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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday january 10, 1995 world the stars and stripes Page 9at least 7 die when bus slams truck in Austria from the associated press Vienna Austria a a at cast seven people were killed and Many others were injured Earl monday when a German registered bus slammed into a truck on the Al freeway police reported. A it was like a Battlefield a said Gerhard Prantner of the austrian automobile and touring club who provided first Aid. Quot in be seen Many accidents but it was the worst i be seen to  the cause of the Accident in which the bus was Slit open was not immediately known police said. It occurred at 4 20 . Near a Stetten some 75 Miles West of Vienna. First police reports said the bus travelling in the direction of Salzburg was registered in Bremen Germany. But they did not reveal the nationalities of the  slain in fight Lesa Germany a a a 17-Ycar-Otd youth apparently trying to protect himself and his Girlfriend from attack stabbed a rightist teen Ager to death and seriously wounded two others police said sunday. ,. Police said they were still trying to determine the exact circumstances of the stabbing that occurred Early saturday in the Eastern German town of Riesa near Dresden. The 17-Ycar-old and his Girlfriend were apparently attacked by a group of rightist youths outside a bar. Acting in self defense he stabbed one skinhead also 17, to death and wounded two others police said. Police said the teen Ager was severely beaten by skinheads before the stabbing and was also in a Hospital. Japan wants to skip fete end of Wii Tokyo a Japan does not want to be invited to . Events marking the 50th anniversary of the end of world War if a National newspaper said sunday. Because of the japanese Peoples feelings As the Defeated nation Japan is asking to be left off the invitation list the Asahi Shimun reported. It said prime Minisse Tomiichi Murayama would mention the request when he meets president Clinton in Washington this week not inviting Japan would avoid possible frictions arising from Japan a Declingan invitation . Japan decided to make the request after learning that the United states planned to invite leaders of Japan and other countries Defeated in world War ii together w Ith the nations of the former Allied forces and asian and Pacific nations that suffered in the War the newspaper said. The events Are planned for sept. 2 in Hawaii it added. Japan unconditionally accepted the allies terms of surrender on aug. 14,1945, but the official signing ceremony was held sept. 2 aboard the . Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. It a japanese foreign ministry officials were not available for comment sunday. The newspaper quoted an unnamed senior official As saying it was Best to avoid discussions involving complicated feelings of the winning and Defeated nations of 50 years ago. . Landing at Luzon re enacted lingayen Philippines apr a mock japanese warplanes swooped overhead monday and filipino marines stormed ashore to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the . Landing on the main philippine Island of Luzon in world War ii. On Jan. 9, 1945, the . Army landed at lingayen about 142 Miles North of Manila. The capital fell a month later. President Fidel Ramos and a Small group of american veterans were among about 10,000 people who turned out on the wide Sandy Beach to watch mondays re enactment. The program also featured actors in japanese uniforms beating and mistreating civilians and battling filipino guerrillas. Explosive charges buried in the Sand simulated the naval bombardment that preceded the Landing. A a a a a a a a a. A a a mondays ceremony was a scaled Down version of a lavish production last oct. 20 that marked the 50th anniversary of the american return to the Philippines at Leyte Island 350 Miles South of Manila. After pinning Down the japanese on Leyte . Army Gen Douglas Macarthur a forces look the Central Island of Mindoro setting the stage for the main attack in Luzon. The japanese had Defeated a .-filipino Force on the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island in 1942. Macarthur escaped to Australia and vowed to return. 3 British escapees recaptured Cowes Isle of Wight a police on sunday recaptured three convicts on the Isle of Wight less than five Miles from the maximum Security prison they escaped from five Days before. A a a a a murderers Keith Rose 45, and1 Andrew Rodger 44, were cornered near a terminal Dwiere ferries depart for the l k mile voyage to Southampton on the South coast of England. A spotter plane and dogs hunted Down the third fugitive 25-year-old Matthew Williams who had been convicted of arson and bomb making. Williams tried to escape by swimming across a River y police have been watching the islands harbours since the escapes. The three men All serving life sentences fled Parhurst prison last tuesday night by using a copy of a master key and a homemade ladder. Prison officers later claimed that Warden John Marriott had been warned about the duplicate key two Days before the escape. The escapes further embarrassed prime minister John majors government which had recently introduced a Tough anti crime program to Shore up dwindling popularity on Jan. 1, Frederick West charged in one of England a most notorious Quot serial murder cases was founded hanged in his jail cell in an apparent suicide. Recent rioting and a september armed prison breakout by six Irish Republican army guerrillas also highlighted problems with the nation s prison system. Rodger was sentenced to life in november 1987 for killing a swimming Pool night watchman who caught him trying to. Steal from vending machines. Rose was convicted of the 1991 murder of a woman. He had vowed revenge against those who jailed him Williams was serving five life sentences for offences including bomb making arson stealing Poison and possessing Gunpowder. A. V paid advertisement cafes Europe holds closed bid Sale on surplus equipment at Pinder Barracks in Zindorf the army and air Force Exchange service Region office at Pinder Barracks in Birndorf will be holding a closed bid Sale on surplus equipment starting january 3,1995. The equipment is divided into Quot lots Quot which include 30 to 80 separate items. There Are currently 52 lots to be sold including four Large lots of commercial food equipment seven lots of retail fixtures automotive repair shop equipment and other electronics. In addition there Are walk in refrigerators sedans trucks trailers and Mobile food trucks. Solicitation packages will be available from 08 00 hours january 3, through 15 00 hours january 20, 1995. All bids will be reviewed. Cafes reserves the right to reject any or All bids if not in the Best interest of cafes. The highest bidder wins and will be notified by phone fax or mail. Who is eligible anyone can bid. Non id cardholders will have to pay customs and tax on All items purchased. No Quot items will be released without customs clearance certificates from the local German tax office Hautz Olla Point of Contact English speaking Michael a. Okamura Tel 0911 6008-146 German speaking Jerry Olenicz Tel 0911 6008-160. Military coordinator major Jim Wenzel Tel 0911 6008-144.business courses from Chicago marketing management fully. Accredited and transferable. See your Chicago Field representative today introduction to business City colleges of Chicago 25 years and still growing Strong  
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