European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes sunday september 10, 1978 american businessman Francis  is surrounded by reporters during an Impromptu news conference at Frankfurt International Airport besieged by interviewers where the International Harvester Salesman paused on his Way to the United states from Moscow. The Mobile ala., native was expelled from Russia after being Given a five Yea suspended sentence on his conviction of Black Market currency operations. He has maintained his innocence. A Shasteen to prove charges or quit race rival for Senate a a refs gov. Exon Columbus neb. A the Republican nominee to the . Senate says he will renounce his candidacy if he cannot prove the Campaign charges he levelled against his democratic opponent gov. J. J.  heated debate Between gop Nomi Nee Don Shasteen and Exon came Friday night before the Nebraska associated press association in what was to have been a routine question and answer ses , 49, seeks the seat now held by Republican Carl Curtis. A former reporter Shasteen is a longtime Curtis aide. At first Shasteen said he would with draw from the race if the allegations he made against the governor who prom ised to open his books could not be Veri , however Shasteen said he had t really agreed to resign. But reporters an editors at the meeting As Well As Exon say the Promise is on  governor was outraged at shas teen s allegation that a j. J. Exon co. Sale manager wrote letters saying copy machines were available for $1,495 if an county office of the agricultural stabilization and conservation services was inter ested in a Purchase. The letters were mailed at government expense out of theoffice of Glenn Kreuscher Exon s former agriculture director and now state . Shasteen also said he had sources who told him some businessmen seeking state business or Bank Charters May have been pressured to patronize Exon s business. Shasteen said a grand jury should investigate his charges and that he would give his information to the county  have never done anything that could be considered inappropriate bellowed journalists elect columnist Seoul a the world association of women journalists and writers has elected ohioan Mary Hirschfeld columnist for the Cleveland Plain dealer Magazine As its new president for the next two  closing its fourth world Congress the association also picked puerto Rico As the site for its 1980 Congress. Exon saying that he was t involved in his business management but Felt certain no such thing occurred. The innuendos recharged fell into the dirty tricks category that my former worthy opponent was familiar with in Washington. Ill Tell you what let s do the governor said. Ill open the books of my company Lay it All out on the line if you agree that after those books Are open and your irresponsible charges Are proven false As Iam sure they will be you will agree to withdraw As the Republican candidate forthe United states Senate and your party will nominate someone worthy of carrying the Banner of that great party. Would you agree to that Shasteen if you will open your books Exon " be careful now Shasteen if you will open your books to a group of these newsmen with appropriate accountants i will meet that  Exon 57, is completing his second Ter of office. He said he would open the books of his business for the entire time he has served. Karpov in winning position in 20th game Baguio City Philippines up Anatoly Karpov adjourned the 20th game of the world chess championship saturday with a Strong winning Chance that could put him on the verge of retaining the Crown he won by default from Bobby Fischer. The 27-year-old soviet titleholder sealed his 42nd move after five hours of play against challenger Viktor Korchnoy. It willbe opened when the game resumes  s absolutely hopeless said British grandmaster Raymond Keene the chief second of the challenger. Korchnoy can resign without resuming  leads the $550,000 match four victories to one. Six wins Are needed to Winthe championship and the $350,000 top  the end of the first time control Karpov had five pawns a Rook a Bisho pand a Queen. He has a queening Pawn on the seventh rank of his Queen file and two Strong connected pawns on the Queen Side Rook and Knight  had a Queen five pawns a Rook and a Knight. He had double pawns on the King Bishop file and was trying to prevent Karpov s Pawn  Karpov got his wish to ban from the playing Hall after the 20th game two self styled american mystics Korchnoy had brought to neutralize a  he claimed was trying to disturb  the 20th game Only one arrived. Stephen Dwyer 31, walked into the gallery about 20 minutes after the game began. There  sign of Victoria Sheppard the other american member of the Ananda Marga a Semi spiritual organization based in India. Korchnoy has employed them to teach him yoga meditation lessons and neutralize a russian telekinesis expert he said was disturbing him. Sources said Sheppard had returned to Manila. Organizer Florencio Campomanes allowed Dwyer in after the bearded american agreed not to Wear the Tangerine uniform of his organization. Dwyer also agreed not to sit near the russian  russians had protested the presence of the americans saying they did not wan the match to be an Arena for  Sheppard and Dwyer Are out on bail appealing their conviction for attempted murder in the stabbing of an India Diplomat last february. Senate oks Trade break for China Washington up the Senate Fri Day approved legislation that would extend limited most favored nation Trade status Sochina for the first time since the communist takeover in 1949.the Bill designed to expand Export markets for . Farm goods through a new intermediate credit program under the commodity credit corp., passed 65-1 an was sent to the House. Sen. William Proxmire d-wis., cast the dissenting vote. A key aspect of the legislation would Beto Grant limited favored Trade status to China so the country could Benefit fro Short term acc programs. Sponsors said China is a prime Candi Date for increased agricultural Trade and the acc credit Extension would enable . To compete better with other nations in developing those Trade  status gives More favor Able trading terms to reduce tariffs an quotas to foreign nations. An official in the office of special Trade representative Robert Strauss said it was the first time China was granted such a status for an product since the communists took Over the  sales the acc makes commercial sales of farm goods through government sponsored credit programs operating on a Short term basis Over three years. The legislation approved by the Senate would implement a new intermediate program operating Over a period from 3 to 10 years. The acc credit extended under the intermediate program could be used to improve the capability of the foreign nations to Purchase and use on a continuing basis . Farm products. The goal is to develop expand or main Tain the importing nations As stable foreign markets for the commercial Sale of farm products without interfering with Normal commercial sales. The Senate also approved by voice vote an amendment by sen. Robert Dole r kan., to increase the amount of agricultural commodities earmarked for distribution under the food for peace program. Sen. Richard Stone d-fla., said farm exports have been the Only Bright spot in the . Balance of payments picture and the legislation should make their role even greater. In addition to strengthening the Dollar by Selling More farm products abroad he said the Bill would also improve the economic conditions facing the nation Farmers. Bridge collapse kills 4 Tokyo a an 80-Yard-Long Bridge under construction Over the tone River has collapsed killing four workers and in Juring nine others police said. Temperatures l h58 87 63 7a 63 74 51 61 58 88 71 92 70 71 71 80 64 95 59 % 50 68 55 63 76 92 57 60 74 92 65 84 65 95 60 87 70 95 70 85 63 87 69 93 65 97 55 60 45 64 52 6641 72 75 88 73 80 62 88 67 88 45 67 Albuquerque Austin Amarillo Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Brownsville Buffalo Charleston . Charleston . 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