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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes thursday Friday july 4/5, 1991drawdown from Page 1 military Community but it appears to be in its death throes. One of its two major tenants the 56th Field arty come deactivated in May. The other the just inf div fwd plans to do so on aug. 1. And soldiers at Community Headquarters Are preparing to turn Over the Community facilities in nearby Schwabish a mind to the German government by this fall. The announcement tuesday called for Community medical personnel and military police to leave gop Pingen. Usa eur officials announced last year that 30th medical group a 2nd corps support come unit would move to Goppinger from ludwigs Burg but then the Gulf War intervened. Asked whether the moving plans remain in effect corps spokeswoman Zena Featherston said wednesday she could not comment. But an announcement later this month should Clear up the Issue. The withdrawals will have a striking Impact on the Stuttgart military Community which had a population of 31,962 at the Start of the 1991 fiscal year. Community spokesmen were unavailable wednesday to provide information about what percentage of the Community would remain. The announcement tuesday probably did not come As a great Surprise however. Many departing units Are now in ludwigs Burg. The army had announced several months ago it intended to close some Small installations in that City. The 7th combat support Hospital in Pir Masens will be moving As a unit to an undisclosed location in the United states by nov. 15, according to maj. Roger Kunk Hospital commander. Kunk said the specific installation has not been determined and he would not discuss possible destinations for the unit. Officials in the unit were informed of the move in May said capt. Wanda Allen Hubert commander of the Hospital company. Nearly half of the 85 soldiers in the unit recently re turned from operation desert storm after 5�?T/2 months in the desert Kunk said. A when we got Back we were told we done to have a Mission anymore a Allen Hubert said. Both officers said that the news contributed to a feeling of depression among soldiers in the unit. Now that they Are facing another move spirits have lifted. Pfc. Ken Sandra Perry an orderly room clerk expressed mixed. Feelings about the move. A i was glad a she said a a in Niport of ready to get away from Germany. But in a a Little disappointed  Perry has been in Germany for six months and is disappointed that she wont get to visit All the places she had hoped to visit while she was Here. Her trip to Egypt is out a but ill probably hop Over to France a Paris a to pick up a few  she Hasni to told the news to her family in Raleigh n.c., yet a because in the army things  once she a sure she will be moving to the states she will Call her Mother. Spec. Jerry Wilburn a medic has spent three years it a Germany and five months in saudi Arabia. He simply shrugged when asked How he Felt about the units upcoming move. A whatever works a he said. The Sacramento calif., Soldier said he and his Fiancee who also is in the unit Are fortunate to be making the move at the same time. Like Perry Wilburn has not yet told his family of the change. A i Haven to had a Chance to Contact them yet a Kab said. A a they la be excited. They Haven to seen me in three  _ sgt. Gerald Romeo a practical nurse and acting squad Leader said he was a a shocked by the news. A it surprised me a he said. A i thought we would go to an. Other unit in Germany not the  Romeo said the change in his tour length has disrupted his and his wife a plans for this tour his second in Germany. A i had set goals a things id like to do places to go a he said. Members of the 32nd combat support Hospital in Wiesbaden said they will relocate to fort Sam Houston Texas. A i can adapt to anything a said pvt. 2 Tanya Holmes an administration clerk. A i liked Germany for the time i was Here but i would like to go Back to the  sadness and turmoil were the most common words in set 1st class James Harvey a description of the dismantling of 3rd in 7th Cav at Coleman Barracks in Mannheim. A there is a lot of sadness Here a said Harvey who is the first sergeant of b troop. A Many of the soldiers done to want to leave especially Many with German  Harvey is a bit stoical about the demise of his unit. He says it is time to a hand things Over to the Young Nso and plans to retire from the army following a year in his stateside assignment at fort Ord calif., currently on the list of bases slated for closure. A i Hope after i get my family All settled they done to turn around and move me out  a spec. Donald Frtalich a scout with b troop is angry about his assignment to fort Carson Colo. A i did no to want to leave Germany a said Frtalich who recently re enlisted thinking that he would be staying with his Mannheim unit. A i like everything Here the atmosphere the people the women the Beer ill probably get Back there get drunk ind stand All night on the Street for a Strass Street car that will never show up a he said. A i think its a waste of Money of army Money to Send a Soldier Back who wants to stay Here a he said. The sudden scramble to get All the soldiers relocated has caused some problems he said. A a a it a like everybody is looking out for themselves and if something gets to be a hassle there Isnit always someone in the Chain of command to help a he said. A i mean we be got privates Here making their first pcs permanent change of station move and they done to know what to  but if there is a