European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday tuesday july 4/5,1994 4 by Ron Jensen staff writer Berlin a since its creation in 1961, the Berlin brigade has witnessed a lot of history in the divided City it was designed to protect. And it has participated in a lot of history from the cold wars Start to the cold wars demise. Two parades from now however the Berlin brigade will be history it marches today in the Annua Farewell to Berlin fourth of july ceremony. And it will March for the final time july 12 during a visit by president Clinton a Tell look Back some Day and Tell my kids i was there a said Cpl. Eduardo Raymond who has served with the brigade for 2vi years. Nostalgia was not the tone however sunday afternoon at Mcnair Barracks where Independence Day festivities got an Early Start. The Gate opened at 1 . For germans and americans who were Able to Sample a variety of foods and music. Doughnuts and tacos ice Cream and hot dogs were available. The Days music was highlighted by two performances by the Pointer Sisters. They Are also to perform at 9 . Today. The party kicks off again at 3 . Following the morning Parade. Fireworks close the festivities tonight. The barbecued ribs cooked by Larry Carter who will soon open an american restaurant in Berlin see fete on Page 4  o n of Jet slams Home in . Crash at least 22 killed 33 injured near Charlotte Airport investigators examine a us air dc-9�?Ts Tail Section that slowed into a House As the plane crashed while trying to land saturday at nearby Charlotte ., Airport. Charlotte . Apr a us air Jet crashed saturday while trying to land during a thunderstorm killing at least 22 of the 57 people aboard. The Tail Section of the plane slammed into a House with five people inside and caught fire. One Man in a military uniform was seen running from the plane Yelling a help me help me. In Mon  the crash occurred about 6 40 . At Charlotte Douglas International Airport. At least 33 people were taken to area hospitals including the five Crew members. Five people were unaccounted for and an undetermined number were injured on the ground authorities said. Most of the injuries were from the Imp pact while others were from Burns and smoke  Many people were reported in serious or critical condition. Tripp Wood who lives near the Airport and was one of the first at the scene said he saw a dead Man wearing a wedding ring carried out of the wreck. A the skin on his Arm was gone. About All you could see was the ring a Wood said. Flight 1016, a dc-9, had originated in Columbia s.c., and Charlotte was its final destination said us air spokesman Dave Shipley. The plane smashed into Trees and sheared off the top of Telephone poles then broke into three Large pieces after hitting the ground less than half a mile from the runway Airport director Jerry Orr said. A this is utter chaos. Its a traumatic experience a Orr said near the scene his voice breaking. A a it a just mind boggling what these people have to go through out  Orr said 17 bodies were found on the see crash on Page 2 . Boosts weapons store in Kuwait by Deutsche press Agenter Mina shua1ba, Kuwait a the United states tripled its potential combat Power in Kuwait on sunday by offloading tons of tanks and heavy fighting vehicles and bringing the amount of permanent repositioned weaponry up to a full brigade. . Ambassador to Kuwait Ryan Crocker said the increase of repositioned weapons a reflects a decision inside today girl abducted in Polly Klaas like Case see Page q taken by the defense cooperation agreement to increase the amount of equipment that we have positioned in Kuwait from a battalion sized set of equipment to a full armoured  the purpose of boosting the combat capability in Kuwait according to Crocker is to enable the . Military to respond to any contingency or emergency Situa see Kuwait on Page 2the secrets of lust and love see pages 24-25 k Happy fourth of july today s 4d-Page newspaper is a combined july 4/5 Issue. The newspaper includes automotive and computer pages monday s and tuesday s daily comics plus two columns each by dear Abby and Ann Landers. The stars and stripes wifi not publish tuesday enabling our employees to enjoy the fourth of july  stars and stripes will resume publication wednesday