European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 6, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday february 6,1991 the stars and stripes Page 5 War in the Gulf terrorist link to bombs probe officials examining devices found at Navy base. From wire reports Norfolk in. A investigators Are concentrating efforts on determining whether terrorists Are. Responsible for attaching pipe bombs to Large chemical storage tanks at a facility near the worlds largest naval base. A Virginia state police bomb squad disabled the bombs found monday at Allied terminals inc., and Federal authorities Are examining them. Authorities have not released information on any suspects. Bob Haynes a Norfolk police spokesman called the threat a a very serious events that will undergo extensive Fri scrutiny. \ a a. A it was More than someone just Plant Haynes said officials knew of no labor ing the pipe bombs because the bombs problems at the facility and added a is amps were real a a Haynes said a had they detonated it could have caused severe damage if not loss of  of people within a one mile radius of the tank farm were evacuated monday As a precaution. Residents were allowed to return to their Homes around 5 p.m., after the danger of explosion had been removed. A device containing two pipe bombs was discovered by an employee shortly after 7 30 a.m., police said. The bomb team disabled the device about six hours later. The device attached to a tank containing 1 million Gallons of methanol was a rendered Safe at the site a said Bob Jasinowskyj a an agent with the state police. Experts detonated the second device which contained four pipe bombs at a secure area away from the site Haynes said. The second bomb Cluster was attached to a tank containing sodium sulfite a chemical compound that would have irritated the eyes and skin said medical officials think certainly a terrorist act is one of the things the Fri is going to be looking  the Bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms  state and local agencies responded to the threat. Norfolk fire chief Thomas Gardner said the first device consisted of a two pipe bombs about 2 feet Long hooked to a valve coming out of a 3 million gallon tank that included the million Gallons of methanol. Gardner said he doubted the explosives would have ruptured the tank but noted officials were concerned they would a blow the piping off and cause an explosive fire. A Navy spokesman it. Cmdr. Mike Todd would not say if the discovery of the bombs had resulted in heightened base Security. A but i can assure you that appropriate Security is in place commensurate with the perceived threat. We re constantly reviewing our Security procedures and making updates and changes As required a Todd said. F members of the Virginia state police explosive unit head to the Allied terminals inc., in Norfolk where two bombs were discovered taped to storage tanks  War brings out thoughts of armageddon a by Peter Steinfels the new York times the persian Gulf crisis has flooded bookstores with works by Veteran reporters military planners and firsthand witnesses of Saddam Hussein a dictatorship. But most of these books Are being outsold by a armageddon Oil and the Middle East crisis a by or. John f. Walvoord a former president of the Dallas theological Seminary which talks of the second coming of Christ. Armageddon has been called a the ultimate Good news bad news Story for millions of Bible immersed christians. A a the Good news is that this final Battle and All the tribulations leading to it Herald the second coming of Christ. The bad news is that most of humanity will be destroyed in the process. The a armageddon countdown a Walvoord writes began with the establishment of Israel in 1948 and with the Oil politics that returned the Middle East to the Center of world affairs. The a a calendars proceeds this Way after the current stage of moral chaos and Middle Sands of time East conflict a Leader of a 10-nation confederacy of Mediterranean and european Powers will impose a seven year peace treaty protecting Israel. At that Point the a a world a death struggle will begin. For v/2 years the strongman will consolidate world Power. Meanwhile the soviet Union will attack Israel but be supernaturally Defeated. The new world dictator will break the treaty claim to be god and unleash a terrible persecution of christians and jews. To improve j Lexington mass up the Pentagon is seeking about $80 million for Short term improvements to the Patriot missile system used to shoot Down iraqi fired scud missiles a spokesman for the producer Raythelon corp., said monday. The spokesman confirmed a Boston Herald report that quoted defense Industry sources As saying the Pentagon wants the Range Altitude and performance of the Patriot increased and also wants it a More easily deployable to contingency theaters.�?�. \. A High ranking  official recently visited the Andover mass., Plant where Raythelon makes the patriots telling executives there that Quick term improvements in the performance of the Patriot and increased production Are a a first priority a the newspaper report said. Quot a the  is considering several proposals that could be implemented within the year to allow the Patriot to do a better Job a a source told the Herald. Raythelon spokesman Lawrence Mccracken said monday any request for funds has to come from the military and not the company. He said he understands a there will be service requests for about $77 million for future enhancements to the Patriot  Raythelon has been working around the clock to produce missiles because of the scud attacks on saudi Arabia and Israel where patriots have been used successfully to bring Down the iraqi rockets. The company has already delivered 4,000 missiles and 100 fire units to the . Each fire unit can launch 32 missiles. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Feb. 6, 1951 a the greatest american tank action of the korean War ripped holes in the communist front South of Seoul while United nations forces opened a new offensive East of the capital. 30 years ago today. Feb. 6, 1961 a president Kennedy a advisers revealed that instead of inheriting a budget surplus from the Republican administration he faced a $2 billion deficit in the current Fisca year. A a 20 years ago today. Feb. 6, 1971 a two american astronauts who almost had their Landing can cel Edby a computer problem walked the Dusty surface of the Moon becoming the fifth and sixth humans to do so. 10 years ago today. Feb. 6, 1981 a Matane corps pfc. Robert Garwood the Only Vietnam Veteran tried As a turncoat was found guilty of collaborating with the enemy and assaulting another american prisoner