European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. December 19, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 fog ,. Clouds. And somewhere a Comet b j. I it or i a. Hur Viiu London the Nice a a lift inc visit of Agron omy s most famous Comet is turning out to be the must ballyhooed non event in recent history. Rain Clouds Mil appalling astronomical conditions  combined to make h Alley s omit less  inspiring in England. Astronomers blame the Media fur overselling the Comet. It was always going id be a dismal sight. On the Media hyped it up  Heather c Oupor president of uie British astronomical soc icly. Science correspondent in the Haiti h press  made the same accusations of astronomers As their predecessors did in 1910 during the Comet s last appearance. Special hour Long Cornet spoiling flights have been mown by Liritis airways out of British airports. These Comet specials costing 30 pounds about 543.50 have been taking would be observers away from the Glare of City lights and High above any obscuring Clouds. However reports from those who took the first flights last week noted few sightings. They said the planes Small windows and the air crafts movements made it extremely difficult to get Fis on the Comet. I or earthbound observers the next few Days will offer the last Chance to see the Comet in 1-Ngland. By the end of the week the Moon will begin to Wax flooding the night sky with Light that will extinguish the Comet s. My the time the Moon wanes after Christmas according to the experts the Cornel will be so close to the Sun that observers won t be Able to see it.  viewers will luvs to have  nights this week and according in weather forecasters that in t in the stars. C Almuly weather is expected. In the event of Clear . The Comet will appear As a by mar mow the Cunt Cletion  mis the winged horse in the Southern sky during Earl evening. Shoppers Delight it May come As Welcome news to visitors to London Over the holidays that Many of the capital s january sales actually Start in december. Here Are Date for sales at some of London s major stores self ridges and Liberty dec. 27 for four weeks letter from London Lla rods. Jan. 8-fcb. I i .11. Evans and Burberry s. Dec. 27 for two weeks Simpsons. Dec. 27-Jan. 27. And John Lewis. Dec. 2s-Jan.4. Turkey Farmers guard dogs Security guards and infrared alarm sys tems arc being used during this season of Good cheer by Britain s Turkey producers in an Effort to prevent highly organised gangs of rustlers from gobbling up a meaty slice of the $225 million . Turkey Market. British Turkey fannies Are preparing 7 million Bir seach Worth about 15 pounds about s22for the Christmas table. Most Birds Are kept in barns where they Are allowed to  around. Thieves police say. Can usually break in Easil and will Herd the Birds into one Corner. Once cornered the turkeys Are covered by netting and slaughtered three people according to an official of the National Farmers i Mon. Can easily kill 500 Birds More than so  l l Worth in about five hours mul. He said. The really professional rustlers strike afer the Farmers have slaughtered the Birds for them gone arc the Davs when a poacher would go out to get something for the pot now they go out to fulfil a contract he said. Airport connections visitors who use either of i Ondon s two airports. Heathrow and Gatwick should note two new services linking the airports and the capital the first. Airliner is a minibus service that uses .17 eight passenger vehicles to provide fixed Price service 4 pounds one Way fare about s5.xo to and from Heathrow. 6 pounds about s8.70 for Gal Wick to or from anywhere in greater London. A company spokes Man said most passengers Are booking Well in Advance but the company will Lake reservations up to a few hours before departure. Reservations can be made by phoning London 7594741. The second service. Speed link. Employs la Ury ,17-Scal buses to provide service Between the airports. Journey time averages 50 minutes and the buses run every 20 minutes from 6 . To h ., Ihm hourly until 11  from Heathrow. 10  From Gatwick. Speed link has its own Check in desks hostesses and departure lounges at both airports. The one Way fare is pounds about si.1.511 and the buses have Telephone links to the Termi nals. Top drug sniffing dog gives Royal performance London Ai j maybe it was the presence of Roy Alty  inspired him. Lui . British customs top dog. Just would t let go once he d sunk his Teeth into a suitcase full of heroin during a demonstration of his skills monday at a Heathrow Airport cargo terminal. The Princess of Wales and customs officers applauded while the 2  Springer Spaniel growled and Hung on to the Blue . Even when he was swung around in circles above the ground by his handler. I certain am convinced Diana told the Olf Cuk As she examined eight plastic l age containing 55 Grams of 10 1 percent pure pakistani heroin Wurth s7.5 i. Thai had been planted in the suitcase by i Moi Ollie cars. The he Roin a discovered on a Pakistan  airlines Light e irlies this year since he marked sniffing drugs at Heathrow last March.  has nude More  20 link of heroin cocaine and marijuana Worth Over $144,1 00. Tarher this month he won an award As the Best customs Doi in Britain in a Competition sponsored by the  air i orce Oscar s handler. Robert Iray. Said " i he demonstration went really Well but it s the sort of thing we Are doing All the time. Oscar also goes onto aircraft and into the Termi nals la sniff out drugs. To him. The whole tiling is a game. It s like trying to find a stick. He sniffs but the drugs and we give him a Reward. He is very Gunj. This morning he sniffed heroin inside plastic bags inside a suitcase. No one knows exactly hew powerful a dog s nose is. Bul we know he could pick out a drug from around half a do in smells at the same  Oscar is one of 30 dogs at Heathrow which have helped find a Large part of the $144 million Worth of illegal drugs Sei de by customs authorities in Britain last year. Princess Diana has taken a personal interest in the fight against drug abuse and had asked to visit Heathrow to see How customs us flyers Are trying to combat drug , the drug sniffing do a keeps hanging on la a suitcase containing heroin at London s Heathrow Airport. Submit contract bids Admiral tells europeans by Dave. Dikh1. . Bureau London Competition among overseas companies for department of de sense contracts should make for a More ready and More affordable Navy the serv ice s lop procurement officer said tucs Orcar . Luarl t. Plan the Navy s Competition advocate general said at a press conference thai including foreign companies in comic Oilive bidding Lor de sense contracts will make suppliers More to efficient. That should lower i in contract prices and Lead to lower costs of he said. Plan who is based in Washington England this week to Eccl ministry of defense officials and British  Dusley representatives. So 0the readiness of  current Fleet and the readiness of Fis proposed 600 ship Fleet can a re Ald to costs. Plait said. _i1 y is a readiness Issue he can t put them ships to sea and maintain them and keep them ready if he Price is too Miia Etc the  is encouraging bioxjq0firomracls from overseas com lit Supply parts and equipment. Al to. There is no limit to the Sie of bal can be awarded Platt said it is  . Warships Ever would be bunk up foreign ports As a Resuli of the program. Wone of the reason wig a plan s visit is to help advertise to kur68�n companies that the Navy is in Crest