European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday december 10, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 11 it s official Charles i separating London apr Prince Charles and Diana Princess of Wales have agreed to separate but have no plans to divorce prime minister John major said wednesday confirming years of speculation of a Royal Romance gone sour. A this decision has been reached amicably and they will both continue to participate fully in the upbringing of their children a major said Reading a statement issued by Buckingham Palace. Because there will be no divorce he said Diana remains eligible to be crowned Queen once Charles takes the throne. The couple will continue to appear together in Public from time to time be added. The decision was the latest development in what Queen Elizabeth ii recently confessed was a horrible year. Her daughter Anne was divorced her son Andrew separated from his wife Sarah who later was photographed in a topless Romp with her american a financial adviser and the Queens Home at Windsor Castle was devastated by fire nov. 20. A the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip though saddened understand and sympathize with the difficulties that have led to this decision. Her majesty and his Royal highness particularly Hope that the intrusions into the privacy of the Prince and the Princess May now cease a major said Reading from the palaces announcement. The same statement was read to the House of lords by lord Mackay the lord Chancellor. The Romance of the serious minded Prince and the bashful kindergarten teacher captured the worlds attention and their marriage at St. Paul a Cathedral on july 29, 1981, was a global television spectacular. Diana bore two sons a William in 1982 and Henry in 1984 a and became the Public a Darling As she matured into a confident spokeswoman for compassionate causes. Recent opinion polls found the Public overwhelmingly sided with Diana in the couples presumed marital problems. Dennis Skinner a Maverick left Wing lawmaker Rose to say the monarchy had pushed a the self destruct Button and predicted a the reigning Queen could possibly be the  but major Drew cheers from conservative and labor legislators with his retort a we live in a monarchy and if i May speak personally i Hope and believe we always  Charles 44, and Diana 31, appeared together monday night at the Royal variety show but were not seen speaking to each other. The announcement came four Days before Princess Anne 42, was to take 37-year-old naval cmdr. Timothy Laurence As her second husband. Throughout the year Charles and Diana made unwanted headlines about their marital troubles but speculation became feverish after the publication in june of Diana her True Story by Andrew Morton. The Book claimed Diana had been in such despair Over the marriage that she attempted suicide and said the couples relationship was a Loveless Sham. Check on vaccinations for polio before dutch trips visitors told from staff and wire reports Atlanta a americans should make sure they be been vaccinated for polio before travelling to the Netherlands where at least 52 people recently have been stricken with the disease . Health officials say. A we do consider it serious a said Carrie Hartshorn a spokeswoman for the immunization division of the centers for disease control and prevention. The 52 cases include one death and 40 people who were paralysed to varying degrees dutch officials reported. All the cases have been among religious groups that reject vaccinations primarily the dutch reformed Church. Its members consider diseases acts of god and any artificial attempt to prevent them to be against gods will. It is the first outbreak in the Netherlands since 1978, when polio struck 80 people. Based on information obtained from the centers in Atlanta . Air Force medical officials at Oesterberg a Netherlands launched a Campaign in october warning people to make sure they Are up to Date on their polio vaccinations. The message was directed at parents whose newborns should receive the first of three Oral immunizations by the time they Are 2 months old said or. Col David Dasher director of medical services for the base which is Home for the 32nd fighter group. It also urged Booster doses for adults who had not had their regular immunization Dasher said. Dasher called the disease a minimal risk to . Personnel and their dependents who normally Are up on their polio vaccine. Army medical authorities at the 6th general dispensary in Brun sum routinely encourage personnel to ensure that vaccination records Are Complete said Sandy Goss 54th area support group spokesman. They also keep polio vaccine on hand. Brun sum is in the southernmost tip of Holland a couple of hours drive from the Amsterdam area where reported cases were concentrated Goss added. People planning to travel into the Netherlands face Little ask of contracting polio Dasher said citing the latest information from the Federal centers. He said boosters a May be considered a but a that would Only be if they Are going to be in close Contact with their dutch  polio is spread through saliva and fees. Mos americans and dutch citizens have been vaccinated officials said. The Netherlands has begun a major Campaign to vaccinate any unprotected residents and the country is recognized As having excellent sanitary conditions. In particular the Federal centers recommend a Booster series for anyone planning to come into Contact with religious groups that reject vaccination. A vaccinated travellers apparently spread the polio virus to several people in Canada and the United states during the Netherlands last outbreak reports said. Travellers who Haven to been vaccinated or who done to know whether they were Are advised to get the vaccine Early enough to develop immunity before they leave. The vaccine takes three Oral doses administered several weeks apart so it could be 12 to 18 weeks before immunity develops. The Booster is Only one shot and takes two weeks to develop immunity. Most people infected with polio develop no symptoms or Only mild ones although the virus can Lead to permanent paralysis or death. The world health organization has set a goal of eradicating polio worldwide by 2000. There were no cases in the Western hemisphere last year. Contributing to this report staff writer Rosemary Sawyer in Brussels Bol glum chevres commissary to open Early chevres a Belgium a amps a a new commis Ary building at chevres a is scheduled to open dec. 8, three Days earlier than previously announced. Officials pushed up the opening to accommodate hoppers As soon As possible during the Holiday season Aid Charles Herbaut spokesman for the 80th area support group. Area residents have been shopping in a festival tent and quonset hut since Spring when the old commissary building was deemed structurally unsafe. A ribbon cutting is planned at 10 . By Joan Shalikashvil wife of the supreme Allied commander Europe . Army Gen. John m. Shalikashvil. The ceremony is open to the Public. Shopping will begin right after the ceremony Herbaut said. Plans still Call for the store to be open on the monday before Christmas from 11 . To 7 . Normally the commissary closes on mondays. Karlsruhe teacher Dies after asthma attack Karlsruhe Germany a amps a Karlsruhe Ellenmary school music teacher path a r. Smith died May at a Karlsruhe Hospital after a Liffering an Ash i attack. She was 51. Smith taught music at Karlsruhe for 20 years. For a years in the Early 1970s, she also taught at Mark Ain elementary in Heidelberg Germany. She had feed from asthma since childhood. Smith ser Edas faculty representative and Union Der in the area Council of the overseas education association. She had been named an outstanding senior music association teacher. The Dallas native earned her bachelors and masters degrees in music from the University of North Texas in Denton Texas. She is survived by her aunt Peggy Foster of Abilene Texas. A memorial service will be held at 5 . Friday at the North Chapel in Paul Revere Village in Karlsruhe. Looking to Santa for peace on Earth dear Santa my name is Jason in a 9 years old. Even though 1 want presents this year but what i would like to see is the people in Somalia get food and for the people in Yugoslavia to find peace. There is so much hunger and pain in the world today Christmas is a special time of year full of love and cheer and Good things to eat. I wish we could Send these Christmas feelings around the world. Maybe this year we really can have peace on Earth. Thank you Santa if anyone can make my Christmas wish come True it is you. Love Jason Skelton dear Santa Claus in be been sort of Good this year but please try to get me the following a pair of skates a Board game a baseball Glove and a Homework machine. If you can to get these just Send Money a like 10s and 20s. Your no. 1 Friend Earl Wade dear Santa in be been Good and bad so i want a or. Frosty toy and some toy Money for Christmas. Have a Safe trip around the world. 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