European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday september 11,1977 the stars and stripes Page 5 the 1978 Corvette below Marks the25th anniversary for the Chevrolet sports car that made its debut in 1953 the old and the new top photo As the first plastic bodied Auto Ever built by mass production methods. The new aerodynamic look in the 78 Model represents the most extensive change for the Corvette in Sev eral years. Associated press photo widespread use is possible study pushes cheap solar Power Washington a electricity generated from sunlight can be made cheap enough for widespread use within five years if the government begins buying solar plants in Large numbers says a fed eral Agency. The Federal Energy administration says the Cost of solar Power for Many everyday uses could be brought Down if the United states converts conventional Power plants to solar units at Many Federal instal lations. Such a move would mean mass production of solar Power cells in place of today s handwork Industry a consulting firm says in a report to the Fea. A preliminary version of the report went largely unnoticed when it was released july 20. An Fea expert who declined to be identified said that the Agency will Issue its final report within several weeks. He said the draft version is being reviewed and its Basic conclusions Are expected to stand. The report by a suburban Washington company is raising the Hopes of solar enthusiasts such As ecologist Barry com Moner that the world May be on the verge of a clean Safe and virtually everlasting new source of Energy. The report estimates that government spending of $440 million on solar plants Over five years could Cut the Cost of the Power cells from the present $15.50 per Watt of Peak generating capacity to 75 cents or  report suggests that the solar cells could provide enough electricity to Power Street lights Light parking lots and Airport runways and run irrigation pumps. Education Good pay Aid marital stability Washington a married per sons with College degrees and family in comes of at least $20,000 a year in the . Are More Likely to have stable marriages than couples with less education and Money a census Bureau report showed. The census Survey of some 18.3 million married american couples with the Hus band 35 to 54 years old showed that among couples where both husband and wife were College graduates 85.1 per cent were in their first marriage. The percentage in their first marriages dropped to 70.9 per cent in cases where Nei ther mate was a High school graduate but Rose to 80 per cent where both were High school graduates. Where the family income was $20,000and above the percentage of couples in their first marriage was 82.6 per cent. This percentage dropped to 77.7 per cent where income was $10,000 to $19,999 and moved Down to 72.4 per cent in cases where income was under $10,000. The solar cells could even begin to meet some household electricity needs the report predicts besides becoming a major Energy source in developing countries where conventional Power is very expend  Energy could Power warning lights on buildings Power lines and Bridges be sides providing corrosion Protection to Metal pipelines Wells and tanks. The potential Market is very Large it  report says solar Power could be generated where it is needed without the need for massive generating facilities and Long distance transmission lines feeding electricity to Large areas. That Prospect differs from the efforts of another Federal Agency the Energy re search and development administration. Erda has concentrated its research on generating Large volumes of electricity competitive with conventional Power plants by using the Sun s heat to generate steam and drive huge turbines. The report says electricity generated during the Day could be stored for use at night or in Cloudy  report says the government could save $1.5 billion by using the solar cells in Stead of Small conventionally powered generators for a variety of military and other government uses. Such photovoltaic solar panels Al ready run Earth satellites that routinely relay Telephone radio and television Sig nals around the world. Others Are used to Power such facilities As Remote Arctic radar  scale government purchasing the report says would Lead to Well Over a Hundred fold increase in solar array production in the Short Span of five  Senate oks $65-billion 73 deficit Washington a the Senate Friday rejected a series of Republican efforts to Cut taxes and then approved a 1978 Federal budget of $459.7 billion with a Defi Cit of $65.1 billion. A 63 to 21  the Senate budget plan to a conference committee which will work out differences with the version passed by the House on thursday. By a vote of 59 to 25, the Senate approved an amendment allowing up to $175 million during the year for a tax credit for College tuition however separate Legisla Tion would be required to authorize in credit which was endorsed thursday by the House. The key Senate vote was rejection 63 to 23, of a proposal to leave room in the budget for an $11.4-billion Cut in individual income taxes. The Senate Defeated two other gop backed tax Cut proposals that were coupled with cuts in Federal spend ing. Navy now has uniform for maternity Washington up the Navy which recently decided to restore the Bell bottomed Sailor suit for men announced another style innovation Friday the first maternity uniforms for officers and enlisted women. The objective it said is to allow preg Nant Navy women to maintain a professional look instead of switching to civilian maternity clothes As they now must  new four piece maternity uniform consisting of a Long or Short sleeved shirt dark Blue Slacks and skirt and dark Blue Over Blouse can be mixed to form appropriate uniforms for All seasons and duty requirements the announcement  will Cost about $40 and will be Avail Able in Navy exchanges or through special order outlets Early next year. The Navy said the uniforms were devel oped in response to the desires of Navy women for an attractive and practical uni form which would allow them to maintain a More professional appearance while per forming military duty during pregnancy of time sept. 11, 1947 Secretary of state George a Marshall said the . Has urge the British government to reconsider its decision to Send the exodus 47 jews Back to Germany. Marshall revealed Strong american disapproval of the British action. Sept. 11, 1957 the first japanese cars shipped to the . Arrived at san Francisco. The toy Opet was reported to average 34 Miles to the gallon of gasoline. Sef1\ 11, 1967 Howard Hughes ended nearly 20 years of silence with a statement predicting a space age transportation Complex in Las vegas to serve Southern Nevada Arizona and California