European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 06, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Its difficult to get Iraq off your mind Cindy Chambers columnist few be been Lucky. My husband unlike thousands of other soldiers stationed in Europe Hasni to been deployed to the Middle East yet. Done to Tell anybody at the Pentagon a we re keeping this a secret As Long As possible a. A a a a. But waiting wondering and watching events unfold there occupies a major part of our lives now. Why we even take Joe Garagiola seriously when he talks about the Gulf crisis like any Good army wife in be tried to Case my husbands mind a bit j3ut saudi Arabia is never far from his thoughts and everything a and i do mean everything a seems to remind him of the situation there. For example one night i put on my ski Piest Negligee. He said the synthetic material reminded him of America s dependence on imported Petroleum products. Last weekend i forced him to take the family for a drive in the Countryside. Slowly his facial. Muscles relaxed and bit by bit he eased his stranglehold on the steering wheel. Just As i was about to congratulate myself we had to Stop for Gas. Just our Luck it was a Gulf station. Thinking a Holiday party might be the answer 1 tried hard to get him involved in the preparation. Here show it went me a Well i ran Down to the commissary today him a a done to say a Iran a of a me a fall right anyway the Deli people say you have to put in Holiday finders Early so. Him a would you mind not using the word a orders right now a t \. Me a wok. Anyway i tried to put in an advanced request for some submarine sandwiches  a a a a a a a v him a submarine Sand what Are you trying to do rub my nose in it a me a Well it certainly Wasny to my  him a and for gods Sake done to say a tent a me a a in a sorry. You re just so Touchy about these things. Maybe you should just face up to your feelings. You can to go hiding behind a Bush forever you  him a a Bush Bush of All the people to bring a up a me a mail right All right look a Why done to you help me put up these party decorations just go in the Kitchen and get me a tack. Him a attack aaa Arigh a who can blame him its hard to be rational when the world is going insane him a did you say Hussein a see what f mean a Cindy Chambers is a i itary family member living in Schweinfurt Germany. A grab ology Myra Vanderpool Gormney Jhc croats arc one of the South slav Peoples who inhabit Yugoslavia and they began arriving in the United states in significant numbers about a Century ago. Today there Are Between 500,000 and 750,000 americans who arc entirely or partially of creation descent making the croats the most numerous of the South slav groups in the United states. Somp authorities argue that their number is More than 1 million. However precise figures cannot be obtained because in the 19th Century creation immigrants tended to identify themselves in terms of the Region from which they had come Slavonia Dalmatia Istria and Bosnia Herzegovina. Until 1918 the . Immigration service did not distinguish creations from slovenes or other immigrants from the Austro hungarian empire., a handful of sailors merchants craftsmen adventurers and missionaries a most of them from the Dalmatian coast a reached America in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the Early 19th Century ships manned by Dalmatian sailors travelled regu Tarly from Dubrovnik and other Adriatic ports to North America trading centers. Many of these sailors jumped ship in new Orleans and san Francisco. A a a a a a the single largest wave of croatian immigrants approximately 400,000 arrived Between 1890 and 1914. However the return migration to Croatia was High. During this time one of every two croat Ivins and slovenes returned to the Homeland at least for a while. The earliest . Croatian settlements were on the Gulf of Mexico and in California. In the Isbos croats began to arrive in Gallup. N.m., to work in the Coal mines. The largest croatian mining settlement Between 1881 and 1914 was in the Copper Fields of upper Michigan entered in the town of Calumet. After a Lek Butte mont., w Ith its huge Ore deposits had a major croatian Colony hundreds from the Lika Region  the Minn Sota Iron Range in Utah. Wyoming and other a Western states. After 1,880 most of the croats Canic from the Interior regions of Croatia proper Sarohia and i Bosnia Herzegovina. Many of these settled in the East and Midwest especially around Pittsburgh a. And Chicago. By the beginning of world War i there were also sizable settlements in Slevc land Kansas City mo., and Gary ind. For  of croatian ancestors Start by talking to All of your older relatives. It is crucial to determine the ancestral Village. Although most croats Are catholics Check out the religion of your family members for help in research. A a a a a. The archives of Croatia is located in Zagreb Yugoslavia and there Are also historical archives in Zagreb split and other locations. An entire chapter is devoted to genealogical records in Yugoslavia in Angus Baxters a in search of your european roots Quot which most libraries  family history Library in Salt Litke City has been filming records in Yugoslavia recently. Check its latest Catalon to learn what is available. Also there is a croatian slovenian serbian genealogical society in Palo Alto calif., which might help with research. A a Myra Vanryt Erport Gor Roloy a Torrao Slars and stripes amp Lyoo writes Tor the los Angeles times syn Dicalo. Horoscope for the week of Jan. 6 a Capricorn dec 21-Jan. 19 tensions reach the breaking Point. On a if you let them. Unwise comments Breed arguments. You re warm and understanding. Use it. Abandon romantic escapades temporarily. A a a v. Aquarius Jan. 20-feb. 18 the horizon seems Clear but challenges lie ahead. Raise the Quality of key relationships. Stay objective. Enjoy old hobbies gardening woodworking just say a yes  a a a a Pisces feb. 19-March 20. Follow the path of simplicity. Organize files and. Account books. Pay attention to health. Keep Low profile in business doings the love boat enters Serene ports of  a Aries March 21-april 19 done to lock horns with a frustrated family member. Tender Loving care is the answer. Reconsider Long Range goals. Where do you want to be in 10 years. A Taurus april 20-May 20. Travel on razor s Edge in business and pleasure. A Mega dose of self Confidence will help. Your vital Charisma and finesse increase earnings. A. A. A gemini May. 21-june 20 shopping. Fever May hold Over from holidays. Buy paintings or an-1 toques. Optimism and Good humor Are safety valves for . Be wary of emotional thunderstorms. Cancer june 21-july 22 your Inte Perso a world has been plunged into either revelation or chaos. Take your Choice. Settle Down to business As usual Call friends or partners for advice a Leo july 23-aug. 22 take a crash course in quiet diplomacy. A Virgo sept. 23-oct. 22 Money wont fail into your Lap through Wishful thinking. Double Check arithmetic. Avoid errors of judgment haste makes waste accent value Over desires. Libra sept 23-oct. 22 let your culinary expertise overtop. Try unusual recipes. Commune with Mother nature. Promote family Harmony through positive thoughts. Your Good will is infectious. N. A Scorpio oct. 23-nov, 21 physical fitness is a top priority jogging cycling or aerobics stimulate body and mind. Too much analysis leads to paralysis. Act impulsively once in a while Sagittarius nov. 22-dec. 20 live up to expectations Aix be flexible. Surprises abound allow for adjustments in Romance finance and family. Accent emotional serenity a a Copley news service. 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