European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 11, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 9 Kontak campers from left Manfred Schiffner spec.4 Jim Mandigo and sgt. Roger t. Webb give an extra festive touch to the evening by joining in some guitar plucking. Nearly 50 pitch their tents Kontak Camhout fun and ideas Story and photos by Rudi Williams Dondorf Baden Wurtem Berg Germany nearly 50 germans and americans from three different cities pitched their tents on a Mountainside Here for a weekend to get acquainted Harvest ideas and have fun. Although Many of them had never met they were part of the Kontak family from Schwabish Amund Heilbronn and gop Pingen who met for the first gathering under the new Kontak District concept. Jeanne Jones Usa eur Kontak project officer said the districts were formed to promote self help and cooperation be tween neighbouring communities and assist developing communities. We thought that if a Strong group hosts a weaker group some of the enthusiasm Iceland devalues imposes surcharge Reykjavik up Iceland devalued its Krona by 15 percent tuesday and slapped an additional 20 percent surcharge on foreign currency taken out of the coun try for personal use. The new rate is 306 Kronur to one . Dollar. The Central Bank suspended All for eign Exchange dealings aug. 28, when the rate was 260 Kronur to the Dollar. The Bank said then it would not reopen the currency markets until negotiations to form Iceland s new government were completed. The government was announced aug. 31. The Bank said the government is plan Ning a permanent surcharge of Between 10 20 percent on foreign currency leaving ice land for personal use but until the rate is decided the surcharge would stand at 20percent. The Bank said the devaluation was de signed to help the fish Industry which accounts for the bulk of Iceland s experts. It said the Frozen fish Industry has been hard hit by the 40 percent annual rate of inflation and rising costs while fish prices have remained stable in the United states the major Export Market. Might rub off Jones said. New blood has a Way of dissipating  the concept also Calls for regional Basic advanced and seminar training for coordinators and leaders. Jones feels that communities should share facilities and logistics. We should work together so everyone will Benefit she said. Jones said she is pleased with the Suc Cess of the first gathering. Schwabish Amund arranged for the campsite Heil Bronn brought the food and Goppinger provided drinks and sporting equipment Jones said. Toni Kaiser one of the German Kon Takt ers from Schwabish a mind said getting together like this gives us a Chance to learn about other groups listen to their ideas and problems which will spec.4 David r. Catlin left Sharpens his karate techniques with Karl Bandowski. Give us ideas of what we can do in the  when they were not discussing ideas the group was into Kite flying contests a volleyball tournament swimming soccer horseback Riding barbecuing or sitting around a campfire picking guitars and singing Folk songs. Kaiser who has been a Kontak member for nearly three years said the program helps germans and americans in Many ways. We should show the americans our Way of life How we work How our family life is. They should feel accepted instead of feeling like foreigners Kaiser said. Spec. 4 Kent n. Hall 21, Kontak coordinator for the Heilbronn Community said such get together help eliminate stereo typing among germans and americans. It also helps germans who Are trying to learn English and americans who Are trying to learn German said Hall who Calls Schwet Zingen Germany Home. Spec. 4 Jim d. Mandigo 27, of Alber que que n.m., Kontak coordinator for Schwabish gmund., sgt. Stephen a. Oakley 24, of Houston Goppinger coordinator and Hall worked with German Kon Takt leaders in their cities to organize the Camhout. Being a member of Kontak helps americans feel a Little bit More at Home in a strange country with a strange culture and it helps germans to under stand More about americans said Manfred Schiffner from Schwabish a mind. Sgt. 1.c. Williams is assigned to Usa eur Public affairs office Heidelberg Cycle rider injured in try to set car jumping record Adelaide Australia a a motor Cycle stunt rider has been badly injured while attempting to set a record by jump ing Over 14 cars at the Royal show in Ade Laide. Johnny fog Well 27, of Brisbane hit the roof of the 14th car with his rear tire while going nearly 75 Miles an hour and was thrown into the air. A Friend said Fogwell suffered a broken Collarbone and a concus Sion