European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 16, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes thursday March 16,1989 Erman blast reportedly set off quake  and wire reports the l2-5ccond can Hawke that Shook Central Europe on monday injuring tour any As six people was caused by a blast in an East Tsunano mine according to East German news reports. A the East German news Agency  that the blast in a Potash and Salt mine in Hij town of markers caused a Cave in which became the epicentre of the quake Helmut Aichle of the Scisi _ Central Observatory in Erlanger West Germany Tomy the stars and stripes on tuesday. It was fell All the Way to inc soviet Union Czechoslovakia Switzerland and parts of  markers East Germany is across the Border from the West German town of bad hrs fold. Adn reported that no one in the mine was Hurt Aichele said. However the associated press quoted adn As saying that six people in the nearby East Ger Man town of  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 percent of inc houses in the town of 1,350 residents adn reported. Adn also said live 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 Aichele said. I had the feeling thai everything was falling apart 1 the a quoted  Nayor Herbert her Mann As saying. "1 watched As cracks formed on my Walls and Piaster fell from the ceiling. All 1 could think of was opening a window and getting out of there. Off Cupon s Church More than 100 years old one Orff Arnost severely damaged building reported. Lulled the Structure a tion.". To. Aka Csc said Tusto German new Ncncy reported thai civil defense  officers and Many volunteers were Watato Erphie clean up efforts. Horse Dichl a tire Deli Mineni official in bad hrs Feld said there  a few buildings in the area but he had heard of no casualties the a reported. Bad hers feed is about 37 Miles Southeast of Kassa and 72 Miles Northeast of Frankfurt. The quake Al 2 02 . Monday measured from 5,5to 5,9 on the open ended Rich ref scale a Echelc said. An earthquake  of 5 or higher is capable of  damage to buildings. Aichle said. Alf Aichle Sarif Small earthquakes arc common to  Rheinland area and the Ruhr Valley we mining and in the swabian alb a plateau it Hern 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 Richcr scale Aichle Aid. The East German quake was nowhere near the magnitude of the catastrophic quake in Soviel Armenia on dec. 7, which hit 6.8 on the Richcr scale and. Killed a estimated 25,000 people Aichle said. That quake released 3d times the Energy of the recent German quake.". Americans to  Munich Bureau americans looking for a Good Deal at their rafts carpet Concession May get More than they bargained for a a they Cali l take Home army customs inspectors in Muj Jil Lail week discovered Ranian Madof Russin the local Exchange Concessi Flat Are banned from import Inq no United states a customs of Icia filid. The United Sta Fias a Trade Embar go against trap and seven other coun tries said tvs Mas Welsh the . Cus Toms so inc adviser to inc  european comi find the network of Mil itary  in Europe. Thai Falso includes Libya Micara guard Seth Korea Vietnam Cuba South inca and  we have informed cafes about the problem Welsh said but iranian car pets and pigs Are still available on the Economy in most european  members of the sales staff at the Rug Concession in Munich said they were no aware thai iranian made rugs and car pets could not be taken into the United states. Since being notified of the problem. Exchange service ass foals at european Headquarters in Munich have been trying to determine How Many big Cessions Are Selling iranian rugs a Powatan maj. Charles Hayes said. The Cit change serv ice has instructed. Concessions to Flop Selling rugs manufactured in Iran. The United states imposed the  lion against iranian goods on oct. 29, 19s7, Welsh said if people can prove they owned their iranian carpets before this Date they will be Able to import them he said. Items bought after that Date need a Treasury department import permit which is Al most impossible to  customers who purchased a Rug from an cafes Concession after the Start of the sanctions May be eligible for a refund through their Exchange manager Hayes said. However proof of Purchase it required and refunds will be determined Casco Yasei. ". In the meantime he cautioned shop irs to Check the country of origin before no a Purchase. V Inci ican carpet buyer should Al ways a there the Carpel they want to buy a tide Welsh said. It s not illegal to bit the carpets you just can 1import them if Lithe United slates when you  t news i dates Navajo funds window Rock. Ariz a the government has Frozen funds belonging to the navajos to prod the tribe into resolving a Dis Pute Over the status of