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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Sunday, July 28, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes sunday july 28, 1991 Croatia May get dec peace brokers Belgrade Yugoslavia apr Federal troops backed by tanks forced secessionist militia members to Retreat from a croatian town saturday while the european Community considered sending a peace Mission to the breakaway Republic. At least 10 people were killed in overnight Battles in Glina a Village about 30 Miles South of Zagreb and the scene of some of the heaviest fighting a spokesman for the croatian defense ministry said. The spokesman said the Glina police station was destroyed by tank fire and police were forced to Retreat. He did not have detailed information about those killed but they were considered most Likely to be croatian police and guardsmen. Battles were also reported in other areas of the Republic but there were no immediate casualty figures. Nearly 50 people have been killed in recent clashes Altwasser partially of d for Sale again by Crystal Laureano staff writer army food inspectors have lifted the hold on 1,5-liter Glass bottles of a Tolzin Bachur Altwasser a 7th medical come spokesman said Friday. But .33-liter bottles of the water remain on the recall list and Are not being sold said officials from the defense subsistence Region Europe and the army and air Force Exchange system. Dare negotiates contracts and agreements for locally bought items sold in army air Force and Navy commissaries in Europe. Even if the company is cleared by food inspectors the decision to resume business with the water supplier rests with the procurement agencies. A recall was issued july 10 on All a Tolzin Bachur Altwasser in Glass bottles after three Consumers complained of foreign material in containers they had purchased. A week later army medical officials identified the material As Glass fragments. Officials lifted the medical suspension on the Sale of Stolzenbac her Altwasser in the 1.5-Litcr bottles after army veterinary inspectors a in charge of inspecting food products for humans As Well As performing veterinary services a determined that the problem was limited to equipment used to bottle the ,33-liter product said Bill Swisher a 7th medical come spokesman. 1 he bottles Are manufactured by All Gauer Alec Nasser and the labels read a Stolzenbac Here in red print and a Alp Wassers in Blue print. The water is bottled at a Plant in Ober Taufen Germany this is the third recall of Sto Zelbacher bottled water since january 1990 when a routine Check by the veterinary food inspection revealed Mold under some bottle tops and an inspection of the Plant found unsanitary conditions. The second recall issued in june also cited Glass particles in Glass bottles. The suspension on the Sale of Stolzenbac her Altwasser in .33-liter Glass bottles at military sales outlets will remain in effect until the Ober Taufen facility has undergone a sanitary inspection. Throughout Croatia according to news Agency and police reports. Many of the victims died in Battles Between croatian forces and ethnic serbs who oppose secession and want to join neighbouring Serbia. In All More than 200 people have been killed in fighting in Slovenia and Croatia since the two republics declared Independence on june 25. Battles ended earlier this month in Slovenia under a european Community brokered truce and italian foreign minister Gianni de Michelis said saturday the Trade bloc May Send another peace delegation to croatian it week. He said the dec will meet on monday in Brussels Belgium to discuss the question. De Michelis was in Dubrovnik Yugoslavia for a meeting of top officials from that country As Well As Italy Austria Poland Czechoslovakia and Hungary to discuss regional issues. The Federal presidency made up of representatives of Yugoslavia a six republics and two provinces demanded an immediate cease fire in Croatia on Friday As a a pre condition for finding a political solution to the  the cease fire order was adopted unanimously but its enforcement remained Uncertain. Croatia accuses the serb led army of siding with ethnic serbs who Are predominant in about a fourth of the republics territory. Army officials say the troops Are needed to Avert ethnic fighting. A Croatia will do everything to achieve its Independence by All peaceful Means a Franjo Tadjman the republics president said Friday. In Slovenia meanwhile Federal authorities appeared resigned to that republics eventual break from the federation. In a sign of diminishing tension Federal authorities on Friday reopened Slovenia a airspace closed since july 26, the news Agency Tan Jug reported. Changes of command Mannheim Germany a col. Charles l. Haynes assumed command of the 42nd my group on Friday. He replaces coi. George w. Powers who has been appointed director of plans and support in the office of the Deputy assistant Secretary of defense for drug enforcement at the Pentagon in Washington. Haynes comes from the . Army Europe Provost marshal office where he was chief of physical Security since july 1990. Airman s off duty game plan puts him in stadium Catbird seat by Meridith Winder . Bureau London a senior airman Robert Shahan has reached new Heights in the world of american football in England. You can find his office at the top of Wembley stadium a if you know where to look. Shahan assigned to Raf Greenham common must climb up among rafters and ventilation ducts Cross catwalks and enter an unmarked door to find his office. The office is sometimes crowded and hot. And he a not getting paid. But Glamour and excitement provide the payoff for Shahanz a Choice of off duty pastimes. As a production assistant for the London monarchs the world league of american football team Shahan 24, has been second in command for productions of football games at the stadium. He directed the Public address system announcer the fireworks the Light show and the teams cheerleaders the Crown jewels. His Job has meant coordinating nearly everything but the game plays from the Booth said Shahan who is assigned to the Supply unit at Greenham. A that includes Security As Well As interfacing with the to Crews when it comes to introduction of the players Quot Shahan said. Today Marks his last game at Wembley. Hell be in the Booth for the american bowl featuring the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia eagles of the National football league. Shahan had invested his free time before even Landing the voluntary position. A when i found out there was going to be an american football team in London i called Down there to see if they needed any help a he said. A i kept missing Tim Davey game Day operations director and Shahanz a Boss. Finally took three Days leave and drove Down there. I met Tim and he a hired me on the  for his part Davey who worked with the new York jets for 17 years welcomed the help. A i was glad when this american showed up wanting to help out Quot Davey said. A although the British Are starting to get into the game they really done to understand that much about How it works. With Rob i can Tell him certain things and he knows exactly what in a talking  while Shahan gives directions senior airman Robert Shahan stays on top of . Football at Wembley stadium. Through his Headset to the Crews Down on the Field Davey keeps a constant Check on the situation through his binoculars. One Rule for this Job is expect the unexpected. During one of the last Monarch games of the season Shahan had to respond quickly to have the ground Crew remove an unwanted visitor from the Field. And its been a Case of learning on the Job since Shahan came in with Little experience. A Davey taught me How to produce and what to look for a he said. A i also picked up a lot during each game. Its been  in addition to experience Shahan a native of Hulbert okla., has picked up other benefits from his association with the monarchs. He met the organizations players and coaches. He also got a Chance to meet some big names in sports including nil commissioner Pete Tagliabue and sportscasters Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil. After today a game Shahan plans to make another move a from Greenham common to Raf Ben Waters where hell be assigned to the 81st Supply so. A but i done to plan on ending my association with football after that Shahan said. A i would like to work with the monarchs or get my degree in sports  if he stays with the monarchs though he Hopes to get paid next time around  
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