European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 01, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1keforger, Cap units greeted authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed Force vol. 36, no. 136 Vond Ondov thursday september 1,1977 if 21855 a troops called proof of . Commitment by Floyd Harringto Kaiserslautern Bureau chief w Amstein Germany is Gen. Al Nander m. Haig jr., supreme Allied Corn Ier Europe told reformer troop wednesday that they were arriving at a me of increasing concern Over the re netless. Growth of Warsaw pact Mili by  spoke during welcoming Ceredo 83 Here for the leading elements of re Roger and crested Cap units. His remarks Ime after a series of reports from Wash ton that some congressmen believe Arsaw pact forces could reach the rhine48 hours and that the White House at ast has considered the possibility of abandoning one third of West Germany in ent of an  Carter has denied any Intel n of adopting that idea proof positive Haig said . Forces arriving for annual Ato exercise were proof positive of . Commitment to the defense of astern  presence Here indeed the pres ice of other american forces and Thos Erces of other contributing Allied nans. Has assured Over a Quarter of a Vai Tury of peace and Progress he said.1 your presence Here also confirms then tinting adherence of your nation to the Reed strategy of justifiable response a iterated and confirmed by the Heads of ate and the government of this Alliance London this past Spring said Haig. F Haig told reformer troops they came Hen there is an increasing level of con Ern at each of our capitals with respect to e relentless nature of the growth of continued on Page 28, col. 2 1st inf div troops Are reviewed at ram Stein a Germany by Gen. Alexander m. Haig jr., supreme Allied command trooping the line or Europe front and German  Schulze commander in chief of Allied forces Central Europe. The newly arrived troops were welcomed to Europe for annual reformer exercises. Is photo by Pete Milia Nita Aims for la., Tex. Rains flood twin cities from press dispatches once in two centuries downpour wed Day flooded streets and basements inti Neapolis and St. Paul a Tornado ripped rough a Wisconsin town and traffic Crip ing fog plagued the Detroit metropolitan , Hurricane Anita churned slowly Westward in the warm Gulf of Mexico some 300 Miles from new Orleans i growing stronger while thousands of Jit Ery coastal residents worried and  said the storm packing 90 Ile per hour winds and pushing Highes before it was expected to continue a of Drift Westward across the Gulf  along the Shore toward Texas. I torrential Rains fell in Minnesota Nel Aska and Iowa sending streams Over Irish farm crops and raising Flash flood learning in Lowland communities across a Road Belt of the  storm of an intensity exacted Only Nee in 200 years dumped 7.27 inches Fain in four hours on the twin cities and he National weather service said Contin de Rains could produce a 24-hour record. Sections of interstate highways we reposed floodwaters several feet deep blocked intersections and geysers of water spouted 15 feet High from storm sewer  storm knocked out electrical serv ice to 8,000 Homes and businesses in the Minneapolis St. Paul area. One Man was cd wants you to furnish info Hie stars and stripes needs you help. We Are researching for a series of articles about the Sale of furniture to americans in Europe and would like to hear from Reader who have bought furniture Here. Please Tell us the items you bought and include As much detailed information As you can about the transaction. Send your letters to furniture project editorial  stars and stripes apo19175 injured when he a struck by  twister spun through Antigo wis., knocking Down Trees and television Anten Nas and carrying the roof of a Metal shed four blocks. On. Man suffered minor injuries when the windows of his Home were blasted  to 5 inches of rain fell in Western wis Consin washing out roads and flooding  second deluge in a week hit much of Iowa where Many streams already were baneful and several Rivers surged to flood Levels. In Southeast Nebraska forecaster warned that serious flooding was possible if additional Rains fell in the big Blue River Basin wednesday. Randall amounts exceeded 5 inches in Nebraska 4 inches in  reduced visibility to near Zero in Southeast Michigan. Detroit metropolitan Airport and Detroit City Airport halted operations for several  twin engine cargo plane crashed apparently because of fog into a wooded area near Willow run Mich. The Pilot James Johnston 43, North Olmstead Ohio Jod serious injury. At least five automobiles four trucks continued on Page 28, col. 1 l/.s., Russ delay sept. Salt round by the associated press the . And the soviet Union have agreed to postpone the next round of Salt talks Between Secretary of state Cyrus r. Vance and soviet foreign minister Andrei a. Gromyko it was announced simultaneously in Moscow and Washington wednes  announcement said the talks scheduled for Vienna sept. 7-9, would take place in the second half of september when Gro Myko visits Washington. Progress reported state department spokesman Hodding Carter said that recent exchanges Between the two countries on the prospects for arms reductions have resulted in Progress and a better understanding but that substantial differences remain to be overcome. He said the decision to defer the Strate Gic arms limitation treaty talks also was influenced by Vance s desire to be present for the sept. 7 meeting in Washington a which president Carter and the panamanian head of government will sign the Panama canal treaties