European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 c the stars and stripes Friday july 26, 1991croatian-yugoslav army Battles raise War fears Belgrade Yugoslavia a croats battled Federal troops in croatian areas bordering Serbia thursday escalating fears that the secession crisis is heading toward All out War. At least 17 militiamen and a Federal army sergeant were reported killed. A a session of Yugoslavia s Federal collective presidency was called for today to discuss the fighting in Croatia which declared its Independence june 25 along with neighbouring Slovenia. Combat in Croatia in recent months has been mainly Between croatian militiamen and armed ethnic serbs. The serb dominated army said it was trying to separate the warring parties but Federal troops increasingly have become engaged in open clashes with croatian forces. The National army fought with Slovenia a militia following the declaration of Independence but a cease fire has been holding for three weeks and the army is withdrawing from that Republic. A Federal army decision wednesday to allow slovenian recruits and officers to leave army ranks was the latest indication that Federal authorities might allow Slovenia to leave the federation. A the worst fighting in Croatia thursday occurred near Berdut a Village in Eastern Croatia about 60 Miles Northwest of the Federal capital Belgrade. At least 15 croatian militiamen were killed and 27 wounded in the fighting Croatia a defense ministry said. An army statement said Federal troops suffered no casualties in the Battle near a Bridge Over the Danube River Croatia a Eastern Border with Serbia. Croatian defense minister Sime djo Dan told reporters his Republic was a preparing for a defensive War with All available  the War a will be Tough and Long but Serbia will not emerge victorious a he said. Serbia adamantly opposes Independence for Croatia unless croatian areas inhabited primarily by ethnic serbs Are allowed to unite with Serbia. Croatian president Franjo Tadjman walked out of a Summit of yugoslav leaders monday after they demanded Croatia a militia disarm. He urged croatians to be ready for All out War. The state news Agency Tan Jug said the eight member Federal presidency would meet today to consider a the situation in Croatia and the engagement of the yugoslav army there Jodan charged that thursdays clashes were proof a that the yugoslav army is attacking  a defense ministry official who agreed to discuss developments Only if ranted anonymity said the Federal army and on thursday trucked in about 3,000 reservists from Serbia to reinforce its forces in Zagreb. Another Convoy of reservists was in route to the croatian capital from Serbia he said in other fighting two croatian militiamen and a Federal army sergeant were reported killed overnight in the town of Vinkovic near Berdut army and croatian officials said. I1satellite dish artistry artist Anneliese Mees from the Village of pc Askam Ger of scene she paints on the Antenna however depends Many near Landau displays her own unique method on the whims of the owner who incidentally must proof bringing color to satellite dish antennas. What Type vide his own  unveils new $100 Bills Washington api a the government on thursday unveiled new $100 Bills in what officials said is an attempt to foil counterfeiters who use state of the Art color copiers. The changes which include the addition of a nearly invisible thread and a microscopic line of Type a Are Subtle and nearly invisible to the naked Eye a Treasury Secretary Nicholas f. Brady said. The government decided to add what it Calls a Security enhancements because of the development of sophisticated color copiers that can duplicate Cash almost exactly. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan who joined Brady at a news conference in announcing the new Bills said current $100 Bills Are not being recalled and continue to be Legal tender. Officials estimated it will take up to five years to replace the current $100 notes through the routine recirculation at fed Banks. Brady said the Treasury has produced 250 million new Bills and will print about 200 million a month. New $50 Bills bearing the safeguards Are scheduled for production by years end Brady said adding that All paper currency except for the $1 Bill will have the Security measures within three to five years. There is no plan to alter the $1 Bill. It poses Little risk because it is not Worth the Effort to most counterfeiters said Ira Polikoff a Treasury  Auto strikes 7-year-old on bicycle Rockenhauser Germany a amps a 7 year old american girl escaped with Only minor injuries sunday when she was hit by a car while Riding her bicycle on Donnersberge Strasse at about 4 30 . Melissa Lugo suffered a scratch on the head and an injured ankle when she was thrown from her bicycle to the Grassy Side of the Street after being struck by a speeding Volkswagen. The German Driver of the Volkswagen was fined for speeding hitting a pedestrian and damaging the bicycle according to a spokesman for the German police. The girls Mother Ana said vehicles frequently Speed through the area. Residents have complained to the German police. Melissa a father is staff sgt. Adolfo Lugo who is assigned to the 619th Ord co in Rockenhaus sen. Avion no found guilty of allowance claim fraud Aviano a Italy a a non commissioned officer who received living allowance Money for family members who were not living with him was found guilty of fraud by a special court martial july 19. Sgt. Richard Derrick of the 40th Security police so Aviano a was accused of falsely claiming dependents on six occasions for his temporary lodging allowance. Derricks dependents did not accompany him to Italy. Derrick received about $850 from the air Force illegally. He pleaded innocent and asserted that any overpayment he might have received resulted from mistakes made by the housing office. In the court martial which was convened july 17, the government introduced travel records that showed his dependents were still in the United states during the times he claimed the rate paid to service members with dependents. In addition two witnesses testified that Derrick had boasted that it was easy to get extra Money from the program because housing office personnel Seldom checked records. Derrick was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for three months demoted to airman first class and fined $1,600. He will also be reprimanded. The temporary living allowance program provides Money to defray the costs of hotel and restaurant Bills for newly arrived military members while they look for permanent  toll from typhoon in Southern China hits 99 Beijing apr authorities raised to 99 the death toll from a weekend typhoon that lashed Southern China As another one hit the coast wednesday near Hong Kong officials and state run Media reported. The typhoons have struck As China struggles to recover from what official Media have called the worst flooding to hit the country this Century. Officials have said 1,781 people died in flooding in China during the past two months. Merchandise Worth $17,000 stolen from Baum older club Baum older Germany a amps a at least $17,000 Worth of handguns shotguns rifles and other Hunting and fishing supplies were stolen from the arms room at the Baum older Rod and gun club this week a Community spokeswoman said. The thefts occurred Between 10 30 . Sunday and 5 . Monday said Monique Berthon. An employee whose name was not released discovered the thefts at about 5 30 . Monday. Employees still Are conducting a detailed inventory to determine exactly what is missing. Baum older criminal investigation come authorities refused to say whether Force was used to break into the building. Anyone with information pertaining to the crime is urged to Contact the Baum older Cid at 485-6212 ets or 06783-6-6212 commercial. A Reward of $3,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the Case