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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 6, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes Pentagon overlays study says continued from Page 1 tonal Security terms and the components of the work Force. Are not efficiently proportioned it  study bore Down on the Point that Many defense civilian employees Are being compensated at unjustifiably High  it spoke of a relatively Large unexplained increase in average grades in the White Collar ranks Over the past three  administration should take Steps to reduce the steady enrichment in the White Collar Grade Structure that has occurred since 1975," the report said. White Collar civil service employees in clude clerical workers and professional specialists. Quirks in formula at the same time the report said that quirks in the formula now used to calculate pay increases for Federal Blue Collar workers have caused the pay of Many. To exceed the Levels required to maintain comparability with similar workers in private  Collar workers hired by the de sense department and the services per form jobs ranging from custodial chores to aircraft  report blamed constraints it said Are now imposed on the Pentagon by the White House and Congress for contributing to inefficiencies in use of defense Man pow  noted that the military services keep More bases in operation than they need owing to political  however the Brookings group con tended that preoccupation with base clo sure issues has diverted attention from potentially larger and politically More feasible savings that might result from operating bases More  military base operations appear to use More labor than is necessary the report said. And the adoption of private enter prise management and criteria could yield substantial  kids play demolition Derby with new autos Providence . Up four Chil Dren Ages 7 to 13, played their own version of demolition Derby monday racking up at least $100,000 of damage to 30 Brand new imported cars police said. They  boys Ages 7, 8 and 13, and a girl age 12, managed to drive 30 new cars into one another at the aliens Avenue shipyard before a Security guard caught  cars owned by Rhode Island imports had arrived through the port of Providence and were destined for dealers around the Northeast. Wednesday septembers 1978 arriving for the Summit egyptian president Anwar Sadat flanked by vice president Walter Mon Dale left and Secretary of state Cyrus Vance is greeted during a ceremony at Andrews fab my. After the Welcome Sadat hew by helicopter to Camp Delhi faces night of crisis death toll continues to Rise in India floods continued from Page 1 heavy rain in the Central state of Adhya Pravesh killing three youths uni reported. An estimated 700,000 persons have been affected in some Way by flooding in that state it  s two most prominent politicians prime minister Morarji Desai and his predecessor Indira Gandhi made highly publicized Tours of flood hit areas near the in Dian capital  appealed to voluntary agencies to assist Relief operations in which 1,000 sol Diers and hundreds of police have been mobilized to Aid flood  heart goes with sympathy to All those who have been affected whether in Yankura or Ballabh arh leh or Utt Arka Shi the 82-year-old Indian Leader said re new link to Vietnam Paris a a direct dial telex link Between France and Vietnam will go into operation sept. 16, the French communications ministry has announced. Pro crash Rafors can put off today if they find the time continued from Page 1 Small time. Indeed a new York representative took to the floor of Congress a few years ago to remind his colleagues this is National procrastinators week. But i will put off my remarks on the subject until a later  Waas  idea of be late for something Day is to highlight the insignificance of so Many daily concerns. He likens it to when you sweep your desk clean of All the papers and junk you have piled there and you realize you Haven t really lost  some people say procrastinators Are irresponsible types. Not at All Waas insists. Some things just have to be done now. So procrastination allows you to do it now because you have time to do it now he said. The Art of procrastination is such that if you take a step Back and look at the things to do you see there Are priorities. But at least on this one Day he said Why not put off something until tomorrow for a change As a creative release from the stresses and strains resulting from a consistent need to be on time Ferring to flooded communities around the nation. He authorized $225,000 in Relief funds for Delhi and West Bengal utter Pravesh and Bihar states shortly after making an Aerial Survey tuesday. Flood forecasters  main govern ment Center in new Delhi was Safe from flooding. The relatively lower laying Shah Dara area on the opposite Side of the Yamuna would Bear the Brunt of fast rising River water if Man made embankments were breached they  Yamuna running along old Delhi and new Delhi of nine feet above the Dan Ger Point was sandbagged at a number of places. But Muddy River water overflowed at the capital s main crematorium and flooded the nearby cremation site of the late prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru now a National memorial. Kohli said 200,000 persons have been evacuated so far from swamped areas and brought to Relief Camps established by the local government. As Many As 350,000 per sons have been affected by flooding he  2,000 flood victims newly placed in a stadium North of Delhi were forced to flee when water surrounded the building Kohli  fears of epidemic medical teams began mass inoculations at Relief Camps and officials urged citizens Here to boil drinking water. Cholera reportedly broke out this week in flood ravished Midnapore District West Bengal where hundreds were feared drowned. Europe partly Cloudy to Cloudy with dense morning fog and Iso lated afternoon rain showers wednesday. Little change thursday. Frankfurt Heidelberg High 70, Low 48. Sunset wednesday 7 00 . Sunrise thursday 5 49a.m. Temperatures recorded tuesday. Pm Athens p Berlin cd Copenhagen p London r Munich cd Rome p a partly Cloudy cd Cloudy a rain. Det 25,31st weather so 4am 4pm Adana 65 73 Aviano p 48 63 Brussels p 45 70 Frankfurt p 63 79 Madrid p 52 73 Paris cd 4am 4pi 68 81 52 57 52 59 56 63 43 56 67 77 David my. For the the Mideast Summit with israeli prime minister Menachem begin and president Carter. A Sadat begin arrive for crucial meet continued  1 to peace. This is not the time for Maneu vers or outworn ideas. It is a time for magnanimity. Together said Sadat we shall Over  both Sadat and begin were welcomed by vice president Walter f. Mondale and Secretary of state Cyrus r. Vance and then taken by helicopter in separate flights to Camp David where president Carter was waiting to Start the conference. Security was heavy for both leaders. Crowds of Flag waving Well wishers ringed the Fence near the Tarmac As Sadat s Jet touched Down. After acknowledging the crowd Sadat explained How he views the role of the United states in the upcoming Summit at the Camp David presidential re treat. All along he said we have held the View that this nation is the most qualified to be a full partner in the peace process. Your heritage is unique and so is your global responsibility. We come Here at a crucial Crossroads. The Challenge is tremendous but we have no Choice except to accept the Challenge. We cannot afford to fail the Hopes of nations All Over the world. Carter meanwhile prepared a quiet Welcome for his visitors pressing for com Promise but admitting the dangers in Dis agreement and making no predictions. We will do the Best we can Cartel pledged although he noted the Summit issues Are Complex and the differences be tween Sadat and begin Are deep. The one Issue that towers above All others at the Camp David Summit is is Rael s military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza strip areas and Egypt s demand that Israel commit itself now to returning All of those areas to Complete Arab control. Other issues on which talks have found ered however include a Homeland for palestinians and guaranteed Security and diplomatic recognition for Israel in any peace settlement  
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