Silver lining around fatal Chi a Cloud it is that most members of his platoon will also be moving to fort Carson. A it will be  to talk about old times and have someone there who was Here a he said. Contributing to this report Lynda Davidson and Peggy Davidson in Kaiserslautern Joseph Owen in Stuttgart Crystal Laureano Chuck Roberts Mary Neth Rosemary Sawyer and Ron Mckinney in Darmstadt Slovenia from Page 1. / and the main opponent of efforts by Western leaning Croatia and Slovenia to secede. Both republics declared Independence last week. The Federal army intervened in Slovenia last thursday sparking three Days of widespread fighting that killed 63 and wounded 142, according to the slovenes. Combat Brok amp out again tuesday when a truce broke Down. The Federal army said up to 10 people were killed and 13 wounded. Slovenian television claimed eight people died in one clash alone. Neither Side offered updated casualty counts Early wednesday. It slovenian radio reported shooting near Hormoz and Maibor near the austrian faces no places Border. Austrian police reported that tanks were moving near the Border and that one Federal tank unit broke through a slovenian barricade. About 20 Miles East of the Border town of Muraska Sobota austrian authorities said they heard two or three tank rounds fired. Slovenian information minister Jelko Kacin said one Federal tank column was moving toward the area around Muraska Sabota and another was heading toward Central Slovenia he told reporters that army tanks fired rounds near the austrian Border and the republics Border with Croatia. He also said the yugoslav army told the slovenian government it would Fly supplies to its troops with helicopters marked with red Cross insignia. Kacin said he was told the helicopters also would transport dead and  from Page 1 still supports a United Yugoslavia while believing that constitutional changes would be needed to make the country truly democratic. Some italian politicians have complained that Italy has been too soft on the Belgrade government As violence has mounted in Slovenia. Renato Altissimo head of the Liberal party a member of Premier Giulio Andreottis a four party coalition demanded that Italy withdraw its ambassador to Belgrade As a sign of displeasure. A we repeat our support for the Federal government even if in the course of the dramatic events they have committed some errors a said de Michelis. Polish president Lech Walesa who visited nato on wednesday urged Calm in Yugoslavia and called for efforts to keep the federation from breaking apart. A each National group has a right to Freedom but that Freedom must not be at the expense of other groups a he told the news conference. Worner said the Western Alliance was closely monitoring events in Yugoslavia. A your most important message is Stop using Force. A we Are strongly supporting the Appeal for a cease fire a he said. During the persian Gulf crisis the Alliance sent planes to Turkey to help that member nation beef up its forces against possible clashes with Iraq. As they did during the Gulf crisis natos political committee has met daily since Friday to discuss the crisis and keep its members informed of their positions a nato source told the stars and stripes Man wins rights to voice of singing sex wife from wire reports opera Singer Frederica von Stadeus voice is valuable a marital proper Tyr that must be shared with her former husband a new York state appeals court ruled. A now everyone whose assets Are enhanced by celebrity a opera Singer or Shoemaker to the stars a is open to attack a said her attorney Raoul Felder. Von Stade 45, a Mezzo Soprano with the metropolitan opera divorced Peter Elkus 51, in november after 17 years of marriage. He was her voice coach for 10 years. The amount to which Elkus is entitled will be determined at trial. The court provided some details in its opinion noting that von Stade earned $2,250 in 1973, the first year of her marriage to Elkus and $621,878 in 1990, the last. They have two  on High comedian Judy Tenuta the accordion squeezing self proclaimed a goddess of love a was run up the flagpole 280 feet Over new Yorkus times Square in a Cable to publicity stunt. A i need a tranquil izing Dart help me a the comedian screeched minutes before her ascent tuesday. The pole is the one used new years eve to lower a big illuminated Apple. Comedy Central set up the stunt to Mark its 24-hour comedy channels Manhattan debut. It claims 18 million subscribers  for Rushdie Norman Mailer Larry Mcmurty Arthur Miller and Grace Paley Are among 10 american writers who signed a letter criticizing British prime minister John majors response to renewed death threats against Salman Rushdie. The letter said major should have publicly condemned iranian authorities last month after a report said that a new hit squad was dispatched a a seemingly with the iranian governments Connivance a to kill Rushdie. The Indian born British writer has been in hiding since 1989, when his the satanic verses created an uproar among muslims who Felt he blasphemed  Tumble Prince hairy the 6-year-old son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana gashed his knee at school and was taken to a Hospital for two stitches Buckingham Palace said. Harry third in line to the British throne tripped on a gravel path tuesday. He returned to school later that Day. Harry solder brother Prince William underwent surgery for a Skull fracture last month after a Friend accidentally hit him with a Golf club at school  
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