European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday june 23, 1�91 the stars and stripes b Page 3 a amps Chuck Roberts Nellie Slaughter left and Uso information specialist Nancy Manta no Cook up some food and gratitude at a picnic held to thank soldiers who stayed in Mainz Germany during the persian Gulf War. It Barbecue held to say thanks to soldiers who kept us Safe by Chuck Roberts staff writer Mainz Germany a six women threw a Barbecue on Friday for 1,500 soldiers from the Mainz military Community who helped Man the Home front during the War. A these soldiers never crossed a berm in Iraq while under enemy fire or watched a scud missile Light up the night sky As it exploded Over saudi Arabia. Instead they stayed Home and pulled endless hours of guard duty and other duties to help fill in for the departed soldiers. Although they inspected thousands of cars and people entering military facilities during All kinds of weather they never discovered a single bomb or terrorist which made Nellie Slaughter feel a whole lot better. A to me they did a lot because they kept us Safe. They did a great Job and we wanted to make sure they Are pointed out a said Slaughter who thought up the idea of a picnic about a month ago. About 300 people were among the first wave of soldiers who arrived at 11 . For the event. Slaughter knows about the sacrifices made by the soldiers left behind because she is married to one. She said her husband would have been better off being in saudi Arabia during the War because he was on the go nearly 24 hours a Day working As a communications chief in Mainz. For Sandra Adams the picnic was a Way to say thanks to the Soldier who kindly and patiently showed her How to raise the Hood of her car one Day when the Gate guard wanted to Check her engine. A. / the women showed their gratitude with 2,000 pieces of Chicken eight Large plastic bags of ribs 100 cases of sodas and lots of chips and extras. The six women All . Soldiers family members raised Money for the picnic by washing cars and Selling Cotton Candy. The other four women were Janet Brooks Ann Hicks Debbie buttery and Jeonne Allen. Slaughter said she was told that army Community funds earmarked for troop appreciation had already been spent on soldiers returning from saudi. A Uso contribution of $1,873.10 filled the Gap she said. Spec. Richard Yoerk said the barbecued ribs and Chicken served at Martin Luther King Village made him feel appreciated for his work in Mainz during the War. He said the timing of the picnic was especially Nice after watching the Welcome Home television. A i think if you asked everyone Here they would rather had been there a said Yoerk who is assigned to the 3rd tin 8th inf regt at Lee Barracks. He said it was Tough to be on Active duty and watch reservists going to the persian Gulf instead of him. A we Felt we got the Short end of the stick a said the Eugene ore., native. Spec. Mario Delatorre said he Ber lives that Many soldiers in Germany during the War were under More stress than those in saudi Arabia. He said that soldiers guarding against terrorism in Germany were protecting both themselves and family members during the War. A the people in saudi was coming at them but the Guys Here did no to know who was going to do something a buttery said. Delatorre said he has noticed an unsettling difference among the soldiers who went to saudi Arabia and those who were left behind. Returning soldiers sometimes give the impression of a a a in a something and you re not a a said the san Diego native who is assigned to the 3rd in 8th inf regt with Yoerk. Yoerk said the combat infantry badge worn by returning Soldier further divides the soldiers but he said he does no to begrudge them a that Honor because they deserve it. Cleric gives assessment on hostages Beirut Lebanon a Lebanon a highest ranking shiite Muslim cleric dashed Hopes saturday for the release of Western hostages during the just begun islamic feast of sacrifice but said their bondage has neared an end. A the conditions for the hostage release Issue Are much better now than any time in the past a Sheik Mohammed Mehdi Shamseddine. Leader higher islamic shiite Council said saturday. In a radio interview. A we can say the problem of the hostages has neared its end but their release is not imminent a lie told voice of Lebanon a Christian station. Lie appeared to end Hopes that 13 westerners missing in Lebanon might be released during the four Day Muslim hoi iday eid Al aha a traditional time for the Pardon and release of prisoners. A Hie israeli government announced this week that it planned to release 300 palestinian detainees from the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip to Mark the Holiday israeli spokesman denied the planned release was connected to a proposal to Swap prisoners held by Israel and the israeli controlled militia in South Lebanon for the hostages and captured israeli soldiers. Nevertheless speculation has mounted that an Exchange might be pending. A. Most of the 13 westerners missing in Lebanon Are believed to be held by pro iranian shiite militants. Six Are americans four Are britons two Are germans and one is italian. During the interview Saiu sedding also criticized the lebanese Hostager holders saying their action was self defeating. _ a a if you stick to your error then you May be depriving your country and countrymen of the benefits of foreign Aid a he said addressing the kidnappers. Girl is denied admission to cub scout Camp Miami apr a judge refused saturday to admit a 8-year-old girl to her Brothers cub scout Camp saying issues of sex discrimination and psychological harm should be decided at. A trial and not. An emergency hearing. Third grader Margo mankes sued to attend the five Day summer Camp starting monday saying she was bored with girl scouts arts and crafts and wanted to join the boys. Dade circuit judge Eugene Fierro denied the motion for an injunction to Force the cub scouts to accept her and advised the family a attorney to file for a trial. The decision was the second court rejection for Margo in As Many Days. District judge James Lawrence. King dismissed her Case Friday saying it did no to belong in Federal court. Although he did no to formally Rule on the merits of the Case he said there was nothing inherently discriminatory about cub scout goals. Fierro said he could not Rule in an enter gency hearing on the Issue of whether girls should be admitted into the boy scouts. Margo a attorney Mark Rubin plans to ask on monday for an expedited hearing. A we Are not going to be thwarted in our Effort. The Road will not Stop Here a Rubin said. A we will go on. Until the boy scouts yield to admit girl but John Kralik in representing the boy scouts of America said a based on what was presented to him the judge today i think the result will be the same in ,
