European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday july 17, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 5military leaders discuss Bosnia options Zagreb Croatia a top nato and . Generals met saturday to plan strategy just Days ahead of a deadline for Bosnia a warring parties to accept peace or face a possible pullout of . Troops. But indicators pointed toward further conflict despite unprecedented International pressure on the combatants to Settle. Fighting continued in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a leading bosnian serbian official repeated his sides opposition to the peace plan drawn up by the United states Russia and Western Europe. The bosnian parliament and an Assembly of bosnian serbs plan to vote separately on the plan monday the eve of the deadline set by its authors. . Navy adm. Leighton w. Smith jr., commander of Allied forces Southern Europe met saturday in Zagreb with the commander of . Troops in former Yugoslavia French Gen. Bertrand de Lapresle and it. Gen. Michael Rose . Commander for Bosnia to coordinate planning for tuesday and beyond. Senior european politicians have warned of a possible pullout of . Troops from Bosnia should the peace plan be rejected. Maj. Yvon Desjardins a spokesman for de Lapresle said it was too soon to talk about a revised role for nato and the United nations. But another . Spokesman Paul Risley said a fall possible military contingency plans. Were the proposed peace plan would give 51 percent of the Republic to the bosnian Muslim croatian federation and leave bosnian serbs the and muslims appear set to accept but the. Serbs remain opposed. Though apparently willing to give up some or the 70 percent of territory they now hold the serbs Are holding out for the right to join their land with Serbia proper a something the plan denies them. A Many things Are negotiable but not our right to unite with Serbia and Montenegro a the two republics now calling themselves Yugoslavia said Momcilo Krajisnik a senior bosnian serbian Leader in a to interview aired late Friday. A a that a Why this War in another development with Broad implications for peace in the Region Croatia a parliament was meeting saturday to decide on the future of . Troops in Croatia now acting As a Buffer Between croatian troops and rebel serbian soldiers who seized a third of the country in 1991. Renewed War is a virtual certainty if Croatia decides to ask the peacekeepers to leave. All bosnian hot spots Are supposed to be quiet under a four week cease fire extended tuesday in an attempt to set the stage for acceptance of the partition plan. But most truces have been flagrantly violated by both sides and saturday was no exception. Clashes continued in the extreme Northwest bordering on Croatia with government troops fighting breakaway muslims who Are getting artillery support from serbs in Bosnia and Croatia. Foreign service test Date set Frankfurt Germany a the foreign service written examination for american citizens will be Given nov 19,a spokesman for the american consulate general Here announced Friday. The examination is the first step leading to appointment As foreign service of flyers with the . State department United states information Agency and the foreign commercial service of the department of Commerce. The registration deadline is oct. 7. Registration booklets and applications Are available now in the personnel office at the american consulate general in Frankfurt. The booklets and applications May be obtained by calling. Frankfurt civilian 069-7535-2465 or 2364. In other countries Contact local . Embassies or consulates for booklets and applications. Demo workers receive bonuses Naples Italy a amps employees of the defense re utilization and marketing service worldwide which turned a profit in fiscal 1994, have received special Cash awards officials announced from demo Headquarters in Battle Creek Mich. Depending in their rank employees of profit making demos received Cash awards of $200 to $500. Chiefs and District managers at the facilities received bonuses of $400 to $600, depending on the Success of their organizations. European facilities whose members received a special act or service award included Simonella Sicily Kaiserslautern Pitburg germ Rosheim Hanau Gra few of and Schweinfurt Germany chevres Belgium and Lajes Field azores. Italy Pov list editors note a listed below Are the names of service members whose privately owned vehicles Are available for pickup at the 1321st medium port Comdr a vehicle processing Center at leghorn army depot Italy. Numbers in. Dictated Are the last four of social Security numbers. Name san Askem c d. 3966 Asbery j. 4238 Dill . 2844 Gibson . 6766 Haynes . 3299.keeney . 0737 Krause . 1671 Marshall . 7771 Mccurl Loci . 2285 a. Olden. G. 5468 Parrett. D r. 8271 saving b. 7294 stadt1er.w. 2432 Youngblood . 7834 competitors dash for the finish line saturday during one of the special olympics races at Raf Alconbury England. Carl Robinson of St. Johns school in Bedford England lights the flame to begin the 1994 special olympics. Special athletes strut their stuff. Story and photos by Dave Didio Raf Alconbury England More than 400 athletes from 23 British schools and organizations tried to bring Home the Gold saturday when they competed in this years special olympics held for the fifth year at Raf Alconbury. The olympics sponsored by special olympics International consisted of track and Field events wheelchair races High jumps softball throws and other sporting competitions designed to provide training and Competition for people with mental disabilities. Base officials estimated that nearly 1,000 volunteers from the Raf Alconbury and Raf Chicksands military communities helped coordinate the Daylong event which was attended by 2,000 people and capped by the awarding of More than 250 Gold Bronze and Silver medals As Well As ribbons to the participants. Sarah to Young 8, of Stanstead Abbotts England shows off her first place medal
