European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Paga 2 the stars and stripes wednesday March 15,19b9 e. German blast reportedly set off quake from staff and wire reports the 12-Sccond earthquake that Shook Central Europe on monday injuring As Many As six people was caused by a Bias in an Easl German mine accordingly East German news reports. The Easl German news Agency adn confirmed hat the blast in a Potash and sail mine in the town or. Mar Kors caused a Cave in which became the epicentre of he quake Helmut Aichele of 1he seismological Central Observatory in or Langon West Germany to the stars and stripes on tuesday. It was Felt All the Way to inc soviet Union Czechoslovakia Switzerland and paits of  Mercurs East Germany is across the Border fro the West German town of bad hers old. Adn reported that no one in Lac mine was hurl Aichle said. However the associated press quoted adn As saying thai six people in the nearby East Oer Man town of vib Lucr Shusen were injured including some who were struck by falling Chimney bricks. The quake knocked out electricity and water services and badly damaged about 200 Homes or 80 per cell of the houses in the town of 1,350 residents adn reported. Adn also said five sparsely inhabited East German villages along the Border suffered a moderate amount of damage to buildings. Adn claims two people required treatment at a clinic Ai Chelc said.  i had the feeling that everything was falling apart,".ihe a p quoted velkers Hauson Vayor Herbert her Mann As saying. I watched As cracks formed on my Walls and plaster fell from the ceiling. All 1 could think of was opening a window and getting out of  the town s Church More Thali 100 years old was one of the most severely damaged buildings adn reported. Ii called the Structure a portrait of Sevasta Tion.". Aichele said the East German new Agency reported thai civil defense units firefighters police officers and Many volunteers were aiding in the clean up efforts. Horse Dichl a tire department official in bad hers Feld said there was slight damage to a Tew buildings in the area but he had heard of no casualties the a reported. Bad Hersfeldt is about 37 Miles Southeast of Kassof and 72 Miles Northeast of Frankfurt. The quake at 2 02 , monday measured from is to 5.9 on the open ended Richier scale Aichele said. An earthquake with � magnitude of 5 or higher is capable of causing considerable damage to buildings " Pichule said Small earthquakes Are common lowest Germany in inc Rheinland area and the Ruhr Valley because of mining and in the swabian alb a plateau in Southern Germany. The last memorable quake in West Germany Wasin the swabian alb on sept. 3, 1978. Which was about As Strong As this was 5.9 on the open Richier scale Ai Chelc said. V the East German quake was nowhere near the magnitude of inc catastrophic quake in soviet Armenia on dec. 7, which hit 6,8 on the Richier scale and killed an estimated 2s.ooo people Ai Chelc said. That quake released 30 times the Energy of the recent  feels Safe f Hick it imm Abe Slotar it Rufu senic h hit has in trying to emigrate from the Sovil Union since j 975, arrives . Austria monday with the comment now i feel  americans could have iranian rugs pulled right from under their feet b Charlie Bowden Munich Bureau americans looking for a Good Deal at their cafes carpet Concession May gel More than they bargained for. A Rug the can t take Home. Army customs inspectors in Munich last week discovered iranian made rugs in the local Exchange Concession thai Are banned from import into the unite states a customs official said. The United states has a Trade Embar go against Iran and seven other coun tries said Thomas Welsh the . Cus Toms service adviser to the . European corny and the network of Mil itary customs inspectors in Europe the list also includes Libya Nicara Gua North Korea Vietnam Cuba South Africa and Cambodia. Eagle scout Heklen a so a former student Abc Rtin High school received the Eagle scout award the highest Honor in boy scouting in a recent ceremony. Christopher a Houston 18, has been in scouting for is i years and has earned 21. Merit badges. For his Eagle scout award he organized and directed the an Nual operation Santa onus in the Berlin military Community Houston and  volunteers collected More than 2.000 items of conned food and toys to distribute to the needy  area. Houston also a member of Llic order  Arrow the highest recognition for toy scout campers Nas scr Veo As assist  for troop 46 in Berlin a 1988 graduate of Berlin High school he is a freshman at the univer ii of Maryland Munich Campus. Houston is Thi third son of William and Lemi Houston to become in Eagle to earn the Eagle scout award a Boyscout in ust fulfil i requirements to lad ship service and outdoor skills this includes at least 2 1 Merit badges and an average of 1 00 hours on a Community project. Corrections an associated press article in Mon Daj s editions incorrectly described the army s stinger missile As an infantry weapon. The Mixile is deployed by