European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 03, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                East bloc in revolt Many East German families endured weeks of cramped conditions at the West German embassy in Prague Czechoslovakia before being allowed to pursue new lives in the West. S4s Kin Clauson the Berlin Street sign formerly commemorated the june 17,1953, uprising against soviet tanks. Some wit changed it to the Date the Wall opened. In the West the gardens belong to the people in the houses he said with some Surprise. That Chance encounter led Jung Cir to Contact the red Cross with the offer to help other East germans. Soon an East German family was spending the weekend in her Home. We Don t have that was the visitors mos frequent remark Jung Cir said. They had come from Karl Marx Stadt but preferred to Call the City by its old name Chemnitz. They had planned to spend the last Day of their visit sightseeing in Bayreuth but changed their minds. We Are not Able to see anything else there was too much they told her. They chose instead to spend the afternoon with Jungmeier in her Home. Angelica the East German woman who visited the quants had much the same reaction. She said that she and her daughter could t believe that they were in West Germany let alone in an american Home. Our neighbors and our friends will never believe that we stayed with americans Angelica said. Quandt. Who does t speak German said she used the International language of hospitality. We talked hand and toe she said laughing. And when the visit ended Davida gave Florence a couple of Little american flags and two Polaroid photos of the families sitting around the Coffee table. January 1990 thousands of East germans sought Sanctuary in the West German embassy in Prague Czechoslovakia. For the first East German refugees the trip West was a venture of risk uncertainty and sacrifice. A stars and stripes special report 1989 chronology of a revolution continued from Page 11 nov. 22, Czechoslovakia on the sixth straight Day of demonstrations in Prague leading opposition figure Vaclav Havel addresses More than 250.000 in Wenceslas Square. In a message read to the crowd. Alexander Dubcek former party chief and Leader of the failed 1968 Prague Spring Calls Tor the communist leadership to resign. Nov. 23, Yugoslavia Petar Simic head of the communist party organization within the armed forces says the introduction of a Western style democracy would enhance a nationalistic split and the armed forces would intervene to prevent the country s possible breakup. Nov. 23, Czechoslovakia As 300,000 people demonstrate in Prague to demand an end to communist Rule the military issues a statement declaring that it is prepared to defend the socialist Homeland. Dubcek addresses tens of thousands in Bratislava. Nov. 24, Czechoslovakia the party leadership resigns As Dubcek addresses 300,000 in Wenceslas Square. Party general Secretary Milos Jakes is replaced by politburo member Karel Urbanek the new nine Man politburo retains six of the old 13 member body. Nov. 24, East Germany party Leader Egon Krenz commits himself to removing the constitutional article guaranteeing the communist party s leading role Over other political and social groups. Nov. 25, Czechoslovakia 750.000 March in Prague to demand an end to one party Rule. Nov. 24, Romania Nicolae Ceausescu is unanimously re elected to another five year term As party chief. He reaffirms his rejection of the political changes sweeping other East european countries and vows to continue the rigid economic policies. Nov. 25, East Germany in a report published in the official party newspaper Neues deutschland. Central committee member Heinz Mirtschink says the party has lost about 10 percent of its 2 million members in two months. Nov. 26, Hungary the first free National elections since 1947 Are held in the form of a referendum to determine timing of the presidential election. The result which will delay a presidential election until after parliamentary elections next Spring is a defeat for the ruling socialist party. Nov. 26, Czechoslovakia prime minister Ladislav Adamec meets with opposition leaders and promises to discuss their demands with the Central committee. Adamec Havel and Dubcek address 400,000. Nov. 27, Czechoslovakia millions of czechoslovak stage a general strike to demand an end to communist Rule 500,000 March through the streets of Prague. Acknowledging it had lost touch with the people and the truth the communist party drops three hard line members from the new politburo. Nov. 28, Czechoslovakia after a third round of talks with newly formed opposition movement civic forum Adamec pledges to propose a new government including other parties. Nov. 29, Czechoslovakia by a 309-0 vote the parliament abolishes constitutional articles mandating the Primacy of the communist party and marxism leninism As the basis of All education. Dec. 1, East Germany in an unscheduled vote following 15 minutes of debate parliament amends the Constitution to eliminate the article which vested Power in the marxist Leninist  dec. 3, East Germany Egon Krenz politburo and Central committee resign. Honecker and 11 continued on Page 15 Page 13