chairman Imer  Stevens Navajo area director for the , Bureau of Indian  the fryc a announced monday does not involve such Basic services As welfare and Law enforce Mem and is expected to have Little immediate . Stevens said he. In tended to put the tribe on notice that it must Settle the dispute Over Macl Lonald. Lie declined to say How much Money was involved. The tribal Council voted feb.17 to place a it Donald on paid leave in  of corruption Al k Katicine aired during Senate hear Ings Macdonald has denied any wrongdoing and has contested the legality of thai move. Rebels me san Salva a a Calis called for a i Boycott issued threat against monday Sugg Liacomo targets  Unur Ling about sunday s Willai also blast Ler near the Cap no injuries War the threat or it Salvador cd co who.  election implicit death Lection workers no they would the civil Var in i hair message Calion the Ger an election Cen in with dynamite ported. Airliners should have smoke hoods for passengers crash i Rii kit i for Sadi i.  the Rpnert he inc trans in London a air planes should carry smoke hoods  and should investigate the tool Allilion of water sprinklers the inc the into the 1985 Jet disaster at  recommended monday. Smoke and toxic Gas inhalation i Ted 48 of inc 55 people who died when the report by e transport department s air Accident investigation Branch said that the provision of smoke hoods on Alt commercial Pas Senger flights is urgently recommended and that research should be done on extinguishers and sprinklers in Cabins. Hat said the Auto trily was urgently considering the possibility of insisting Itiat passengers be Given smoke hoods. It certainly is very promising but the hoods a Vrbich Are available so far would not m suitable for passengers because they Are difficult to make readily acc ssi tar " he said. Engine exploded and the passenger cabs the civil aviation authority said i you have got to have something caught fire As a Boeing 737jct bund fort has acted on id of the report s 31 recon which Indian Fly  to Pas angers the greek Island of Corfu was accelerating Fei nations and was examining tiie which everyone both Young and old can for Takeoff said the inquiry s report. Olf Cere. Chairman Christopher tug find put on. Foul play suspected Irv Soldier s death Bridge. He was headed toward the pedestrian zone and water lower. Marsceill was wearing Black leather trousers Black Cowboy boots a red to shirt and a jeans jacket. I hair was dyed Blond and he wore a Black Burcl with a red leather string and Metal Frame sunglasses. His Bercy and sunglasses have not been found a memorial service for Marc cell will be held at 8 45 , Friday in Coleman Chad. The Soldier who was a mortar Man with tie 4ih in is survived by his pare i a Jacque line and Robert Marsceill of Batavia , correction an associated Day s editions inc army s stinger a weapon. The Missil defense artillery unit article in tues Fly described the Jas an infantry is deployed by air file Mannheim. West Germany an 8th inf div Soldier who was found unconscious in the courtyard of a Down town Apan mint building March 3 died airman sentenced in hashish Case Ramstein a West Germany is a 24-year-old airman has been sentenced to two years in prison for using and distributing hashish a base _ spokesman said tuesday. To airman Basic James f. Mab Oncy of the 1964th comm group also receive tit a bad conduct discharge and was Owrid to forfeit All pay and avow Ancet his March 8 court martial the spokesman said j Mahony a native of Barf Fiore was convicted on. One count at Possession two counts of use and onic Oiin of Dis Tab Uteg 5 ounces of la drug in May and june of last ear 4he also was found guilty of making a false official statement two counts of larceny and wrongful use of an air Force id Nti i Calion card with intent to defraud. Monday of How in uric when  Olie round pvt 2 Tim Othy Marsceill Somfa 6-Inch Cut on his head comm upset spokeswoman said tuesday. The 20hsar-ml Soldier was taken to a Hospital  surgery but did not re pin Cosci Otness before ins death at 8 3ffs.m. Monday to invest bios have not Dylek Niaud the cause 4. A technical  Nas Simonella Sicily a civil Ian technical redrew Lalive to Fleet logistics so 24 was found dead in his Bach Elor quarters March 9, apparently of Aheart attack a Navy spokesman said tuesday. William s. Mcclelland 58, of new Ion mass., was found at the air station about 1 10 pm. And was declared dead by a Navy doctor 10 minutes later an auto6w will be conducted at the Navy Hospi Lanci Naples.  of the Sabre for tar corp. Of St Louisr had worked at the Squadron sin to be incr 1986. He is survived by a Niece Tjo Rothy Morris of Arvada Colo Mcclelland s wife Nettie died in 1985. A memorial service was held Al the air station sunday