European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 1, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes Friday september 1, 1978 Iwon t comment 6n rumours hell run for president troops in beef shape in four years Haig says by Ann Keays staff writer Kitzinger Germany is As the americans attempt to prove for the 10th time that they can Fly two thirds of a Divi Sion across the Atlantic and have it combat ready in less than a week the supreme Allied commander in Europe said . Forces on this Side of the Atlantic Are in the Best shape since he took Over four year Sago. Gen. Alexander m. Haig or. Praised what he called the coordination and Inte Gration of the autumn forge exercise series and the improvements and higher level of sophistication of participating forces. During a Brief Stop Here to visit 3rd inf div troops Haig said he s seen a steady improvement in the readiness of the . Army air Force and naval forces in his four year tenure As Neucom commander. I Don t delude myself he said duty in Europe is Tough Haig said when you weigh the Mission that our people have Here a lot of hard work and Effort that s involved in it the fact that they re separated from Home the declining Dollar value. Our morale across the Board is exceptionally  referring to financial burdens of troops in Europe Haig said we be been fairly fortunate in obtaining support for  turning to the subject of world peace he said there is no other alternative for the West but to increase defense spending. The commander of nato forces in Europe stressed that increased soviet global activity in Afghanistan Southern Yemen Africa and Southeast Asia recently confirms the expressions of concern that i registered four years  he said a consensus developed among1 nato member states first to improve the Alliance in terms of its efficiency and secondly. To apply More resources a they be agreed to 3 per cent increased real term spending Over the next five years Are important accomplishments in the in four years. If any of the nations renege on this commitment. It will be a tragic setback for the Alliance he warned. He would not comment on rumours that he will retire next year and run for Dent of the United states. Carter asks governors to Salvage his Energy Bill continued from Page 1 Trade balance on  Carter said. Carter speaking with considerable feel ing took the unusual move of asking report ers to remain in the Cabinet room As he made his remarks. Generally the reporters and photographers Are permitted to remain Only for the first minute or two of a presiden tial meeting. The meeting was arranged by the White House with the Aid of gov. Julian Carroll of Kentucky the newly elected chairman of the National governors association. In addition to Carroll those governors attending were Richard Lamm of Colorado Brendan Byrne of new Jersey Milton Shapp of Penn Sylvania j. Joseph Garrahy of Rhode is land Dolph Briscoe of Texas Dixy Lee Ray of Washington Jay Rockefeller of West Vir Ginia William Milliken of Michigan David Boren of Oklahoma Ray Blanton of Tennes see and Martin Schreiber of Wisconsin. Energy Secretary James Schlesinger Trade representative Robert Strauss and several presidential assistants also at tended the meeting. The natural Gas legislation is a crucial part of Carter s Energy package which in turn is his key Domestic proposal. But the envoy s son Dies in Mexico kidnapping Mexico City up the eldest son of Mexico s ambassador to Washington was shot during a bungled kidnapping by communist terrorists and left to bleed to death in , officials said thursday. An autopsy report said Hugo Margain Charles 35, whose body was found by a passerby in the town of Chalco 22 Miles East of Mexico City died from a my gun shot to the thigh that severed an artery. The body showed signs that the terrorists who kidnapped him tuesday tried in Success filly to Stop the bleeding stripping Margain of All his clothes but a Blue jacket and socks to give him medical treatment the report said. The underground 23rd of september communist league claimed responsibility for the abduction. Observers noted it could have been a reprisal for the police slaying of the group s Leader Carlos Jimenez Sarmiento 10 Days ago. Ambassador Hugo b. Margain who had returned to Mexico City from Washington before the abduction was in seclusion with other family members at their residence. Four men and a woman kidnapped mar gain tuesday night on the grounds of the National University of Mexico where he taught and was director of the University s philosophy  a shoot out in which two of the Vic Tim s bodyguards and one kidnapper were wounded the gunmen forced Margain into a Black Sedan and drove off. Package has been stalled in Congress for 16months. The Bill gradually lifts controls on the Price of natural Gas by 1985. Carter said in Complete Candor that the proposal to deregulate natural Gas is not perfect bearing no Clear Cut advantage either for Consumers or producers it s not exactly what i wanted he told the governors. But he said the Compromise is fair Well balanced and better than existing Laws. With passage of the legislation he said use of the Alaska pipeline will be possible. By 1985 there will be an increase of at least 30 percent in the amount of natural Gas available to Consumers and Many regions of the country for the first time will have natural Gas available. I d like to ask you individually to help me with this Carter said. As Carter returned from his Western vacation wednesday night Domestic concerns shared the spotlight with the upcoming my die East Summit at Camp David. Carter looking sunburned and relaxed a he was leaving Idaho Falls Idaho wednes Day was asked whether he would offt american troops to keep