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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, July 1, 1968

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                W $25 Billionis fit Mabll Lii Washington a the Lral government ended its fiscal year sunday mid it with the fourth largest Igot deficit in the notion Story about 125 billion. Performance for the Newil year which begins Mon Day should be much improved however with the la per cent income tax increase and 16billion in spending cuts signed into Law by president Johni on on Friday. This could Cut the deficit to allow As $2.5 billion in the new year ii present projections of in come and outgo hold up. Prime reason for the Large deficit in the fiscal year just ending in the Vietnam War which ate up about $27 billion by the administration s latest Esti mate. War Cost for the new focal year Are figured at $28.4billion. About one year ago administration officials described Asun supported and outrageous Esti mates that the budget deficit in the fiscal year now ending might go As High As $29 billion. But military spending in creased More than was anticipated and Congress failed to Pas the income tax surcharge when the administration wanted  military spending in the year now ending is expected to cont. On Page 2$, col. Z Uno ulal a a tap i of . Fort in Europe North Africa and the Middle sail t27, no. 75 if2185?a Mondoy july 1, 1968 5 daily i0 sunday 0 bombing suspect shot by staked out police a  largest plane is tested a a a. R Arietta a. A the jest air plane in the world c5 Galaxy made its firsts flight sunday which the air Brce and the plane s builder Cheed Georgia co., called july successful est Pilot Leo j. Sullivan said had minimum minimum problems As the 248-ton air Craft flew Over North Georgia for 95  handles beautifully beautifully Sullivan radioed to the control Tower time and again. Tom May president of lock heed Georgia said the numer Ous tests made during the flight prove that there Are practically no engineering limitations to building bigger planes. However he said he doubts that the world is ready for them  have preliminary plans for air planes weighing Over million pounds he said. And he said he is certain Jet engines can be built wit enough thrust to Fly them. But there were minor difficulties including trouble with the Mammoth Landing gear which would not retract completely. In the main Landing gear there Are 24 wheels fitted into conf. Of Page a. Col. S   Bird comes Down flaps heart and hovering like a giant Bird the c5, the world s largest plane comes info a Landing at Marietta ga., after Sun Day s successful test flight. The plane was flown for 95 minutes. A photo Havana companion is killed in miss. Battle Meridian miss. A a commando squad of police men defending the Home of a prominent jewish business Man sprang a trap on sus i petted Nightrider Early sunday wounding a Young Alabama Man and killing his woman companion. Also shot and listed in critical condition were an officer and a neighbor who stepped out on his porch to see that was happen  police chief Roy Gunn identified the wounded suspect Sthomas Albert Tarrants Iii 22. Of Mobile. Ala., and said he Wasa prime suspect in a year Long series of Mississippi  found found in  pockets the chief said was a notebook which said gentlemen i have commit led myself to tally to defeating the communist jew conspiracy which threatens our country any Means necessary shall be  be advised that since 23 March. 1968, i Thomas Alber Tarrants  been under ground and operating guerrilla warfare. 1 have always believed in military action against the communist  Tarrants companion found shot to death on the floor of their car. Was identified Aska thy Ainsworth 26, of Jackson. Miss., a teacher in a citizen Council school opened after Jack com. On a in. Coi i Forward Marsh Worcester mass. Tic Teai review of tiie army of Etc brigade at " it flu. A radio Ivana said the Pilot of an Erica Airliner hijacked and i in to Cuba saturday is u de Tor from the communist Rene und will a tried there e report s a i d an american hijacked the piano which ried 15 passengers und u of  Pilot radioed that he had change course for Havana to use there s a pistol it my  Itadio Havana in n broadcast monitored in Miami said the Pilot of i he hijacked Southeast airline s pcs defected to the i muted states in i960 while hews a Pilot for the cuban airline a Roomal. It said he was As signed to flights Between Havana und Miami and on one  flights la deserted at i  Havana said an Ameri can who was Autna the 15 pass pulled a gun and forced the Pilot to change course to Havana shortly before the plane was to land it key West to Enda Miami to Marathon to key West flight Tho radio did not identify the Hijacker and did not say what cuban authorities plan to do with him. In the past the Hijack ers aboard six commercial air liners taken to Cuba were permitted to stay and other aboard the flight were allowed to resume their trips. Radio Havana official voice of Cuba s communist regime said Castro government authorities have notified the suns pm Hussy in Lla Ana to ask or an other Pilot so that after paying Airport excuses and refuelling costs the american plane can return to key West. The radio report identified the Pilot As Lorge Antonio prello Aio Del Barrio. In Miami however Southeast airlines identified of i l 5 to the Rel the Field wait system Sam thai at one intervals to the of Tea assent wit of cade4, Offei att mama Nam a St id oui of face Raate r a 1 at Tec a Piaf Man Vert Miu  
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