European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 15, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 18 the stars and stripes trouble brewing in Italy s Little Lebanon tuesday october 15. 19s5 by Victor l. Simpson associated press ethnic missions Are simmering in the Alpine province of Bolzano a Corner of ital where Peop o have names like Erlacher and Schaul. Schoolgirls Wear dirndl and German is the dominant language. Words like apartheid and Lebanon have been used to describe the situation and its potential Lor violence. The province was separated from Delon led Austria after world War i but the Tolean people have Clung to heir language and culture. Today the province of lol Ano is officially bilingual but a quota system gives the German speaking majority the upper hand in obtaining jobs and Public housing. The italian spanking minority is shrinking in numbers and feeling increasingly isolated. For the res of Italy alarms rang last May when in elections Iho Neo fascist italian social movement Psi jumped from 6 percent to 22 percent of the vote to become the largest party in this provincial capital analysts said the vote came from italian speakers turning to the right Wing party because the mainline parties tailed to curb the growing influence of German speakers. Benilo Mussolini who served As dictator from 1922 until the end of world War ii. Tried to suppress Tolean culture and language and bring in italians luring tens of thousands of people from elsewhere in Katy to a Jock in new industries and even removing German names from gravestones. The Alto adige the italian name for the area is one of Italy s major tourist areas Wilh its Lush Green valleys and peaks dotted Wilh ski slopes. S suits auth Tana Dtta today s crossword a t across1 japanese is Hoot of painting 5 wont with Story or sister h pm truck figure person 13 food fish 14 brain storm 15 cattle feathered Friend 7 miser s it Uilia Cloche 19 City Vehii-te20 daughter 33 takes forty winks 35 Cirrus Man 36 Dohmen s tinner37 Puiri ase 38 diaphanous 41 Mel imly 42 Tyreek t45 Scarlett s Home 46 news paper editions 48 aral ruler 49 Mii Lical ship50 Ireland 51 nuisance 62 Vilall Onmi avg. Solution 63 exclaim Alion down1 mayor of new York 2 wild of 3 Sala Mander 4 sphere 5 thick Iquiel 6
