European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 a a a the stars and stripes Friday August 24,1980 crisis in the Gulf an israeli Security officer demonstrates to his wife the use of a plastic tent to protect babies from Poison Gas world today$480,000 Worth of Ivory found in 1878 Shipwreck London apr Ivory Worth More than $480,000 has been recovered from an 1878 wreck in the English Channel and is expected to be sold to a japanese buyer a Salvage company official said wednesday. The 86 elephant tusks could be the worlds Only scalable Ivory following the International ban on the Ivory Trade imposed to try to save african elephants said Fred Saunders whose Salvage company found the Shipwreck. Saunders said his Salvage company in the Southwest town of Dartmouth worked secretly on the wreck for 15 Days off of Start Point which is on the Devon coast. He said he had made sure his operation was a perfectly to protect the find Saunders said he would not identify the precise location of the wreck or the name of the ship that Sank in 260 feet of. Water after a collision on its Way to involving . Youths israelis urged to prepare Homes for chemical arms attack by Iraq Jerusalem apr a National government broadcast thursday urged israelis to Stock food tape windows shut and mix a homemade antidote to defend against a possible iraqi chemical attack. The announcement which was broadcast on state owned army radio by a top civil defense officer was the governments first Public response to israeli fears that their country could be a major target if the persian Gulf crisis leads to president Saddam Hussein has repeatedly threatened to answer a . Military strike with a chemical attack on Israel. Nonetheless government leaders have decided for the time being against a decision on nationwide distribution of Gas masks. Thursdays newspapers published advice on How to Wear Gas masks and defend against a chemical attack. Stores reported that israelis were Rushing to buy baking soda which can be used in homemade Gas masks and tape to Seal windows a this is not a threat against our existence but we need to protect ourselves a col. Dov pc cd head of the civil defense division for protective gear said in thursdays broadcast. Outlining the precautions he said a a we advise that there be enough food for the family for a week or two that there be a first Aid kit insulating tape for sealing Peled also told listeners that even without Gas masks they could protect themselves against a chemical attack. A you can cover your face with a handkerchief or Towel soaked in baking soda mixed with a liter of water. This solution increases Protection a he advised. A you also need to cover the exposed parts of your body. Only use natural the government on wednesday decided not to hand out Gas masks because it feared the distribution could cause panic or be misinterpreted by the iraqis As a signal that Israel was preparing a preemptive strike. But Many israelis already Are buying the masks rather than waiting for free ones from the government. Ezra Tzur a private importer sold out his Stock of 1,000 masks within hours wednesday after placing a Small and in a newspaper the daily newspaper Dediot Ahrnot reported. The masks sold for $ 149 each. Israeli concerns about an attack were also apparent in shopping patterns. The super sol supermarket in downtown Jerusalem sold out of baking soda thursday. A we Are Selling four or five times More baking soda than usual a manager Rifka Yizhak said. At Hou miners a hardware store in Jerusalem manager Avraham Yosha reported a 40 percent increase in the Sale of insulation tape emergency lights Jerry cans for water and portable toilets and Wash basins that can be used in shelters and sealed rooms. But some israelis hardened by five wars weren to worried a in a not worried about an iraqi attack. 1 Haven to bought any baking soda and in a not stocking food a said Yael a 35-Ycar-old Jerusalem homemaker who was shopping at the super sol. Gulf bound gis reportedly told to alter dog togs if they re jewish Washington apr jewish soldiers going to saudi Arabia Are reportedly being told to consider concealing their religion by changing their dog tags sen Daniel Patrick Moynihan a office said. A Moynihan d-n.y., raised the Issue wednesday alter receiving complaints from the parents of one Soldier. David Luchins a special assistant in Moynihan a new York office said he was checking on other similar reports from jewish constituents. In a letter to defense Secretary Dick Cheney Moynihan called the reported incident a an apparent Extension of our sorry policy of Many years standing of turning a Blind Eye to saudi policy of refusing visas to americans of the jew ish r Cheney said on abcs a Good morning american that the saudis a have accepted All forces As is regardless of �?o1 would speculate that some uninformed individual Down the Chain of command in the organization May have told the soldiers something based upon speculation a Cheney said. A the fact is the saudis have not imposed such restrictions on us and we obviously would not agree to the soldiers father who spoke on condition of anonymity said he was disturbed that his son would be Given such an option. A i started to make some phone Calls. I found out that no other religion has to change their dog tags a he said. A i know in world War ii nobody had to change their dog tags and we were fighting nazi Germany who did a lot worse than w hats happening Over the Man said he had no objection to his songs serving but wondered whether he might be in greater danger than non jewish if he is id like to know Why our government is not doing something about it a the Man said. Maj. Nancy Burt an army spokeswoman said the service has no official policy on advising jewish soldiers about changing their religious identities before going to the Middle past. A a it a a personal matter As far As we re concerned a she said. A a Soldier decides on his Heidelberg West Germany a amps a . And West German police continued on thursday to investigate a series of fights involving american youths last weekend in downtown Heidelberg. The clashes occurred Friday and saturday nights near the City a Sophie Strasse and Bismarck Platz. On Friday about a dozen americans aged 16 to 20 and wearing a Public enemy to shirts allegedly beat up three germans a German police spokesman said thursday. Two of the three victims escaped and the third was being treated for an Eye injury. It was Uncertain whether the Man would lose his Eye spokesman Manfred Tietz said thursday. According to witnesses the youths shouted a one two three lets go a before attacking the men. Other fights took place Friday on Bismarck Platz but it was unclear whether american boys were involved Tietz said. On saturday four american boys were picked up in connection with the beating of a 28-year-old German Man although Only one of the boys was seen beating the victim Tietz said. . Military police front Mannheim and Heidelberg Are cooperating with West German police in investigating the from Blaze at Hahn estimated at $3 million Hahn a West Germany a amps a damage from a fire that destroyed the base Bowling Center and an adjoining warehouse tuesday has been estimated at $3 million a base spokesman said thursday. The cause of the afternoon Blaze has not been determined although investigators Are certain the fire did not Start in the facility a Kitchen Capi. Bob Ballew said. There is no indication that arson was involved. The fire broke out at 1 30 . And was extinguished about 5 15 . With help from the fire departments of the nearby villages of Sohren Biichle Beuren simmer and Kirchberg. The buildings occupants escaped injury. Ballew said the warehouse contained paper products and health and Beauty aids destined for the commissary and for use As combat rations. The destroyed items Are quickly being replaced and their loss will have a minimum Impact on the base Ballew said. It is the second time the base Bowling Center has burned. The facility was at another location in 1987 when a fire broke out on thanksgiving night. Arson was ruled out in that Blaze. Memorial services planned for Soldier killed in crash Augsburg West Germany a memorial Servic were scheduled for 10 . Friday for a Soldier we died tuesday in a one car Accident. Services Tor Pic. Larry a Curry or. Were planned Tor l Ager Luchfeld Chapel South of Augsburg. Curry assigned to the 74th Field any Del at Schwab stall was killed when his car left b-17, a major artery in Augsburg and struck a tree. He is survived by his Mother Theodora r. Powers of Sedalia mo., and his father Larry w. Curry also of Sedalia. Ices to
