European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 06, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Closer. There. Gotcha a boy appears about to be clapped into he Mouth of a giant. But the youth is simply leaping across the jaws. The Fig ure emerging from the ground is in Washington d.c., and is called Awak  its creator j. Seward Johnson of Princeton n.j., is one of Many Dis playing works at a gathering of 3,000 sculptors from 35 countries. A Autho ailed unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 39, no. So lie Dolly and Sundor Friday june6,1980 if 21855 a false alarm triggers Alert indicating soviet attack tour bus plunges into Ark. Ravine killing 20 aboard by freds. Hoffman Washington a . Mili tary officials increased the Alert of Strate Gic nuclear bombers and missiles briefly Early tuesday when a computer problem caused a false alarm indicating a multiple soviet missile attack the Pentagon said thursday. A Quick Check of a variety of sensors in the Complex warning system including satellites confirmed within three minutes that no soviet missiles had been launched and the Alert was relaxed officials said. No bombers were launched although engines were started the Pentagon said. There was in creased communication with missile Crews but no weapons were pre pared for launch officials said. Neither president Carter nor defense Secretary Harold Brown were notified the Pentagon said but the White House Situa Tion room was aware of the possible threat while it was being evaluated. This was the second false Alert of this Type since last november. Both resulted from problems at the North american air defense command Headquarters at Colo continued on Page 28. Col. If they taught valiantly. Believed in liberty1 editor s note the stars and stripes received the following remembrance from a woman in Amiens France who wants to share her thoughts of Hist momentous occasion a Day june 6, 1944 when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in Fite pronged assault thai eventually led to the end of world War ii. She writes in part i am French. I was 18 years old when the Landing in Normandy took place. I Felt that i had to write something in memory of these Young americans. Thirty six years ago on the 6lh of june of the year 1944, thousands of american Young men found death in our Waters on our beaches Sands and Cliffs. They fought valiantly with courage and fear and Hope and above All with generosity. They were 20 years old they did t want to die but they gave their life because they believed in Liberty. They left behind their families and their beloved country to free Europe from the slavery of a totalitarian Power. Of How Well i remember them. They were tall Strong and tolerant. From the Bottom of their tombs they should be Happy and they would rejoice to see the living live in Harmony but instead they cry in their cemeteries. May god protect France and have mercy for the omissions of her leaders. I Lay my heart near the one of the american  a frenchwoman be Netlee Resse Jasper Ark. A a tour bus with 34 persons aboard careened off a Mountain Highway in Northern Arkansas Early thurs Day and plunged 50 feet into a Rocky Ravine killing at least 20 persons authorities said. In 27 years with the state police it s the worst i be Ever seen said capt. Billy Bob Davis commander of troop i of the Arkan Sas state police at Harrison. He said the death toll probably would reach 21. The bus landed nose Down in rugged Ter rain 50 feet below he shoulder of Arkansas Highway 7, and Rescue Crews were still try ing to extricate bodies from the wreckage four hours after the Accident occurred. Nineteen bodies were removed from the wreckage and taken to two funeral Homes in nearby Harrison. Slate police said one body remained pinned under the bus and one Pas Senger was missing and presumed dead. Frank Wise administrator of the bronc county Hospital a Harrison said 13 per sons were treated for injuries. One person was listed in critical condition but the condition reports for the others were not immediately available. Headed North Davis said the bus was headed North Down a sleep Hill on the two Lane Highway it travelled along a ditch on the right Side of the Highway for More than 200 feet then hit a Culvert and veered Down the embankment shearing off Trees 3ft inches wide. Survivors said most of the passengers were asleep at the Lime of the Accident. The Driver and three or four passengers were thrown from the bus. And at least four bodies were found on the Highway. Davis said. The Driver who was not immediately identified was among the dead Davis said. The Accident occurred shortly before i . One mile South of Jasper police said. The bus was chartered by Central Texas t railways of Waco Texas and left Dallas Early wednesday for a four Day Holiday in Missouri and Arkansas officials said. J. Ganner assistant general manager of the bus company said in a Telephone inter View he had Noi been notified officially of the Accident. A nearby resident who heard the crash and went to the scene had alerted authorities. State police said the brakes of the bus apparently failed. The Accident site is known locally As suicide  and has been the location of Many fatal traffic accidents. Nearby the state Highway and transportation department is constructing an emergency ramp consisting of deep gravel. The ramp is intended to allow Drivers trav Eling Down the extremely Steep Hill to slow their vehicles if they go out of control. Troops guard against looting in grand Island grand Island. Neb. A More National guard troops arrived thursday to help police guard against looting in this City where at least four people were killed and about 700 Homes and businesses were splintered by tornadoes. Federal assistance was on the Way wild president Carter declaring it a disaster area while estimates of the damage continued to escalate. Police reported four persons were arrested during the night including Tuo for looting one for violating a curfew and an other caught in a restricted area. But assistant cily attorney Dill Shroff Ler said in was a relatively i juice night and the looting was considered minor. At least four people were killed and nearly 200 people were injured at least four critically when As Many As seven Torna does lore through the City of 40,000 Resi dents during a three hour period tuesday night. Cily officials said thursday emergency teams had completed a House to House search but More than 70 people were Mill unaccounted for