European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 17, 1991 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5 a by Vav to wow we to Ito a w. I a  3 m crisis in the Gulf poised for threat of terrorism Washington a from the dome of the Capitol to the skyscrapers of Wall Street americans Are preparing for the unfamiliar Prospect of terrorism. Iraqi officials have warned that a . Attack would unleash a wave of terrorism against americans. And government officials say that although most their information Points to attacks on americans abroad they re not taking any chances. A there is increased Security at the White House said presidential spokesman Marlin Fitzwater including More uniformed officers and closer inspection of people entering the grounds. A Chest High Fence was erected on Pennsylvania Avenue across from the White House where anti War protesters gathered. The Pentagon tuesday cancelled All unscheduled building Tours As it improved Security. In Congress where left Wing radicals exploded a bomb in 1983, Security was tighter although Many people said they could come and go without being stopped new York City police opened a terrorism 911 hotline and a joint  Ter with 15 other agencies including the Fri to gather intelligence and help businesses and government agencies with Security problems. The new York Stock Exchange whose vulnerability was demonstrated twice in recent weeks when a Power failure and Telephone outage interrupted trading double checked ids and barred lunchtime food couriers. Tensions have triggered an increase in Security along the 800-mile trans Alaska pipeline americans major Oil artery. Alaska accounts for one fourth of Domestic production sending nearly 2 million barrels of crude daily from the prud of to / Hoe Bay Oil Fields on the Arctic coast to the Southern Alaska port of Valdez where tankers take on the Oil for delivery to . Refineries. The Fri is trying to locate 3.000 iraqis whose . Visas have expired to find out who Thev Are still Here said one official. Neil Gallagher an Fri counter Tenor ism expert said iraqi agents have in the past attacked iraqi dissidents in the United states. He declined to elaborate. In Florida military bases airports nuclear plants Aud other potential targets were stepping up Security. A Florida is a real target a said John Joyce spokesman for the Florida department of Law enforcement. Quot we have tourists in and out we have our geographical location we have nuclear Power plants a we even have a super bowl later this  the nuclear regulatory commission has asked All commercial nuclear Power plants to take added Security precautions. Airports Large and Small were also on Alert. The coast guard moved to shield . Ports and coastal factories. The threat of terrorism in wartime reared during world War ii when japanese in the United states were placed in closed Camps for Security. The problem of dealing with terrorism was perhaps Best illustrated by the Case of a japanese Man captured in 1989 on the new Jersey Turnpike with bombs in his car and r it a detailed map of downtown new Yolk. The. Good news say counter ten Oris a experts is that he was caught. But i Capitol Hill policemen in Washington Check cars entering the parking lot on tuesday. Nam experts is that he was caught. But he made it into the United states on a falsified passport bought explosives and put together the needed Homo components by shopping at Kmart and was Only stopped by Chance by a Highway trooper. Same by the associated press Church Bells pealed for peace. Demonstrators pleaded for peace. But the United states on tuesday was a nation preoccupied with War. Even mister Rogers the children a television show Host joined the grim preparations by taping messages designed to help children Cope with War. Anti War protests were mounted in virtually every Large  san Francisco More than 400 people were arrested by police who used clubs and chemical Mace to Clear the streets of demonstrators. The arrests occurred after several thousand protesters some zipped into body bags blockaded the Entrance to the downtown Federal building. Estimates of the crowd size ranged from 3,00,0 to 10,000,it about 2,000 people later marched through the City and .350 blocked traffic on the san Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. A. A a.  a a a it a a desperate time. We did what we can a said Brian Terrell one of two demonstrators who disrupted Iowa gov. Terry Branstad a state of the state address in Des Moines. A a a a a. / Quot a a a. Protesters in some cities took note of the fact that tuesday was the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King jr., although the Federal Holiday commemorating his birth is not until monday. In downtown Chicago 100 demonstrators took turns Reading from sections of a King speech against the Vietnam War. A a a  a. Also in Chicago 200 to 300 people blocked traffic during the evening Rush hour at several downtown intersections at least 36 people were arrested citywide. In Washington National Park police arrested 55 demonstrators who sat and Lay on the sidewalk in front of the White House. The protesters at the White House included students from George Washington Junior High school who chanted a one two three four we done to want your stupid  t a a in new York City More than 5,000 people gathered outside the United nations for a demonstration sponsored by the african american coalition against . Intervention. At least 30 people were arrested for blocking traffic and disorderly conduct police said. In part of a worldwide Appeal for peace Church Bells rang at noon at Atlanta a historic shrine of the immaculate Conception where a Small crowd of demonstrators Ragg hand Bells and prayed. A a Raleigh n.c., television station ended its newscast with a prayer from the Rev. Joe Vetter of the Catholic diocese instead of its usual  critical of rules g Sands of news coverage Washington apr lawmakers complained tuesday about news coverage from the persian Gulf two objecting to Pentagon censorship plans and another complained of reporters trying to a undermine support for the  rep. Bruce Vento d-minn., said in a letter to Secretary of defense Dick Cheney that the military a rules will prevent the Public trom receiving a accurate and objective information on this International  a the military has organized reporters photographers and television Crew s into Small groups or a pools a which will be allowed Only tightly controlled Access to fighting it War Breaks out. Vento said that although there is a legitimate need to withhold certain information from the Public the restrictions being imposed in the Gulf go a Well beyond that Protection and could result in outright censorship.�?�. Rep. Louis Stokes a Ohio accused the Pentagon of trying to manage the news when a the american people have a fundamental right to know and be informed about operation desert  he criticized the decision to cancel arrival ceremonies and coverage of any dead being flown to Dover fab Del. Rep. Mel Hancock r-mo., however accused the National news Media of having a a morbid obsession with the certain tragedy of War Quot and playing Down the iraqi atrocities in Kuwait. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Jan. 17,1951 a units of the . 8th army in Western Korea drove North another 10 Miles recapturing Suwon and forcing chinese communist forces to fall Back toward Seoul 17 Miles to the north.30 years ago today. Jan. 17, 1961. A president Eisenhower presented the incoming Kennedy administration with a record peacetime budget of ssi billion and proposed creation of a Deputy silent. A. .20 years ago today. Jan. 17, 1971 a Switzerland a ambassador to Brazil a Giovanni Enrico Bucher returned to his Rio de Janeiro Home , 40 Days alter being kidnapped  terrorists. _7 0 years ago today. Jan. 17, 1981 a the Treasury department said in  president Carter ordered $2i2 billion in Frozen iranian assets transferred to London raising prospects that 52 american hostages in Tehran might be released Over the weekend