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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 02, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 2, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 11 world watching outcome Carter s debut at Summit by Helen Thomas Washington up president Carter flies to London next week for his debut in Summit diplomacy and to Reaf firm the . Role As the Leader of the free world. Carter. 52. Had his work Cut out for him on his first trip abroad As president with preparations being made for him to take part in three major International meetings. During his May 5-10 journey. Carter will participate in the seven nation economic Summit the nato ministerial Council meeting and a four Power Summit which will include British prime minister James Callaghan. French president Valery gis card d Estwing and West German Chan cellar Helmut Schmidt. Carter knows he has a lot Riding on his first plunge into International sum Mitry and be Wilt be watched closely. On the other hand the meetings with the Heads of state Are coming at a time when there to extraordinary weakness Amon the european allies both economically and politically according to adm Nistra at the heart of the economic problems is the Basic political weakness of Many of the leaders Carter will be meeting some for the first time including Giscard and Schmidt and italian prime minister Mario Andreou. As White House officials see it the Downing Street Summit will give Carter Chance to get acquainted with the other . Has list of issues for London conference by James m. Hildreth Washington up the United states will enter the seven nation Summit in London May 7-8 with a shopping list of issues it believes need to be resolved to strengthen the world s struggling econ . Led by president Carter will make it quite Clear the United states is working hard to arrive at solutions for worldwide economic recovery and other major industrialized countries notably West Germany and Japan also should Bear some of the  main . Concerns will Center on the so called North South dialogue Energy consumption Trade policy Aid to less developed nations and the financing of the poorer countries considerable debt. Attention also will be paid to the recent Sharp increase in International lending activities by private Banks in both the United states and  research paper recently published by the . Comptroller of the currency said Large scale overseas Loans by american based Banks Are a matter of great cur rent  paper said Bank Loans outstanding to 11 key countries and offshore branches of . Banks Are estimated at $500 billion just $170 billion less than the entire . National  Root of the global economic prob lems. Carter administration officials be Lieve is the rising Price of Oil. The United states has acknowledged its huge appetite for Oil has been a major Factor in world wide economic problems in the past. The United states has ranked 17th out of 18 Industrial countries in Energy conservation since the 1973 Arab Oil embargo. The Carter administration As Well As Federal Reserve Board chairman Arthur Italy Contessa loses jewels in ambush on Highway Rome up bandits ambushed an italian noblewoman on her Way to Leonar do a Vinci Airport and robbed her or. Jewels Worth hundreds of thousands of Dol Contessa Donina Cicogna Mozzoni. 49, told police that Massimo Gargia a Friend who had hosted her in Rome was driving Tor tothe Airport for a flight Torio deja Dro when another automobile rammed their car and forced it to Stop. One of the two occupants of the other car held up the Contessa and Gargia at gun mint forced them to drive on for a few Miles took All of her jewel and Hen escaped in Gargia s car abandoning them on the Highway. Bums consistently have contended rising Oil prices Are a major culprit in causing economic turmoil because poorer nations Are forced to borrow heavily to finance Oil  addition to try to compensate the poorer countries have increased the prices of their commodities such As Coffee. This has fuelled further worldwide  s Energy plan announced april 20, not Only was intended to Cut Back on . Consumption but also to set an exam ple for other  think it s accurate to say that we be now taken the leadership in moving toward a comprehensive Energy policy for our nation Carter told an april 22 news con  would Hope that the other nations around the world would do a similar thing. I think to the extent that we do conserve in our own country we make it easier for our european allies and for Japan to meet their own Energy  one specific Issue certain to generate much discussion is the conference on International economic cooperation the so called North South dialogue which is a series of ongoing talks Between Rich and poor nations aimed at redistributing the world s resources. American officials say the United states has made contributions to helping less developed nations by expanding its own Economy which in turn expands the . Market for commodities and manufacturer exports from the poorer . Fred Bergston assistant Treasury Secretary for International affairs said. Our determination to avoid widespread import restrictions has been of great value to the poorer countries. Our support for an expansion of the lending facilities of the International monetary fund helps the prospects of making More balance of payments finance Avail Able to these  administration s Over All attitude and approach to global economic issues was spelled put by Bergsten in a speech in Chicago april 22.he said the three main fundamental philosophies were Domestic and International economic issues Are inextricably