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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 9 British to firm purchases atm for $320 Miff on los Angeles not reflecting a grow ing demand for television programs to suppl the growing european Market a British production concern has struck a $320 million Deal with one of Hollywood s most successful and respected Independent production concerns atm entertainment inc., maker of Hill Street blues St. Elsewhere and other hits. Atm entertainment co founded by the actress Mary Tyler Moore agreed to the buyout by television South pc to help finance its own future growth and to obtain a european outlet for its own programming Arthur l. Price atm s president said wednesday. Price said the acquisition should have no effect on atm s strategy of making Quality pro Grams that Appeal to a mass audience nor its reputation As a creative Haven for Hollywood writers and producers. Airlines airports in Europe have intensified Security Paris not airline and Airport officials in Europe say they have stepped up Security since a  shot Down an iranian Airliner sunday killing All 290 people aboard. Two dozen airline and Airport officials who were interviewed said Security had been intensified especially for flights of  carriers in Light of iranian threats of reprisal. We re taking the threats seriously said Stephe Heckscher a spokesman for trans world airlines in London. Aviation officials said a higher percentage of bag Gage going into the cargo hold is being a Rayed for explosives. They also said there Are More inspections to make sure that someone does not Check baggage onto a flight without getting aboard afterwards. This is done to re Duce the Chance that a terrorist could put a bomb on a flight without boarding it. It s Clear that the people with responsibility for safety Are much More careful whenever there is a Polit ical or military event that brings a lot of threats in its Wake said Jacques Reder spokesman for the Paris Airport authority. It is obvious that certain american companies an certain flights to the Middle East Are particularly Vig  this week West Germany s department of transportation sent a message to All airlines asking them to be especially careful. Similarly the French Interior ministry is working closely with the nation s Airport police and Airport authorities to strengthen Security. Partly because of Iran s threats of retaliation pan am has stopped its three weekly Frankfurt West Ger Many to Karachi Pakistan flights which pass Over the Gulf Region. Instead pan am passengers bound from Frankfurt to Karachi will be flown to Riyadh saudi Arabia where they will Transfer to Arab Flag carriers for the flight to Karachi. While aviation authorities in France West Ger Many Britain and Italy said they have increased Secu Rity they refused to be specific about what measure they have taken. Greece protests to Turkey after flares Are fired at ship Athens Greece a the government on thursday protested to tur key Over an incident in the Aegean sea where a turkish warship on  fired flares at a greek destroyer. The incident occurred wednesday night in International Waters Between the Northern greek islands of Mytilene and Skyros according to government officials. The action constitutes a blatant Vio lation of greek turkish agreements on avoiding any kind of provocation government spokesman Sotiris Kostopoulos told reporters. He said Deputy foreign minister Yiannis Kapsis made a Strong protest to the turkish charge d affaires Nathens Sadi Calisla. According to the officials four Turk ish Navy vessels two destroyers and two frigates fired illumination flares at a greek destroyer on wednesday eve Ning during a turkish naval exercise. Asked Why the greek warship was patrolling in International Waters the officials said it was carrying out surveil Lance of the  Kostopoulos said such incidents undermine the efforts of our two premiers for a peaceful course of dialogue in reference to a greek turkish rapprochement launched in january by Premier Andreas Papandreou of Greece and tur gut Ozal of Turkey. The two feuding nato allies came to the Brink of War in March 1987 Over seabed Oil drilling rights in the Aegean. Although relations have improved this year and Ozal recently visited Athens no Progress has been made in solving longstanding disputes Over military control in the Aegean or seabed Mineral rights. Yugoslav workers Force Way info parliament after protest Belgrade Yugoslavia a sever Al thousand workers from Yugoslavia s larg est rubber and shoe Plant wednesday forced their Way inside the Federal parliament building after staging anti government demonstrations in downtown Belgrade. In an action unprecedented in communist Yugoslavia s postwar history about 4,000 demonstrators clashed wit Security police in front of the parliament building. Police were unable to Stop the protesters from entering. They filled the Halls of the domed Clas Sical style building demanding negotiations with top government officials and chanting slogans calling for changes inthe leadership. The workers Are demanding a 100 per cent pay increase 30 percent reduction of the Plant s administration Bette working conditions and full rather than partial payment of june wages. The workers said their average monthly wages amount to 150,000 dinars or $62.50. The average yugoslav salary is the equivalent of $120. Dedicated trios a Gus Schuettler three soldiers Grimace with concentration As they race against the clock and their Competition during an m-60 emplacement contest pics. Luis Menchaca starting from left to right David Kelley and James Tinner of he Btry 4th in 3rd air defense arty Giessen Ger Many were part of seven platoons of 30 soldiers each who participated thursday in the 32nd army air defense come s military Competition Day near Emery Barracks in Wurzburg. Would Aid in disasters emergencies Puma a health service gets military health care role by Chuck Vinc Washington Bureau Washington the defense department assigned an agreement that will formalize plans for the use of Public health service officers in military medi Cal facilities during disasters and National emergencies. The agreement sets the foundation for procedures Touse Public health personnel to fill in at stateside Mili tary medical facilities when Active duty and Reserve health care personnel deploy overseas in wartime. The agreement was signed by or. William Mayer assistant Secretary of defense for health affairs and or. Robert e. Windom assistant Secretary for health at the department of health and human services. " we have a serious shortage of health care specialists to meet wartime requirements overseas a Penta gon official said wednesday. Most military health care personnel would be deployed to overseas locations leaving stateside facilities with Low Levels of  the Public health service historically has provided personnel to the defense department when requested to do so. For example it provided health care to both the North and South in the civil War and tended wounded . Seamen and British prisoners during the War of 1812. The Agency also supported the Pentagon in both world wars and the korean and Vietnam wars. But there never has been a formalized plan Between the two agencies to coordinate emergency medical preparedness and share information. This agreement which will be in effect for three years sets that process in motion the official said. The plan Calls for the assignment of a senior Public health officer capt. Joseph Garcia jr., to a joint medi Cal mobilization office under the joint chiefs of staff  
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