European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday june 20, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 9racers to Fly around world in 24 Days by Meridith Winder . Bureau Raf Lakenheath England a retired air Force colonel and a mechanical Engineer from Omaha neb., Are set to Fly in what organizers billed As the first a around the world air race beginning today. Harlon Hain and Paul Hamer along with 28 other teams will take off from Geneva in a race that will cover More than 15,000 nautical Miles and last about 24 Days. The event is organized by arc Enciel Rainbow non profit French organization that promotes flying. A i came Home late one night and was Reading my mail when i saw a Magazine article about this round the world race a Hain said. A i then told my wife i was going around the  a week later he met Hamer at an aviation meeting to discuss the Competition. Each was looking for a partner. A a lot of planes have flown around the world but there a never been a race around the world before a Hain said. On their Way to Geneva this week Hain and Hamer stopped at Lakenheath to rest refuel and inspect their plane. They also met staff sgt. Regan Mcclurkin from the 6949th electronic Security so out of Offutt fab neb. Mcclurkin a russian linguist was teaching the duo Basic russian because they will have to land in Russia to refuel during the race. She was on temporary duty in England with her unit. The race begins in Geneva and continues with a series of mandatory stops. The race ends in Cannes France. Participants had to pay a $9,100 entry fee with teams made up of a minimum of two people. They must Fly Only single or twin engine propeller driven aircraft. The first team crossing the finish line wont necessarily win the race. The Crews Are basically racing against themselves because of the variation in size and Speed of the planes. Race organizers will Factor in the maximum Speed of each aircraft in determining race results. A i he planes have to have a minimum Range of 1,200 nautical Miles and do at least 130 knots about 150 Mph at maximum Power. Other than that there a not too Many restrictions a Hamer said. The duo will Fly a Cessna Model 310r specifically purchased and modified for the race.  be carrying some of the latest equipment to help in their navigation including a link to a global positioning satellite system. This will allow them to constantly pinpoint their position to within 40 feet. The trip is costing the pair nearly $180,000, which includes the Cost of the Cessna Hain said. They borrowed $85,000 from a Bank and sponsors supplied the the rest of Money. A a we be also received a lot of support and interest from All kinds of groups in the states including a school from Foh Wayne. Ind.,�?� Hain said. A the kids raised Money and bought us a Mascot a stuffed dog to take on the  Hain said that teams from 12 countries have entered. Some Are husband and wife tandems. Other teams have up to five people All family members. One team has a three woman Crew but Hain believes his stiffest Competition will be a Mother daughter team flying a twin engine aircraft. Hamer 38, an Engineer at an Omaha nuclear Power Plant has been flying four years and recently received a License to Fly Multi engine aircraft. Hain 65, retired from the air Force in 1981 after serving almost 37 years. He was in the last aviation Cadet class of world War ii but had his first combat experience during the korean War. Hain has flown More than 30 types of aircraft and says a a in a Fly every Day if 1 had the  Low country rapist caught . Police say Charleston . A police said Friday that they think they have captured the a Flo country rapist a who attacked As Many As 27 women and girls during the past two years a after a High Speed Chase in which the suspect was critically injured. The 29-year-old Man was taken to the medical University of South Carolina after the Accident Friday morning about six Miles North of Charleston. A after Day and night operation we re confident to say that the serial rapist has been confirmed a said capt. Chad Caldwell of the North Charleston police. A a it a a great  the confirmation was made by comparisons of fingerprints he said. Police did not release the Many a name and he was not immediately charged. Caldwell was part of a special police squad created to find the a Flo country rapist a named for the Region around Charleston. The women often were attacked in their Homes. Last August authorities said the attacker returned to an apartment where he had raped a 13-year-old girl at knife Point four months earlier. The second time they said he raped the girls Mother at gunpoint. Caldwell said police had been following the Man for several Days As a possible suspect. The Man apparently realized he was being followed and fled firing shots at the police cars chasing him Caldwell said. The