European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 1, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse A mamas Sabs Ssiss vol. 53, no. 14 50c Yii Wiur sunday May 1 1994 d 8693 a Wii paratroops jump plan worries French official Paris apr although the Pentagon has Given them the Green Light 33 Veteran need French permission to relive their legendary jump Over Normandy. The world War ii vets now in their late 60s to mid-80s, have asked to Parachute june 5 during ceremonies the 50th anniversary of a Day. A j after initial worries about liability the Pentagon said april 22 that it would sup f Ort the veterans on condition of control ing the drop zone and providing assistance. But Gills Kilian governor of the res amps Susan Ham marking a beginning related stories on pages 6,15 Gion where the a Day celebrations will be held said Friday that he has still not Given his own go ahead. A a in be received the request for authorization which is being studied but i can to say what kind of answer it will get ski Tian told radio France Cherbourg. A your worry is to try to be As understanding As possible but obviously this thing can to be done at the same time As the official drop of 500 paratroops ski Lian said. He was referring to a scheduled drop of Active duty . And French or troops before an expected crowd of 20j0p0 in a Field near ste.-m6re-eglise, the first Village liberated on a Day. Emile Rene Gueguen a former French Soldier living in California who has helped the veterans organize the jump said that the former Gas would go ahead a even if there a anti aircraft a the place of Honor on this Day is for the act Carris not for the youngsters a Gueguen told radio France Cherbourg. A they done to interest anybody. There s not an ounce of emotion in local officials have expressed worry see vets on Page 3 panel suspects parasite stress in Gulf illness by Cindy Killion Washington Bureau Washington a a team of Quot civilian medical experts said Friday that without More research the most Likely cause they can find for the mysterious persian Gulf syndrome is a previously unknown parasitic infection compounded by the stress of War. The panel reached its conclusion after 2ya Days of testimony by medical government and military specialists versed in the persian Gulf War environment As Well As the personal health stories of some operation desert storm veterans. The Oral presentations to the panel were Given during a special conference at the National institutes of health in be inside the medical panel issues some recommendations and findings h veterans family members ill take a Walt and i attitude see Page 3 Thesda my. Panel members also had researched the Issue privately. The 11 physicians and medical researchers on the panel came from such schools As Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Harvard University in. Cam see parasite on Page 3 2 serbian attacks reported in . Troops near Gorade Alex Mathews chairman of the Pawnee tribe of Oklahoma takes part in the presentation of the colors at the opening of a meeting Between president Clinton and american Indian leaders Friday. It was the first time All of the nations 547 federally recognized tribes and Alaska native villages were invited to the White House. See Story on Page 5. Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina apr bosnian serbian soldiers violating the Gorade exclusion zone attacked . Peacekeepers twice officials said saturday and . Military observers said the situation there was deteriorating highlighting the fragility of an agreement that averted nato airstrikes . Officials said British soldiers were locked in a running firelight with serbian troops Friday Southeast of the town less than a mile inside Graz de a 1.9mile exclusion zone. A the situation has been characterized by the military observers As tense and. See attacks on Page 2inside today . Air pollution called a a deadly risk Ferroil Lionicia tracking the Trail of spy a betrayals a see Page 6navy Secretary announces new emphasis on values a see Page 5 a Long look a Nixon see s t i n i. Jay magazines
