European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday May 8, 1994 world the stars and stripes Page 13 Channel Tunnel neighbors try to surmount 1066, Waterloo Coquelle France a now permanently joined together by the Channel Tunnel Britain and France Are hoping they can put centuries of conflicts and Mutual animosity behind them and make a new Start to their turbulent relationship. Queen Elizabeth ii and president Francois Mitterrand in addresses Friday marking the ceremonial opening of the Tunnel referred to the animosities of the past and what the two nations could accomplish once Mutual suspicions were set aside. A a a a a a the French people and the British people despite their age old rivalry complement each other much More than it appears at first sight a the Queen said in French at a ceremony opening the French Side of the Tunnel. Mitterrand replied in a speech minutes later that a once Britain and France decide to work together and Pool their resources they can achieve great  the inauguration of the $15.8 billion 33-mile rail link formally ended Britain a status As an Island. But the Tunnel has also forced people on both sides of it realizing they will henceforth be seeing a lot More of each other to examine the reasons for their Mutual dislike and attempt to better understand each other. A whether you find them endearing or irritating from now on we Are going to hear a lot More about them a said one French television commentator introducing a program about a Les  a Many French newspapers and magazines also have recently run cover Sto Queen Elizabeth ii of Britain laughs As French president Francois Mitterrand Speaks during ceremonies Friday pics analysing the relationship which goes Back to the Conquest of England by the Norman William the conqueror in 1066. A a the French take Pride in the fact that William led the first and Only successful invasion of England and in doing so they claim a a civilized the Anglo saxons. The British can Point to a string of military defeats of the French from. Agin court in 1415 to their 1815 rout of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo the Mere mention of which can still today draw an icy stare from a Frenchman. Despite signing an a entente cordial in 1904 and being allies in two world wars the Mutual distrust has survived and is now most evident in the tabloid press of both countries which hurl evermore stinging insults at each other in what has become a National pastime on both sides of the Channel., the French claim the British Are Ini passionate class Ridden and intellectually and astronomically inferior. Former French prime minister Edith Cresson once publicly stated that britons were More inclined to be homosexuals a the English arc also called Rose ifs by the French after their favorite meat and because the French View them As having Pink complexions and stolid personalities. R the English retort that a Les frogs Are arrogant ill mannered and Xeno phobic and have no sense of Hygiene. Seizing the Opportunity of the Channel Tunnel opening the French and British foreign ministries have sought to put the relationship on a new footing by jointly publishing a Glossy Booklet that highlights cooperation and similarities Between the two countries. While acknowledging that a each can still perplex the other often inadvertently a the Booklet says a we have More in common than we often  among the numerous similarities it Points out that for example Quot both our populations Are the same and a French food Sells Well in Britain a and a the Brittany coastline of France v resembles Cornwall in England a election watcher former . President Jimmy Carter arrives at the to cumin International Airport in Panama City on Friday to oversee balloting Panama today. Carter who is one of about 1,200 observers also was among the observers in the May 1989 elections that Gen. Manuel Noriega annulled during ballot counting because his hand picked candidate was losing by a reported 3-to-l margin. A non wow says new Bill on French ads a Paris apr the product May be As american As Apple pie. Or a Coke or big Mac. But under a Bill passed thursday by the National Assembly advertising for these or any other goods and services must be in French. Aimed at curbing the encroachment of English the Bill already has won approval in the Senate and now Heads Back there for virtually certain final passage after consideration of some amendments added by the Assembly. The press has mocked the Bill and polls show Ordinary French people have no intention of changing their English laced speech referred to As fran Glais. But for Frances language guardians its no joke. A a it san extremely serious question Quot culture minister Jacques Toulon the Bill s sponsor said a it goes to the heart a r. A a a a a a a a a of our country a place in the world. The future is at  the Bill requires the use of French in All print and audiovisual advertising. An amendment added by the Assembly specifically rules out using trademarked slogans As a loophole a Nike for example presumably would have to translate a just do it when it advertises in France. Another Section of the Bill stipulates that any participant in a conference or symposium in France has the right to. Speak or write in French. Some hard line lawmakers wanted to go further requiring the use of French at such meetings but the government walked at this. A we want to ease the pressure on peo pie to speak in a Anglo american a a Toulon said. Quot but we  go beyond  teen encounter weekend Sembach air base Germany 27-30 May 1994 bbl softball american v q u t h activities paintball swimming shopping Sfer vices dance Bowling my biking  2  developmental sessions Dan 496-7687 opening 12 May 94 All you need is j z7> discount cafes car rental service unbeatable rates and service located at the cafes new car sales office bad a Ibling for More information Call 0981-84440 amp s. Of bus concessionaire f