suspects car hit a tree. The injured Man has a family and has lived in the Charleston area for three years Caldwell said. Transplant girl has surgery for bleeding Pittsburgh a doctors stopped internal bleeding during exploratory surgery on a 4-year-old girl who had suffered a setback after receiving a new liver and Small intestine. Doctors were cautiously optimistic about the recovery of Laura Davies after thursdays four hour operation said Hospital spokeswoman Lynn Mcmahon. The child was listed in critical but stable condition Friday morning awake and talking. Laura who was born with an improperly formed Small intestine received the liver and Small intestine during a 16-hour operation june 10. Because of her intestine problem she had relied on intravenous feeding which damaged her liver. The child Scase has attracted attention from around the world. King fahd of saudi Arabia donated $270,000 toward Laura a expenses and Princess Diana has promised a modest donation. In All Well wishers have Given $630,000. The youngster from Manchester England was taken into surgery at children a Hospital of Pittsburgh at 1 . Thursday after her transplanted incr began showing signs of malfunctioning. Doctors believe the liver will resume Normal  head Turner race fans could get a glimpse of the latest fashion a As Well As the horses a sunday at the Chantilly Racetrack in Northern Paris. This unusual hat worn by a japanese racing fan helped spin a web of intrigue at the prix de Diane Hermes race and definitely turned some Heads. 3rd inf div to Mark 75th year by Kevin Robinson staff writer Wurzburg Germany a More than 10,000 people Are expected to descend on Wurzburg a Leighton Barracks on july 3 As the 3rd inf div celebrates its history and Independence Day division officials say. The Celebration Marne land �?T92 color me proud will Mark the divisions 75th anniversary. Its also the focal Point of two other events a family cookout featuring visits by Disney characters on thursday and a history Day on july 2. Activities on july 3 Are scheduled to begin at 9 30 . With a Rugby game. At 11 ., the 3rd inf div band will Lead a Parade of children and decorated vehicles through the Leighton Barracks housing area. It will end at Dickman Field by 11 45. Marne land �?T92 organizers from the Wurzburg base support in and the 3rd inf div Are transforming areas on or near Dickman Field into a theme Park with a Disney Type atmosphere said maj. Gary Harter division project officer for the Celebration. These areas include a Showland for the Independence Day/75th anniversary celebrations division band performances fireworks and other programs. A land of entertainment for a variety band a disc jockey clowns and magicians. A adventure land for a military overflight Roth and scouting displays and other military Landing performances. A Force of Power for a display of  vehicles. A cultural land for ethnic presentations. A land of heroes for a list of the divisions campaigns citations and medal of Honor recipients. A food filling station which opens at 12 30 . American forces network radio will broadcast from Marne land �?T92. The German 12th Panzer div band is also scheduled to perform. A the Wurzburg base support battalion a namely Edward f. Gonzales director of common support a came up with the idea which is an offshoot of the Homecoming Celebration we had july 4, 1991 for desert storm a Harter said. A we decided to celebrate Independence Day on july 3 instead of the 4th, because the division wanted soldiers to be Able to spend the Holiday with their families. They also did no to want to take away from july 4th celebrations in the  Harter said the likelihood of Good weather and school vacations also played a role in the decision to observe the 75th anniversary in july instead of november a the actual anniversary. Finances for the Marne land �?T92 Celebration come from the 3rd inf div the Wurzburg area support group base support in and commercial sponsors said capt. De Hartl division spokesman. Hartl said that this is a the biggest event the division has Ever put together. Marne land �?T92 unofficially begins with the Marne family Day cookout on thursday 5 to 8 ., at Dickman Field. The cookout will feature a visit by Mickey mouse and three other characters from euro Disney in France As Well As a Dixieland band. Next on july 2, Marne history Day opens with guided Tours of exhibits from different periods in the divisions history. The event is sponsored by the Marne association and the Marne museum. Tours run from 8 . To 4 . Other events at the Marne museum include children a games and contests with historical themes refreshments and clowns. Harter said a number of the divisions veterans trom world War ii through the present Day Are expected to attend. Some of these veterans Are former division commanders sergeants major and medal of Honor recipients