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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes wednesday july 24,1991. Leftists Battle in Hamburg police carrying Shields and clubs surge into Row of protesters at a construction site tuesday. Hamburg Germany up Hamburg police clashed tuesday with More than 1,000 leftist protesters who tried to prevent workers from starting construct Tion of a Public housing project on a site used As an alternative cultural Center. A spokesman said police briefly detained two protesters after almost two hours of streets Battles on the property known As old Flora. About 1,000 demonstrators mostly Young members of Hamburg a notorious leftist scene had occupied the old Flora building and the surrounding Square in the Early morning to prevent police from Clearing the lot. Police used water cannons and clubs to disperse protesters who threw bottles and cobblestones officials said. It was not immediately Clear whether anyone was injured during the clashes. After police had cleared property workers immediately began removing plants and Trees from the area so construction could begin. In 1989, leftist groups prevented the construction of a Gigantic music Hall at the old Flora and the concert Hall had to be built in a different part of City. In the 1980s, the Hamburg a a alternative scene became known for taking Over and fiercely defending entire streets to prevent builders from pulling Down old buildings and replacing them with expensive  engineers sent to provide Comfort Span Dahlem a Germany a forty two members of the 52nd tac fighter wings civil engr so deployed saturday to in Ciurlik Turkey for four months to support operation provide Comfort. While at in Ciurlik the civil engineers will provide maintenance support to tent cities at three Remote locations in the Region. The Span Dahlem personnel were joined by eight other Augu me tees from other . Air forces in Europe bases. They Are commanded by capt. Jose Mata of the 52nd civil engr so. The group left from Rhein main a Germany. Hooks will be main speaker at a act s Frankfurt meeting Afes issues warning on Raks Brand fans Raks 12-Inch and 16-Inch dual voltage three Speed oscillation fans sold at cafes exchanges May present a fire Hazard if used for extended periods a spokesman with the Exchange service has announced. Cafes Europe a Quality Assurance office is looking into the Hazard the spokesman said. Owners Are advised to avoid using the fans for extended periods and they should not let the fans operate unattended the spokesman  cadets reported missing in Baltimore Baltimore apr two soviet cadets whose hip was on a Goodwill Mission to Baltimore have been reported missing. The . Department of immigration and naturalization said monday that the cadets left the ship but it did not confirm whether the two have asked for Asylum Baltimore television station Wal reported monday. The missing pair were assigned to the Kruze Shtern a sailing ship berthed in Baltimore sinner Harbor. The training vessel had been open to visitors since july 12. One soviet Sailor speaking on condition of anonymity identified the missing cadets As Alexander Litovka and Peter Zolotarev both 22, and said they May have relatives in the Baltimore area. Frankfurt Germany a or. Benjamin l. Hooks executive director for the National association for the advancement of coloured people will be the featured speaker at the first convention of the organizations european Branch next month in Frankfurt. The convention will be held aug. 9-11 in the Terrace club on the Abrams Complex. Hooks has been executive director for almost 14 years and last visted Germany in 1989. The theme for the convention is a the struggle continues. A partnership for the �?T90schurch and  the three Day convention is aimed at educating delegates from throughout Europe on the organizations purpose goals and Aims As Well As enlightening the Public on the status of Blacks in America a spokesman for the organization said. Founded in 1909, the a act membership includes a half million americans of All races and is the largest and oldest civil rights organization in the country. The european Branch Nas about 5,000 members. The convention package includes registration fees workshops an anti drug film persian Gulf Victory Celebration and a prayer breakfast. The package s Cost is $75 until tuesday. After july 30, the convention package will Cost $85. Tickets for individual events can also be purchased. To obtain a convention package individual event tickets or information Contact the european Headquarters at civilian 069-532973 or write to Doris a. Battle president Rhein main Branch a act Usan clinic Apo 09757 or Call Battle at ets 330-6301. All payments should be made by Money order payable to eco european conference of branches a act. I practical nurse licensing exam offered Heidelberg Germany a soldiers with the military occupational specially of practical nurse 91c can take an october examination to be licensed if they apply to 7th medical come by aug. 1. A in 1988, the department of defense directed All practical nurses in the military to Start getting their licenses. The vast majority have done so but this is a Chance for the ones who have yet to be licensed a said sgt. Maj. William Ainsworth senior clinical non commissioned officer at 7th medical come Headquarters. The test will be administered in Lan Stuhl Germany on oct. 16. Ainsworth said that the Early application deadline is to allow time for applications to be sent to the United states for processing. He also said that 7th medical come will pay for the test food and lodging in the Lan Stuhl area. The army surgeon general a office will reimburse soldiers for the licensing fee of $40. The Cost of each soldiers transportation to and fron Lan Stuhl will not be reimbursed. Ainsworth said this is the Only time the exam will be offered in Europe this year. Soldiers can request an application or get More information about the test by contacting Ainsworth at civilian 06221-172577 and 06221-172714, or ets 3702577 and 370-2714. Homes buried by Volcano mud debris Manila Philippines apr Walls of mud and debris tumbled Down mount Pinatubo a rain swollen Rivers tuesday burying thousands of Homes around the Volcano and forcing More than 60,000 people to flee. At least five lives have been lost in two Days of flooding As heavy Rains loosened tons of debris from the slopes of the Ash belching Volcano which began erupting last month. The flooding began monday As tropical storm Bren Dan swept the Region. In some villages Walls of mud and debris 10 feet High swept Down River Beds leaping channels and burying nearby Homes. The Volcano continued to spew Small amounts of Ash and seismologists tuesday recorded 40 Earth tremors. The governments chief Volcan Logist Raymundo Punongbayan said the danger of landslides near the Volcano would persist for months and that the recent mudflows were just the beginning  
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