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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a the stars and stripes monday november 4, 1991 at a glance illegal mexican immigrants leap the Fence along the  Border near of iguana. It is a Short commute from Tijuana to better jobs in the United states. See Sto pics on pages 14-16.iowa cancels classes the University of Iowa stunned Over a graduate student s Slaughter of five people cancelled classes As the school tried to fathom the work of the gunman. A Page 4medlcalethlcs criticized or. Jack Kevorkian speaking for the first time since helping two women commit suicide has likened medical ethics in the United states to those of nazi doctors. A Page 5workers not harmed a team of scientists Tab concluded that naval shipyard workers at eight ports were not harmed by Low Levels of radiation while overhauling the Navy s Fleet of nuclear submarines and ships. A page7ira bomb Kilts two a powerful Irish Republican army bomb exploded in a corridor beneath a civilian military Hospital in Belfast killing two soldiers and injuring 10 others. A Page 8making music in a town. The concert and jazz bands at Kaiserslautern Germany High school combined with the school choir to produce a compact disc. A Page 9east coast agree to rules some East coast states Are agreeing to new California guide lines on gasoline powered cars that meet tighter standards. A Pago 17 Index Abby Ann Landers .20 comics. 18-20 commentary. .13 faces no places .10 letters. .12 Money matters .17 sports. 21-28 to listings. .27 weather. .11 Federal army hits Dubrovnik damaging refugee filled hotels Dubrovnik Yugoslavia a the serbian dominated Federal army shelled the port of Dubrovnik for the third straight Day sunday and fighting again raged around two besieged croatian strongholds in the Eastern end of the secessionist Republic. After an overnight Lull mortars began at midday to fire into Dubrovnik from army held positions above the ancient Adriatic City. After about an hour the firing became More sporadic. Two hotels with about 1,300 refugees from fighting elsewhere in Croatia were heavily damaged. Rooms were gutted and littered with Glass from blown out windows. Hospital officials reported seven people were hospitalized at least one seriously injured from flying shrapnel. At least is others were treated for minor wounds. Meanwhile croatian officials said heavy fighting continued around the Eastern croatian towns of Vinkovic and Vul Kovar which have been under siege by the army and ethnic serb rebels for More than two months. No details of those Battles were released. The army on Friday and saturday unleashed evening attacks on croat held parts of Dubrovnik using rockets mortars and machine guns. Saturday s attack was the heaviest on Dubrovnik under siege for a month since the army had agreed to a cease fire one week ago. Croatia claims about 5,000 people have been killed in fighting Between its troops opposing the Federal army and ethnic serbs objecting to the republics secession. The serbs and Federal army have captured More than a third of croatian territory since Croatia declared Independence june 25. The serbs say they fear persecution As a minority in an Independent Croatia. Croatian leaders contend Serbia Yugoslavia a biggest Republic is encouraging the fighting so it can expand its territory. Dubrovnik a tourist Mecca in peacetime has become a focal Point of the War As a Symbol of croatian resistance to the army. Loss of the City fiercely Independent for centuries would be a major blow for Croatia. The 12-nation european Community has set a tuesday deadline for Serbia to accept a plan to turn Yugoslavia into an association of Sovereign republics with present Borders intact or face economic and diplomatic sanctions. . Hostage Joseph Cicippio to be freed soon source says Beirut Lebanon up a a Well informed source said saturday that american hostage Joseph Cicippio 60, probably would be the next captive in Lebanon to regain Freedom because he is in a critical  the source told United press International that Cicippio who is being held by the revolutionary Justice organization was receiving regular medical treatment but remains in poor health. A this chances to be freed soon Are higher than those of the others a the source said. The source added that the United states was trying to obtain his Freedom a by All  a the . Embassy in Beirut has even asked his wife to pack her belongings since his liberation could occur at any moment a the source said. Cicippio Deputy comptroller at the american University of Beirut was kidnapped on sept. 12, 1986. Six months earlier he had married Elham Ghan dour a lebanese woman who was in her late 30s. The revolutionary Justice Organiza Tion has claimed responsibility for his abduction. Cicippio is among several westerners held hostage by pro iranian Muslim fundamentalist groups in secret hideouts in Lebanon. The captives include . Nationals Terry Anderson Thomas Sutherland and Alann Steen. Also included Are briton Terry Waite and germans Heinrich Struebig and Thomas Kemptner. An italian Alberto Molinari has been reported dead by the lebanese police but no body has been  from Page 1 confirm that a specific time had been set. The two Arab states have been seeking a delay in their face to face talks because they oppose Israel s proposal to move future Bua teral rounds to the Middle East. A lebanese spokesman predicted that her country would soon cooperate. A it s Only a question of place Anat. Isabella Eddah. Syria which is the main Power broker in Lebanon at first gave no hint of flexibility. Yosef Ben Aharon head of the israeli team set up to negotiate with the syrians waited at the assigned venue for 35 minutes before heading Back to his hotel. A the syrians did not appear and this is apparently consistent with their behaviour from the beginning a he said adding that the israeli delegation was preparing to return Home this afternoon. As part of . Efforts to keep the conference going assistant Secretary of state Edward p. Djerejian was summoned by syrian foreign minister Farouk Al Sharaa to his hotel suite. In the morning Arab diplomats indicated that the Syriah israeli talks would take place As a result of intervention by egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and King fahd of saudi Arabia. Meanwhile thousands of Southern lebanese villagers returned sunday to their Homes after an israeli backed militia stopped shelling the Region. About 15,000 villagers fled on saturday after israelis proxy the South Lebanon army ordered the Region evacuated apparently to oust guerrillas who have stepped up attacks on israeli forces to protest the talks. Earlier in the week Israel bombed targets in the Region for three Days. Lebanon a government had threatened to Boycott the talks until israeli a a aggressions ceased. A syrian government spokesman accused Israel of seeking to sabotage the peace conference. A Plo official in Tunisia Yasser Abedrabbo said the palestinian delegation would demand a freeze on the building of jewish settlements in israeli occupied territories As a condition for further negotiations. The Plo though barred by Israel from a formal role in the talks has been consulting with the palestinian delegation which is demanding autonomy for the 1.7 million palestinians in the occupied Gaza strip and West Bank. Israel has said it will give the palestinians some sort of self Rule but refuses to consider a palestinian goal of a separate  from Page 1 severe infection of the lungs and heart  Benenson said a a it a a myth that people often become ill after being vaccinated. A a Small percentage of the population will have some mild Side effects but most healthy people  experience anything More than some local soreness and occasionally fever or Achness for one of two Days a he said. Both the army and air Force require service members to obtain flu shots. In addition the 7th medical come recommends the vaccine for people who work with the Public. The immunizations Are free to service members military retirees and their families. There also is no charge to civilian employees members of their families and others who normally pay for treatment at military medical facilities. Particularly endangered according to the German health office and army and air Force medical commands Are people suffering from heart or lung disease including children with asthma. Also endangered Are people who Haye required medical follow up or hospitalization within the last year because of chronic metabolic diseases including diabetes kidney dysfunction haemoglobin disorders or suppression of immune response. In addition those at High risk Are children and youth from Ages 6 months to 18 years people who receive Long term aspirin therapy people Over age 65 years and residents of nursing Homes or other chronic care facilities. People with sensitivity to eggs or egg products or people with any Type of acute feverish illness should not receive the vaccine. Pregnant women should Check with their doctor before getting a shot officials report. When flu does occur rest aspirin and lots of fluids Are recommended said the spokesman for the 7100 combat support Wing medical Center  
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