European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes saturday. February 28, 1967 news Mclatc Al cock widow Dies . A Afu murderer. Known As the widow for Lac arsenic of her first husband dirt  thursday hours after Shew As found on the porch Ufa Rural Home. Authorities said. Audrey Viric Hilley was the subject of a Senri since she disappeared sunday from hold Here where she was visiting hot cond husband an a three Day pass few prison. Witnesses Iov the Anniston slur thai Hilley. A was incoherent and Muddy Mien she was found by a passer it less than a mile from her Birl Vace in the Blue Mountain commit hit. She suffered a Viz arc on the Way to the ho5piia,\a police spokesman is dict and Mescal personnel could no revive h Hilley was sentenced to life in prison in i9s3 for her con Diijon in the 1975 fatal arsenic poisoner Fin husband Frank milk attempted murder in the 1979 Nic poisoning of her daughter a Cov Rcd. 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T8 incorrectly stated . Customs taws must be observed when Selling . Goods to pawnshops or individuals not normally allowed Access to Hick goods. Customs Laws in Ger Many Are enforced by . Officials in accordance with the nato status of Forte agreement but the Laws Are Ger Man. Last month s Trade deficit zoomed past $14 billion by the associated press the United states posted a $4.78 Hil. Lion Trade deficit in january up sharply from the previous month the govern ment said Friday. The Commerce department said the imbalance Between what the country imports and what it exports soared 38.7 percent above he original december Fig ure of 110.66 billion. The january deficit stemmed from a sleep 11.2 percent drop in exports to $16.38 billion the lowest level since a gust 1983. Imparts Rose to s31. J 6 billion up 7.1 percent Over the december figure to he highest level since the record november import figure. Analysts however cautioned against Reading Loo much into month to month change in the Trade figures. The january deterioration had been predicted by analysis who said the december figure rep resented a temporary improvement from a disastrous november performance. Still the poor showing was Likely to further fuel demands for protectionist legislation in Congress As the country s Trade problems showed no signs of improving. In another government report released Friday the labor department said con Sumer prices surged 0,7 percent in Jan uary. The boost in the labor department s newly revamped consumer Price Index was up from a 0.2 incnmu1 pm cd from november to december. Lovurn Mcnol analysis said Ibe pre Vious month s increase worked out the same under both new and old att Yunling methods but the january Rico would have been an even higher increase of 0.8 percent under the old system. Sharply higher costs for Energy particularly gasoline paced the january in crease it was the largest monthly in crease since a  percent Rise in june 1982. The january increase if continued for 2 consecutive months would equal annual inflation of 8.3 percent. The revamped cp1 measures the Cost to Urban Consumers of a fixed Market Basket of goods and services with each entry Given a different weight based on its relative importance to a consumer s budget. The old Chi reflected spending patterns of 1972-73 while the new one reflects those of 1982-84, meanwhile the National association of realtors a private real estate Trade group thursday reported sales of exist ing Homes skidded 14,5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.47 million units. If was the biggest monthly decline since the association began its Survey in 1968. The decline reflected the new tax Law that took effect Jan. 1, housing analysts said. Home Sellers had rushed to dose deals in december when their profits would be subject to lower tax rates. Which inflated ilk1 Wiles figures for hat month the analysts said. Still sales in january were 4.2 percent Ahrndt of a year ago and association economists said they expected further in creases in the months ahead As mortgage rates remain relatively Low. Durable goods orders meanwhile tumbled 7. Percent to 1102,11 billion in january for the biggest drop in almost seven years despite a huge gain in de Mand for military equipment the com Merce department said. Jerry Jasinowski chief economist for the National association of manufacturers said the new lax Law eliminated Many business tax credits that be Esti mated had raised investment coils by 20 percent and reduced demand for durable goods those items expected id last three years or longer. At an Agri Cullura subcommittee ses Sion in Washington sen. David born tvo Kul said the Senate would be mov ing As fast As possible to bolster the farm credit system. He said Senate leaders had urged him to draft a Bill and have it ready and on the Calendar for action by the full Senate by the easter  which starts april 9. The farm credit system on which Many Farmers arc relying As they move into the planting season Tost 1,9 billion last year. Estimates of what it might Cost to restore it to financial health have ranged up to $8 billion. 