European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Benelux j s s s n non it s n a a. ,uwtftavowayaass\sasswvwva%nv<�v<< in 4ss a it Myo a i edition vol. 50, nos. 82/83 thursday Friday july 4/5,1991 a authorized unofficial publication forthe . Armed forces 350 d 8693 a t plan to Send troops to Brussels Belgium a nato has no plans to Send Allied troops to Italy an Alliance member to bolster its forces against possible skirmishes along the Border with Yugoslavia nato Secretary general Manfred Worner said wednesday. A Italy did not request such measures. There is no need for such precautions a he told a news conference after speaking before the 16-nation North Atlantic treaty organization. Meanwhile the italian government on wednesday toughened its stance in the yugoslav crisis. Italy warned that unless the yugoslav Federal army respected a cease fire agreement it was prepared to a act in Solidarity with the rebel republics of Croatia and Slovenia. Foreign minister Gianni de Michelis said Italy like other european Community countries see nato on Page 10 flares in Slovenia Belgrade Yugoslavia apr scattered fighting flared again in Slovenia on wednesday and at least 180 Federal tanks were reported moving toward Croatia raising fears the army was preparing for a showdown with the breakaway republics. Slovenian officials also reported Federal troop and tank columns moving in Yugoslavia a northernmost re Blic. Slovenian radio reported shooting outside at East two towns near the Border with Austria and austrian officials reported hearing tank fire inside Slovenia. A the moves came after a Day of fierce fighting in Slovenia Between the Federal army and slovenian militia. The fighting threatened to Widen the conflict that broke out last week after the two republics declared their Independence. The serbian dominated National army rejected Slovenia a offer of a truce late tuesday and appeared to be acting without the approval of Federal government leaders. A there is War in Slovenia and truce cannot be realized a the army chief of staff Gen. Blagoje Adzic said on Belgrade television.1 the intense fighting that raged through Slovenia on tuesday quieted during the night. Croatia condemned the army after soldiers killed three croatians in a mob that tried to Block a Federal a tank column tuesday. Croatian leaders accused the Federal military of trying to drag the Republic into armed conflict. A a Croatia has avoided the widespread combat that engulfed its neighbor. A Large Federal tank column left Belgrade the yugoslav capital before Dawn and crossed the Border into Croatia. At least two other armoured columns were moving North through Serbia toward Croatia austrian and yugoslav Media reported. Belgrade television showed one Convoy which included trucks filled with army reservists moving through Serbia while villagers cheered from the Roadside. Belgrade is in Serbia the largest yugoslav Republic Quot see Slovenia on Page 10 shrugs smiles sighs Greet news by the stars and stripes it was with a sense of Relief that spec. Milton Bartley Learned that the 5th in 5th Cav regt at Ayers Cavern in Kirch Gons Germany is among the 96 army units drawing Down later this year. A it Felt Good to finally get the word a Bartley said. A it put a lot of rumours to  his was one of the units affected by tuesdays announcement that they will be part of the draw Down in october november and december. The units should have been notified of their precise status through their command channels although it could not be confirmed wednesday whether that had occurred said . Army in Europe spokeswoman Millie Waters. Some soldiers know where they Are going. Bartley for example said wednesday that he is bound for fort Hood Texas. Most of the 750 soldiers assigned to the unit will be deployed to the states said sgt. 1st class Chris Martinez the enlisted officer in charge of the unit personnel action Center. The unit is one of 17 in the 3rd army div affected by the draw Down. Many of them Arel Rathe Giessen military Community. That news causes uncertainty for German employees said Folkert Sauer spokesman for Giessen lord mayor there is a lot of sadness Hern. Many of the soldiers Don t want to leave especially Many with German wives a sgt. Is class James Harvey Freedom ceremony a amps Davo Didio flying flags were front and Center on wednesday As v corps units marched past nato and . Colors during ceremonies at the Abrams Complex in Frankfurt Germany to celebrate the Safe return of the corps troops from the persian Gulf War. To our readers. There will be no paper tomorrow because of the fourth of july Holiday. The stars and stripes will resume with saturdays editions. Today we doubled up on the comics and crosswords so you wont miss anything. Manfred Mutz. He is hoping for a meeting Between Usa eur officials and employee representatives. A troop reductions have a direct Impact on local employment but we Are left with see related Story and map on Page 3 no information to impart to worried employees Quot Sauer said. Soldiers of the 93rd signal brigade and subordinate units in he Bronn knew before returning in May from five months in the persian Gull that the brigade would leave Germany said the commander col. Richard Walsh. A a we la do it As professionally As we did going Down to saudi Arabia and the troops will be taken care of a Walsh said. The brigade Headquarters and some of its other units moved just last year to Heil Bronn from ludwigs Burg a Stuttgart suburb. The Heilbronn military Community which has a population of about 9,040, still will have some tactical units after the signal units Are gone Community spokeswoman Ingeborg Stringer said. Army officials have said nothing recently about the Fate of the gop Pegen see draw Down on Page 10