European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse The a a Mes bs3s3s vol. 50, no. 198 monday october 28,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the u s armed forces 350 d 8693 leaders ready for peace talks trained dogs accompany Spanish civil guards on patrol near Madrid a Royal Palace site of the upcoming talks. Security tightened against terrorists Madrid Spain apr israeli and Arab leaders said sunday they were eager to begin historic Middle East peace talks but last minute wrangling persisted Over a Maverick palestinian Delegate who openly stated allegiance to the Plo. The delegates also gave hints of flexibility on key issues such As the future of some of israeli occupied territories but no major concessions were mentioned. Security was increased sunday in the Spanish capital. Anti terrorist squads fanned out and sharpshooters were posted on the roof of the conference site a the ornate 18th-Century Royal Palace. Armoured personnel carriers were parked around the Granite building. Police officials were particularly concerned about possible attacks by Radical palestinian factions or Basque separatists who set off three car bombs in Madrid earlier this month killing an army officer. The conference the first face to face meeting Between Israel and All its Arab neighbors in More than 40see talks on Page 2 hopeful Well wishers Mark Anderson s birthday from wire reports Beirut Lebanon a family members friends and colleagues celebrated Terry Andersons birthday sunday a his seventh As a captive of pro iranian kidnappers a with a cake and wishes for his speedy release. Anderson who turned 44, is the longest held of the eight Western hostages in Lebanon. He was kidnapped March 16, 1985, when he was the chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press. His birthday comes at a hopeful time. Intense negotiations to mediate a Swap of Western captives and information on missing israeli servicemen for israeli held arabs have led to Freedom for four westerners since August. A Mcm More hopeful than any time before that this is his last birthday in Captivity a said Farouk Nassar the a Beirut Bureau chief As he and others from the Bureau held an office birthday party Forsee birthday on Page 2 ceremony shines Light on unknown Soldier by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Chalons sur Marne France a Walt Landi wore a uniform like the one worn in 1921 by sgt. Edward f. Younger a doughboy from the great War who had been twice wounded. Younger from Chicago was not an exceptional Soldier. He like hundreds of other men had simply fought for his country in a the War to end All but younger stepped into history when he was selected to place a Spray of White roses onto a casket 70 years ago at Chalons sur Marne designating the remains As the unknown Soldier from world War i. Landi copied younger a movements thursday joining other members of the american legions society of 40-8 in Europe in a ceremony re enacting its map younger a role. On oct. 22, 1921, four soldiers were disinterred from cemeteries in France. The soldiers whose identities had never been determined had been buried at Aisne Marne Meuse Argonne Somme and St. Mihiel cemeteries. The caskets were taken to the hotel de Ville at Chalons sur Marne and placed on wooden frameworks called Cata Salques on oct. 23. The paperwork noting where each casket came from was destroyed. An Honor guard of French and american soldiers stood watch Over the caskets and during the night rearranged them ensuring that no one would determine where the baskets were from. On the morning of oct. 24, younger received orders a for the purpose of selecting the unknown until that moment he had no idea Why he had been ordered to Chalons sur Marne. According to historical accounts. Younger nervously entered the hotel see Soldier on Page 2 Sas Paggy dmm i Wall Landi portraying doughboy sgt. Edward younger re enacts the 1921 ceremony honouring unknown victims of the first world War. Rhein main Routs Ramstein for Csc title a Page 25
