European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday novembers 1991 the stars and stripes Page 9 world thieves break into plane at lithuanian Airport from wire reports Moscow a thieves in Lithuania broke into a norwegian plane at the Vilnius Airport and robbed . And italian diplomats of documents and Money according to lithuanian and soviet news reports monday. The burglars who broke into the plane sunday night also attempted to open a fuel tank lithuanian television reported. There was no immediate report on what was stolen. The plane had been used to bring norwegian performers to Vilnius but for safety reasons they returned Home in a swedish plane while authorities investigated the incident. In to other recent crimes in the lithuanian capita the soviet news Agency Tass said a . Diplomat had a briefcase of documents taken oct. 23, and the new italian ambassador to the newly proclaimed Independent nation reported an entire Safe stolen from the Astoria hotel on oct. 31. The Safe contained $12,700, 80,000 italian lire $67 and 3,000 rubles $60 on the Black Market italian trains hit autos. Venice Italy a two passenger trains hit automobiles stranded on a level crossing in a spectacular rail Accident monday but Only three passengers and one of the train Drivers suffered minor injuries Railroad officials reported. The two cars collided on the level crossing when they tried to Cross the tracks As the automatic Gates were about to close. The Drivers ran Clear of the approaching trains but were unable to get their cars off the tracks police said. A local passenger train on the Milan Venice run hit the two cars on the crossing. The Impact knocked one of the cars onto an adjacent track and the train dragged the other automobile for nearly a Kilometre before it came to a halt. In the meantime the Rome Venice express arrived on the scene and hit the car that had been pushed onto the adjacent s son improves Monza Italy a German Chancellor Helmut Kohls son Peter seriously Hurt in a car Accident is a bit better and does not appear to need surgery his doctors reportedly said sunday. He suffered head and Chest injuries thursday when the car he was driving crashed into a Guardrail on a Highway in northeastern Italy and flipped Over. U or. Antonio Bonaffini a Hospital official was quoted by the italian news Agency Ansa As saying that the younger Kohl a spent a Calm Kohl 26, was still listed in serious condition. Bonaffini was quoted As saying that Kohl was conscious but talk because of tubes in his Mouth and was using gestures to cuts off phone system Dhaka Bangladesh a a rat sneaked into a microwave telecommunications Center and bit a Telephone Cable cutting off eight Northern districts from the capital for 19 hours a newspaper reported monday. The rat was found dead on the floor of the i Nagpur microwave Center 170 Miles North of Dhaka the Bengali language daily Khazar said. The Center links Dhaka with the Northern districts of i Nagpur pan Hagar Thaku Gaon in Shamari rang Pur Kur Igram and Gai Banda. Phone lines were Down from 10 . Saturday to 5 . Sunday affecting about 7,000 subscribers the paper said. It was not known what caused the rat s evacuated Saipan Northern Mariana islands a hundreds of people were evacuated Early monday when typhoon Seth roared by knocking out utilities and damaging Homes and crops authorities said. The storm forced 645 people into shelters said Felix Sasamoto disaster control officer for the . Commonwealth. There were no reports of deaths and Only one reported injury. Winds gusting to 104 Mph were recorded and 9.5 inches of rain fell before Seth headed toward Japan Sasamoto said. Marcos arrives in Manila after 6 years of . Exile Manila Philippines apr former first lady Imelda Marcos arrived in the Philippines on monday nearly six years after she and her husband were driven into exile in the Quot people Power Marcos clutching a Rosary went from the plane directly into the terminal where she insisted on going through Normal immigration procedures even though police had planned to escort her. About 11,000 people lined roads gathered at her hotel and waited at a Church where she was to Pray. Many in the crowds dressed in red White and Blue and waved philippine flags and some set off firecrackers in Celebration. Her son Ferdinand Marcos jr., who arrived in Manila on Friday presented her with a bouquet of roses aboard the Jet. Vice president Salvador Laurel was also on hand to Greet Marcos and said she would unite the opposition before next May selections. Marcos is believed to be pondering a run for president. President Corazon Aquino has ruled out a second term but is said to be reconsidering. Marcos said one of her first tasks would be to try to bring Home the body of her husband former president Ferdinand Marcos. The exiled president died in Hawaii in september 1ts0, More than three years alter he was toppled in the revolution that propelled Aquino to the presidency. A �?�1 am thinking now of Ferdinand wishing he were Here a Marcos said. Quot this could have been a great moment and a great Marcos sipped Champagne with the Crew of the chartered Boeing 747 Jet that flew her from Hawaii then dabbed it behind her ear for Good Luck As the aircraft approached Manila. A fall of us were crying a said sol Vanzi Marcos spokeswoman. A she was so Marcos faces tax fraud and other charges but is not expected to be served with the warrant until wednesday. The government claims the Marc oses looted billions of dollars from the Philippines before they fled the country feb. 26,1986. A a in a just trying to keep my balance at this moment a she said on the plane. A i am bursting with emotion both from sadness and Luggage on the Lam a display of a flying suitcases by artist Jim Whiting is gallery owner Klaus Littman organized the show feature among rail exhibits touring Western Switzerland. Basel ing artists railway fantasies in redesigned freight cars. Kuwaitis gear to Mark capping of last Well despite late snags Rau Khatain Kuwait apr fire Crews failed for the ceremony. Rau Khatain Kuwait apr fire Crews failed sunday to Cap the final four Oil Wells sabotaged by iraqi invaders but preparations began anyway for a Celebration at a special Well waiting to capped by Kuwait a ruler. A shifting winds complicated efforts to put out the last two burning Wells and Crews struggled to Channel Oil gushing from two others officials said. Crews had hoped to finish their work by saturday ending the eight month Battle to control Wells damaged or set ablaze by iraqi troops near the end of the persian Gulf War. Of Kuwait a 940 producing Wells 640 were set on fire and 92 others were damaged. A so far we be done so Well and now we re stuck in the last two a said Warren Mcleod an explosives specialist with the Canadian based safety Boss company. A a it a a one of those gushing Wells is next to the ceremonial Well Burgan 118. It was reignited last week and Kuwait a Emir Sheik Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jabur Al Sabah was to Cap it wednesday during a ceremony marking an end to the ordeal. But Burgan 118 has been extinguished again and officials Are now Uncertain whether they will Start the fire for the ceremony. An Oil official speaking on condition of anonymity said that if the wind changes Oil could be sprayed in All directions creating More problems. Nevertheless workers installed lights and flagpoles sunday and smoothed the Road leading to the Burgan 118 Well located South of Kuwait City. In Rau Khatain about 55 Miles North of the capital another Well gushed Oil out of control despite efforts by Crews to control the flow with a Shaft known in the Trade As a Chimney. Meanwhile changing wind direction frustrated attempts to halt fires in two other Wells in Rau Khatain and Sabriya about 50 Miles North of Kuwait City. One official said forecasts for the wind to completely shift direction monday could pose additional problems. Kuwaitis at first estimated it would take until March to extinguish and Cap All the Wells. But an increase in the number of firefighting teams greater availability of equipment and More plentiful water supplies dramatically improved the Pace which was As High As nine Wells capped a Day
