European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 4,1994 Page 4 the stars and Stripe South americans watch solar eclipse la Paz Bolivia apr the Sun set and Rose twice Over Bolivia and much of South America on thursday when a solar eclipse passed through the Region. Hundreds of thousands of onlookers took in the last full eclipse to be seen in the Region until 2113. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon obscures the Sun As it comes Between it and Earth. The eclipse darkened an area Between Southern Peru Northern Chile Bolivia Paraguay Brazil and Argentina for several minutes. In la Paz Bolivia a prime viewing area it began at 8 18 . And lasted for three minutes. Areas directly Over the path of the eclipse were shrouded in darkness. Y Quot this event is not Only for scientists but for All people a said Oscar Salas Guzman who watched the eclipse in la Paz. Quot we enjoy and Are amazed by this event.�?�. Nobel peace prize Winner Rigoberta Menchu of Guatemala who watched the eclipse in the colonial mining City of to toss Bolivia said the eclipse symbolized the Sun and the Moon making love and. Producing an offspring of love and peace. The City of la Paz came to a virtual standstill thursday As schools Banks businesses and government offices were shut Down so people could watch he eclipse. People formed lines to share the filters needed to View the eclipse and avoid damage to the eyes. The eclipse was broadcast live Over National television and was visible despite partly Cloudy skies. Astronomers said the Best viewing spots were in the Mountain Highlands of Bolivia Northern Chile and Southern Peru. In pm toss and most of the bolivian Highlands the skies were Clear. In Northern Chile near the Border with Bolivia the totality of the eclipse occurred at 9 52 and lasted for about three minutes. A round of applause erupted from the crowd of scientists and tourists \ in Picollo Putre and other andean Vil Lages. A. A the eclipse began Over the Pacific 900 Miles West of the South american Conti. Nent. A a a a a a a a five reservists in drug incidents Kaiserslautern Germany a amps five reservists assigned to an Active . Army unit Are headed Home after facing punitive action for illegal Possession of hashish a spokeswoman said thursday. The five members of the individual ready Reserve were assigned to the retrograde Europe support co in Kaiserslautern. V spec. Paul t. Rhead and pvt. 2 Rigoberto Flores or. Were convicted and jailed on drug related charges by separate military courts in mid october. Pfc. Daniel a. Deiongh pfc. Brian  Mahanay and pvt. 2 Steve , Kramer were discharged Quot in lieu of court martial Quot according to a 21st theater army area come Legal office memo. Each received an other than honorable conditions discharge. No Date was available for the discharges of Deiongh Mahanay or Kramer. There also was no information about the reservists hometowns in the United states. The five were investigated for illegally possessing and using hashish. Each Man was originally to Nave stood trial in october. A military judge sentenced Rhead on oct. 12 to two months in jail demotion to the lowest enlisted pay Grade forfeiture of $300 a month for two months and a Oad conduct discharge. _ Flores was sentenced oct. 14 to 45 Days in jail demotion to the lowest enlisted pay Grade forfeiture of $500 a month for two months and a Baa conduct discharge. Members of the individual ready Reserve Are soldiers who have left the Active army but still have a military commitment. They Are not assigned to traditional. Army Reserve units. However they can Volunteer for Active duty As with Active duty units. As a result of the a palestinian police officer makes Way for Plo Leader Yasser Arafat who was evicted thursday from a Gaza City mosque by islamic militants after trying to say a prayer for a bomb victim. Sig ments with Active duty units. As a result of the a i of v i Arafat ousted from mosque funeral Ana munitions from Europe. A from Europe private stabbed in fight released from Hospital Kaiserslautern Germany a amps an army truck Driver who was knifed during a fight was released from the Hospital sunday officials said thursday. Pfc. James Jackson 20, of the 66th trans co was hospitalized oct. 28 with wounds in the left Side of the neck after the fight outside a Kleber Cavern Barracks said army master sgt. Debra Arden a spokeswoman for the 21st theater army area come. No arrests have been made in the knifing she said. No other details were available about Jackson a wounds. Military police broke up the fight which a source said erupted Over a spitting incident. _ _ As an Exchange of words grew heated a group a possibly As Many As five . Soldiers came to blows. There were about 30 witnesses Arden said. The army a criminal investigation come is investigating. Hanau schedules demo Sale the defense re utilization and marketing office in Hanau Germany will hold a special veterans Day Sale next Friday at the Gros nauheim Cavern. The Sale in the retail tent adjacent to building 636, will be from 9 . To noon. It is open to the Public and merchandise can be paid for with . Or German currency All purchases must be removed by noon. Items for Sale include wooden furniture clothing tools and sleeping bags for information Call Dan 322-8281 or civilian 06181-55614. A Gaza City Gaza strip apr islamic militants evicted palestinian chief Yasser Arafat from a mosque thursday preventing him from saying a prayer Over the body of a palestinian Leader slain by a car bomb. Quot Arafat is a Collaborator a shouted members of the extremist islamic jihad movement As they knocked off the Plo leaders headdress and shoved him out a Back door of the Omari mosque into the pouring rain. The scene underscored the growing extremist opposition that Arafat has faced in the Gaza strip since self Rule started in May. The Plo Leader has found himself wedged Between israeli demands to crack Down on Muslim fundamentalists responsible for deadly attacks on israeli civilians and the need to win their support for self Rule. Arafat who had just returned from a regional economic conference in Morocco came straight from the Border to pay his respects at the funeral of Hani Abed .35. / a a a a a. A a a a a a Abed died wednesday after a bomb exploded when he opened the trunk of his car. Abed was detained for 18 Days in june on suspicion of helping plan an attack at the Erez Border crossing into Israel. The raid in which two soldiers were killed was the first attack on israeli soldiers after autonomy took hold. Islamic jihad Leader sheikh Abdullah Shami said that Only Israel could do such an expert Job in rigging the car bomb. Shami demanded palestinian police provide Protection for islamic leaders. Honors late teacher by the stars and stripes a retired math teacher who recently died of cancer is being honoured with a memorial scholarship program at Heidelberg High school in Germany. The scholarship was established in memory of Hazel a Edwards 68, who died oct. 25 in her Home in Enterprise Ala., Carol Kuzmick wrote in a letter to the stars and stripes. Kuzmick is the assistant principal at Heidelberg High. Edwards arrived at Heidelberg High school in 1965 and taught for 28 years. She retired in 1993. In All she taught in the department of defense dependents schools system for More than. 36 years. The Auburn University graduate also taught at High schools in Japan and in Kaiserslautern and Mannheim Germany. In 1985, the Phi Beta Kappa member was honoured in a Washington ceremony As a Quot distinguished  in 1992, she was listed in who s who among Amor cars teachers. She helped an untold number of students who wer to College by buying books or paying tuition Kuzmic said. One Parent wrote to her saying Quot Heidelberg Hig school loses with your retirement one of the Fine teachers it has Ever had and our son loses the very be teacher a student a uld Ever Hope to  survivors include a brother and sister both of Ente  can be sent to the Edwards famil route 4, Box 246, Enterprise Ala. 36330. Scholarship contributions Check or Money Orde can be sent to student activity fund Hazel Edwar it memorial scholarship Heidelberg High school att Carol Kuzmick car 419, Apo a 09102