European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                D Carlucci Given of by Senate panel Page 5 d catalytic converter agreement near Page 9 d Heisman trophy Outlook sports Page 21 the stars and 5fripes outlook.,. Sports. Page 21 vol.,no.210 saturday. November 14, 19b7 i.,o=,-Dt-l, 0 hum n cafes orders Price hikes japanese items up nearly 7 percent by Csahuk Howden maintain the prices based on 140 yen to Saij. Nol on Limi buys ii docs Noi of Ghoul $35 higher m Munich Bureau the Dollar Hamilton said. Then in a feel Good soul of Korea arc this year Mccau Munich 1 rices on japanese gust it became apparent that the yen rate the items Hal Are Silling on the rate Hamilton said items in Fern Nunn n a i no rite nearly was going to be better than that so we shelf in s going to be a continuing item officials Are Atli  Bureau 1 rices n japanese items in european exchanges rite nearly 7 percent today became of the Dollar s drop on world markets. The increase reverses an action in a gust that decreased prices slightly for japanese products primarily electronics items microwave ovens cameras and so me clothing. Prices on foreign merchandise in Exchange stores change As the value of the Dollar changes in relation to other currencies cafes Europe purchasing chief Richard Hamilton said Friday. Prices usually change As the Dollar Exchange Rale fluctuates in increments or 10, particularly As it compares to the japanese yen and the German Mark. For several months we were Able to maintain the Gus been m was Goin changed it to 150 yen 10 the Dollar which decreased prices. Shortly after that the Dollar went to pol  the Price change takes the Exchange s pricing Rale Back 10 140, effectively Rais ing prices on Mast japanese goods an average of 6.7 percent lie said. However Hamilton said it is still beneficial to the customer because the Dollar on thurs Day was valued at 133.s yen. Practically everything we have in Slock right now was paid for at a higher Rale even though we Haven t been charging higher prices in the last two to three months Hamill on said. The change Only affects items thai will be a continual part of the inventory he Saij one limn. T t fact goods out. The item c the shelf g Ite in our Stock assortment the Price will go up he said. Merchandise from other countries also will increase in the near future he said. We be been pricing our German Mer Chandise based on  Marks to the Dollar so within the next couple of weeks you la Sec German merchandise increasing in Price Hamill on said. That in crease will result from changing the pric ing Rale to 1.7 Marks to the Dollar about a 7 percent increase. Some increases won t be seen until next year he said. For example Spring fashions from Italy particularly shoes and so Calcis will Cost More Pugol bicycles from France will be about $.1 next Spring than they a ii r because of the Exchange rate Hamilton said. Official c attempting to offset the increases with increasing buys from the United Stales next year the Exchange will introduce Schwinn hikes for the first time. We buy As Many american products As we can but in tilings like electronics there s just not much available in Ameri Ca Hamilton said. The exchanges need dual voltage electronics items for customers overseas plus radios and televisions capable of picking up the different european frequency band widths he said. There Are none available out of the United Stales he said. The falling Dollar and its Impact on see hikes an Paga 28 electronic shield being designed for Block Hooks Washin Jon a an army helicopter manufacturer is designing special shielding to protect part of the Craft s control system from radio Waves but company and Pentagon officials thursday rejected re ports that such interference can cause a crash. Army officials instructed Sikorsky aircraft in octo Ber 1986 to develop a design that would enhance shielding because new missions Are planned for the uh-60 Black Hawk company officials said. The shielding enhances Protection to the Black Hawk s electronic control systems in areas of intense electro magnetic interference the Stratford conn., company said the army s re quest had nothing in do with published reports that Ordinary radio Waves from microwave towers radio antennae and radar could cause the troop and cargo carrying helicopters to crash. It was not requested for any safety  said Fred Brisbois Sikorsky s Deputy Black Hawk program manager for safety. It s a Mission compatibility requirement for future needs i has nothing to do with any  it s totally false to associate electromagnetic inter Ference with any of the aircraft accidents he said. The Black Hawk is susceptible to radio Waves Only at Solo 100 limes those experienced under Ordinary Fly ing conditions he said. Knight Ridder newspapers reported saturday that see shield on Paga 28 fat Chance for the Little Guy a photo pounding out his fifth Victor in six matches hawaiian sumo wrestler Salen Fiu Ull at Ano throws a Knock Dawn punch this smaller opponent. Iii in Fukuoka Japan. The 526-Poand Winner known to fans As Zekl to Nishiki to a Star attraction in the Kyushu grand sumo tournament at Fukuoka. Today to broadcast from Europe locations by Chuck v1nch Washington Bureau Washington Bryan Gumbel Jane faulty. Willaru1 so and a horde of producers and technicians from Nuci today show will be in Europe during thanksgiving week for three Days of broadcasts thai will focus on the . Military. They la be with a different service each Day said Kain Graham Abc spokeswoman. On monday nov the Crew will to on the aircraft Carrier Cora sea in the Mediterranean. Segments will include the future of aircraft carriers life aboard the largest military ships in the world the problem of family separations when sailors go 10 sea and the special relation ship Between the Navy and a number of italian orphanages. The army broadcast from Fulda Ger Many on nov. 24 will include segments on the 11 the army Cay regt s Mission of patrolling the East West Border the effect of terrorism on military communities growth of the family army the controversy Over women in combat and How soldiers and their families interact a no germans in Fulda on nov. 25, the air Force broadcast from Raf Lakenheath England will in clude stories on Laken Halh s aggressor Squadron of air Force pilots who portray soviet i pilots to train other . Fliers in soviet air tactics. The air Force Mission in Europe. The advantages of hems As signed loan overseas location Wanh nil Langu of Barrier and the history of the Amer icon British relationship. We re Jotso going to try to Hook up in airman with his folks Hack Home in the slates live via satellite during thai Broad cast Graham said. A number of guests arc being lined up for he shows but Graham said she could nol give names became nothing has been finalized yet. In recent ears the Inda " How has travelled overseas several times to present viewers with International stories that Are difficult in do Frum the show s Home Hase in new York any. Graham wid. For example cum by did Fin shows see today on Page 23