European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 30, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Ider Mim Esad is and Edhe in b sing lira his Mcalilly by Lucia Guajardo Lafi writer is _ americans i Europe will join those around the world in celebrating the nation s ideals of Equality and Justice under the Law monday. The theme of the 21sl annual Law Day which is held each May 1, is the Law your Access to Brig. Gen. Victor a. De Fiori usar eur judge advocate noted that Law Day was established by president Dwight to emphasize the values of a "iff6"0 a and and ims i estimate so per cent of our efforts vol. 37, no. 13 sunday april 30, 1978 of the. ,. N,.,. If 21855 a Carter backs proposed Sale of warplanes Washington i i preside Tcarter says his proposal to sell Jet fighters to Israel saudi Arabia and Egypt is Well balanced and conducive to peace for democratic Leader Robert Byrd in separate comments said saturday the warplane proposals now appear to have majority support in the Senate including his own backing although it s still going to be a difficult matter to quell congressional opposition. Carter made his comments in an inter View with visiting editors Friday. The text was released disclosed that during his two Days of White House talks with prime minister Menachem begin earlier this year. Begin never mentioned to me one time any con Cern he might have about the Sale of weapons to saudi Arabia or president was responding to the comment of an editor who said begin had told him he was deeply concerned about the proposed Sale of warplanes to the Ara states. I can t dispute what you say about begin s import unities or concerns to you Carter said. I am telling you for two Day she had my undivided attention and he never mentioned think it is obvious that the israeli Mil itary strength is overwhelming in the will meet begin again monday and give a White House reception in his Honor to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the warplane proposals which he formally submitted to Congress Friday Carter said this arms sales package As such snot a package As far As the Congress is concerned. Each Sale will be assessed by con Gress in the Best interests of our own coun try and that of our the president proposes to sell 75 top-Linef-15s and 15 f-16s to Israel 60 f-15s to saudi Arabia and 50 older and smaller f-5es to Egypt in a Deal totalling $4.8 billion. Congress has 30 Days to disapprove any of the proposal. In my opinion is Best for Israel he said. I think this pro Vides us with the kind of relationship and influence in the moderate Arab world which is conducive to peace for Israel. At his own news conference saturday nto i commit foolish mistake. 1? nil rely important Here the Stales because our com fore reign count " working 8"d living in a general Georges Blanchard i deeply interested in providing affirmative Legal services to soldiers and their families do Fiori said. Blanchard a Sarky r and seventh army commander in chief expressed the importance he places on Law Day in statement to the command for More than two centuries american citizens have looked to Federal and state Law and an inde pendent judicial system for redress of grievances and Protection of their lives liberties and individual primary function of our courts of icon Linurd on Page 24, col. 41 after submitting resignation maj. Gen. John k. Singlaub right takes a Salute Ai he arrives at Atlanta after returning from Washington where he resigned from the army following us criticism of Carter s Neutron bomb policy. A photo a Label and acknowledge right to treat each Sale on its merits. The prospects for approval of the three proposals have improved but its still going to be a difficult matter Byrd of now. There appears to be a majority for the three proposals. ,.,he said he would support All three. Sing Laub says he has no regrets Atlanta t pm maj. Gen. John . His career ended for twice criticizing president Carter s defense policies says he has no regrets for speaking out. Singlaub returning from a Pentagon 30 million plan us. Sun Day Solute from Best Tan to Cool Sun Dae Sun Day Washington from of Competition in Cincinnati Busl is Lone solar my ump Eimon i \.iih.iiu,�. _ beaded to increasing. Cream Ealma on an Alpine scale in North Sarnie to is Goba m nature Molina. Sun Day celebrations week nes of sour by a cities of one Day re expected to draw some 30 million americans. Organizers said is Sun Day. By order of pics million us. Participants Ora Amer Richard Munson. Ten million Osdren alone will be receding Spe National. Education association in or and belter than Page 21. Col 1 dressing Down Friday strode from a military Jet to a waiting car passing reporters without comment on his agreement to retire which had been announced in Wash , he issued a Brief statement saying regrettably there has been considerable recent Public discussion of my personal opposition to some of the policies of the current administration. As a result i have concluded that the Only honorable thing for me to do at this time is to retire from Active army have requested that i be relieved from Active duty on 31 May 1878, and placed on the retired list 1 june 1978. Or As soon As practicable after that he added. As i have stated several limes before 1 have no regrets for having Collinu d on Page 24, col 21
