European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                ,.irisidetstripes d army to Check out its travel services Page 2 to 2 More die As floods continue in Germany Page 3 d irs lightening Rule on tiling extensions Page 7 d big guard duty Snowshoe patrol daily Magazine vol. 46, no. 345 wednesday March 30, 1988  Good morning f d 8693 a Israel seals off occupied areas Rama a occupied West Bank apr the army tuesday scaled the occupied West Bank and Cam strip in the toughest crackdown since demonstrations began four mom i ago. Palestinians tossed gasoline bombs and set tires ablate in protest. The army rounded up palestinians after inc three Day closure went into effect arresting 600, Israel radio said. The army confirmed it was malting mass arrests but declined 10 give figure. Israeli troops set up roadblocks to bar nearly All journalists israeli civilians and Arab visitor from he territories seized by Israel in the 1967 War. The army said it wounded seven palestinians on the West Bank the crackdown was seen As a test or the military s ability to control the territories where according to . Figures 119 palestinians and one israeli Soldier have been killed Tinee dec. 8. La was most severe in the Gaza strip where the 650,000 Arab resident were ordered confined la their panics from 10  monday until 1 . Friday. Tele phone links also were Cut. In the West Bank where 850,000 arabs live the Bridges to Jordan were ten open for incoming traffic telephones were operating and resident were allowed 10travel within heir own or villages. No arabs were Al Lowed 10 go to Jordan  closure ordered by inc Cabinet on sunday night did not affect the 65.000 jewish settlers living in the occupied territories. Robert Slater president of the foreign press Asso see Israel on Back Page 700 is arrive Home amid cheers in . Tort Bragg. . Al More than 700 members Follic army s tamed 82nd airborne div staged n dramatic finale to their Mission in Honduras by parachuting into their Home base As Wyvus children arid officer cheered a photo Beth Sandeno Jumus into the arms or her Hus bid spec 4 Victory Anderson of the 82nd airborne div at f not Drang ., monday in he returns from Honduras. Members and officers applauded from grandstands. Monday s jump was n goad drop a Beautiful drop said Cape. Donald a sensing a fort Bragg spokesman. The first paratrooper out was three second Early but we re not quibbling with  we went Down there to do a Job and in turned out they really did t need us to do ii said spec. 4 Randy Becbec 24. When they decided they did til be came business As usual a raining Mer  meanwhile about 160 members of the 7lh inf div dispatched to Honduras with the 82nd after nicaraguan forces chased Contra rebels into Ihal country returned to California As a band welcomed them Home with the stars an stripes  the soldiers Clad in full combat gear marched out of three planes at Travis Ash before an Honor guard dressed i fatigues. The infantrymen came Home monday to their base at for Ord about 100 Miles South of san Francisco where loved ones welcomed them with yellow ribbons and banners with messages that included Good Job Guys and Welcome Home we missed  the 3,200 soldiers from both divisions had been Scal to bark up the honduran army on March 17, hut never got close la the nicaraguan honduran Border As they participated in training or cites with honduran soldiers. A 60-Day cease fire was signed last week Between the nicaraguan govern ment and the Contra rebels we were watched by everyone in the world and everyone was impressed. I want you 10 know i m very proud of you it. Gen. John w. Foss commander of the i Fulli airborne corps old paratroopers lined up in formal Ion Afler the drop. Twelve Days ago nicaraguan forces had entered Honduras Foss said.  Are no nicaraguan forces in that country and a cease fire  Honduras which requested inc  troops had accused Nicaragua of Cross ing itt Borders in Pursuit of he contras Nicaragua denied inc charge. At fort Bragg soldiers celebrated their return in Joyful reunions with their families. It s great it s great. Of. God it great staff sgt. Raymond Gates 29, said after hugging his wife Sharon. I sons Artud 7, and Christopher see gis on Back Page activists journalists rounded up in Panama Panama City Panama apr troops firing shotguns tear Gas and Waier Cannon routed thousands of anti government marchers then stormed a hotel to arrest opposition admin and journalists. Severn people Wen. Injured and dozens were arrested witnesses said. Monday s March through the cily shut Down by a general strike was one of the largest protests in month against the panamanian loader. Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. About 10,000 people turned the City Center into a sea of waving while handkerchiefs the Trade Mark of those demanding Noriega s ouster a Tew hours after the March was broken up Plain clothes agents army troops and police burst into the lobby of the Marriott hotel in the Southeast pan of the City. Firing hots in the air they came in from both the front and he Back smashing one of the Glass doors. Leaders of the opposition National civic crusade which sponsored the March and has been using thei Ioctl As a Headquarters scattered Down hallways and up stairwells. Gut troops caught Many of them and hustled them out. The hotel also is the Headquarters for must of the International press corps. The Security agents forced Isdr Way Al gunpoint into the Abc. Lbs Abc an Dunn offices at the hotel. Tapes including footage of Ilii Day s March were confiscated and several journalists were detained. An officer on the scene said about 40 people were taken from the hotel most appeared to have been National civic crusade member or journalists. Richard co a an a reporter was one of eight foreign journalists detained. They were taken to a downtown Mil itary intelligence Center where they spent Ihrcke hours being searched questioned and then lectured. The seven others were Abidel Vivancos a mexican with Abc to Alfredo Gudino a Mcmican with Abc to Thomas Haley a . Photographer with the sip Agency . Did Nib a Miami based photographer with Contact photos Maria Cortina a mexican with mexican and Spanish radio and Jose Manuel Pintada and Eduar do her Acra mexicans with Spanish  were All  worried because of the Mill see Panama on Back Page 7 988 National league schedule Page 23