European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes saturday March 1, 1986 january Trade deficit hits $16.5 billion Washington a despite de Clining world Oil prices the . Trade Defi Cit swelled to a new monthly High of $16.5 billion in january the Commerce depart ment said Friday. That s up 9.3 percent from the december merchandise Trade deficit of $ 15.1 billion. December s deficit was earlier reported As $17.4 billion but was revised downward in Friday s report. January s deficit was $4.1 billion greater than the $12.4 billion average monthly Defi Cit recorded for All of last year. The january figures showed the falling . Dollar has not yet had any practical Impact on the Trade balance despite expectations by some economists. In theory a weaker Dollar makes . Goods less expensive and More competitive abroad while raising the Price of imports. The Dollar has dropped nearly 30 percent against major foreign currencies since it peaked a year ago. Keeping the january deficit from being even higher was a 1.7 percent decline in the total Cost of Petroleum products to $5.3 billion due to the collapse of world prices. Both imports and exports increased in january but imports grew at a far swifter Pace. January imports totalled $33.5 billion the largest level of imports Ever and up 4.1 percent from december Levels. Exports to tales $17 billion up a tiny 0.07 percent from december. Imports from Japan outpaced exports by $5.5 Billon accounting for roughly one third of the entire deficit the Commerce department said. . Trade representative Clayton Yeut Ter in the administration s annual Trade report to Congress also released Friday said the United states was clearly losing ground to Japan and the newly industrialized countries of East  America s Basic deficiency is its inability to save and invest enough to maintain its Industrial  if the import surge and loss of . Export markets continues unabated Yeutter added it could significantly affect the very Structure of american  the longer americans Are accustomed to buying foreign goods the More trouble . Firms have in Selling their products Here at Home the report said. The slight decline in the Cost of Petroleum imports last month was due entirely to a lower per barrel Cost for Oil. The United states actually increased its volume of Petroleum imports in january to 193 million or 6.2 million barrels a Day up 1 million barrels a Day from the 1985 average. The trading deficit with Western Europe in january was $3 billion with Canada $1.7 billion with Taiwan $1.2 billion and with the organization of Petroleum Export ing countries $1.8 billion. January s Trade deficit was the largest monthly deficit Ever reported even though it was nearly $1 billion better than what had first been announced a month ago As december s deficit before that figure was revised. Haiti announces if will seek exr Adinion of Duvalier port a Prince Haiti a the government will try to extradite deposed dictator Jean Claude Duvalier who is in temporary exile in France Justice minister Gerard Gourgue said thursday. Haiti s ruling six Man Council also will seek the return of col. Albert Pierre Duva her s police chief from Brazil which granted him political Asylum this week. Gourgue made the announcement on National television after a news conference during which the Council president it. Gen. Henri Namphy said other Duvalier aides who Are accused of crimes Are or will be brought to  Gourgue was joined by Council members col. Max Valles the minister of information and col. William Regala the minister of the Interior and National defense. Earlier the ministry of information said any haitian who is accused of a crime would be arrested if he attempts to flee. The statement took the form of a letter published in the daily newspaper be Matin. Haiti s ruling military civilian Council now will take All types of action necessary to detain any suspect who tries to get out of the country it said. Gourgue repeated that pledge thursday saying specifically that any former member of Duvalier s regime against whom a Crimi Nal charge is pending will not be allowed to leave the country. Duvalier fled to France on feb. 7. The announcement followed several Days of unrest triggered by a recent Rush of aides and allies of Duvalier out of the country with at least the tacit approval of Haiti s new government. Pierre his wife and Jener Cotin a former secret police officer were staying at a hotel on a brazilian Island in the Atlantic. But Rio de Janeiro Brazil newspapers reported thursday that they were moved to a nearby military base because tourists in the hotel protested their presence. Rosalie Madame Max Adolphe Long time Leader of the Tonton Machutes the Duvalier family s private militia reportedly left Haiti last Friday. Luc Desir secret police chief under the late ruler Francois papa Doc Duvalier attempted to flee on tuesday. He was arrested at the Airport after thousands of haitians responding to radio reports that he was there converged to intercept him. Gourgue said he had directed that Desir and a former Tonton Machutes named elois maitre be tried for their alleged role in a Case of torture and murder. Gourgue is the founder of Haiti s league of human rights a private group. Egyptian troops continue to pursue rebel holdouts Cairo Egypt a sustained bursts of gunfire near the pyramids delayed presi Dent Hosni Mubarak s planned inspection tour Friday of the area which was severely damaged during two Days of rioting by mutinous Security forces. Reporters gathered at the great pyramids heard