European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes saturday june 6, 1992berlin open House coming to Clos today s event expected to be last one by i Teedee Arrington Doke assistant City editor Ali run a what organizers believe will be the last air Force sponsored open House at berlins Tom Palhof a is expected to draw As Many As 75,000 visitors today. The withdrawal of americans from the air base by june 1097 is the reason that this year will Likely be the last for the annual aircraft display. The event was first held in the Early 1960s, a you always hate to say that something is going to be the last one. But yes we Are planning for this to be the last one a said it. Col. David l. Albert Deputy commander for operations for the 7350th air base group at Tom Palhof. A russian Mi-6 Hook helicopter is among the approximately 30 american French German and russian aircraft scheduled for display. The Celebration which runs from 10 . To 6 p.m., also includes music dancing and american food and drink. It is open to the general Public and admission is free. Security concerns limited attendance at the 1991 event to id card holders. This year officials expect a a number of people from the former East a to join other International aviation aficionados in checking out the aircraft and the . Fare. No demonstration flying will be done at the event Albert said the Mi-6, a heavy transport helicopter will be the Only aircraft to take off before the Celebration closes and that a because it must return to its nearby base at Ora Ninburg Germany by a certain time Albert said. One popular attraction that will again be displayed is a . C-54 affectionately known As a a Candy bomber for its role in the Berlin Airlift a 15-month Mission in 1948 and 1949 to Supply West Berlin during a cold War showdown with the soviet Union. The plane typically draws throngs of sentimental berliners who remember receiving their first Candy bars from those planes. Tech sgt. Tim Smith of the 7350th transient Alert you always hate to say that something is going to to the last on. But yes we Are planning for this to be the last  col. Davidl. Albert remembers the 1989 open House when visitors trooped up to the plane to say hello to Gail Halvorsen the american Pilot who first dropped Candy from his plane for berlins children. One Man waiting in line to Greet Halvorsen showed Smith a handkerchief. That handkerchief the Man told Smith was the Parachute that had delivered his first Candy bar Courtesy of Halvorsen. A it killed me Man to know that Guy saved that handkerchief that Long a Smith said. This years event will find a contemporary . Airman attempting to brighten the lives of some of today a children by bringing them to the fast and showing them a Good time. Terminally ill youngsters from a russian military Hospital in the former East Germany will be the guests of staff sgt. Christopher shoulders of the 7350th comm so. The children were stricken with various diseases and disorders after the chernobyl nuclear Plant disaster in 1986. Shoulders is picking up the Tab for the children a food and other expenses out of his own pocket and from donations collected around the base. A these children need a lot of things. They done to get to go anywhere or do anything a shoulders said. In the past the event has drawn Many International types who showed up with cold item shopping bags so they could a buy As much american ice Cream As they could carry a said Ingoborg Donay a retired Tempel Hof employee who traditionally volunteered at the event. But officials suggest that visitors bring As few bags As possible this time because All bags and parcels will be checked at the entrances. Air Force Security police and investigators a Are very very conscious of where we Are and the possibility of a higher level threat a Albert said. A we have brought in additional numbers of Security police that is consistent with our location Here. We be taken All the precautions you can have Here and still have an  the Only entrances to the base will be through co Lumb Adamm Gates 3a and 4. There will be no parking on base except for bicycles. House to give counsel Weinberger documents Washington up the House voted late thursday to turn Over to a special counsel probing the Iran Contra affair records that might indicate whether former Secretary of defense Caspar Weinberger lied to congressional investigators. Rep. Lee Hamilton d-ind., informed the House thursday that special counsel Lawrence Walsh formally requested committee records to determine whether Weinberger a made material Weinberger false statements or intentionally withheld relevant material from a special House committee created to investigate the Iran Contra matter. Walsh appointed by attorney general Edwin Meuse 111 in 19s7, has been investigating the worst scandal of the Reagan administration. It involved secret arms shipments to Iran in an Effort to free . Hostages with the profits being funnelled to the nicaraguan Contra rebels. The House and Senate also appointed committees to investigate the allegations. Hamilton said the House committee has not taken a position regarding the truthfulness of Weinberger a testimony. He said adoption of the House Resolution was necessary to authorize release of the requested records. Republican House members while not opposing the request strongly criticized Walsh. They said his five year investigation has failed to prove any wrongdoing by top officials of the Reagan administration and has Cost taxpayers some $40 million. The scandal resulted in trials for a number of Reagan administration officials most notably it. Col. Oliver l. North Robert c. Mcfarland and John Poindexter of the National Security Council and former maj. Gen. Richard v. Secord. British German leaders discuss future of fighter Bonn Germany a British prime minister John major and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl tried to reach agreement Friday on the future of a costly four nation project to build a european fighter aircraft. Abo at the Elo cd door session was German defense minister Volker Iii he who opposes continued German participation in the project. Spain and Italy Are also partners in building the sophisticated aircraft. Britain is worried the whole project could collapse it Germany pulls out costing thousands of British jobs. But Rube contends Germany which is burdened with massive Kuniji Datum costs can no Loneer Ati Ord to Stav in the project. Kohl has not publicly stated his position. A German government official speaking on condition of anonymity said Rishe would a make Clear to major How difficult it is to finance such a project and that the a the German Public is very carefully observing the debate. The German populace has become increasingly pacifistic and the vast majority a one poll has said 80 percent a opposes slaying in the fighter project. Major and Kohl also were to discuss Liu ropes future in View of Denmark a rejection of the maastricht treaty which sets out the terms for european political and economic Union As Well As plans far a Trench German army corps. Special Champion Sheri Kay Perry has a hug for 5-year-old Matthew at the finish line of the obstacle course during the German american special olympics. The games were held Friday on the sports Field at the Edwards housing area in Frankfurt. More than 1,000 athletes from 22 area schools were cheered on by nearly 1,000 adult volunteers