European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse A s Welch Les for wins Al r. 1 by Young tit i a i award v a a off Tir a. My a Fol a Ohka 9 he i Job Page 77 the an Iines authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 49, no. 215 thursday november 15, 1990 a a Good morning 25 daily and sunday d 8693 a . Set up Europe network resist invasion paper says Ianu a Etc i a a Bonn Germany apr . Intelli gence recruited hundreds of guerrillas and Laid weapons caches across Western Europe during the Early Days of the cold War i As part of preparations for a feared soviet i invasion a newspaper reported wednes i Day. Only recently was the would be Resis stance network disbanded and several former High ranking european officials say some of its hidden stockpiles of arms and explosives still existed just two months ago. The top secret organization brought to Light last month in Italy and code named Gladio there after the Short swords used by roman gladiators is now under investigation for possible links to right Wing terrorism. The network is said to have had branches in Italy Germany France Belgium the Netherlands Denmark Norway Austria Spain Greece and Portugal. The respected German newspaper die Welt wednesday said even Neutral Sweden and Switzerland took part. Sweden set news Agency wednesday quoted former Cia director William Olby As saying that he organized an armed anti communist movement in a scandinavian county during the 1950s, when he was based in Sweden. A it cannot Surprise anyone that such movements networks were organized in s Western Europe to attack communist occupation forces a Colby was quoted As telling to. He was interviewed by phone at his Pebble Beach calif., Home. He refused to name the scandinavian country in which he organized a resistance movement. Die Welt said that soon after world War ii . Agents worked with intelligence agencies of a various see network on Back Page Thatcher Hesel Tinee minister makes bid to oust Thatcher London a in the most serious Challenge to prune minister Margaret Thatcher former defense Secretary Michael Heseltine said wednesday that he will contest her position As eader of the governing conservative party and thus the country. Heseltine who resigned As thatchers defense master in 1986, will run against her in a vote by user native legislators next week. The Challenge to Thatcher after 11 years in p Quoter comes amid growing criticism within the party Over her reluctance to integrate with the european Community. i also suffering in Public polls As a Ana i a interest rates double digit inflation a Ipoh tax a car a Ca per capita tax dubbed the persuaded that i have a better Prospect tip is Timtcher of leading the conserva spit inf 1m1�?�t0 a fourth election Victory a said he vision m 3 statement broadcast on sky Tele if for if Suee tie prime minister holds views on in into Nti. Which she has not been Able to am a United Cabinet. This damages the see Thatcher on Back Page Esse Iraq says . Spoiling for fight Bush says War not imminent by the associated press Iraq on wednesday accused the United states of looking for a fight but president Bush told congressional leaders he has no immediate plans to go to War in the persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia meanwhile said any Arab Summit would fail unless Iraq agreed in Advance to withdraw from Kuwait. Morocco a King Hassan had appealed last week for an emergency Summit saying it might be the last Chance for peace. In Tokyo the United states pressured Japan to do More for the Effort to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. Vice president Dan Quayle thanked prime minister Toshiki Kaifu for Japan a financial support but suggested that a japanese presence in the Gulf would demonstrate a far greater commitment. Bush a meeting with lawmakers came against a backdrop of growing congressional concern about the scope of . Military involvement in the Gulf. The president announced last week that 200,000 More . Troops would be sent to provide an a offensive military options for use against Iraq. That will nearly double . Troop strength in the Region now at about 230,000. Senate majority Leader George Mitchell said after see Iraq on Back Page families losing members to Gulf advised against Rushing to states by Effie Bathen Niernberg Bureau Furth Germany a family members left behind by soldiers assigned to operation desert shield be too Hasty in deciding to return to the states officials say. Family members who go Home at their own expense May not be reimbursed for the thousands of dollars in transportation expenses they pile up the officials Are warning in Community meetings. And they said family members who leave will give up Access to their most effective resource for information and support a their local military communities. President Bush a decision to Send about 100,000 soldiers from Germany to saudi Arabia has forced families to wrestle with the question of staying in Europe or going Home. On wednesday one woman said on an an Nimberg radio Call in show that people need to think about this emotional Issue a inside out upside Down and backwards and front wards before they make the decision to go Back to the states. After such thought the woman has decided to go to fort Carson colo., where she has family and her husbands original unit is located she said. But Addie merchant a medical clerk and army wife for 16 years has decided to stay. A if he a Soldier knows you re Here hell know you re of. And he can better do his Mission a she told the stars and stripes. Merchants comments echoed the army advice being Given out at scores of family briefings being held this week. Regulations say that in general family members have three options for returning to the states a Early return of dependents. This May be authorized Tion r orders to a new permanent duty Sta a Advance return of dependents. This can be authorized by the Deputy Community commander for a compelling personal a at own Cost. Family members May pay for their own see families on Page 3z/ne
