European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 01, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes tuesday August 1, 1979 Here s How to make nest egg grow /f/tflfintjj�/4 to Fawn or Trutt ii t. He.  continued from Page i Germany Britain the Netherlands an Greece offer 7 i percent for one year Lime deposits of $1,000 and 7 percent for de posits of $5.000 or More. Investors with $25.000 Are currently offered 7 4 percent for six month certificates. On a minimum of $500. The rate is 5 percent. Because american express accounts oust be closed out when americans return Home time deposits of More than a year duration Are not offered. GaveT"6" employees Industrial Bank Gei ban with offices throughout Ger Many offers a 714 percent return for one year savings certificates on minimum de posits of $250. Two year certificates pay7 a percent for minimum deposits of $500. Long term rates like other Banks in the ., Gei Bank Stop rates Are reserved for Long term Money. The maximum Gei Bank yield of Al 2 balloonist miserable disgusted Over failure d Oon Carneau. France a two British balloon its said monday that they Are absolutely miserable and quite Dis go having failed by Little More than 100 Miles to make the first trans at lactic balloon crossing. In a shouted press conference from the deck of the French trawler Elsinor Mai. Christ Mcvey and Donald Cameron said. We believed until the last minute that we were going to make  Cameron said that although they received excellent weather reports there just was t the sort of wind to take us up when we needed  nearing the French Brittany coast Davey said that they made some mis takes but they Are too technical to explain and some of them Are  they said they had Good weather Virtu ally throughout the trip. The one time we were frightened was when we developed Aleak in one of our heating Gas cylinders " raising the threat of an explosion Camer on said adding that this was another Rea son for the failure. Davey said that they ended up without asked if they would try again. Cameron said yes. If we get the  asked whether they were  said Well quite disgusted Davey added with greater emphasis absolutely  Davey described being High Over the at lactic in a balloon As like being in a space orbit. Absolute silence not a sound to  he told How a Small Bird a Chaffinch moved in with them after arriving absolutely exhausted at the Gondola. It remained with them until it fell off in a period of turbulence. Davey said their most thrilling moment were their Takeoff from Newfoundland and their receipt of a message from Britain s Queen Elizabeth ii As she flew Over their balloon in route to Canada. The  67th aerospace and Rescue re covery so assigned to Raf Woodbridge England assisted the balloon Crew from a Hc-130 Hercules. On july 28 the Hc-130 Hercules was directed to assist the balloon its Over the at lactic by the joint Rescue coordinator Center Ramstein a. Germany Accord into air Force officials. The trawler which picked the balloon its up sunday afternoon three hours after their splashdown chugged into the Little Harbor at co Carneau at 3.20 a.m.,watched by a crowd of at least 50 journalists and photographers a few vacationers some with children and Many of the local fishermen who had just brought in their catches. The two men. Wearing sweaters and Par Kas looked Alert and rested after coming off their balloon in a state of exhaustion from a series of sleepless nights since Takeoff. The Gondola Hung from the Stern of the230-ton trawler. The balloon was picked up by a an mail a freighter bound for Bel fast. Northern Ireland. The two balloon its were due to Fly by helicopter to Britain. Davey said an american team is plan Ning a crossing attempt next week. Of course we wish them the Best of Luck " he said. But he indicated that if they failed he and Cameron would try again. Arc seeks to fill toy slots for Winter vacation season Garmisch. Germany the armed forces recreation Center arc is accepting applications from military person Nel to fill temporary duty spots during the Winter vacation season at Berch Teskac Nch Emsee and Garmisch according to arc officials. More than 100 recreation assistants an instructors Are needed for the coming win Ter season. Applicants should be in grades Al m m through e5 and have a rotation Date on Orat or april 1,1979. Qualified applicants we attend a training and Selecon period i Garmisch from nov. 5-17. Those elected will be attached to arc fort to Days with duty at one of the three arc centers. To apply for a position or for More info he arc Apo 09053, or Call 2535-679 an plications must be received by oct.1 p