European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 14, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 5in the Gulf. State department lifts travel advisory Washington a the stale department has cancelled its 7-week-old notice to american travellers worldwide to be on the Alert for terrorist activities. The announcement on monday came As the tourism Industry was reporting a steady increase in bookings after a Steep decline because of fears of iraqi sponsored terrorism the original notice had been issued As president Bush initiated the air War against Iraq the department said in a statement that a with the cessation of hostilities in the persian Gulf the worldwide persian Gulf advisory of Jan. 16, 1991, has been  a but the department cautioned that tensions still remain in portions of the Middle East Africa and South Asia even though a cease fire is in place in the Gulf. While demonstrations terrorist attacks and other hostile acts against the United states and its allies have slackened americans travelling throughout the Region should continue to exercise caution and in particular avoid any demonstrations which May. Occur Quot the statement said. 1   tourism Industry officials said americans began overcoming their concerns about International travel even before the cease fire went into effect in late february. A there has been a tremendous increase in the travel business in the past two weeks said Henry Blinder of Thomas c ook travel a booking Agency. Larry Burdette of us travel systems inc. Said bookings have been a very Strong lately after reaching a Low Point in late january after the Gulf War began. He said Many  that a International travel is indispensable for corporate health. A in order Tor companies to stay in business people have to get on air planes a Burdette said. Hardest hit by fears of terrorism were  flights where Industry experts say business was Down by .15�?Tper cent or More. Travellers were worried about a repetition of the december 19ns terrorist bombing of pan am flight 105. Whose destruction Over Scotland claimed More than 250 lives. . Investigators believe Iran was  although no one has been a   a. A v   a terrorism was not the Only Factor contributing to the decline in tourism. Fuel Price increases during the latter part of 1990 resulted in higher Lares and there was the Onset of a recession last fall. Sheryl Spivack. A tourism specialist at George Washington. University in w Ash Kington. D.c., said the travel Nuh Stiv Hail not experienced such an unfavourable combination of factors in years. As a result tourism was Down across the Board although less so Tor Domestic  travel. Nowadays. The ski Industry is reporting a brisk business alter a War related Lull however bookings to Hawaii have remained far below Normal Levels. Bill the state department said Macri cans must continue to exercise caution when travelling in the Gulf regions of saudi Arabia Qatar and Bahrain. At the same time the department said it is permitting the return of non essential . Government employees who had  Home before the War the countries affected Are saudi Arabia Jid Dah and Riyadh Only Qatar the United Arab emirates. Bangladesh India new Delhi and Madras Israel and  created for survivors of War dead. By Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington the Uso has set up a $1.2 million College scholarship fund for children and spouses of the approximately 300 service members who died in operations desert shield and desert storm. The fund was established with a gift of $1 million from Anheuser Busch companies Inland $200,000 from a charitable foundation run by the estate of August a. Busch jr., the corporations late chief. A we can never repay the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the War nor can we make it up to their families a United service organizations president Chapman Cox said at a news conference tuesday a but we can ensure that their families Are taken care of. A this program will enable Many family members of our american War dead to gain Access to careers that otherwise might have been beyond their financial  . A . A a August a. Busch Iii the current chairman of an Heuser Busch said at the news conference that the Joy of seeing . Troops returning Home from saudi Arabia a is tempered by harsh reality a some of our troops wont be coming Home. The children and spouses of those who died in this conflict made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Its Only appropriate that we attempt to help them in  the scholarship Money is available to All children and spouses of americans who died in the Middle East theater of operations either in combat or by Accident regardless of financial need or academic achievement Cox said.  . A. A a. A a. A   the funds can be used at any accredited College Junior College or vocational training school in the United states. Cox noted that parents of children who Are not yet of College age can apply through the Uso to have scholarship Money set aside now. In addition to the fund Busch unveiled a program to offer military personnel and their families a free visit to one of Anheuser busches seven theme Parks any time Between May 18 and sept. 2. The Parks include the sea worlds in san Diego san Antonio Orlando Fla., and Aurora Ohio Busch gardens in Williamsburg va., and Tampa Fla. And Cypress gardens in Winter Haven Fla. The Uso and Anheuser Busch tentatively plan to Honor the military by closing All the Parks except Cypress gardens on armed forces Day May 18, and reserving them exclusively for Active duty and Reserve personnel and their immediate families. More information on the scholarship fund can be obtained from any Uso office. Details on the theme Park program will be available soon at the Uso offices and the Parks. In the stars and stripes Puppy love with Pooch . Peeking from the Protection of his warm coat soldiers tuesday in Kuwait City for the arrival of the command army sgt. John Cobb of Newport Beach calif., Waits with other ship la Salle. 10 years ago March 14. 1981 the . Embassy in Moscow accused soviet officials of trying to blackmail and recruit two american military attaches. 20 years ago March 14, 1971  Federal judge said he has issued an order in the Spencer Haywood Case invalidating the National basketball association s Rule against signing College athletes before their class graduates. . District court judge Warren j. Ferguson ruled the  s four year Rule violated the Sherman antitrust act. 30 years ago March 14,1961  scottish official in a television interview revealed the existence of a .-British emergency plan in Case of an atomic Accident at the Polaris submarine missile base in holy Loch Scotland. 40 years ago March 14, 1951 Safe officials said no Trace has been found of a b-29 Supe fortress or its 12-member Crew missing in the Mediterranean for a week. Rescue planes were sent to the area to search for the bomber which disappeared on a routine flight from Raf Lakenheath England