European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes wednesday August 14, 1991 repatriation of albanian refugees Bari Italy up a police began the final phase of the forced repatriation of what officials now believe were More than 17,000 albanians who arrived unexpectedly on ships last week from their impoverished Homeland and reached the italian coast after forcing naval blockades. The prefects office in Bari destination City for most of the refugees said monday that fewer than 1,000 of the hot tired and dirty refugees still remained under guard in Italy awaiting Transfer Home. Officials said that As of monday afternoon 12,346 albanians had been sent Home by air a 9,377 a or sea �?2,969. Aid workers said that 13,400 lunches and 24,600 bottles of Mineral water had been distributed since thursday. Among the final group remaining were a band of hard Core youths who officials said were refusing to return under any circumstance. Police said they revised their first estimate of 10,000 albanians who landed at the Southern italian ports of Bari Brindisi and Otranto up from the original figure computed a by eye.�?�. Officers remained on Alert monday As they loaded groups of desperate citizens of Europe a poorest nation aboard buses for the trip to Bari a Airport. Each refugee was handed a pair of clean pants a shirt and the equivalent of $38 Cash. Officials said they were worried by reports of a group of 500 or  hard liners holing up in the City a devastated Della Vittoria stadium Home to up to 8,000 refugees Over the weekend. Hungary j s., \ rom. Yugoslavia Albania Tirana barfs 1 bran Diina 100 mites \ 100 pm ionians amp met \. A Quot if a a. \ to \ a it see a a i n cd Greece a reports said that some of the group were armed and police said they found a Cache of axes during a search of the unused facility. In the albanian capital of Tirana on monday italian foreign minister Gianni de Michelis arrived on a one Day visit to meet with albanian officials on the problem of the refugees who fled to what they believed would be a new life in a neighbouring country that Many Only knew from italian television broadcasts. De Michelis announced Italy will provide Albania with nearly $70 million in emergency food Aid. Police said they were offering not Only food clothing and Money but also showers in an Effort to persuade the remaining hard line albanians to leave peacefully. Two illegal albanian immigrants Are dragged away monday by police in Bari Italy Hess burial site placed off limits army cites rally to Mark nazi deat Furth Germany a amps a army officials have put the town where nazi Leader Rudolf Hess is buried off limits in anticipation of trouble at Neo nazi demonstrations there this weekend. All . Military civilian and family personnel have been ordered to stay out of the Wun Siedel area Friday through sunday said maj. Len Jeffery spokesman for the 7th army training come. The order forbids travel within roughly five Miles of the town. Jeffery said the command issued the order a was a Protection to our soldiers. We done to want them to go where we know there will be trouble a he said. The order was also forwarded to Vii corps v corps and . Army in Europe Headquarters he said. The bavarian town is about 25 Miles Northeast of Bayreuth near the czechoslovak and former East German Borders. A spokesman for the bavarian state government said the demonstration is officially banned but thousands of people Are expected to attend the rally commemorating the fourth anniversary of Hess death aug. 17, 1987. Hess one of hitlers closest associates was captured in 1941 when he new his plane to Scotland on his own initiative hoping to negotiate peace with Britain. He was tried in Nurnberg at the famous War trials in 1946 and sentenced to life in prison. Wun Siede attracted Media attention when Hess 93, was buried there after his apparent suicide. He was the last Allied prisoner held in berlins Spandau prison. / an off limits order was also issued last year when 1,300 Neo nazis from across Europe came to pay homage. They clashed with about 4,000 anti fascist demonstrators who marched to protest the presence of the Neo nazis. German police arrested 54 people when members of the crowd threw Beer bottles and fist fights broke out. The Neo nazi movement has gained new interest in the former East German states since German unification. Many German authorities say that High unemployment and a troubled Economy Are among the primary causes. The insistence by Hess son that his father was slain has fuelled the controversy taken up by the Neo nazi movement. A amps map Kaiserslautern team places 1st in mistakes Lan Stuhl Germany a the 21sl personnel group in Kaiserslautern has taken top honors in the annual 21st theater army area come mistakes Competition held at the Breitenwald training area. Seventeen seven Soldier teams from across Germany and Belgium participated in the three Day event designed to test solder skills. Soldiers competed in More than 20 events including marksmanship land navigation and communication. Other honors were awarded As follows a second place went to the 64th my c o. Bremer Haven and the 21st theater a 9th finance group Kaiserslautern won third place. A chief warrant 2 Francis Burger was named Best Overall male competitor while spec. Johnnie Mcgovern was Best Overall female. Both Are from the 21st personnel group. Mcgovern a additional win in the physical fitness test brought in the fourth of a possible 13 trophies for her team. A the top physical training score went to sgt 1st class Richard Hong 53rd trans in in Kaiserslautern. Hong also on first place in the Rifle Competition followed by 2nd it. Marjorie Campbell of the 64th maps in Bremerhaven. A top officer and non commissioned officer in charge were capt. Michael Parker and sgt. 1st class Mark Landry both from 9th finance. A top assistant non commissioned officer in charge was staff sgt. Richard Rosen also from 9th finance. If Ithra he2lis?  Jdie ii was sgt James Steffen 196th Ord in monchengladbach