European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 c the stars and stripes monday May 4,1992 Cis ships collide spilling Oil into sea Athens Greece apr a russian Oil Tanker collided with a Careo ship in the Aegean sea on sunday Ana spilled at least 12,000 barrels of crude. The merchant Marine ministry had initially reported that More than 300,000 barrels of crude Oil a the vessels entire cargo a had spilled into the Aegean. Coast guard officials said the spilled Oil was being broken up by Strong winds lessening its Impact. The Marine ministry said a Small fire that broke out after the 28,259-ton Geroni Cher no Morya collided with the 3,250-ton Sigil a at 3 10 . Was extinguished. The ministry said both ships were registered in the Commonwealth of Independent states. The Accident occurred 17 Miles South of the Island of Skyros. The ministry said no one was injured. A ministry spokesman who asked not to be named according to greek practice Comiso Sicily a about 150 pacifists Sang and waved banners sunday at Comiso air station to protest the arrival of Patriot missiles for a nato exercise. Police said the pacifists held a sit in at the two entrances to the . Base. No arrests were reported. The dutch missiles Are to be used in the nato exercise dragon Hammer �?T92, which begins wednesday and continues through May 20. Patriots won Fame in the persian Gulf War for countering iraqis scud missiles. Left Wing italian parties and environmentalists were among the demonstrators. Said at least one of the Oil tanks aboard the Geroni Chern Morya ruptured. He said each tank contained about 12,000 barrels of Oil. The spill caused an Oil Slick 4 Miles Long and 1 mile wide. The spokesman said Strong winds blowing from 47 to 54 Mph were spreading the spill and pushing it into the North Central Aegean sea which has few inhabited islands. The winds which caused initial confusion about the size of the spill were helping to break up the Slick he said. The spokesman said the Tanker was carrying crude Oil from Kovoros sysk Russia to Spain. He did not know where the Sigil a was headed or who its owners were. According to Lloyd a Register of shipping the Geroni Chern Morya is owned by the Kovoros sysk shipping co. Of  in Sicily a the libyan crisis is an excuse to reinforce the military presence in Sicily a charged parliamentarian Pancrazio de Pasquale of the communist re foundation party according to the italian news Agency Ansa. Nato officials have denied the patriots Are related to the West a efforts to Force Libya to turn Over two men wanted in the 1988 bombing of pan am flight 103 Over Lockerbie Scotland. Sicily is about 300 Miles from Libya. Some italian newspapers have speculated the patriots might have been sent to protect Sicily in Case of a libyan attack. Nato officials denied the reports. Patriot missiles protest at base remembering Dachau veterans of the army a 42nd inf div March sunday behind colors carried by soldiers of the 236th base support in on their Way past a watchtower at the former nazi concentration Camp in Dachau near Munich Germany. The veterans celebrated the liberation of the Camp by . Forces on april 29,1945.school technology fair seeks qualified judges. By the stars and stripes Wiesbaden Germany a organizers of the military overseas schools technology fair Are looking for judges. More than 500 participants Are expected to enter projects in the overseas technology educators organizations eighth annual fair. It will begin at 10 . May 26 at the Heidelberg officers club in Patrick Henry Village. Judges Are needed in five areas of technology education said Frank Pendzich technology instructor at Gen. . Arnold High school in Wiesbaden. Military members and civilians with backgrounds in Industrial arts graphic arts mechanical drafting and drawing automotive technology and electricity and electronics Are asked to Volunteer As judges. Those interested in volunteering displaying equipment or sponsoring should Contact Pendzich at ets 339-2561 or civilian 0611-718131.program on colleges set Wiesbaden Germany a department of defense dependents schools Germany Region has planned workshops on College Entrance for students parents and Counselor. Susan staggers Dean of admissions for mount Holyoke College in South Hadley mass., will represent the College Board in conducting the workshops. Staggers is scheduled to present workshops in the following High schools bad Kreuz Nach today and tuesday Pitburg thursday and Friday Niernberg May 11-12 and Berlin May 14-15. Turkish bases tuned to an Europe Frankfurt Germany a service members in Turkey Are receiving television and radio programming from american forces network Europe. The change which was effective Friday will not affect local programming such As news features and general information according to an an news release. However a one hour time difference Between Turkey and Afna a Headquarters in Frankfurt will cause a switch in times for most programming. Television and radio outlets serving . Service members in Turkey Greece the azores Spain and Norway Are managed by the air Force european broadcasting so and will continue to be said it. Col. . Crowley a Safe spokesman. By picking up the an feed . Air forces in Europe is essentially switching to a satellite that is already being used by the army. The air Force expects to save Money by not having to rent a different satellite which is positioned Over the Indian Ocean Crowley said. A now we Are Able to use an As the signal source for Central Europe As Well As for Turkey at a Cost savings a Crowley said. Weekly television and radio schedules will be published in the sunday edition of the stars and stripes. 5 furniture sales scheduled this week the defense re utilization and marketing office has announced upcoming sales in Germany. A Aschaffenbur washers dryers refrigerators ranges and furniture will be sold wednesday in building 541 at Taylor Barracks. The Sale will be open to id card holders beginning at 9 . And will be open to the Public from 10 . Until noon. Purchases must be paid in dollars Cash Only and removed by noon on the Day of the Sale. A Wiir Burg kist washers dryers refrigerators and ranges will be sold wednesday at the Wiir Burg kist storage area. The Sale opens to id card holders at 9 . And to the Public at 10 . The Sale ends at 1 . Merchandise must be paid for in Cash Deutsche Marks Only and must be removed by the end of the Sale. Those driving to the Sale May take the Wiir Burg kist exit from autobahn 3 and follow b-27 about a half mile toward Wurzburg. After turning right at the i Singen intersection Drivers should see signs identifying the Sale site. A Hanau household furniture will be for Sale thursday at hafe Strasse 15 in Hanau. The Sale opens to id card holders at 9 . And to the Public at 10 . The Sale ends at noon. Payment must be made in dollars Cash Only. Purchases must be removed by 1 . The Day of the Sale. A Hanau furniture electronic items clothing office machines and other items will be sold Friday in building 636 at the Gross nauheim training site. The Sale is open to id card holders at 9 . And to the Public at 10 . The Sale ends at noon. Items must be removed by 1 . The Day of the Sale. Purchases must be made in dollars Cash Only. A Bobingen washers dryers refrigerators and ranges will be sold saturday in building 2812 at the Bobingen maintenance facility near Stuttgart. Family housing and Barracks furniture will be Sola in building 2833. The Sale is open to id card holders Only from 9 . Until noon. Purchases must be made in dollars Cash Only and items must be removed by the end of the Sale