European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                In site stripes guarding the Vatican stripes Magazine o miss Texas wins Usa title Paget o Randy Barnett s car Corner Page 13 d Stock Market gains again Page 23 the St and Fries Utho Himeo unofficial publication tax the us Ahmed font to vol. 45. No. 306 Friday. February 20, 1987 Vuirl do d 8693 a Senate panel to cd Washington a the Senate foreign relations committee wednes Day voted to Hall . Aid to he an Nicaragua rebels in the first Maui of sentiment in the Loolah of wuss to Ward the Contra go Cyrrill the vote Gonci a a Cal along puny lines on Iha Democrat a controlled panel Ciji Efflo the door a Bill that Dufur Tara admit will be vetoed by Lent Reagan if in passes Bolh the sen demo controlled while Ching off . Aid to inc tras the Bill would provide a package of j.100 million Worth of new Aid to other Central american nations including Honduras Al Salvador Guatemala and Costa Rica. The Vole came a Day after the nation s top military officer said the United states should t Stop helping he Nicara Fahaid Guan rebels even though he admits the contras have a lol of problems. Adm. William Crowe jr., chairman of in chiefs of staff old the Senate committee on tuesday that then rebels have a variety of problems. Bul Tud he s  their future if no the in list sandinista government of do believe1 that the see Senate on president says Regan not being snubbed Washington up president in wednesday brushed aside re tit towing rift Between his wife Nancy Arne mischief of staff Donald Regan but  to quell specs Lauon Regan May  out of the White House. Regan s trials and tribulations. Sif cd with a report in the Washington Post that mrs. Keagan is so upset with Regan s performance she no longer Speaks to him. Reagan questioned b reporters at inc Start of a meeting with israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir disputed the report As nol Irue and stressed no body s gelling fired at inc same Lime however Reagan declined to defend his embattled chief of staff or rebut suggestions Regan s while House daycare numbered. This is up 10 him Reagan said mrs. Reagan s spokeswoman Felaine Crispin said she has no Bence in first lady is snubbing rant whose ouster she is said to Haj adored Tor sometime. White hour pokes Man Marl in Fitz Waler wednesday denied Regan is being snubbed 0y mrs. Reagan. R chief of staff talks almost daily the first lady Filz water Reagan s a photo Secretary of slate George Shull stands Between president Reagan and while House chief of staff Donald Regan who is reportedly being snubbed by Nancy Reagan. Lop spokesman said. In response to questions at a briefing Fitzwater said he had discussed the Story with Regan Bui they did not gel into the speculation Aboul Regan s possible de parture. A did t even ask Witiw Nice said of his conversation with Regan. I have no indication thai he is  m is. Reagan is h highly protective of her husband and reports say my blame Regan  although she has dug up Milne past. Mean source close to the and elation told the Post the Consen sus has firmed that Regan s political demise is inevitable. There is virtually unanimous c9nsen sus on the Hill and in the Washington political Community that he sooner Regan departs the More Opportunity there is to rejuvenate the last period of the Reagan presidency the source said. Although Regan has been under in creasing tire from Republican leaders and mrs. Reagan for alleged managerial shortcomings lie has resisted Calls for his resignation and continues to enjoy he loyalty of the president. White House officials also said Reganeas moved to fill several High level staff vacancies that have resulted from a Suc of resignations Over inc last nth a icings said former congressional Ancy risque has emerged As a lop cat Jcj to replace Al Kingon As head of  and Frank Donald a was nub Haw scr who served in the Al Rel Turnr of Chi while House is being discussed Mitchell Daniels As while Hou Sical adviser. Inc ref an troops feeling Pinch of weaker Dollar too  Lahr Germany ijm-i.71 Isler Pierre Trudeau once said living next u de Stales is like sleeping with an elephant on?., by every twitch and senior Branc Canadian of canadians serving in Europe might agree. They have Walch cd the . Dollar plunge against most european currencies in the Pasi two Yean dragging inc Ca Nadian Dollar Down in its Wake. The two currencies share same Fate due to the Ian  Between  Iris and readier . Cor in Canada Cameron Mclean the Bank of Montreal of Worth of both currencies has do the Canadian forces Exchange Europe stores where All transactions arc conducted in German currency. They also have created financial emergencies for some canadians still making pay ments on car Loans from German Banks. Nadian Dollar s value has nol declined As fast As my mall a Dollar. And Canadian forces j personnel rec we Huv pay adjust offset Exchange rate pm . Griffin. Cafe come in stents supple is about Harf incs inc monthly pay adjustments by salary equalization Factor which is com led by measuring the difference Between local Price sin Germany and Ottawa. If goods and services near cafe bases Cost 20 percent More than in Ottawa cafe troops gel a 20 percent increase on half their pay. Those who rent German apartments also receive a living out adjustment based on rank rent charges distance from military bases and family size. Both types of support Are revised up or Down monthly in 5 Parr cell increments Wilh the degree of change de pending on the Exchange rate Griffin said a revision this week reflects an Exchange rate of 1radian Dollar the lowest r Between fcb i&mrthwrt7l9bs, the rate was 2.44 Neil lib import Tiili in Dollar the highest rate-1976. Comparison. Inc . Dollar Al its Peak was 3.47marks on feb. 27, 1985, and is at 1.81 Marks today. The . Dollar bought 1.40 Canadian dollars on feb. 27, i98i, and buys  dollars today. As a result of their Dollar s fall. Canadians appear to shopping much More cautiously. Ales in the retail stores have declined bunt Over the past year said David l. Fergg system comply roller. We at tribute this Almos a by a the Exchange rate. We have seen people shy of mum orc of inc thing they used to buy especially in Icib to act items american and French custom Rian Holud for 40percent to 50 percent of inc Canadian Ness a few years ago Fly willing said. He Sefl More than half of that clientele has evaporated. He said the sales slump occurred despite a 30 per see Dollar an Page 24