222,000 striking truckers in Italy return to work with new wage Panf  staff writer Naples Italy striking truckers re turned to work Friday after negotiators agreed to a 10 percent hike in their tariffs and a 10 kilo Mccra per hour in crease in Speed limits for trucks. About 222,000 truckers brought com Merce to a near standstill Ana choked fuel supplies to 3 Mere trickle during the strike which began Early in the week As a memorial for two reset in Babenhausen Babenhausen Germany is memorial services for chief warrant officer John h. Bowers service Btry 4ib in 77th Field arty have been rescheduled for March 9. Services previously scheduled for Sun Day and March 13 have been cancelled. Bowers died wednesday after lapsing into a coma. The 30-year-old Soldier had suffered from a brain tumor a spokes Man for the Frankfurt army regional medical Center said Friday. The March 9 service will be at h . In the Babenhausen Chapel. Wildcat action. The strike was officially called off at 11 . Friday after officials represent ing truckers and Italy s ministry of transport met in Rome and arrived at an agreement at 4 30 . The agreement Calls for the truckers to get a 10 percent Tariff hike and an in crease in the Speed limit for trucks on highways and superhighways from the present 80 Kilometres per hour to 90 Kilometres per hour about so Mph to 55 Mph said Maria Casalini a ministry of transport spokeswoman. By thursday night fuel supplies were so depleted the government was reported to be on the Brink of declaring a National state of emergency. Traffic was exceptionally Light throughout Italy and food markets were starting to run out of Peri Shable food. Trucks began moving Over the roads Early Friday morning hours before the strike had officially ended. Fuel tankers delivered diesel fuel and gasoline to serv ice stations most of which had been closed since tuesday night. Judging by past experience with strikes of this kind i expect that it will take four or five Days for the situation to normalize so that All service stations will have the Fud they need Antonio ded Rio of Kuwait Petroleum said Friday in Naples. Our phones have been ringing off the Hook All Day from service station opera tors who want fuel deliveries. We Mil be sending our Tanker trucks out on deliveries around the clock for the next few Days be said. Sullin thl my a Obj in Conan hmm  or Bike Riding Soldier charged with assault Darmstadt Germany Sas a co a 547th engr in Soldier has been formally charged in assaulting at least 20 women in the last sin months As he Rode by them on his bicycle a Community spokeswoman said Friday. Spec. 4 Herbert u corf or. Is charged with assault indecent assault and false swearing in connection with the Seniw of incidents in the Darmstadt area from september to december said Rosa bar Rineau. A German policeman said the 21-year old Soldier Rode up behind women on his bicycle and grabbed them Between the legs cafes Gas prices stabilize in March Munich Sis cafes Europe Gas of ice in Germany and the nether lands Wil not change in March following an average 20 cents per gallon increase this month Trio Price hike announced in late Jan uary Xmas a must of Llic declining Dollar against local currencies and an increase in fuel costs in Europe said Exchange spokesman la. Col. Charles White. The february Price decision was difficult Fie said. But the Dollar to Lacal currency Exchange rate and product costs remained relatively stable with Little fluctuation since the february prices. Prices for March were predicated on these facts and resulted in no  cafes Europe s announcement in january resulted in a Gas and i Csc Cou Pon buying spree by Exchange customers that depleted stocks of Copponi at sever Al locations. Exchanges began issuing rain checks to customers until an emergency printing order could be filled to replenish Nocks of fuel coupons. In Germany alone customers Pur chased nearly so million liners Worth of fuel coupons in january White said. He said the figure is about four limes the Normal monthly Purchase of fuel Cou Pons