at least three sustained bursts of machine gun and automatic weapons fire As they awaited Mubarak s arrival at the frite on the Western Edge of the capital. The firing appeared to be coming from a Central Security Force Camp just North of the great pyramids where mutinous Secu Rity forces began a rampage last tuesday that triggered a Day and night of rioting across the City. A police officer who refused to give his name said army troops were Clearing the area of renegade Security forces and that Mubarak would not venture into the area until the shooting was Over. Reporters who tried to approach the Camp were turned Back by presidential guards and military police and were or dered to leave a government Guesthouse overlooking the great Sphinx where the president was to arrive. Three armoured personnel carriers with troops in Battle gear were deployed next to the 4,000-year-old great Pyramid of Cheops. The area near the Security Force Camp has been the scene of sporadic shooting since army troops were called in wednes Day to quell the Mutiny. Army troops have searched the area with armoured vehicles. Helicopters have been used to search for renegade holdouts who fled into the desert. Earlier Friday Mubarak accepted the resignation of his Interior minister Ahmed Rushdy the Cabinet minister responsible for internal Security. The Central Security Force is under the new v corps commander nominated Washington army maj. Gen. Colin l. Powell has been nominated to be come v corps commander when it. Gen. Sam Wetzel retires in june Pentagon officials said Friday. Wetzel who will retire june 30 after More than 34 years of service has been v corps commander since May 1984. Powell nominated for promotion to lieu tenant general is military assistant to the Secretary of defense a Post he has held since july 1983. He has More than 25 years of Active duty service. He is to assume command of v corps on june 23. Powell 48, has a master s degree in Busi Ness administration from George washing ton University. From september 1968 to july 1969 he was assistant chief of staff for operations and later Deputy for operations for the 23rd inf div in Vietnam. He also has been commander of 1st in 32nd inf of the 2nd inf div in South Korea commander of the 2nd brigade 101st air borne div at fort Campbell by. And assistant division commander 4th inf div mechanized fort Carson Colo. Wetzel 56, served As Usa eur Deputy commander before taking command of v corps. He will be completing three Tours and More than 12 years of service in Europe having served with the 24th inf div in Augsburg Germany Neucom he in Stuttgart Ger Many 1st inf div Forward in Goeppinger Germany shape he in Belgium and 3rd inf div in Wuerzburg Germany. Dollar Day sales scheduled in March the Dollar May be crashing but it still will buy a solid Wood desk or dining table when various defense re utilization and marketing service offices hold Dollar Day sales this month. Other furniture for Sale for $1 includes wardrobes Coffee tables bookcases easy chairs mirrors bed frames and dressers. The furniture dates to the 1950s and 1960s, but officials said most of it is in Good Condi Tion. All sales Are Cash and carry. Based on past response to these sales officials recommend that individuals show up when the doors open to get a pick of the Best and bring a Friend to hold it. More than 10,000 items will be offered for Sale from 9 . To noon March 19-21 at the old radar site in Gros Sachsenheime. Maps to the site Are available from Lud Wissburg s off site Branch in osterholz building 1925. Dollar Day sales will be held at the Fol lowing locations from 9 . To noon March 14 Augsburg building 121, Sheridan Ca sern 200 items. Nuernberg building 946, Johnson Barracks 1,300 items. Grafe Woehr building 460, 7th army training Center 300 items. Kastel building 25, Mainz Kastel storage station. Kaiserslautern building 2384, area support group Kaiserslautern 2,000 pieces. Bad Kruez Nach building 5543, mar shall Cavern 400 items. Control of the Interior minister. Police maj. Gen. Zaki Badr governor of Assiut province was sworn in As the new Interior minister. State prosecutor Mohammed Elguindi said Many of the 2,500 Security troops arrested in Wake of the rioting will face Crimi Nal charges including insurrection and murder a capital crime. No s runaway son returns after 2 Days Fuerth Germany the 14-year-old son of a 2nd army Cav regt first sergeant returned to his Home thursday night after running away two Days before. Staff sgt. Rich Craven of the Nuernberg military Community civilian misconduct investigations office called the return of Jeffrey Nauschuetz a perfect example of How such a Case should work out. He decided to come Home on his own Craven said. This one fortunately has a Happy  Craven would not disclose where Nauschuetz had spent the two Days. Officials said they were concerned about Nauschuetz s health because of the extreme cold in Southeastern Germany this week. Nauschuetz left Home tuesday night wearing a Backpack and carrying $100 or More in Cash. Episcopal Church plans 32nd annual conference the 32nd annual episcopal Church con Ference sponsored by the Bishop for the armed forces will be april 7-11 at the Gen. Walker hotel in Berchtesgaden Germany. The conference speaker will be the very Rev. Herbert o Driscoll an author radio broadcaster and Rector of Christ Church Calgary Alberta. More information on conference registration can be obtained from Steve Lowe at Ober Ursel military 3252-855 or 603 civilian 06171-6185$ or 603, or from episcopal chaplains