10 ., a division spokesman said Friday. The Man was first thought to be unconscious but attempts to revive him failed. He was pronounced dead by a doctor at 9 50 ., the spokesman said. His identification has been withheld pending notification of next of Kin. An investigation of the death is continuing the spokesman said. Conversion rates Brussels up Friday s closing rates of the . Dollar to european currencies. Figures Are expressed in dollars to the British Pound other local currencies to dollars sept. 15 sept. 16 British Pound 1 m38 1.7428 German Mark 2.32ti5 2.326b French franc 4.9335 4.9340 dutch Guilder 2.4655 belgian franc 35.375 3s.86 italian lira 884.2 833.95 Swiss franc 2.3854 2.3835 greek drachma 36.62 36.62 turkish lira 17.50 17.50 Spanish peseta 34.50 84.50 these Are commercial banking rates and in most cases Are not available to the Public at the exact rate indicated. The Sale of Marks to . Personnel for personal use will be at the rate of 2.31 on monday which is based on a Price fixing at midday and allows for a Standard handling charge  
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