European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ashes to ashes dust to dust Soots this gent Fine we Trust see Page 3. The  ripes vol. 36, no. 24 wednesday May 11, 1977 lie Dolly of Ondof i p 21855 a Carter other Allied leaders deplore soviet bloc buildup London up nato leaders joined president Carter in charging tuesday that the soviet Union and its communist bloc partners have built up their forces in Europe far beyond what they need for defensive  conventional forces in Europe emphasize an offensive  carte said in a keynote speech to a Summit meet ing of the nato Council his first appear Ance before the 15-nation body representing All America s allies in  s words were echoed by British prime minister James Callaghan West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Nato Secretary general Joseph Luns and other  Carter and other Allied leaders stressed that there is no need for Pessi  the contrary. Carter called for a Long term defense program to strengthen the soviet Union has again rejected president Carter s proposals for sweep ing cuts in . And russian strategic nuclear arsenals. See Page 8. President Carter in Light suit stands beneath the nato Symbol As head of states gather for Summit session in London. A photo Parley in Ivory coast Young . Envoys meet Abidjan Ivory coast a Andrew Young arrived in this Busy and modern West african capital with top state department officials tuesday to discuss president Carter s evolving Africa policy with american ambassadors from All across Black Africa. The three Day meeting opened Young s second visit to Africa since becoming America s first Black ambassador to the United nations and despite the notoriety he has gained in the intervening three months the tune he struck was largely the same he carried his own bags off the air Force Jet after the nine hour 5,350-mile flight from Washington and announced it s Good to be there i m Andrew  mess suge to us  ambassadors a said was the while change of style brought in by the Carter administration. It s a policy that says our role is development and xxi. And not warfare and destruction but the main goal of the conference. Young said was to let the ambassadors know the were being listened to in Washington. As we attempt to put loge Lher an Africa policy it s important that it come snot Only from Washington but from Africa As  than 35 ambassadors were Gath ered fur the  at the hotel Rivoire other officials Here included Willia Schaufele assistant Secretary of state for african affairs William mancs assistant Secretary for International organizations Donald Petersson director of the office of Southern african affairs Thomas Thorn ton of the National Security Council and Sam Brown of action the umbrella group that includes the peace corps. Officials said the conference was the first its kind in seven  stressed the depth of the Carter administration s concern with Africa a t continued on Page 2i. Col ii nato and said that the . Must be read to promote a genuine two Way transatlantic Trade in military  called for greater standardization in nato arms something in which the so Viets and their allies have far outstripped the West and warned against letting the Alliance be weakened by waste and Over lapping and by disputes Over where to buy defense  first preference Carter said is for Early agreement with the soviet Union on Mutual and balanced Force reductions. Failing to reach this agreement our Mili tary strength must be  this was the third Summit meeting Carter has attended since he flew to Brit Ain thursday on his first trip abroad since taking office. First he took part in a seven continued on pare 2. Col 1 sex film Queen Joan Crawford Dies new York Upil Joan Crawford one of the last Hollywood Glamor Queens whose career stretched Back to the Golden Days of silent films died tuesday of an apparent heart attack she was 69.one of her maids found her body about James Jones author of from Here to eternity is dead at s3. Page 2. 10 am in her Manhattan apartment a spokesman  began her show business career As a to a week chorus girl and mastered her Craft to win an Academy award As an outstanding dramatic a  was Burn Lucille Lesueur March 23. 1 Joa. In san Antonio tex., a id got her first show business Job in the chorus of a tour ing theatrical company at Springfield mo., when she was a teen Ager. Her first Broadway appearance was in the show innocent eyes in 1924. In 1925. She signed a contract with metro Goldwyn Mayer studios and made her film debut in " pretty ladies a silent picture. Her role in the film was minor but the studio was planning an important career for the Young actress. Mom changed her name to Joan Crawford gave her a new contract and invited her to join the ranks of its stars in the Short Span of three years she had gone from an extra player to stardom. And it was not too Many years later that Joan Crawford was among the 10 top Money making stars in Hollywood. In the ensuing years. Crawford a i continued on prov 3. Cal 4� Joan Crawford