European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday augusts 1990the stars and stripes Page 9 special delivery vehicles a Wiesel weasel vehicles Roll past photographers during the air portable vehicles debut in Kiel Gema by. Developed for the West German army they can be helicopter red and parachuted to a Battle area. Suits in As Britain blisters like Bahrain London up a sweat soaked office workers donned shorts commuters fumed on stifling subway rides and ice cubes became a precious commodity Friday As temperatures soared again toward record breaking highs. The highest confirmed temperatures were at Heathrow Airport and in Oxfordshire where in both places the Mercury climbed to 96 degrees just three degrees shy of Britain s All time High of 99 reached on aug. 8,1911. In Hailstone Leicestershire about 100 Miles North of the British capital the temperature hit an unconfirmed 99, the British broadcasting corp. Said. Temperatures around Britain rivalled those in the persian Gulf state of Bahrain officials said. The sweltering heat and humidity kept London a emergency services Busy with an extra 200 Calls for weather related injuries or problems. The bbl said some rail services were delayed because tracks were expanding in the heat. Ice Cream distributors and ice cube vendors said they were swamped Friday trying to keep londoners Cool. A extra Busy it s driving me up the Wall Quot exclaimed Mark Sansom director of Acorn ice cubes in London. A i Haven to got one ice cube in my fridge Quot he said. A everybody wants it. Everybody a going mad for ice cubes. The machines Arentt throwing it out because of the  Rona Morrow sales and marketing director at Creamery fare ice Cream ltd., said her company has been deluged with orders. A a we re absolutely inundated a Morrow said noting that Small vendors of ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt who set up shop on the sidewalks were drawing a lot of business. Hundreds of commuters traded in their blazers and skirts for Short sleeved shirts and shorts to face the Long hot ride to work Friday morning. Because Britain altering is toned offices Are the exception. Many employees had does not normally have sweltering Summers air Condi Nummi fuds am. X it map no these Aren t students relaxing during summer school. They re office workers making the Best of a hot situation at London a Soho Square on Friday. To muddle through the Day by wearing Light clothing and using electric fans. Employees at a Lloyd a Bank in Surrey donated $ 185 to a London children a Hospital so they could break the company a strict dress code by wearing shorts to work the evening Standard newspaper said. Police warned people to be wary of leaving their doors and windows open after a 93-year-old woman was attacked by assailants. They walked through her front door w Hile she was try ing to keep Cool. Weather officials forecast Milder temperatures for sunday. Swiss Ozone smog increase Bern Switzerland apr smog All Over Switzerland is increasing again along with summer temperatures after thunderstorms brought temporary Relief last weekend authorities said Friday. Concentrations of Oyone were above a government set warning level in most Urban and Rural areas thursday although below records set two weeks ago authorities said. Levels seemed Likely to Rise further with continued hoi dry weather expected this weekend. Experts link the problem to exhaust emissions reacting chemically with air. Ozone occurs naturally in the atmosphere but heightened Levels Strain the respiratory system. Levels reached record highs two weeks ago in Northern Italy and Switzerland. At the time some local Swiss authorities warned people especially children and the elderly to close windows and slav inside until the smog cleared. A military round Musselman takes Over As commander of setae Vicenza Italy a Brig. Gen. Janies a. Musselman assumed command of the Southern european task Force at Vicenza on Friday. He relieved maj Gen. Lincoln Jones 111, who is retiring after 32 years of service. Musselman was the assistant division commander of the 4th inf div at fort cation colo., before replacing Jones. He has also been nominated for his second Star Bui the promotion has not yet been confirmed by the Senate. Setae is a Usa eur command in Italy that supports . And nato forces in the Southern Region including Greece and Turkey. The command with Headquarters in Vicenza consists of three artillery groups an airborne Bat Talion combat team and a support group. Brig. Gen. White picked to head 5th signal come Worms West Germany a Brig. Gen. David e. White has been named commander of the 5th signal come and Worms military Community. White who will concurrently serve As Deputy chief of staff of information management for Usa eur was a Deputy at the army a directorate for command control communication and computers at the Pentagon. He takes Over his new Post from col Aubrey d. Craig who will remain As Deputy commander. Craig had filled in after the departure of Brig. Gen. Alfred j. Mallette in Early july. Kaiserslautern High alumni to hold september reunion Kaiserslautern West Germany a alumni of Kaiserslautern High school will hold a reunion sept. 28, 29 and 30. The reunion is open to All former students and faculty members. Rosina Pate Christensen president of Pate enterprises inc., is in charge of registration. Her address and phone number Are 2811 win Chase blvd., Houston Texas 77082, 713 588-8120. Further information is available from principal William Laclair at Kaiserslautern civilian 0631 -54354. Christian youth rallies will feature evangelists Stuttgart West Germany a evangelists Jay David Stone and Brian Humphrey will be Lea lured at Christian youth rallies aug. I i and aug. 12 in stat Gart a Ellingen and Wiir Burg. The non denominational rallies sponsored by the Vii corps chaplains office arc open to area seventh through 12-graders. For information Call Kim Casey director of religious education  corps at Eis 421-2518, to sign up you should Contact your local chaplain. Unit based at Sembach has been Given new title Sembach West Germany a the 601st l a control wings operating location tharlie was Given a new title on monday. The unit is now the 7011th Lac comm so. Wing officials said the new name More aptly describes the units Mission which is to maintain and operate various combat information systems that provide links to radar units. Usa eur Captain wins history essay contest Washington a out. Stephen c. Danckert of usage urn a 61 Ith Ord co has been awarded first place and $500 in the 1980 army military history writing contest sponsored by the . Army Center of military history in  crts a essay was tilled a a Genius fur framing Baron von Steuben and the framing of the Continental  other winning contestants were Apt. Roiti p. Feu of fort Benning second prize $400, 1.1. Anthony Cook commander of the 523rd Maint co m Usa eur third place $3gl, capt. Douglas s. Dankworth fourth place $200. The 1990 contest is open to students who have attended officer advanced a nurses or Trie sergeants major Academy during the year. Entries will be us a opted until Midnight Dee. 31. Information is available by writing Billy Arthur attn. Writing contest Center of military history big 150 in a Washington. A 20 174-5088