European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                M. A r m s. A a a travel Tipson the roads Highway construction Sites Austria a a-1 Between the Salzburg Nord and Salzburg Mitta exits. A-2 Between the p6rtschach/west and Velden West exits. Closed for Winter Stalle Sattel and Timmel Joch. France a Snow covering Mont Cenis. Alios and Cayolle Are temporarily dosed. Closed for Winter Galbier Glandon Iserman Izzard Al. St. Bernhard pass and rest fond la Bonette. Germany a a-2 Between the Gelsenkirchen Buer and Essen glad Eck exits. A-3 Between the Frankfurt Sod exit and the Offenbach interchange and Between the Bonn Sieburg interchange and bad Honnef Unz ext. A-4 Between the Kiln Sud interchange and the k6ln/poll exit. A-5 Between the Heidelberg interchange and the Ladenburg exit Between the Baden Baden and acheron exits Between the Schwet Zingen Langen and Weiter Stadt exits and Between the Karlsruhe Durlach and Bru Hsai exits. A-6 Between the Nurnberg Ost and Altdorf interchanges Between the Schwet Zingen Bockenheim and Mannheim exits Between the Viem Heim interchange and the Ludwigshafen exit and Between the _ Sahw Etzinger hoc Kenhelm and Waldorf exits. A-7 Between  Wurttemberge and the bavarian Border. A-8 Between the Karlsbad exit and the Karlsruhe interchange. A-9 Between the Weissenfels and bad Durrenberg exits Between the Dessau Sud and a Brig exits and at the Nomberg interchange. A-10 Between the Fai Kensee and Potsdam Nord exits and Between the Fai Kensee and the Havel land interchanges. A-19 Between Waren and Malchow. A-61 Between the Wehr and Kruft exits. A-67 Between the Darmstadt interchange and the Gernshein exit. Italy a closed for Winter stifle Ryjoch. Netherlands a a-2 at the nude Krijn interchange. A-52 at Waal Rug Nijm Egen. Switzerland a n-2 Between the Basel Ost exit and the Geller interchange. Snow completely or partially covering Albula Bernina flue la Klausen and san Bernadino pass. Gotthard pass is closed until further notice. Closed for. Winter Furka or. St. Bernhard pass Numen in Susten and umbral. This is a partial list of major projects gasoline prices prices Are per liter for unleaded super. Austria a 91 a Belgium a $1 czech Republic a 74$ Denmark a 970 England a 92$ on the Economy Finland a 97c France a $1.09 Germany a $1.08 on the Economy Greece a 82$ Hungary a 83c Italy a $1.14 on the Economy Netherlands a $1.14 Norway a $1.17 Poland a 49$ Romania a 31c slovak Republic a 67$ Slovenia a 580 Spain a 900 Sweden a $1.07 Switzerland a 910 Yugoslavia a $1.92. Of Highway Ftp information Telephone numbers listed Are valid for the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the International Access and country codes. England a 0898-500-241 highways traffic in Britain and Europe Royal automobile club. Germany a 01169 highways traffic in Germany Europe Al Gemeiner Deutscher automobile club German language Only. Italy a 06-4212 or 06-43631 highways traffic in Italy italian automobile club Aci italian language Only. Of source Allyl my lord it Chi  mull Chat to Many. 18 stripes Magazine november 10, 1994 a amps Dav Oid of the Wedgwood Plant in  year Marks the bicentenary of the death of Josiah Wedgwood one of the most Well known of the English pottery manufacturers. A a a a. A a. A a. A a a a. A a a a. A. A a a a. A a a. A a a a pottery town to Honor Wedgwood founder by Terence Neilan the new York times q. Are there any Tours of the potteries area of England a. Most of the famous English potteries were established and Are still to be found in the area of Stoke on Trent 145 Miles North of London. Wedgwood Royal Doulton Minton and Spode Are among the factories a that were set up there in the 18th Century and continue to thrive. Next year is the Bicentennial of the death of probably the most Well known of the English pottery manufacturers Josiah Wedgwood. To Mark the occasion Stoke on Trent is organizing a series of exhibitions trails guided Tours and other events apart of Britain s yearlong festival of arts and culture and Wedgwood will produce a Range of commemorative Ware. Other major potteries such As Royal Doulton and Spode offer extended