the peace in Tolj Middle East. I d be reluctant to do that he a swered. Well just have to wait and  press Secretary Jody Powell had earlier told reporters the troop plan was one of  options being considered for breaking the negotiating  says . Okd As 1984 olympic site p hike .rt�#i-l�/�r7 a St yid Sisi 1 \ 1 i _ i. I continued from Page 1 for the 1984  the executive Board of the Ioc announced in Lausanne Early thursday that it was recommending to the Ioc member ship that the games be awarded to los an Geles the Only City to bid for the games. The recommendation must be voted on by the 89 members before oct. 7. John argue head of the los Angeles olympic organizing committee predicted approval by the Ioc membership noting that the members have always followed the Lead of the executive committee. The contract still must be approved by the los Angeles City Council. Bradley would not predict the Council s action. I Don t try to speculate As to what the City Council will do he said. I m not go ing out and Start construction of any build Ings but i m sure the Council will take a Good hard look at the contract and make their decision  asked about reported budget overrides experienced by Montreal which hosted the 1976 games and Lake Placid n.y., site of the 1980 Winter olympics Bradley said Lake Placid is a Small Village with one Small Stop sign. It is not fair to compare los Angeles to Lake Placid or Montreal. Los Angeles does t have to build any facilities As Montreal did. We Bradley and the City Council think our budget is reasonable and can beet  the proposed budget for the olympics has not been released. The contract approved by the Ioc executive committee contains a clause specifically saying that los Angeles does not have financial responsibility for the games and leaving the responsibility up to the . Olympic committee and the los an Geles organizing committee. President Carter sent a Telegram to Ioc officials wednesday urging the Ioc to approve the bid by los Angeles to Host the games. Also on thursday the european Broad casting Union announced in Geneva that it has bought the television rights of the 1980 Moscow olympic games for screening to 26 West european and Mediterranean countries. Sources said the sum agreed on totalled $5.95 million. The organization paid $4.5 million for rights to screen the Montreal olympics two years ago. Europe Cloudy with rain and isolated afternoon Thunder storms Friday and saturday. Frankfurt Heidelberg High 61, Low 50. Sunset Friday 7 11 . Sunrise saturday 5 42 . Temperatures recorded thursday.4am 72 50 50 52 55 45 4pm 86 Adana p 66 Aviano m 58 Brussels cd Frankfurt r Madrid p Paris m 58 93 58 4am 4pm 73 81 Athens p 50 59 Berlin p 43 58 Copenhagen p 43 58 London r 45 43 Munich m 68 70 Rome p a Partl Cloudy a mostly Cloudy cd Cloudy a rain. Det 25,31st weather so continued from Page 1 be submitted to Congress before sept unless either body overrides the alte. Tive plan by adopting a disapproval rest Tion it goes into effect in october. If disapproved the full recommend at j for comparability becomes effective. Carter said the findings of the advisor committee on Federal pay indicate an a rage 8.4 percent increase at a Cost of $4.j billion would be required to achieve com a Par ability with the private sector. I support comparability in pay Between the Federal government and the private sector he said adding it is essential to ensure the government will continue Sci attract and retain qualified and dedicate employees. However pay comparability must by viewed in the Light of the Overall economic situation now facing our country. Today the greatest single threat to oui National economic growth and the jobs Anc Prosperity of our people is inflation. It per-1 lists because All of us business and la Bor Farmers and Consumers Are caught on a Treadmill that none of us can Stoj  the Federal government should set Are example in this Effort he added am urged Congress to Back him up. The pay recommendation covers 1.4 Mill lion Federal civilian employees and 2.1 Mil lion members of the uniformed services. Times Farber released from prison Hackensack . Up after nearly a month behind bars new York times reporter Myron a. Farber was freed from prison by the new Jersey supreme court wednesday to await further hearings on contempt proceedings involving a highly publicized murder trial. Farber s release was ordered by new Jersey s highest court in a 7-0 decision that also stayed All fines against Farber and the newspaper. I m out of this jail As of this minute and i m delighted to be out Farber said As he left the Bergen county jail shortly after 6p.m. The reason i was in jail was because did not comply with a massive subpoena that wanted everything i had As part of my investigation confidential material or not. I did what i had to do in the Public in Terest. Any newsman served with a subpoena like that would have to do what did he said. Farber left the jail accompanied by . Rosenthal executive editor of the times and attorneys for the newspaper. This is a much happier Day said Rosenthal referring to when he accompanied Farber As the reporter surrendered to authorities on aug. 4. I m going to take him Home and give him something to  the order came one Day after attorney general John Degnan told the court he. Supported the release of Farber As Well a freeze on the $5,000-a-Day Fine lev against the times on july 24. Both were found guilty of contempt for withholding material subpoenaed by the de sense in the curare murder trial of or. Mario e. Jas Calevich. I we Are gratified that the new Jersey supreme court has decided to release my Ron Farber and Grant us the hearing we have so Long sought Arthur Ochs Sulz Berger publisher of the times said