European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 2, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday july 2, 1994 is the stars and stripes Page 3 a amps Dave Casey Mort Nirenberg Hopes to launch an English language paper in Berlin. By Ron Jensen staff writer Berlin a an English language newspaper like those found in Prague Warsaw and Moscow May sprout Here just As the american military presence vanishes. A there has been an american Colony Here aside from the military for years a said Mort Nirenberg. A and there will be one after the military has  Nirenberg is one of several German and american businessmen with Media experience who Hope to make the Berlin Herald a reality. The 23-year Berlin resident said the time will be right and the City is Ripe for such a venture. Nirenberg who works in the . Army Public affairs office said estimates Are that 75,000 people who speak English As a primary or secondary language will live in Berlin after the Federal government of Germany moves to the capital from Bonn. Plus he said up to 200,000 English speaking visitors come to Berlin each year. A this is the great Challenge of the paper a being relevant to the people who Are Here permanently and the people who Are in transit Here Quot he the weekly newspaper would include stories on cultural events and things to do and see in Berlin Nilep Berg said. But it would also report on issues affecting the businessmen moving into Berlin As the reunited City becomes a More important player in Europe a future. A Oberlin will become a major Cross roads of cultural ties Between East and West and i think Between North and South a Nirenberg said. He said americans Are not the Only English speaking people in Berlin. It is also the Home for canadians South africans and indians among other nationalities for whom English is the Privia by language. Nirenberg said the group of backers Hopes to have the first Issue available sometime in the fall. The Berlin Herald will not be the. First English language newspaper in Berlin. The Continental times flourished for two decades prior to world War i. And of course the . Army and air Force each had newspapers during their tenures in the City. The army a Berlin observer will publish its final Issue july 15.livelyfrom Page 1 brigade would be hard. A was a brigade commander its always hard to leave because you become very close to your soldiers a he said As those soldiers rushed to pre Parade positions around him beneath a Clear Blue sky. Banks noted that the brigade had accomplished a 180-degree turn in its Mission since the fall of the Berlin Wau in november 1989 and the reunification of the City. The brigade changed from a cold War City guard to a Light infantry Force ready to move a even to South Africa a within 18 hours Banks said. That has been demonstrated he added. Berlin soldiers were the first american forces to support the . Peacekeeping Mission in Macedonia. They supported operation restore Hope on the Horn of East Africa. And they were in Iraq for the Effort to feed and protect iraqi kurd in the Wake of the persian Gulf War. A the soldiers never batted an Eye a he said a a a they just said a we re  a to a Layman a Eye the rehearsal Friday went without a hitch. But bunks saw flaws and called a meeting of his commanders to Correct them before the real thing monday when former brigade commanders will join other dignitaries at fourth of july Platz. During a respite spec. Sharyn Herrera took off her helmet and thought about the upcoming Parade. Quot this is a big Deal a historical Parade a she said. Even though this was simply a rehearsal she said there was a tug of e Mot Ion. A when the band plays pass in review it always gives me a sense of Pride a said the Soldier who will next be assigned to Pir Masens Germany. Staff sgt. Miguel Oquendo was also aware of the moment. A a it a important because it Marks a big Day in the history of soldiers being Here in Berlin a he said. A a it a a Date to  Oquendo has been in Berlin since 1989, prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. He has seen All of the changes that Banks discussed and said the soldiers adapted Well. A sure did. I think the brigade accomplished the missions they were sent out to do and did them very Well a he said. This is Nome last Parade for the Berlin brigade. They will March again in a nearly identical ceremony july 12, when president Clinton becomes the first american president to visit the reunified Berlin. _ Clinton will attend a meeting of the eur Mcm bars of the Berlin brigade a toe the line during the Parade practice. A amps Dave Casey rope an Union in the Reich Stag in the mornings and then walk to the Brandenburg Gate with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl a spokeswoman for the . Embassy said  with Eberhard Diepgen the governing mayor of Berlin Clinton and Kohl will walk through the Gate to the former East Berlin where Clinton will speak. That afternoon he will attend the Berlin brigades final Parade. But that a in the future. There were other things on Quot Banks mind and the minds of his soldiers Friday morning a the final fourth of july Celebration. A a it a going to be emotionally pretty hard a he said. Members of the Berlin brigades band Are on the March during fridays practice Parade for mondays Celebration. 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