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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, January 13, 1994

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To  cwt oem Wool a trawl by Idun Motif la Kab mar silk pics tin  Winte  Hom Adlfy to Orkmon and a january14,15,16 Fri 11 a.m.-7 . Sat 11 v8i.m. 7 . Sun. 10 a.m.-3 . Premiers this weekend at cafes Europe cinemas k u r t r u s sell a l Kil m e r Justice is coming was t every town has a Story. Tombstone has legend. In m my Check the stars & stripes sunday edition for show times at a Cinema near you. Crown jewels relocate inside Tower of London from wire reports Britain s Crown jewels the priceless ceremonial regalia of the monarchy were carefully wrapped sunday carried up 49 Steps and placed in new Bombproof cases where they will be seen by even More tourists each year. The Crown jewels including  largest Diamond and about 20,000 other gems will be displayed in a new jewel House at the Tower of London which Queen Elizabeth ii will open March 24,. The old facility was outdated and to Small said curator Bob melting. It was designed to accommodate up to 5,000 visitors per Day but attracted As Many As 15,000. Disabled and elderly people had difficulty negotiating the Steps Down 60 feet to the fortified display Bunker. The new ground level jewel House will handle up to 25,000 visitors a Day and is accessible to All melting said. A moving Walkway will carry visitors during Busy times to prevent traffic jams around the most popular items. Among the last visitors to the old jewel House was John Mcquade 67, of los Angeles who welcomed the changes. The Ushers were constantly hollering at us to move and we found that to be very distracting. I am a senior citizen and i did not like climbing those Steps said Mcquade. The Daylong move began sunday morning when David Thomas director of the jeweler Garrard began placing the Crown jewels in  treasures include the orb sceptre ring and St. Edward s Crown used for. Cor nations. The Sovereign s sceptre set with the 530-Carat first Star of Africa Diamond was placed in a leather Box with brass handles and Elizabeth ii initials. The Diamond is the largest in the world. Among the jewels Are the Imperial. State Crown set with the 317-Carat second Star of Africa Diamond which the Queen wears at the annual state opening of parliament and the Queen Mother s Crown with More than 2,800 diamonds including the 106-Carat Koh i nor a weighing 1, Pound 7 ounces. The new jewel House is still the safest place in England said Simon Thurley curator of the historic Royal palaces the display cases Are made of Inch thick Glass that has passed bomb test. Armed guards Are always on hand. Soldiers watch through hidden cameras. The Crown jewels have been in the Tower of London since 1327. They have been moved twice since 1867 the last time was 1967 expect to find More bangers on British menus. The sausage reportedly is making a comeback As a National dish after a tussle with the european Community Over regulating its ingredients. Bangers Are said to have been so christened during world War ii when sausages were made with so much water that they often exploded in the frying pan. 11m, it. Plus look for Many other great army & air Force Exchange service army a air Force Exchange service 76 stripes Magazine january 13, 7994  
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