European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 2, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday june 2, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 festive parisians relive medieval Days Paris of knights and Squire lords and ladies troubadours and sorcerers packed the cobbles toned streets and courtyards of old Paris sunday As the City celebrated inc 1,000th anniversary of the Coronation of Hugh Capet a landmark in French history. Capet who was crowned in the summer of 987, founded the formidable Hapetian dynasty Ihal ruled France for 3 a centuries. The 11 Days of festivities beginning with sunday s medieval cavalcade include what is billed As the first jousting tournament since he death of Henry ii in 1559. He was pierced in the Eye with a Lance while jousting with inc Captain of his scottish guards. Henry s wife Catherine do Medicis had his unfortunate jousting partner executed at the site where sunday s Parade began in what is now inc courtyard of he hotel de Villa or City Hall. It is an epoch that we French like to recall said Pierre bastion one of the organizers. True there were famine plague wars but it was also a time when chivalry and French culture were  to a flourish of trumpets and clanking of Armor 50 Banner bearing horses and 200 actors dressed As characters of he period made their Way from the City Hall to notre Dame Cathedral which was built Dur ing Hapetian Rule. They paused at several spots along the Parade route lined with thousands of Spectator to re enact scenes of daily life in the Middle Ages a charlatan Selling medicinal herbs a heretic risking the flames a Irio of Young poachers facing Justice. The Bells of notre Dame pealed As the Parade passed before the Cathedral under sunny skin. Dozens of police watched the crowd one week after authorities announced thai 2,000 extra police would be patrolling Paris to counter new threats of terrorist bombings. There were no incidents reported and the crowd was Calm. Since food is an important part of any French extravaganza organizers set up a medieval tavern where participants could Wolf Down hunks of food while listening to the ballads of wandering minstrels. Before the Parade began the keeper of the jousting Yard was presented with the keys to the City in an elaborate and courtly ceremony dating Back Wenlu nes. Teams of horsemen from Britain Spain Italy Poland Sweden and France play the modern Day knights. They will compete in various tests of skill including jousting with a pivoting Dummy striking a Metal disc and piercing a ring with their lances. All of the tilling will be strictly in accordance with knights and Squires Parade through Paris 10 celebrate the 1,000th innit Crary of Hugh Capet s Coronation. The rules of engagement set Down by King Rene in the 1460s, the organizers said. All of these events the Parade the jousting Are especially for the children said organizer Caro line Clouet. France has a glorious history and they ought to know it French chivalry inspired the Chansons do Gest or songs of deeds the epic French poems written from the la i through the 13th centuries thai later inspired a literary and artistic romanticism. The territory that Hugh Capet controlled was Only about the size of what is today called the Lle de France extending in a radius barely 100 Miles around Paris. But he began inc expansion that eventually pushed France to its present Borders. One of Capel s descendants the count of Paris is still campaigning for a return to the monarchy nearly 200 years after the French revolution French official expects More terrorist acts military Roundup 50th tac fighter tops in maintenance Hahn a Germany the 50th tac fighter Wing s aircraft maintenance Complex has been recognized As the Busl maintenance unit in the department of defense. Col. Ben Nelson jr., Wing commander and col. Reginald e. Pasieczny Deputy commander for maintenance accepted the Secretary of defense Phoenix award Al a Pentagon ceremony thursday. I be been in the maintenance Field the majority of my Carter and the team Here is by far the Best i be Ever sum Pasieczny said. Throughout the year the maintenance Complex Hai been immersed in converting from a and b Model f-16s to c and d models while staying fully  Paris a Interior minister Charles Pasqua sunday was pessimistic about terrorism in France and said that despite police efforts we arc not protected from future terrorist actions against our  speaking on a nationally televised news show Pasqua also said he Law enforcement officials from nine nations who met in Paris last week to discuss anti terrorism measures had adopted a common test that would be presented to inc leaders of the seven Western coun tril a who will meet in Venice i Une 8-10. The harm unit also is one of six recipients of the 1987 Secretary of defense maintenance award As Well As the air fora s i9b6 Daedal an maintenance award. 10,000 Safe hours logged by army Pilot Wiesbaden an army Pilot logged in 10,000 Safe flying hours thurs Day making him the second in usar eur to reach Ihal Mark this year. Chief warrant officer Charles i pet Tyjohn. 39, of cob 1st military Intelli gence in Wiesbaden a passed the 10.000.hour Mark in a c-12 Huron air Craft after completing a 90-Minule Fligh. Pettyjohn a Kansas City mo., native has been in the army More than 19 years and recorded 4,400 of his total Safe Fly he said the text reflected the feelings of the Interior ministers of All the coun tries who attended the anti terrorism meeting last thursday. However he provided no other details. Pasqua chaired the meeting which was attended by Law enforcement authorities and the Interior ministers from Canada Japan and six other european nations who arc faced with International terrorism. Pasqua said that there was no reason to be optimistic about the future of terrorist actions in France. Last week two news agencies in Paris received letters winning of a hot summer in France. They were signed by the same group that claimed responsibility for the series of september bombings which terrorized the French capital killing it people and wounding More than 150. Pasqua said that French police had neutralized some terror groups such As inc extreme left direct action and broken a network of Middle Eastern terrorists. But we Are not protected from new terrorist actions against our country he said. The menace exists. It is Nec Essary to be vigilant and not  ing hours As an instructor Pilot. Most pilots in the army even after 20 years have usually flown Only 5,000 hours said chief warrant officer 4 Ste Ven Wiseman 1st military intall Igancy in aviation officer. What makes this really special is the fact that in All those hours he has never had an Accident even a minor mishap chief warrant officer Mel Coon of inc 2nd military intelligence in in Stutt Gart reached the  Mark Jan. 14. Neckar raft race registration starts Stuttgart registration pack ets for the july a Neckar River raft race Are available at Stuttgart area Community recreation centers and the Rob Inson Barracks information Tours and travel office. The race a revival of an annual Kiadii Ion discontinued in 1983, will Start at 9 30 . In ludwigs Burg. The first 144 teams to Reg ister Afler noon june 15 will be accepted. The registration fee is j3p or 55 Marks. The event is open to american German or combination teams. Participants must be is or older and each team must have eight to 12 members organizers said they do not expect to postpone the race in the event of ram. Spectators also arc invited to attend the event which will feature food drinks and continuous entertainment. No camping or barbecues Are permitted at the race site. Continuous free shuttle bus service from the i rec Pattonville school parking lots will be available. The Stuttgart Community recreation Center Branch is sponsoring the race. More information is available by calling ets 420-7191