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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 03, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Crooks left no Stone  Tolen Newark . Not Stone by done Newark s police depart inert began assembling tuesday the evidence that a Street had been Sto  Anthony Consolo said that six trailed belgian paving blocks stones weighing 12 to 14 pounds each _ ire being marked and identified from each of three construction Sites to suburban Essex county communities where the alleged thieves had sold their hot  90,000 stones enough to cover an entire Block Are believed Mohave been stolen and sold. The police have accused  42, a contractor and Alex Ander Giordano 35, identified As South Orange fireman of stealing the surface of Jelliff ave., between18th ave. And Waverly ave. This is probably the tint Tim that whole Street has been stolen console . Otis Barnes said that the two men were free on $15,000 Ball each and would probably be arraigned on charges of larceny and related of continued on Page 28, col. 4 military construction May Aid solar Power by Terence Hun Washington a development of solar Power systems could get a major boost under a military construction Bill approved by Senate and House conferees an awaiting final action in Congress. The $4.1 billion measure approved tues Day Calls for High Quality solar Power units to be installed in All new military housing units and in 25 percent of All other facilities placed under contract by the . Gary Hart d-colo., floor manager of the Bill for the Senate said the Legisla Tion is a major breakthrough in Federal efforts to promote solar  estimated that beginning in 1980, the military could buy $50 million to $100 Mil lion in solar units annually from an Indus try that had total sales of $150 million Las year. Hart said Large scale purchases of solar units by the Pentagon will stimulate mass production and bring Down the cos for  the requirement to use solar systems i binding Only if it can be shown they will be Cost effective. The Bill says solar units will meet that economic test if their Cost differential Over conventional systems can be paid Back in fuel savings Over the life expectancy of the facility. At a minimum the Bill would require forthe first time that designs for every Mili tary building include an estimate of How much it would Cost with solar Power facilities. Price boosts the Senate report said design costs for solar Power units probably will increase a building s construction Cost by 1 percent to2 percent and that installation of a solar system would boost the initial investment from 10 percent to 20 percent. In another area the conferees agreed to authorize $432.2 million in construction projects for nato while telling the Alli Ance the . Expects its allies to begin paying a larger share of building costs. The House had agreed to most of the administration s request for $647 million for construction in nato. The Senate Cut $375million from the administration amount on grounds the . Was unilaterally paying for facilities that would be shared by nato  agreed that in the future nato should pay for such projects except in rare unusual situations where full and convincing justification can  the Bill authorizes Money for military construction projects in the . And Over  administration had requested a $4.2 billion building program. The Senate authorized $4 billion and the House approved $4.2 billion which had sent the Issue to the conference. Cost Mza resigns White House Post authorized unofficial publication of for the u.�. Armed forces vol. 37, no. 107 of thursday August 3, 1978 if 21855 a Washington a feisty presiden tial aide Margaret Midge Costanza whose style never suited the Carter administration is resigning after 18 tempestuous months As an outsider among the presi Dent s inner Circle. The controversial firebrand who had witnessed a steady erosion of her Power hand delivered a letter of resignation on monday just Days after she had words with president  letter the most difficult i be Ever written became Public tuesday night As Costanza reportedly vacationed in Florida. Carter after showing initial reluctance accepted Costanza s resignation with re Gret according to sources who asked notto be named. What was characterized As Costanza first argument with the president arose last week after Gerald Rafshoon the new White House communications adviser continued on Page 28, col. 1 Market has Best gain in 31/2 years new York a Many . Stock scored dramatic gains wednesday As the Market ran up its most powerful advanced Sec years. By Long the no. 1 holding of investing wit unions soared $12.37 to $281.50 at the close. The Dow Jones Industrial average jumped 22.78 Points to 883.49, its biggest single Day Advance since Jan. 27, 1975,Hen it gained 26.05 Points. The gain put the average at its highest closing level since it finished at 887.43 on aug. 10,1977. Advances swamped declines by a 4-1nwgto on the new York Stock Exchange we of the 15 most Active issues  or better. Volume was 47.47 million stares the to largest total on record. Its said the Market s recent with has been due in part to Hopes that it rates might be Topping out after rawly Rue Over the past several months. Fol their apparent preoccupation with Prospect investors have paid Little less favourable news on inflation Dollar s decline in foreign sex ism s Lead among the Glam j Xerox ahead 2 37 at $60 fast Anu a ,65 ,3 and Dupont up rolling to the Summit chair. A supporting party of 14 persons is accompanying him in Bis ascent. He has a specially designed wheel half Katai Simuri Snail a with a one horsepower Hydraulic lift. He Hopes to reach the Summit in five Days becom ing the first person Ever to scale it. Fuji in a wheelchair. A photo  
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