European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Storsand Fries authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Voi 49, no. 127 it goo morning sunday August 19, 1990 a a a daily and sunday d 8693 a vows to use As a shield . To mobilize some reserves by the associated press Iraq has raised the stakes in the persian Gulf crisis by saying it will hold captive americans As a shield and by diverting troops from the iranian Frontier to focus on . And Arab forces. On saturday iraqis army newspaper reiterated earlier threats to use weapons of a mass destruction against any attacker. Iraqis Arsenal is known to include chemical weapons and Long Range missiles. The United states on saturday planned to step up its mobilization Pearl Bailey. Collapses Dies at 72 Philadelphia apr Pearl Bailey the Singer and actress known for her throaty drawl her wit and warmth is dead at 72, against the iraqi invasion of Kuwait by calling up military reserves and by ordering . Civilian airlines to help Fly troops and cargo to saudi Arabia. And defense Secretary Dick Cheney said Friday that the . Military commitment to saudi arabians defense is a Long term Quot and left open the possibility it could last for years. A where Well be a year or two from now 1  want to speculate a Cheney said on his plane headed for saudi Arabia. The Secretary a four Day swing Bailey was Best known for her husky through several Gulf nations is his second renditions of a hello Dolly Quot and a Bill Bailey wont you please come  the Singer collapsed Friday evening at a Holiday inn where she had been staying with her husband jazz drummer Louis Bellson. She was visiting her two Sisters Eura Robinson and Virgie Murray while undergoing physical therapy. She died a half hour after being admitted to Thomas Hospital spokeswoman Donell said. The Caus of death was not immediately known. Bailey had a history of heart ailments and had undergone surgery last see Bailey on Back Page Bailey Jefferson Hospital Kellyann my to the Region since iraqi troops crushed Kuwait and threatened saudi arabians vital Oil reserves. Iraq warned on saturday that the foreign nationals it holds will suffer along with iraqis if shortages of food and Medicine develop because of the economic embargo which it called an a act of  Iraq imports about three quarters of its food. Related photo on Page 3, Story on Page 7. A if there were to be any reduction in the necessities of babies then the same calamity affecting the iraqi Newborn will affect similarly the foreign babies a said an iraqi statement. The statement carried on iraqi television was read by an announcer and translated by Cable news network. In Egypt Suez canal personnel picked up radio signals indicating that a . Warship in the Mediterranean sea was checking the itineraries of commercial vessels approaching or leaving Egypt a see Iraq on Back Page a Long goodbye a crewman lingers on the guided missile frigate Samuel b. Roberts to share some parting words with a Young woman on the pier at the n naval base. The ship was depart for the persian Gulf Export r.i., preparing to Gulf Airlift strands space a travellers in . By Gary Pomeroy and Chuck Vinci i staff w Riters army staff sol. Anthony Rossi knows full Well that space available travel is not guaranteed. He was prepared to Book himself his wife Cora and their son Carlos on a commercial flight from san Diego to Frankfurt West Germany at the end of his 40-Day leave if necessary. It became necessary. Like Many americans who arrived in the United states on leave via space a before the military deployment to the Middle East began the Rossis were laced with a bitter dilemma a wait or pay. They paid. But Many other military families have been unable to and thus have been stranded in airports across the United states some have qualified for special emergency Loans. Rossi had expected that the . Troop buildup in the persian Gulf after Iraq invaded Kuwait on aug. 2 would affect space a traffic. But he was t prepared for the staggering numbers of space a hopefuls he encountered. When he called the military Airlift come Termi Nal at Dover a ii Del on monday from Sacramento "1 was told the waning list was .1.tjg1 j and their was limited seating on the planes that were leaving a �?o1 was sick to my stomach a said Rossi. Who is stationed in Hanau West Germany. He was hoping to get a flight irom Davis a i. Calif to Dover and then on to Germany. He said the waiting list at 1 Ravis on monday was Hub. A �?�1 did t even go to the terminal Quot be said. Actually the situation at Travis is tar worse a continued on Pago 3