European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 8, 1980 the stars and stripes Page 9 kiss enmeshed in a political Flap by Clay Sherman assistant City editor Darmstadt Germany is the popular american Rock group kiss will change a highly visible part of its act when it opens ils Germany tour in Nuernberg on sept. 11. The group s famous trademark logo with the lightning Flash High voltage Dou blocs will give Way to More traditional graphics because the group found itself drawn into a Legal controversy involving politics ideology and symbols of Ger Many s nazi past. The Flap began at a trial Here in May. A political opponent of Franz Josef Strauss the conservative candidate for the German chancellors hip in the oct. 5 election was convicted of glorifying nazi emblems and  his crime the Stoppy Strauss Stop Strauss Button he was wearing had the doubles at the end of Strauss in the form of the old runic let ters used by Hitler s infamous is organi  part of his defense the accused s lawyer pointed out that kiss had not Only been touring Germany and earning huge sums without anyone filing charges but that their runic is was on display everywhere on hundreds of thousands of records to shirts and  a result of the publicity generated by the trial a state s attorney in Bremen confiscated records by the group. The Phonogram record company in Hamburg which had just taken Over the whole kiss Cata Logue of los began to get uptight about what could happen on the upcoming tour. The company in turn put a lot of pressure on the band s management to get them to use another Emblem for the Lour. It w an t easy since kiss pointed out that the logo is a trademark used around the world without complaint. What to the germans is the is runic is to them the Symbol for High voltage that can be found on millions of pieces of electrical equipment. As to the charge that they re glorify ing nazi symbols the shocked group pointed out that their management is jew ish and their Bass guitarist. Gene Sim Mons is a jew born in Israel in 1948. They consider themselves the least Likely Glori firs of anything to do with a system responsible for the death of six million jews. So kiss will leave its logo at Home but it s bringing the electric High voltage with it. Four tractor trailers will haul the 80,000-Watt sound system and the 350,000-Watt lighting system the music instruments the batteries of smoke bombs the Mounds of makeup and bottles of cat sup blood the Normal ingredients for a Normal kiss concert. Aboc is the logo to be used by kiss on in upcoming Germany Toor after objections were raised to Ibe american Rock group s Normal trademark which is shown be fam. U. Of my. Munich Campus now in its 3qtb year with 768 stud ends by Bob Crockett staff writer Munich is fall enrolment and Money available for financial assist Ance Are up again this year according to an official with the University of Mary land s Munich  than half of the 768 full and part exchanges will open toy ands on self. J8 Munich liver notice How Christmas seems to arrive a Little earlier every year this year s first glimpse of the Santa sea son will be sept. 18 when cafes Eurc pc to lands open with a brimming array of playthings for All Pocky books and age  to William j. Schulz director of the cafes Europe merchandising Divi Sion the september event has become a tradition at exchanges Here in Europe. The Early opening is to give patrons the Chance to budget their remaining paydays to Christmas use the layaway plan or to shop and mail to the states in plenty of Lime to meet postal deadlines he  think the Long shopping season this year will be an exciting one. Over $6 million in toys will be arriving Between now and Christmas so there la always be fresh Mer  he  is plans to feature s768.01x Worth of one time buys and other specials Starling opening Day for As Long As supplies last. Schulz said. Handouts will be available at All to lands to help shoppers find the bar gains. As the season progresses additional unannounced specials also will be available. Patrons should Check locally to find out where their to land will be located Schul said. Time students an increase of 50, applied for or Are receiving part of the $250,000available in assistance the official said. The two year coed institution now in ils 30th year is open to . Military and government employees and their dependents stationed throughout Europe. It is fully accredited with the Middle states association of colleges and secondary schools. Slu dents can pursue an associate of arts degree or Complete general Educa Tion requirements and pre professional courses in preparation for stateside trans  than 130 courses in 27 subjects such As islamic civilization the newest addition to the curriculum and German life and culture Are available. Of further information concerning in Roll enl Contact the school at Munich military 2521 6530 or write the administration office University of Maryland Apo 09407. Looks like an Uphill Battle members of the 1st pit 34th combat engineers appear to be walking Uphill As be Debar from a Mac c-141 aircraft in this photo taken with super wide Angle pm. The troops had lost completed a 12-hour night from tort Riley Kaiu to Start the reformer "80 exercises at Luxembourg International Airport. For is sgt. Pan Harrington