European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Visitor attacks spread to Cairo by the new York times. The attacks on foreign tourists in Egypt limited until a few weeks ago to the Southern part of the country have spread to Cairo with three recent assaults on. Tourist vehicles reported hear the pyramids in Giza however there were no injuries in the latest incidents. On feb. 4, according to egyptian authorities Muslim militants threw a bomb at a bus carrying 15 South korean tourists shattering the window of the vehicle not far from the pyramids. No one was Hurt in the attack. In the same area militants ambushed a bus filled with German tourists in january resulting in minor damage to the vehicle also attacked a bus filled with visiting diplomats although there were no injuries. Muslim extremists waging state by the new York times the state department has revised the Way it informs the Public about potential concerns for americans travelling abroad. The old system of travel advisories produced by the department s Bureau of consular affairs had three categories in descending order of seriousness warnings cautions notices. The new system will have two warnings consular information sheets. The travel warning category recommends that americans avoid visiting certain countries. Consular information sheets will contain information that was included under cautions which alerted travellers to take care because of potential Security or health risks travel violent Campaign against the government announced last August that they would target foreign tourists in upper Egypt the Southern part of the country. A series of attacks by armed militants against tourist buses there last fall left one briton dead five germans wounded. But until december the attacks were limited to the Southern part of the. Country where most of the pharaonic monuments such As Luxor Are situated. In december the underground militant organization responsible for most of the attacks the islamic group announced that Cairo would be considered a Battleground. The announcement followed the government s deployment of 10,000 egyptian Security police troops in the militant stronghold in Mbaba a sprawling slum in the City with 1 million people arrest of More than 700 suspects. The violence has devastated Egypt s tourist Industry tour operators report a decline of at least .60 percent. The government vowing to crush the militant movement began providing armed escorts to tourist buses late last year. The buses that were recently attacked near Cairo were escorted Security at tourist Sites has also been beefed up. Two weeks ago senior Security a officials said they had captured a group of 20 militants who were planning to carry out attacks on foreign embassies. The . Department of state though not reacting specifically to these recent events has warned travellers that violent incidents against foreign tourists Are possible anywhere i Egypt revises warnings notices which pointed out inconveniences difficult situations such As unusual driving or currency regulations. The state department says it is making the change partly because the Public tended to give equal weight to warnings cautions notices. The new system will make it easier for travellers to ascertain which countries Are viewed by the state department As posing the greatest risk. Consular information sheets for 54 european countries were issued earlier this month the department expects to Complete one for every country in the world by the end of the year. The sheets will be updated every six months or when conditions warrant they include such information As location of the United states embassy or consulate unusual immigration practices health conditions minor political disturbances unusual regulations on currency entry requirements crime Security conditions penalties for drug infractions. A Section called areas of instability May be included if conditions in a country Are unstable but the whole country does not warrant a warning. Travel warnings consular information sheets will be available through the citizens emergency Center s taped phone service 202 6475225. The advisories will also be available through passport offices at Emba sic s consulates through travel agents computer reservations systems through some electronic bulletin boards. Computer users can Access travel information by the new York times a new electronic bulletin Board service allows anyone with a computer Modem to scan a database of More than 9,000 free maps travel brochures booklets. The service worldwide brochures is offered by travel companions a brochure distribution company in Detroit lakes Minn. It combines the brochure database with such services As travel advisories from the state department a list of special events across the country a message service. To order brochures through the system users pay a $12 membership fee. By entering key words users of the Board can search for subjects such As a Mediterranean cruise Maine fishing or Caribbean diving. The bulletin Board number is 21.8 847-3027. The membership fee is paid to worldwide brochures 1227 Kenneth Street Detroit lakes minri756501. Information 1-800852-6752.a face lift for the colosseum Rome s colosseum is getting a Long deserved face lift but the work should not interfere with sightseeing in the initial phases through october there will be no scaffolding on the exterior. So far the project has not required the closing of any areas that were not already off limits to visitors. Hence parts of the second third Levels of the auditorium remain closed As do sections of the ground level. In the final phases of the project set for 1997, the substructure underground corridors will be covered so that these May be restored. After the work has been completed this area which includes the Halls corridors where gladiators beasts were prepared for combat will be opened to the Public. Currently the substructure is closed. Restoration of the Flavian Amphitheater As the colosseum is also known began in september As a result of Public outcry Over its state of neglect. The Banca i Roma has pledged about $27.3 million Over a four year period to sponsor the project. The deterioration of the Amphitheater which was begun by Vespasian in . 72, opened by Titus in 80 completed by Domitian in 82, began centuries ago with a succession of earthquakes the last was in 1700. The most recent major restoration dates from the 19th Century. The colosseum is open daily from 9 . To 4 30 ., except sunday wednesday when it closes at 1 Admission to the ground level is free it costs about $4 a person to visit the partly accessible first level. Clothing conversion table children a i. Junior misses dresses Coats United states 2 4 6 8 10 13 15 Europe 1 2 5 7 9 10 12 women s blouses sweaters i United states 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 Germany 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 great Britain 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 Italy 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 women a dresses Coats unload state 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 great Britain 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Europe 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 women a shoes United settee 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Germany 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 great Britain 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 France 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Italy 32 34 36 37 38 40 41 42 menus shirts . And Britain 14 14v4 15 15v415v4 16 1614 Europe 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 menus suits . And Britain 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 Europe 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 menus shoes United state great Britain Europe 6vfr 7v4 8vsr 9vi? 10v4 11v4 12vif 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 menus socks . And Britain 10 10v4 11 11v4 12v4 Europe 38-39 39-40 40-41 41-42 42-43 43-44 a Miles per hour conversion Tabu Milas Mph kilo err Vii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 a 1.6 3.2 4.0 6.4 0.0 9.7 11.3 12.9 14.5 10 16.1 17.7 19.3 20.9 22.5 24.1 25.7 27.4 29.0 30.6 20 32.2 33.8 35.4 37.0.38.6 40.2 41.b 43.5 45.1 46.7 30 48.3 49.9 51.5 53.1 54.7 56 3 57.9 59 5 61.2 62.8 40 64.4 69,0 67.6 69 2 70 8 72.4 74.0 75 0 77 2 70 8 50 80.5 82.1 83.7 85 3 86 9 80.5 90.1 91.7 93.3 94 9 60 96.0 90 2 99 8101.4103 0104 6106 2107 0109 4111.0 70 112.7 114.3 115.9 117.5 119.1 120 7 122 3 123 9125 5 127.1 80 128.7130.4132 0 133.6 135 2130.8 130 4140 0 141.6 143 6 00 144.8146 5148.1 149 7 151 3 152 9 164 5 156.1 157.7159 3 100 160 9 200 321.9 300 428 8 400 643.7 600 804.7 1000 16094 conversion table Miles to Miles per hour Mph to Kilometres Kilometres per hour pm a 1 statute mile equals 1.6909m Kilometres example How Many Kilometre Ere equivalent to 55 mile read Down to 50 mile in Iho toll column liven right to the fifth column Tor 8u.5 Kilometre. The a ame Reading convert Mph to pm a measurement conversion Tabu liquid measure 1 fluid ounce 30 Millilitres 1 pint 0 47 liners 1 quart 0 95 liners 1 gallon a 3.79 liners linear measure t 1 centimetre 0 39 inches 1 meter a 3 28 feet 1 meter a 1.09 Yards 1 Kilometre .62 Miles feb Jutry 18, 1993 stripes tag Jirine
