European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes monday july 18,1994 to put into y. By Jon Connor staff writer an estimated 50,000 people from 30 countries will converge on Nijm Egen Netherlands this week for the 78th annual International Nijm Egen marches beginning at.4 30 , tuesday and ending Friday. This will be the 48th consecutive year of american military participation in the event said capt. Todd Currie project officer for the 7th corps support group. Currie s unit is part of the  a 3rd corps support come based at Wiesbaden a Germany the support group will provide administrative and medical support along with military police aviation capabilities and a joint information Bureau. Quot this is the largest organized March in the world a Currie said three Aid stations run by Wiesbaden a adding that the military participants Are 6slh medical group will be set up alone in the minor it with i nah . R. A a total of 30 sponsored teams from across Usa eur were to arrive at Nijm Egen on sunday by contracted bus after checking in for the marches at Wiesbaden a. The teams consist of 16 members each a 15 marchers and one bicyclist. A the official opening ceremony is slated for today. On Friday the final Day marching will begin at 3 30 ., Currie said. The entry fee for the  in Europe sponsored teams totalled $10,833, Currie said which includes me ats. Participants will sleep in bunk Beds housed in plastic buildings which Currie called  the buildings will be partitioned to accommodate 545 15 teams each. In the minority with 8,000-plus military personnel from 12 nations taking part. The four Day 100-mile event is drawing 480 . Army Europe soldiers about the same number As last year. No figures were available Friday from either Currie or . Air forces in eur the route to ensure the marchers do not get dehydrated and help those experiencing any foot problems Currie said. Ambulance service also will be available. According to det 6, 617th weather so an air Force unit at Wiesbaden a the forecast Calls for occasional showers and rope on How Many air Force member slightly cooler temperatures with highs in will participate. Last year 60 air Force 1 the 80s, for the Nijm Egen area during the personnel registered for the marches. Marches. Erez crossing Gaza strip a israeli troops and palestinian police fired at each other sunday during a riot by thousands of palestinian workers angered by delays in crossing into Israel. Two palestini answer killed and 90 were wounded the Plo said. Six palestinian police and 17 israeli soldiers also were wounded by gunfire or stones in the four hour Melee during which workers overran checkpoints burned buses and set fire to a Gas station. Sporadic rioting continued until late afternoon. \ following the clash Israel closed the Border for Only the second time since May when it reached an agreement with the Palestine liberation organization for self Rule in Gaza and the West Bank town of Jericho. Thousands of palestinians living in Gaza Cross into Israel to work each Day. As word of the riots spread demonstrations broke out throughout the West Bank. In Hebron the  clamped a curfew on the main Square and Market after Stone throwing clashes. Similar clashes were reported in Ramallal. Palestinian merchants shut their shops and declared a general strike in protest. The Plo s chairman Yasser Arafat protested to the United states and the United nations saying Israel hads5s Doyl Tillman members or the  s 53rd trans in practice in Kaiserslautern Germany for the 78th annual Nijm Egen marches that begin tuesday in the Netherlands Battle in Gaza violated the peace agreement  radio said. Delays at the crossing also sparked riots monday in which three israeli soldiers were wounded. Following the incident Israel closed the Border for a Dav and a half. Hisham Abdel Rzezak a Plo official in Gaza said the unrest sunday began when a palestinian worker grabbed an automatic Rifle from a palestinian police officer at a checkpoint and began firing in the air. Police overpowered the Man and fired their weapons apparently wounding some palestinians. Looped roller coaster american fest revellers take a ride on the wild Side at a Germania Heidelberg Germany on saturday. The festive Senate approves $2.7 billion for base alteration Washington a the Penta Goh would spend $2.7 billion to shut Down clean up or convert military bases to other uses next year under legislation approved by the Senate on Friday. The Money was included in an $8,8 billion measure that also would finance construction projects for weapons storage and for family housing at the nations military bases. The legislation traditionally one of the least controversial of the 13 annual spending Bills was approved by an 84-2 vote. Of the total $2,3 billion was set aside for the 35 installation closures that were ordered last year As part of the governments Post cold War Effort to consolidate defense facilities around the world. However improvements contained in the measure include $2.6 million for a physical fitness Center at the  a Redstone Arsenal in Alabama $4.6 million for a child development Center at fort Belvoir a. And $2.5 million for a firefighter training facility at Thule a in Greenland. The House approved its own version of cities at Patrick Henry Village continue through next sunday the bil1 May 24 the two Chambers will and will end with a fireworks show. Now have to write a Compromise Mea sure. 5&s Dot Cany