air tits sent artillery units. An article yesterday incorrectly stated the Date of a retail Sale to be held at Llie Maini Kastic storage Sta Tion. This Sale v. Ill be March 31. We have informed cafes about the problem Welsh said but iranian car Pels and rugs Are still available on the Economy in most european  members of the sales staff at the Rug Concession in Munich said they were not aware that iranian made rugs and car pets could not be taken into the United tales since being notified of inc problem Exchange service officials at Europea Headquarters in Munich have been trying to determine How Many concessions arc Selling. Iranian pigs spokesman maj. Charles Hayes Saiof the Exchange serv ice has instructed concessions to Stop Selling rugs manufactured in Iran. The United Stales imposed the Sanc Tion against iranian goods on oct. 29, 1987. Welsh said if people can prove they owned their iranian carpets before this Dale they will be Able 10 import them he said Llam bought after that Date need a Treasury department import permit which is Al most impossible Teget customers who purchased a Rug from an cafes Concession after the Start of the sanctions May be eligible for a refund it Neh their Exchange manager Hayes said however proof of Purchase is required and refunds will be  by Case. In the meantime he cautioned shop pers to Check the country of origin before making a Purchase. American carpet buyers should Al ways ask where the Carpel they want to buy was made welsh1 said. It s not illegal to buy Llic carpets you just can t. Import them into inc United slates when you  Bush nato leaders to meet in May Brussels Belgium a presi Dent Bush and other Western leaders of the nato military Alliance will gather May 29-30 in Brussels the Alliance announced monday. Bush and other chiefs of the 16 nato nations had been expected 10 hold a Summit to Mark inc Alliance s 4qlh anniversary the gathering also Wilt Jive the officials a Chance in assess the pressing Secu Rit issues facing the West particularly the Challenge posed by the enormous changes under Way in Eastern Europe. As part of these discussions the Lead ers Are expected to be presented with a blueprint called the comprehensive concept on arms control and Force planning. Foul play suspected in Soldier s death Mannheim West Germany an blah inf div Soldier who was found unconscious in the courtyard of a Down town apartment building March 3 died airman sentenced in hashish Case Ramstein a West Germany is a 24-year-old airman has been sentenced to two Jears in prison for using and distributing hashish a base spokesman said tuesday. Airman Basic James of Mahoney of the 1964th Gomm group also received a bad conduct discharge and was ordered to forfeit All pay and allowances at his March 8 court martial the spokesman said Mahoney a native of Baltimore was convicted on one count of Possession two counts of use and one count of Dis i rimming 5 ounces of the dig Al May and june of last year. He also was found guilty of making a false official statement two counts of larceny and wrongful use of an. Air Force id Nti Fiji Ion card with intent so defraud. Monday of head injuries. When German police found pal 2 Tim oily Manscill he had a 6-Inch Cut on his head a Community spokeswoman said tuesday. The 20-year-old Soldier was taken to a Hospital where he underwent surgery but did not regain consciousness before his. Death at 8 30 . Monday investigators have not determined  death bul they suspect foul Plaj said spokeswoman Doris Scoti. Authorities Are offering a $3,000 Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the Soldier s death Scott said. Marsceill was last seen about 1 15 . March 3 at a Streetcar Stop near the Neckar Bridge. He was a card Lowa Iid the pedestrian zone and water Tower. Marsceill was wearing Black leather trousers Black Cowboy boo Iva red to shirt and a jeans jacket his hair was dyed Blond and he wore a Black by it with a red leather string and Metal Frame sunglasses. His Bat and sunglasses have not been found. A memorial service for Mars cult Vail be held at s 45 . Friday in Coleman Chapel the Soldier who was a mortar Man with the 4th in is survived by his parents Jacque line and Robert Marsceill of Batavia . Persons Wilh information Are asked to Contact the Mannheim military Community criminal investigation come at ets 380-762s. Technical representative Dies Mas Simonella Sicily a civilian technical representative to Fleet logistics so 24 was found dead of an apparent heart Mack in his Bachelor quarters thursday Anavy spokesman said tuesday. Williams me Clelland 58, of new ton muss was found in his Quarter at the nit station about 1 10 . And was declared dead by a Navy doctor 10 min utes Taler. An autopsy will be conducted Ai the Navy Hospital in Naples. Mcclelland an employee of the Sabre Liper corp. Of St. Louis had worked at the Squadron since december 1986 he is survived by a Niece Dorothy Morris of Arvada Colo. Mcclelland s wife Nettie died in 1985. A memorial service was held at the air Marion sunday