European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 26, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday november 28, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 3 no. 1 in colouring contest suit in Klineion by Betsy Duncan hark the Herald Angels sing this is the first of 10 draw Ings in the stars and Stripe Christmas colouring contest the next picture appears to  dependents of any one entitled to logistical sup port ire urged to enter the contest children of stars and stripes employees Are not Eli Gible and try to win one of the three prize to be warded in two categories. Here Are the rules contestants Are divided into two groups Ages 3-7 and 8-12. Entries must be Post marked no later than dec. 13. Use any medium. Originality is encouraged. Deci Sions of the judges will be final. Entries become the prop erty of the stare and stripes. No entries will be returned. Don t for gel la include your name and address see below. Mail five of the 10 cartoons not one at time in a single envelope to colouring contest the Sta Sand stripes Apo 09211 the top prizes two bikes will be awarded 10 first place winners in each category. Second and third place winners will receive other special prizes. Fifteen gift wrapped children s books will also be awarded in each category. Read the rules carefully they will be published with each drawing. Happy color ing name. Sponsor,., address. Apo. Age. Reminder free of charge through the Apo by writing Ippei right-1- climbing the Sun shadows a woman in cloak and boots ascends a latticework of shadows As she makes he sunny Way no a Hill at Schwa Egale Switz Erland. Monday brought heavy snowfalls to the Appenzell District and Many other parts of Switzerland Low fares Long weekends Spur Rise in flight bookings new York not attracted by sharply discounted fares and longer holi Day weekends travellers Are booking nights on most major camera for the thanksgiving to new year s period in much greater numbers than last year. Such Large carriers As United Ameri can and Delta say they expect to Fly planes at capacity during the Peak holi Day periods even though some have added Large numbers of lights. The bookings arc up 10 percent to 15 percent at some airlines a dramatic gain by Industry standards especially for Holiday periods when airlines have always been Able to Book flights dour to capacity. For some travellers who did not Book months in Advance getting a reservation on Short notice is proving frustrating forcing some people to travel on thanks giving morning and come Back Early on Friday and saturday when seats Are still available. Others face being put on Long waiting list in the Hope that those who have made reservations Wilt not show up. Some travel agents said however the demand was to great some airlines Are no longer taking names for waiting lists on flights to suet popular destinations As Florida Hawaii and Mexico. We can t even get on a waiting list in to heavily booked said Wlliam Riggs a travel agent for Montebello travel service in Montebello Calif. Not every Large Carrier has experienced a Large increase however. Paula Muslo a spokeswoman for Eastern air lines said bookings were at about the same level As last year. And Many travel agents were confident they could eventually find seats for most clients. They also said seats Are readily available on Many leu travelled routes. The Holiday crush happens Ever year said Gail Ruderman a vice presi Dent at Revere travel an Agency in the Princeton nj., area. She added that in past years those on wailing hits ultimately got on nights. Nonetheless the crush is worse than usual this year Industry expert agree. Citing a number of reasons. Because of intense Industry Competition and added capacity they note Mote seats Are being offered at discount prices this year than during previous Holiday seasons. In addition because Christmas an new year s Day fall on thursdays this year Many people Are Able to take four Day weekends making trips More feasible. Last year those holidays fell on wednesday. Moreover the experts a Many peo ple Are carrying out Havel plans that they postponed last summer because of con Cerni about terrorism