European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday april 12, 1987 the stars and stripes f 0 Page French official gulls Buck s fall Normal. A French finance minister edouard  the tall of the Dot Lar to record lows us a "r0nmn%�uaiipn and de Nied the United slates tacitly we curb its Trade Deal ii. The French official at a breakfast new conference also unveiled a list of proposals to help the world s poorest nation Cope with crippling Dubi problems. Balladur representing France at a meeting of Nance ministers from the world s seven maidu Jimh Al countries said the the few changes up Jinhe yen and the Dollar Over the last 24i0wfcre nil Surpris ing or inappropriate. The Dollar Kimii frh2,50 yen in Tokyo Friday its  the end of world War ii new decline came one Day after the seven Fiance ministers restated an agreement originally announced in Paris feb. 22 by six of the seven countries to stabilize major currencies at roughly their present Levels. The seven nations arc the United Stales jog Britain Germany France. Italy and Cana Pate in the a Hance Rale system. A to Cir our said. Dealers said the Selling pressure was trigger Treasury Secretary James Baker s remark thursday that the Dollar s decline was generally orderly and improved the prospects for correcting . Trade imbalances with Japan and Germany. Balladur reacted firmly against the interpretation of Baker s remarks As a reflection of the United slates happiness Wilh the Dollar s poor performance. I do not at All believe that the american authorities want a weaker  in the future he said. Jabb facial also said there was no Eon Radic  the Treasury Secretary s position and that of Federal Reserve Board chairman Paul Volkir. Who warned against the decline ofic Dollar. Balladur said the two americans were on the same  he said the second focus of the talks Between the group of seven minister was the plight of third world nations sinking deeper into debt under the l world Economy. Deeply involved in efforts Loaid the  of several countries in sub saharan Africa  Basic Steps the in nigh ening of debt  live to 10 years an improvement in the  fund s ability to compensate for Export earning lasses from the declines in the prices of Basic commodities and a new mechanism to partially refinance rescheduled debts on Caster terms. No More diplomatic Pussy footing a photo Wilberforce. Black and while tomcat who look up residence Al London s no. 10 Downing Street nearly 14 years ago likes we Alful last look at the guarded Entrance la the British prime minister s official quarters. Nan too uld for the hectic corridors of Power Wilberforce is retiring a a private address in the country. Prime minister Margaret Thatcher reportedly be her of inti pet � can of sardines from the soviet Union As a Farewell gift. Italian Interior minister asked to make attempt at forming new Cabinet Rome a president Francesco Corsiga on Friday asked a Christian Democrat to try to form a new govern ment to replace socialist Premier Bollino Praxi s five party coalition which col lapsed on thursday. The Quirinale presidential Palace said Corsiga named Interior minister Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. 68, As Premier designate for a fresh it Cpl id put together Italy s 46lh postwar Cabinet. The appoint mint of a lesser known party official was immediately interpreted in political circles As reflecting Corsiga s assessment that parliamentary elections a year ahead of schedule May be the Only Way to break the current political deadlock. Some politicians had suggested that Scalfaro would be a Good Choice for an interim Cabinet to acis cd elections be cause the Interior ministry handles nationwide Voles. Scalfaro is considered a technician who has not been involved in partisan quarrelling. Two Veteran Christian democrats foreign minister Chulio Androtti and Senate president Amintore Fanfoni had indicated thai they were not inter ested in the Job. Fanfani. Who met with Corsiga earlier in the Day said he had declined an offer from Corsiga to head a new government. Crasi resigned thursday for the Sec Ond Lime in five weeks after the Domi Nant Christian democrats quit his Coati lion. Praxi Italy s first socialist Premier who set a government longevity record after serving for 3 i years announced his resignation Al the Senate citing deep divisions within his coalition. Corsiga accepted his resignation with rec rec and asked Praxi and his cab inet 10 slay on in caretaker capacity until a new ruling coalition is formed the qui Rinal Palace said. The Fate of Praxi s coalition was sealed wednesday when the Christian democrats Italy s largest political puny withdrew from Italy s 4sth postwar government. "1 am most displeased that Given the condition of the government and the my Dorily in was not possible for me to give a political response in the name of the in lire government to Salve the crisis Praxi said in his resignation speech to the Senate. Praxi also resigned on March 3 after months of wrangling Between his parly and the Christian democrats. But Cossi a last week rejected the resignation after and Rocili and communist legislator Nile Loti failed in separate attempts to solve the crisis politicians said Scalfaro is not Likely to succeed in putting together a majority coalition because of strained relations Between the Christian democrats and socialists the third largest political Force in Italy after the communists who have been excluded from the government. Failure to form a majority government would Force the president to Call parliamentary elections a year ahead of schedule. No party in Italy has a parliamentary majority sufficient to form a government by itself. Politicians have mentioned june 21 us a possible election Date. In hat Case Italy would have a caretaker government White it hosts the june 8-10 Summit of industrialized countries in Venice and president Reagan s visit june 3-6. The political crisis was triggered by the Christian democrats demands thai Praxi turn Over the premiership to them. Praxi said he would do so Only if the Christian democrats agree to hold scheduled june i i referendum which seek to curtail the nation s nuclear Energy program and overhaul its judicial system. The Cli Ristin democrats want to Amend existing Laws to France the referendum while the socialists demand they be held on schedule. The other members of the coalition Are he social Democrat i Puhl kans and liberals. Foiled attacks on . Targets in Turkey reported Ankara. Vlf two 44rtmiflaidlftttbfe_.  Ives in the Vuithi Mith in Miil. Enki it in Ronli Thi  t try within Hal. Nnoli . In to in Irvil a until tin a per Friday said police foiled a plot to Alia . Targets in Turkey by terrorists said 10 belong to the islamic jihad Urgani action. A High level intelligence official in an Kara confirmed the report and rests were made in the the ism but was Elspet Mill yet said police acting Talip Dauphi a turkish Citi zen of lebanese origin with 200 pounds of Sivu i the Southeastern med the newspaper said Pong the House Al Lii _ mesh citizen Iden As Huseyin Mohammed cell in contacted Filiz both men were arrested. Millili l said Cemlyn told police he was a member of the moslem extremist organization islamic jihad and was sup t take the explosives to Istanbul spokesman at in Kirlik a told the stars la Kidnap . And israeli  and a Nair. Milli Yel quoted cent if polity. The . Air base in in Ciurlik in Adana. Also was a arg i. The paper said. We Don t have anything to add to the report teen sgt. Jim Hunt a group planned 10 Swap homages or isl Jim. Jihad militants held m Ink h jails.  ohl\1 Mol cell in to Istanbul Iid Meta urn for Hup decks. Urr emed a  tip for i lie meet i. 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