visiting hours and most of the area s ceramics shops will be. Open seven Days a week instead of the usual six. In the last few years the potteries have been developed As a major tourist attraction with museums factory Tours factory shops and visitor centers. There is a hop on and hop off bus service called the China link which operates Between 10 . And 4 ., monday to saturday with stops at All the area s places of interest. This year it will operate until nov. 26, and next year its run will be q a a extended from easter to Christmas. A tourist information Center has. Been set up to provide information about the potteries including China link timetables at quadrant Road Hanley Stoke on Trent st1 1rz, England Telephone 782/284-600. It is open monday to saturday from 9 15 . To 5 15  The Center which publishes a free leaflet called Quot visit the potteries for a China experience Quot can provide information about a whole Range of Tours and attractions including a Day at the Gladstone working pottery museum or a walking tour of Burslem Wedgwood s Birthplace. It can also provide information about accommodations. Seven factories run twice daily Tours for which reservations have to be made Royal Doulton 782/292434, Royal Grafton China 782/599667, h. And r. Johnson tiles 782/575-575, Moorcroft 782/207943, Spode 782/744-011, John Beswick 782/291-237 and Wedgwood 782/204-218. The factories will be closed from dec. 22 to Jan. 1 for a week starting on easter monday from june 22 to july 10 and from aug. 28 to sept. 4. Visitors who would prefer a More personal tour can get in touch through the tourist Center with one of a number of local guides who charge $62 a Day calculated at $1.56 to the Pound for a group of from 1 to 20 people. Not All factories admit children under 14, and Many have More than one Story which Means some Tours could be difficult for visitors who have trouble climbing stairs. Q Lam planning to be in Naples Italy and would like to visit the acropolis and Grotto of the Sibyl at Cuma. Does the Ferrovia cum Ana still run from Naples to Fusaro and is there a bus connection from Fusaro a. The acropolis and Grotto of the Sibyl at Cuma is open from 9 . To 3  Every Day until 4 30  In the summer. Admission is $2.60, calculated at 1,520 lire to the Dollar and students under 18 arid people Over 60 Are admitted free. More information 39 81/854-3060. The Ferrovia cum Ana a commuter train 81/542-9966, still runs to Fusara. Take the cum Ana from the Montesanto station in Naples in Iazzetta Montesanto which is on the Naples subway system and get off at Baia or Fusaro. Trains leave every 20 minutes from 5 21 . To 9 21  The train takes 32 minutes to get to Baia and 35 minutes to get to Fusaro. The one Way fare is $1.30 to either town. In Baia and Fusaro buses which leave about every 30 minutes go directly to the acropolis. The ticket costs $1 from Fusaro and $1.30 from Baia. From Fusaro the trip takes from 10 to 25 minutes depending on the traffic. From Baia it takes Between 20 to 30 minutes. Set up roots in Ireland Plant a tree in Dublin spark by Barbara Ann Curcio special to the Washington Post Plant some Irish roots with a new program to re Forest Dublin s Phoenix Park. Ireland s rehabilitation Institute which provides services to people with disabilities will Plant a tree in the Park in your name or a relatives As part of a scheme to restore Irish forests which were stripped by colonial landowners in the 17th and roundabout 18th centuries. Cost is $40 for individual it contributions one Square Yard or $200 for a six Square Yard Quot family plot Quot a including a certificate detailing the site planted. Information 914 934-8342. Not half bad is the latest Deal from rail Europe half off on three eur Alpass companion passes for travel completed by March 31. When one traveler purchases a full 15-Day, 21-Day or one month first class continuous eur Alpass for off Peak travel october through matchup to four travel companions get half off equivalent passes. A 15-Day eur Alpass for example costs $498 for the first person two people pay $747, three pay $996, and so on. Pass it on. Information 800 438-7245. %