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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Poge 8 the stars and stripes saturday june 18, 1977 conferees of review of 75 pact Belgrade up in an apparent Concession thai took the West by Surprise the soviet Union agreed without argument to an Agenda outline for the conference to review the 1975 Helsinki agreement on european Security. Chief soviet Delegate Yuly Vorontsov told the 35-Nalion preparatory conference he would accept an Agenda based on the Helsinki final act in effect agreeing to Western demands for a thorough review of How Well each country has complied with the agreement. Ambassador Albert w. Sherer jr., chief of the american delegation  soviet action Friday was very  we still have a lot of details to work  Sharer  Western diplomats said they believed the soviet Union wants to gut the preliminaries Over As quickly As  they obviously did not want this thin to be in the Public Eye for any longer than necessary one Delegate  could end Early several Western and Neutral delegates and they believed the preparatory talks initially expected in last six weeks because of Kast West disputes Over tile Agenda amid now end earlier the main review meeting is scheduled to begin about i 1."11 is going very quickly. Quite frankly we Are very surprised and pleasantly surprised one Western ambassador said. Vorontsov was the first speaker at the afternoon session. He astonished Western delegations by stating As one official re counted. Gentlemen. I propose that the Agenda for the main conference follow the language of the Helsinki final act the 1975 agreement said there should be a thorough Exchange of views both on the implementation of the provisions of the final act and on the improvement of Security and the development of cooperation in Europe puts human rights on Agenda in agreeing to this the soviets effectively accepted the principle of a thorough Dis Cussion of human rights As Well As political and economic  . And Western european coun tries want the Agenda for the fall Confer ence to include specific provisions for a thorough Exchange on How Well each coun try has enforced the accords. The russians want to put the emphasis on new ideas an the improvement of cooperation instead diplomats  conference which recessed for the weekend will begin monday to Hammer out the wording of the Agenda. Adar urges energetic measures attacks on tourists in Italy decried Munich api thieves swindlers and robbers who prey on tourists Are ruin ing Italy s reputation As a vacation Para Dise the president of West Germany s largest automobile club adar has warned. In an urgent Appeal to Italy s minister of tourism Dario Antoniazzi Franz Sadler demanded energetic measures be taken to Stop the soaring number of criminal at tacks on tourists in  time has finally come to make the Boot Safe for vacationers Stadle said in a letter from adar Headquarters in  said it was enough that tourists to Italy have to contend with rising Price Sand workers strikes without having to face additional hazards of Street  years primarily tourists in autos have been the victims of gangs of italian robbers he warned Many vacationers have to return Home by railway or in air planes because their cars have been stolen in  adar said travellers will have to rely on self Protection measures until Italy again becomes Safe for  and it listed these alerts for motorists. Keep Auto doors locked and windows closed when stopping at traffic lights in order to keep thieves from snatching standing by with yellow submarine Douglas Price 61, of Bristol England bides his time in Halifax Nova Scotia awaiting suitable weather to begin a crossing of he Atlantic in Bis yellow submarine a radically designed diesel powered Craft he built after noticing Bow wave push Forward around full fuel Drums without linking  boat is opposed to let seas Roll Over it. Not beat against it. A Prince Charles denies engagement to Luxembourg Princess imminent London up Prince Charles heir to the British throne has authorized a statement denying a newspaper report that an announcement of his engagement to Princess mane Astrid of Luxembourg is  a front Page Story headlined Charles to marry Astrid  the Londo newspaper daily express said Friday that the couple s formal engagement would be announced monday from Buckingham Palace. A spokesman for Queen Elizabeth said."1 am authorized by the Prince of Wales to make the following statement there is no truth at All in the report that there is to be an announcement of an engagement of the Prince of Wales to Princess Marie Astrid of Luxembourg " earlier a Palace spokesman had  Prince May have met Princess Marie Astrid formally at an official reception but it would have Only been the most cur Sory of  daily express report said Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip have agreed to a procedure to overcome the religious difference Between the  said under an arrangement approved by Church officials any sons of the Marri age will be brought up according to the protestant Church of England while any daughters will be raised in the Catholic  200-year-old act of settlement ensures the protestant succession to the Brit ish  newspaper said Prince Charles. 28. First met Princess Marie Astrid. 23. About year ago. And it quoted a close Friend As saying. They fell for each other at that first meeting " it  Palace had kept their association secret. Princess Marie Astrid is the daughter of the grand Duke of Luxembourg and her Mother is the former Princess Josephine Charlotte daughter of sex King Leopold and Queen Astrid of the belgians. To emphasize his statement that no announcement was expected monday the Palace spokesman said there had been no change of plans in Queen Elizabeth s pro Gram. She and Prince Philip Are to spend sunday and monday night aboard the Royal Tram on a visit to Lancaster pres ton and Manchester in Northwest  Charles is to give a lecture at the Royal Commonwealth society on monday night this is a Long standing engagement and i am sure the Prince would not  the spokesman said goods out of the car. In Case of a breakdown never leave the Auto unattended when going for help. _ when parking empty the Glove Box and leave it open and lock suitcases and other valuables in the trunk. Park overnight Only at guarded lots and leave nothing in the  Deposit valuables in hotel safes and always demand a Deposit  when walking take As Little Money As possible keep a Good grip on handbag Sand cameras and dress inconspicuously avoid groups of children playing along streets Many Are trained pickpockets. $14,960 Art buy reported Worth million in Endon a a dealer with a reputation for finding lost Art treasures said Friday a painting he bought for $14,960 at last month s Rothschild Sale of the Cen Tury is actually a Fragonard Worth $1 million David   auctioneer soothe by s. Offered the painting As the toilet  by Carl Van Loo. An obscure 18th Century French  careful study the London Art dealer claims the painting is actually the toilet of psyche a Long lost work by the French master Jean Honore  u o worked for Fragonard and their styles Ore similar. Cavitt  i ouvre in Paris paid $1 million for the last important Fragonard work on the Market. I v  made his reputation in the Art world several years ago when he discovered a painted ceiling by Tiepolo in the egyptian embassy in Umidon and a group of paintings by Guardi in Ireland the newly acquired painting was part of the fabulous collection of the late Baron Mayer de Ruthschild. A member of the famed european banking family. The Baron s great grandson the Earl of Roseberry sold the collection at auction to help defray inheritance taxes. Art dealer Sand collectors from around the world paid $5 million for the antique furniture and various works of Art. The Earl s Mother lady Roseberry said she wished Cavitt Luck with his new find. Naturally. 1 would have liked a Frago Nard Price instead of a Van Loo she said. If this is a Fragonard. It must have Beena mistake h is one of those things. They Are quite impossible to  s had no comment on the claim. Scout leaders appointed to take troop to Jamboree Heidelberg two scout leaders of the transatlantic Council boy scouts of America were appointed troop scout Mas ters for the 1977 National scout Jamboree by Brig. Gen. Victor a. Defiori Council Jamboree chairman the two Joseph Martin of Vaihinger. Germany As scoutmaster and Woodruf Bentley of Lindsey As Germany As assistant scoutmaster will direct the trans Atlantic Council troop of 24 boys during the Jamboree aug. 3-9 at Moraine state Park near Butler a the contingent members selected bythe Council Jamboree committee primarily for their leadership qualifications will participate in the Jamboree with thou Sands of other scouts and leaders from across the nation and around the world in myriad of skill contests and special events a spokesman said  
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