European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 18, 1978 the stars and stripes Page s heroin Rise feared in Germany by John Hart Washington Bureau chief Washington is there is a projected 30 percent increase in the availability of heroin in West Germany in Early fall according to rep. Glenn English. . A member of the House select committee on narcotics abase and control. English chairman of the committee s task Force on drug abuse in the military said that United nations intelligence sources have provided him with the projected increases of the drug traffic. He said those sources also predicted that by Winter the availability of heroin May be at epidemic Levels. English expressed serious concern Over the easy Access of drugs to members of the . Forces stationed in West Ger Many. Ways of blocking English told the House armed service subcommittee on investigations earlier that he is having discussions with Testate department try to find some ways of blocking the flow of illegal drugs in that country. He said that 7.000 pounds of heroin moved from East Germany into West Ger Many last  gave the subcommittee chaired by rep. Samuel s. Stratton. . A summary report on drug abuse in the Mili tary1.after nearly one year of investigation the English task Force charged that drug abuse in the military is jeopardizing combat  task Force was shocked to learn that the defense department and military branches seem to be uninformed about the serious extent of the problem English  pointed out that subsequently at task Force hearings defense and military officials have shown a drastic change in their attitude and now want to work on this very serious  said that it is now encouraging to see cooperation coming from the Penta  said that after the upcoming elections he plans on taking the task Force lowest Germany to further investigate the drug problem. "1 will invite members of the House armed services committee to make this Field trip with  pointed out that Germany is a hot spot for drug traffic and that it is important for members of the House armed services committee to see the situation and How it affects members of the Mili Senate passes tuition Aid for Middle income Homes Washington a the Senate seeking to lighten the Burden of rising higher education costs passed a Bill wednesday that would extend Federal col lege tuition Aid for the first time to Stu dents from Middle income families. English the Bill similar to what president car Ter proposed was passed 68-28 one Day after the Senate approved a rival plan allow ing a College tuition tax credit of up to 500per student. A version of the tax credit Bill already i said he wants to Check to see i the military is implementing a plan announced in late july for better manage ment of the drug abuse  testing in his testimony English caul Rohed the Stratton subcommittee about making any decision with respect to random urinalysis  urinalysis is not a Catena for stopping drug abuse. English said adding that there Are numerous ways of getting around  suggested that More attention needs to be paid to the hot spots with frequent inspections by military  wants to see company commanders Given More support in their efforts for combating drug problems in their units. There is an apparent Dis incentive for Junior officers particularly company com Manders to be More Active in dealing with drug abuse problems according to in  said that Young officers fear that their military careers May be jeopardized by reporting drug problems in their  be got to turn this around English said suggesting that an incentive be Avail Able for those officers. Ghostley replacement actress Alice Ghostley puts her Arm around fellow thespian Dorothy London during a party Given by producers of the Broadway musical  London who after 18 months is leaving her award winning role of the Orpha nage Matron. Miss Hannigan will be replaced by Ghostley. Us l fight Over pickup trucks leaves 2 dead 7 Hurt new Hill . I a a tavern argument Between two men Over whose pickup truck was More powerful turned dead yearly wednesday when one of them drove his truck at High Speed through the parking lot killing two men and injuring at least seven authorities said. The Driver himself was injured minutes later when he was chased off the Highway by a witness in another vehicle and his truck exploded in  Driver identified As James Carl Adams jr., 28, of Princeton ., was pulled from the cab and underwent surgery at Wake medical Center for internal and facial injuries. His condition was not immediately  was not immediately known if any charges had been  dead men were Dale Logue 22, and David Simpson both construction workers at Carolina Power & Light co s Shearon Harris nuclear Plant site near Here. The state Highway patrol said Adamand another Man were arguing at Victor s Grill on old . 1 Over whose truck was the More  said the two men planned to Chain their trucks together by their rear ends and stage a tug of War. But the con test did t Start evenly and Adams oppo nent s truck was  fight reportedly ensued and Adams drove  thought he was going Home said a witness. Elton Mccall of Henderson. But he done a three Point turn up the Road and came Back running wide open. Everybody started Yelling he s com ing Back. He s coming Back " bystanders tried to flee As the truck roared into the parking area. They just knocked them every which Way said trooper . Isley a Highway patrol in  least seven persons were being treated for fractures cuts and internal in juries at Wake medical Center. Of time aug. 18, 1948 housewives in Denver los Angeles and san Francisco joined other cities around the nation in a meat boy Cott protesting the High Price of meat. Aug. 18, 1958 America s first lunar probe Moon rocket exploded 77 seconds after launching. The failure was tentatively attributed to the engine of the the first stage of the three stage rocket. Aug. 18, 1968 in Atlanta ga.,  Maddox vowing to make Law and order his main platform Plank announced be would run Tor president. Has passed the House where prospects Aregood for approval of the Carter plan As  has said the nation cannot afford both programs leading to speculation the president would veto the tax credit which he has criticized As  Bills Are aimed specifically at help ing Middle class families foot the higher education  arc major Clemen s of the Carter plan As approved by the Senate Basic Grants of up to $1.800 would be made available for the first time to families with incomes As High As 25,000 a  size of the Grant would depend on fam ily size and the amount of disposable in come available after the family s Basic necessities Are provided for. An additional 1.2 million students would become eligible for such Aid with 64 per cent of the benefits going to families with incomes of $15.000 to $25,000. Another 182,000 Middle income Stu dents with exceptional financial Nee would be helped by expanded supplemental Grants of up to $1,500. The guaranteed student loan pro Gram currently the main Federal Aid to Middle income students would be liberalized. The government would pay the in Terest on tuition Loans while the needy Stu Dent is in College regardless of How High his family income. The government would guarantee repayment of the loan the contribution to the College work study program would be doubled. This pays 80 percent of the student s salary for a part time Job in College or another non profit institution. The government now pays for about 750,000 such jobs the Bill would add about 200.000 More reduce taxes the tuition tax credit Bill would allow student or his parents if he is a dependent to reduce his income taxes by Smuch As $250 starting this year and up to $500 a year starting in 1980. The credit would offset College tuition and fees. A student s ability to claim the tuition credit would be reduced by any Aid received from the government Grants. The Carter plan As voted by the Senate would Cost about $1.2 billion a year above existing programs. The tax credit would Cost about $1.4 . Claiborne Pell. . Chief Spon Sor of the Carter Bill told the Senate. If we fail to help Middle income America with the Cost of College. We will be in danger of creating a system of higher Edu cation available Only to the Rich who can afford to pay their own Way and to the poor who Are eligible for Federal Finan Cial  balanced budget sen. Robert Morgan d-. Noting that 59 senators voted two weeks ago or a balanced budget by 1981. Told his  arc talking in Congress out of both sides of our Mouth. I Don t believe the fed eral government should do  sen. Henry Bellmon r-okla., said the ultimate losers will be the youth of today who in the future will have to pay the Price of continued heavy Federal spending that leads to More  can t imagine Why we would pass two Bills on two successive Days with the Sam objective said Bellmon. Carter and his backers claim their approach to helping Middle income families is More equitable because it is based on need. By comparison the tax credit would be available to All regardless of income. In fact because of a technicality families whose incomes Are so Low that they pay no tax would get nothing from the  of the tax credit note the simplicity of their plan. And they claim the Grant loan program is mired in red tape and demeaning to families because the have to prove need before qualifying for Aid