European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The  democrats abroad expecting big primary turnout Page 2d Reagan unveils new . Space program Page 5 d strategies Lor harried air travellers. Daily Magazine d lakers Stop nuggets  off ii Nimit Ortr in Aba action sports Page 21 voi.46.no.299 saturday february 13. 1988 ,.-.-, d 8693 a author Leo unofficial full Guiod pc 1x1 . Humid Tofill Good morning Trade deficit at 11 month Low Washington a the . Trade deficit Nar rowed id 513.2 billion in december the smallest Gap since january of last Jear. As exports surged inc com Merce department said Friday. For the year the Irac deficit widened to a record $171.2 billion the lamp Cal Ever. Bui financial markets were expected to pay More at cation 10 the december numbers which came two months after inc oct. 19 Stock Market crash. December s merchandise Trade deficit of j12.2 Bil lion was in improvement front the si3.2 billion Gap posted in november. December s deficit the smallest since january s iii.9 billion shortfall was paced by a record $14.8 billion in exports a 4.2 percent improvement Over november. November s gain had also resulted from surging exports. Imports meanwhile were at 137 billion in Dixcy bar inc same level As in inc previous month. Still for the year the difference Between what the United slates imported and what it exported soared 9.6 percent from the previous record deficit of s156.2 billion in 1986. For ail of 1987. Import totalled $424.1 billion and exports totalled $252.9 billion up from imports of $383 billion and exports of s220.s billion in 1986. Exports have been climbing in recent months under pressure from a weaker Dollar which makes . Goods More competitive abroad while driving up Ilia Price of imports. Government and private economists have suggested that an Export Boom could be the major Factor in it continued on Bach Page Haig quits gop race shifts backing to Dole Manchester. . Al Alex Anderm Haig or. Withdrew from inc Republican  race Friday and threw his support to Hob Dole a Man he called head and shoulders above George Bush As a potential  though Haig had picket up Little sup port in nil dark horse bid for inc top nomination. The former Secretary of stale s Stark assessment of Dole is. Bush landed a fresh Bio to the vice presi Dent s struggling  bid. Mail said Dole was the Best Man logo eyeball id eyeball with soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev and he embraced Dole s deficit reduction program As the Best among the remaining five Republican candidates. I want to make a difference Haig said of his decision to quit the race be fore new Hampshire s first in the nation primary next tuesday. Dole is ducting hush for lop honors Here and said he was wry very or Alful Haig who had lingered at the Bottom of Public opinion polls becomes the first of the 13 major part presidential Candi dates to Call 11 quits in 1988. I am announcing today my withdrawal As a candidate t or Hie Republican nomination and my support for inc candidate Best qualified m run this nation he said. Dole left appears nil hair after i withdrawal announcement. Haig said Dole was that Man. He has risen from among the people with hard work and honest  he said. "., he Knos from experience How to make government work. From my Point of View Bob Dole is child and shoulders above George Bush As a potential  Haig. Who has been the most vocal critic of hush in inc race said Dob Dole has the strength of character a president must have to Deal with Mikhail  As Haig was making his announce ment Al a crowded news conference Dole joined him. "1 want to say to general Haig that i appreciate this very much dote said. "1 won t let you Down. I la work hard. This it a close race in new Hampshire and i look Forward to working with Al Haig in the  Haig s decision comes Only a few Days before the primary in new Hampshire where he had concentrated hit Campaign Effort Over the last year. Despite his efforts Haig remained at the Bottom of Public opinion polls. It is evident to me that the contests in Hawaii. Michigan and Iowa and my own assessment of new Hampshire make it Clear that Al Haig will not be the Republican candidate in t9i8,"haigsaid. County offering amnesty to gis employing illegals by  Skavis staff writer woj Ryburg Gir Nikanj . Serv ice members and civilians employing ilk Gal aliens in Wiir Liuro have until feb. 29 to Lake advantage of an amnesty pro Gram offered by the Luval government. Kurt Mem Al press spokesman Lor our Berg county said Hinse caught Afler thai Date will hear the full Brunt of the Law. After feb. 2v. Hie american and inc illegal alien could be held liable for unpaid taxes unpaid health insurance coverage and the con of the flight Back to the person s Home country. Under the an to program inc Ger Man government will pay for the alien s to Light Home. Mentel said the amnesty was prompted by recent raids in several Mili tary housing areas throughout Germany tha i led authorities to expect there could be several thousand women mainly filipinos working As maids and nannies in military households. We conferred with the americans to  an agreeable and painless solution to the problem Man Tecl said. We Don l want m punish but help. The american and the employee May come to us or one or the other. The illegal alien will be sent Home i Lucr Al the expense of the German government or they can pay see Gil on Back Page Berlin pact gives free ride of Mil far id card holders  West Berlin Scricc members their families and relic is will be Able to ride Wpm Berlin Public transportation for free by showing Ihetu id cards under an agreement that begins monday. Active duty dependent and Retiree id card holders living in or visiting the divided cily need Only show their respective Green Ian or Blue identification card to ride West Berlin sub Way and bin lines according to . Military and cily transportation sys tem spokesmen. The agree nut is an expansion of the Chi Spirig array Gemeyl under which Simce members in uniform ride the system without laying said Andris Mamis Tariff department Bend of the Berliner pc Kehri Betrick. The . Military pays Roi july $108.000 annually under than freemen he said. More than 100000 . Military members arc  to visit West Berlin in 1938, said s aft ski Donald Banks. . Come Icilin spokesman. The transportation agreement also will apply to 24,000 service members. Sue hide on Back Page cd glory olympics schedule or events Page 25