European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 4, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday june 4, 19b8 the stars and stripes Page 9 Clown at the special olympic in Frankfurt rets a Friendly tweak of the nose from a child Ono of More limn 700 participant. 5&s photos by Steve Morrison kids discover the spirit Frankfurt More than 700 German and american children from 5 years old and up took part in the special olympics on Friday. The 15th annual event brought together children from 21 schools around Frankfurt As Well As schools in Lan Stuhl Kaiserslautern and Karlsruhe. Some 1,000 volunteers were on hand As helpers and designated Hugger a. The Frankfurt military Community and the United service organization sponsored the a vim Ali Iii had a theme of discover the spirit the games began in mid morning under threatening skies but rain could not Dampen the spirits of the contestants. By the time the events Gol under Way tin1 Sun was peeking through the Clouds As he athletes look part in he. 35-Melcr walk and run a 70-Nicicr walk and run a 35-meter wheelchair race Road jump soft Ball throw Frisbee throw soccer kick and softball throw. Non Cumpie Tilic events included a Parachute game balloon darts ring toss and Ohma Elc course a Young girl Intuit Ficik of lorts the Roll of her Bill to word the pins during the Bovil inf Compi tuition. Determination shows on inc faces of competitors who ran for the go a during one of the a j s Many t