linked. " each nation in the world must resist the perennial temptation to Export its internal  the world s major economic Powers must in a positive sense exercise collective responsibility for the stability and Progress of the world  this last Point Bergsten said. The United states is fully prepared to participate in such an exercise of collective eco nomic  leaders and the Opportunity to Lay out the Basic commitments and guidelines of his  sees the London meetings As a new time for building officials said and will emphasize the importance of the interrelationship Between the United states and its allies. He plans to stress economic interdependence officials said and also will Dis cuss the need for coordinating actions to end the world  free Trade and economic relations be tween the developed and underdeveloped countries also will be discussed. As part of the picture. Carter also will try to broaden the talks to include nuclear nonproliferation arms transfers and de sense procurement. Detailed papers on these subjects Are being prepared for him. Carter also will address the nato con Ference reinforcing the . Commitment to nato with emphasis on the strength of the Alliance and making nato work More effectively officials said.1 the value of existing strategy and the flexible response also will be discussed by Carter. Berlin and major East West issues Are on the Agenda for the four Power Summit May 9. And there is no doubt car Ter s Strong defense of human rights will be among the subjects. On the same Day after that meeting Carter will Fly to Geneva for a four hour meeting with Syria s president Hafez Assad on the Middle East. Carter has indicated the trip to London will be his Only foreign foray this year but International events could change that. Mrs. Carter was invited but will not be accompanying her husband. With Callaghan As his guide. Carter will spend his first Day in England touring new Castle where he will drop by an Industrial Plant and visit the ancestral Home of George Washington now a historic land  also will be social functions including dinner with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace and other banquets with the Summit  his stay in London Carter will be a House guest at Winfield House the splendid . Embassy residence decorated by multimillionaire Waller Annenberg during the Nixon  assuming office. Carter mainly has focused on problems of the Middle East and arms limitation talks with the soviet , he appears sincerely to enjoy meeting Many foreign leaders who have visited him at the White House. He wants to keep his travelling entourage at a Minu mum but will be taking for the Summit talks among others. Secretary of state Cyrus Vance Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal. And National Security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski. He will travel aboard air Force one and an army of reporters cameramen and television technicians will be flying in one or two chartered planes to cover his activities. For Carter the London Summit will be Tough test of his abilities in International. Diplomacy. The world is watching to see How to makes out. White House to nominate Indiana for Algeria Post Washington up Ulric Haynes or. Of Columbus bid., a former administrative officer or the United nations will be nominated . Ambassador to Algeria the White House , 45. Currently is vice president for the Middle East and Africa for the Cummins engine co. He was administrative officer in the . European office in Geneva. He served on the National Security Council staff at the White House from 1965 to 1966, specializing in african affairs. Letters a Apo clerk s reply i be let this feeling Imide Burn Long enough and now i d like to let it All  be been a postal clerk at the list a Del postal for 16 months and pro tired of being put Down by people who Don t appreciate the hard work and Long hours we put into serving them. Everybody is always talking about How much a stamp costs 13 cent. Don t you think that s a reasonable fee i do. A phone Call costs 10 cents and for 3 pennies More you can communicate with a person plus Send them a photograph. That s a bargain you can t beat. You see your mail does t come Here in cushioned containers and some of it arrives damaged. Don t blame us we re not responsible for packing it just seeing that you receive it. Sometimes boxes May have rips in them and your merchandise Falls out. If Mer Chandise is Loose with no mailing address , it is sent to dead parcel. We Don t take it Home with us. Your loss is not our. People complain about pictures missing out of envelopes. Why did you accept the letter any damaged mail should have a statement . If your mail was damaged Why did t you ask your Mai clerk about it another thing we re in the army just like you and have to have training too. So we have wednesday afternoon off for training and you  not Fust come to the Apo during the Christmas holidays on saturdays when we were open for service most of you were off but just decided to wait til monday. How Many people pick up ther mail on saturdays we serve you six Days a  thanks do we get when we want a training Holiday or get a Day off you re complaining saying Why should they get a Day off. " say we deserve a Day off. I so often hear people say. Mail is the Soldier s  we move the mail but what about our moral Sundance Washington firm awns Germany reminder All letters to the editor must contain full printed name and address of the writer and must be signed. Thes european edition col. Billy e. Spangler. Usa editor-1it-chief Ltd Larry e. 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