European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday april 21, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 3 serbs capture town guerrillas reportedly using . Insignias a civil Protection worker guides children atop cooled Lav. Rock to inspect damage to a shed outside the town of Zafferano Etna Sicily. High winds hinder plan to drop blocks on lava Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Dpi a serbian forces seized a predominantly Muslim town in Western Bosnia and Herzegovina on monday As they nearly completed annexing All major centers along the newly Independent states Eastern Border with Serbia. In a separate development . Officials in Sarajevo raised concerns that serbian guerrillas were using . Insignia to disguise themselves and move around freely within the War torn state. Serbian irregulars and the serbian led yugoslav army captured the town of Sanski Brod 120 Miles Northwest of Sarajevo driving out Muslim and croatian militia overnight from the town Hall and police station officials and Media said. No casualty figures were available for the fighting. The capture came As serbian forces continued their drive to carve out a self declared serbian state on 75 percent of Bosnia a territory and Annex it to a new truncated Yugoslavia entered on Serbia. Fighting Between serbian forces and Muslim and croatian militias continued monday across the former Central Yugo slav Republic which is made up of 1.9 million muslims 1.4 million serbs Ami 750,000 croats. In other parts of the state fighting raged in the areas of Northern Bosnia and Herzegovina along the Sava River bordering with Croatia. At least two people were killed in overnight fighting near Bosansky Gradiska and Bosansky Samac 100 Miles North of Sarajevo police said. In the past 45 Days of ethnic violence in Bosnia about 200 people have been killed 1,600 injured and 1,100 have been missing according to the states health Institute. Meanwhile in the capital of Sarajevo . Officials said they were investigating reports that serbian guerrillas were using . Insignias and badges to move through parts of Bosnia. . Officials said they were concerned about the reports because the use of their insignia by serbian guerrillas poses additional problems for their Security and passage through the numerous blockades set up on highways. Zafferano Etna Sicily apr a joint . And italian operation aimed at slowing lava pouring from mount Etna hit a Snag monday when a helicopter ferrying equipment up the Volcano had to abandon its cargo in mid flight because of High winds. Italian soldiers and . Sailors and marines had been planning to slide 50 tons of Concrete blocks off two Metal platforms into a vent pumping lava Down the Volcano. Volcanology its hoped that dropping the Concrete into the opening would both slow the lava and divert its course. But the plan went awry when the Pilot of a . Ch-53 sea stallion helicopter carrying one of the platforms discovered the cargo Wasny to heavy enough to stay stable in the High Mountain winds and had to drop it Short of the work site. But Navy spokesman it. Mark Mccaffery said the operation would continue without the platforms. He said the new plan is to try propelling the Concrete blocks into the vent with an explosion. Mccaffery said that weather permitting All the Concrete would be in position slightly Uphill from the lava vent by this morning. Four men charged in murder of . Tourist in new Orleans new Orleans a investigators have charged four men in the killing of a British tourist in the historic French Quarter but said sunday that they have not found the gun used in the crime. The four were arrested saturday in the killing of Julie Stott 27. The Man accused of shooting her was charged with first degree murder. Stott a textile designer from Manchester England was shot after a Man jumped from a car april 14 and ordered her and a companion to lie in the Street police said. She died the next Day at a Hospital. According to the police Stott was hit in the head and the As she fled with Peter Ellis 27, of new zealand. The two were walking Back to their hotel after having dinner in the Breeh quaites police said. Robert a a Peanut a Jones la it was charged with shooting Stott. Three other men also 19, were charged As accomplices. Police said Jones also was implicated in a 2-Weck-old crime spree in the historic tourist District and faces other charges including attempted murder and rape. Demo sales planned in Germany. _. I us a in a it. A nines. Medical items and Oil the defense re utilization and marketing office has announced upcoming sales in Germany. A Ansbach. A Cash and carry Sale will be held from 10 . Until 1 . At the urls storage area today. Items for Sale include household furniture such As sofas easy chairs tables chairs wardrobes and Cottee and end tables. The Sale is open to id card holders Only. All sales Are final and must be paid for in dollars. All purchases must be removed by 3 . The Day of the Sale. To reach the storage area leave Ansbach in the direction of we Henzell. For More information about the Sale Call Gerta Fischer at ets 468-8495 or civilian 0981-183-8495. A Ansbach. Ranges washers dryers and refrigerators will be for Sale at the urls storage area on wednesday n the general Public is invited to attend from 9 . Until 1 . A All purchases must be paid for in Cash dollars or Marks and must be removed by 1 . The Day of the Sale. All appliances Are 220-Volt. A Niernberg. A Cash and carry Sale of household furniture will take place in building 381 at Pinder Barracks on Friday. The Sale will be open from 9 . Until noon. T. Only id card holders May attend the Sale. All purchases must be made in dollars Cash Only and removed by 3 . ,. A Mainz Kastel. Hardware furniture electronics vehicles motorcycle engines medical items and other merchandise will be up for bid Friday at an auction in building 12 at the Mainz Kastel storage station. Items May be inspected from 8 . Until 3 . Today wednesday and thursday in building 42. Registration begins at 8 . Friday. Bidding begins at 9 . And will close at 1 . Payments must be made in Cash. Dollars and Marks will be accepted. Purchases must be removed by May 4. A Hahn a. A Cash and carry Sale will take place saturday from 9 . To 1 . In buildings 1006 and 1026. U Only id card holders May attend the Sale. Purchases must be paid for in dollars Cash Only and removed by 3 30 . The Day of the Sale. A Bremerhaven. Washers dryers refrigerators ranges and Wood and upholstered furniture will be on Sale saturday at the Central furnishings marketing of fice warehouse located at Grawall ring 32. The Sale is open to id card holders from 9 to 10 . The Public May attend from 10 . Until noon. Purchases must be paid for in Cash dollars or Marks and be removed by the end of the Sale. A Mainz Kastel. A Cash and carry Salt is held daily from monday through thursday each week in building 4042 at the storage station. Property for Sale includes furniture books military clothing recreation equipment and electronics. The Sale is open to id card holders Only. Purchases must be paid for in dollars Cash Only and removed by 1 . The Day of the to offer special monthlong sales Ramstein Germany a amps commissaries throughout Europe will offer More than in items at special Sale prices next month in Celebration of armed forces Day on May 16. Sale items throughout the month will include Candy condiments laundry detergent canned and Frozen foods and Beauty aids. All items will be available at the 113 commissaries within the defense commissary Agency european Region. The Sale items will be sold at Cost said Denise Gomes spokeswoman for the Region. In addition customers will be allowed to use any coupons that apply to each of the Sale items further reducing customer Cost she strike could create health crisis doctors warn Athens Greece apr More than 5, xxx striking garbage collectors marched through Central Athens on monday to press for higher wages. Doctors warned that the 12-Day strike posed a Public health risk. The government estimates that More than 25, my tons of garbage have piled up around the City. I he Athens doctors Union said it fears an outbreak of disease if it is not picked up. Municipal workers around Greece have been on strike since april 8
