European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday May 17, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 3 rows of fans line up to get a last look at actress Marlene Dietrich a coffin before saturday s burial in  Laid to rest in Berlin Berlin apr Marlene Dietrich was buried in her native Berlin on saturday As the legendary film stars daughter and hundreds of fans looked on. Germans across the country watched the service live on television. Dietrich who died May 6 at the age of 90, was Laid to rest in the stately Riedenau cemetery in a funeral marking the end of her three decade feud with the City of her birth. About 1,000 people stood outside the cemetery and there was repeated applause on the arrival of the casket which was covered with Bright Flowers. A dear Marlene Welcome Home a actor Maximilian Schell said during Brief remarks at graveside. A i think you liked that  Schell starred with Dietrich in the i960 movie judgment at Nuremberg and the two became close friends. In the 1980s, Schell did an acclaimed documentary on Dietrich a life that included interviews with her but never showed her aged  warned not to meddle during elections Washington map the state department warned president Sac dam Hussein on Friday to refrain from taking repressive actions As the people of Northern Iraq prepare to hold their first free elections. Quot we continue to Monitor developments in Iraq and the coalition retains tire capability to respond As necessary to iraqi actions which threaten peace and Security a state department spokeswoman Margaret Tut Wilcer said. Kurd and other groups in Northern Iraq will choose an executive Leader and members of a legislative body today As part of their quest for increasing self Rule. Tutwiler welcomed private and Public statements by the iraqi kurdish leadership that tire elections will Deal Only with local administrative issues and do not represent a move toward separatism. The kurd have been relying for their Protection on an air Force assembled by the United states and other countries that went to War against Iraq in january la it i. Iraq has said it will not recognize the results of the election and is continuing a military buildup in the area. Baghdad also has taken measures to restrict the Supply of food to that Region. Tutwiler once again called for the replacement of the a brutal Saddam Hussein regime with a new government in Baghdad that would fairly represent iraqis pluralistic society. A we would like to see All the people of Iraq taking part in a democratic system and enjoying the democratic freedoms which have so Long been denied to them by Saddam Hussein a she said. She added that the United states is not sending observers to Monitor the elections because of indications of a substantial risk to american citizens in Northern Iraq during the  plan killed Agency reports Bonn Germany up a Germany a ministry of defense has decided it will not procure any of the european fighter aircraft that is being developed jointly with Britain Italy and Spain the German news Agency Deutsche Presse Agenter reported saturday. Spa said that the final Cost of each plane had increased to about $170 million from a previously planned $70  plan to bid Adieu to French unit Kaiserslautern Germany a amps a German american and French troops will take part in a special ceremony at 8 15 . Thursday at the vog Eveh sports Field at Kapaun air station. The ceremony is to Honor the French 5th Cui Rassier regt which is disbanding and leaving the Kaiserslautern area after More than 30 years of service. The unit will leave during the summer. During the ceremony a Cannon will be fired several times to Honor the regiment. The ceremony is free and open to the  with sky High plans the european space Agency has six new astronauts who will train for . Space shuttle rights. In the top Row from left Are Marianne my Chez of Belgium Thomas Reiter of Germany and can fran ois Cleroy of France. In Bottom Row from left Are Pedro Duque of Spain Maurizio Cheli of Italy and Christer Fuglesang of Sweden. They will begin training june i in Cologne Germany. The european space Agency is trying to develop its own shuttle by 2000.germans to free terrorist in prison Bonn Germany up a German Justice authorities announced Friday that they had ordered the release of convicted left Wing extremist Ginter Sonnon Borg or 37, who had served 15 years of a life imprisonment sentence. The authorities did not immediately say Why they released Sonnenberger. Just Over two weeks ago Sonnenberger a former member of the terrorist red army faction organization pledged he would never again participate in extremist attacks and condemned violence As a political tool. He made the statements after the leadership of the Raf said it was giving up its a armed  in a letter distributed to news agencies the Raf said it expected authorities to release at least some of its jailed members particularly those who were in poor health. Sonnenberger has suffered from epileptic seizures since he was injured by a Bullet during a shootout with police. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in april 1978 after he was found guilty of attempting to murder two police officers. For the past 20 years the Radical group claiming to fight imperialism capitalism and oppression has carried out a Campaign of bombing and murder killing about 50 people. Valorous unit award Given to Gulf War units Asci Raffenburg. Germany a amps a units under the control of 3rd brigade 3rd inf div on Friday received an award equivalent to the Silver Star for individuals for the units performance during the persian Gulf War an Aschaffenbur spokeswoman said. The valorous unit award was Given for extraordinary heroism in ground combat during the 100-hour ground offensive of operation desert storm said spokeswoman Andrea Wales. Aschaffenbur go a 3rd Quot phantom brigade a which last August was predesignated the 4th Quot phantom brigade a distinguished itself As the advanced guard brigade of the 1st army div in the offensive against the iraqi Republican guard forces come on feb. 24 through 2n, 1991. The 3rd brigade led the 1st army div and Vii corps main attack against the Republican guard. Gen. Crosbie f. Saint. Us army Europe commander was on hand for the presentation. Quot you have been tested m combat and it is something you will never lose a Saint said alluding to the eventual inactivation of a Schaffenburg so phantom brigade because of the draw Down. A no matter where you go a Saint continued a you have the spirit of the phantom brigade in  As an attached brigade it consisted of a Schaffenburg a 1st in 7th inf 4th in 7th inf 4th in 66th Armor and 26th fwd support in As Well As 1st in 1st Cav 2nd in 41st Field arty and 16th engr in. The 4th in 7th inf inactivated Friday. The 4th in 66th Armor inactivated april 15. Wales said the 2nd army Cav regt is the Only other brigade sized unit in . Army Europe to have received the valorous unit award Streamer