European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse A s Welch wins Al by Young award a Page 17 ill i a the a and of amp ipes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 49, no. 215 thursday november 15, 1990 a a a Good morning 254 daily and sunday d 8693 a . Set up Europe network resist invasion paper says Bonn Germany apr . Intelli gence recruited hundreds of guerrillas and Laid weapons caches across Western Europe during the Early Days of the cold War As part of preparations for a feared soviet invasion a newspaper reported wednesday. Only recently was the would be resistance 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 Colby As saying that he organized an armed anti communist movement in a scandinavian country during the 1950s, when he was based in Sweden. A it cannot Surprise anyone that such movements networks were organized in 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 in a Hesel Tinee minister makes bid to oust Thatcher London a in the most serious Chal Enge to prime minister Margaret Thatcher former defense Secretary Michael Heseltine said wednesday that he will contest her position As Amer of the governing conservative party and thus the country. Heseltine who resigned As thatchers defense mister in 1986, will run against her in a vote by conservative legislators next week. The Challenge to Thatcher after 11 years in Power comes amid growing criticism within the p try Over her reluctance to integrate with the european Community. Up jul air to a so suffering in Public polls As a a a a a of a go interest rates double digit inflation unpopular local per capita tax dubbed the n persuaded that i have a better Prospect tip amp is Thatcher of leading the conserva Seltino r1"t0 a fourth election Victory a said he vision m a statement broadcast on sky Tele end i Suenee the prime minister holds views on main behind which she has not been Able to am a United Cabinet. This damages Thesee Thatcher on Back Page administration says . Jobs at risk if Saddam keeps Kuwait by the associated press challenged by congressional leaders Over its new War footing the Bush administration has begun to emphasize that american jobs could be at risk if Saddam Hussein is allowed to maintain his grip on Kuwait. Iraq on wednesday stepped up its accusations that the United states is preparing to attack. It denounced a plan by . Marines to hold amphibious assault exercises in saudi Arabia calling it a a Clear act of meanwhile president Bush told Congress on wednesday that he was extending for an additional 90 Days the Call up for reservists already serving in the per Sian Gulf Region. In a setback for Arab diplomatic efforts saudi Arabia suggested it would probably not take part in a proposed Arab Summit until Iraq pledged to pull out of Kuwait. The saudi foreign minister Prince Saud Al Faisal said any Arab meetings a will Bear no fruit unless Iraq promises to adhere to the resolutions of the emergency Arab Summit held in August and those passed by the United nations. Morocco a King Hassan ii has proposed an emergency Arab Summit to work out an Arab solution to the see jobs on Back Page families losing members to Gulf advised against Rushing to states by Effie Bathen Nurnberg 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 a she told the in Home front 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 if the Soldier has orders to a new permanent duty station. 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
