European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 5, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday december 5, 1993 world the stabs and stripes Page 13maverick group in Russia guides subs paper says Stockholm Sweden apr a secret unit within the russian military intelligence is responsible for the reported submarine violations of swedish Waters a newspaper said saturday. Swedish military intelligence sources quoted by Sven ska Dag bladet said they had a fairly reliable Quot information that the submarine intrusions were not ordered by the russian military authorities. Defense minister Anders Bjorck a a spokesman said the policy was Quot never to comment on intelligence swedish officials however have previously said that the violations were conducted without russian president Boris n. Yeltsin a knowledge. Sweden a military commander in chief Gen. Bengt Gustafsson said last february that an independently operating unit within the russian Navy was responsible for the intrusions. He spoke of a secret organization which lived its own life. In 1981 a soviet u-137 submarine ran aground outside a major naval base in Southern Sweden. Since that incident sightings of intruding submarines have been reported frequently but Only a few other intruders have been certified. The intrusions caused tensions in relations to Moscow. Sweden and Russia have Over the past few years had talks on the submarine Issue. Eight meetings have been held but the outcome is classified. This has caused concern among swedish Navy officers who fear that if the swedish evidence is not presented their credibility will be reduced. The opposition social democrats also want prime minister Carl Bildt Scenter right government to reveal More of the talks. Berlin apr for Sale one Berlin Wall watch Tower with accompanying control building. Reason construction of a office Complex at the former site of checkpoint Charlie will not leave enough room to show the remains of what com Quinist East Germany once called Quot the Best Border Protection system in the . Quot further reasons Rainer Hildebrandt head of the museum called House at checkpoint Charlie is angry. He is struggling with Money problems fewer visitors to United Berlin and Competition for space with five office buildings that will occupy the site of the former Border crossing. A a write this Quot Hildebrand heatedly told the associated press. A the House at checkpoint Charlie seeks buyer for one East German control building and the Price would be minimal he said and the buyer would be free to exhibit the structures anywhere in the world. Checkpoint Charlie was a focal Point of divided Berlin. . And soviet tanks had a tense face off across it in october 1961, two months after the Berlin Wall was erected. The checkpoint was one of the main places for westerners to Cross into East Berlin and the East German guards there kept watch for countrymen trying to flee to the West. A. After the Wall opened in 1989 and the East German Border Complex was Tom Down the site was transformed into an open Plaza. Hildebrandt s museum housed in an adjacent building managed with difficulty to retain a Comer of the Plaza for what is called the open air museum showing the a Topography of the German German it has the watchtower and control building that Are now up for Sale several segments of the Concrete Wall a stretch of electrified Fence a spiked Metal mat designed to cripple would be escapees steel anti Tan people need to see the Wall living on. When it fell the entire division of the world ended quickly _ Frainer Hildebrandt House at checkpoint Charlie museum barriers and a Kennel for vicious guard dogs. There Are usually several dozen souvenir Sellers As Welt hawking postcards and Berlin Wall Memorabilia to tourists who come by the busloads the open air museum has to move. Construct starts next month for the american business Center and the exhibit is to be placed temporarily 200 Yards away Wiear a Monument to Peter Fechter who was killed trying to escape in 1962. Space is set aside in the $580 million office Complex to return the exhibit to its historic site but Hildebrandt says its not enough room for the watchtower and control building. A people need to see the Wall living on a he said. A when it fell the entire division of the world ended main museum shows the ways people escaped East Germany cars and hollowed out surfboards with hiding places a Micro Light aircraft that swooped into East Berlin and out again with an Escapee a hot air balloon tunnels. The museum used to attract More visitors than any other in West Berlin but now it ranks behind three others As its cold War magnetism fades. Staffer Hans Jurgen Dyck said the museum averages 800 visitors a Day Down from 1,100 two years ago Many thousands More look at the no fee outdoor amp Western Rod amp gun club 6 . 3 . Dinner by reservation live band party favors and breakfast Call 485-6534 for and blues disc Pathfinder club 9 . 3 . . And disco lighting door prizes and party favors Call 485-6574 for couples Rheinlander Casablanca lounge 10 . 3 . Light 50�?Ts Rock and Karaoke door prizes and hours do oeuvres Call 485-6128 for details.50�?Tshock Rheinlander Ragtop 9 . 3 . Rock and Roll ., breakfast and party favors Call 485-6128 for details. Salsa. Champs sports bar 10 . 3 . Champagne latin Salsa And party favors Call 485-6255 for Baum older Bowling Center 10 . 3 . Potluck Buffet special events and party favors Call 485-6569 for Strassburg consolidated club 10 . 3 . 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