European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 19 americans in Spain get tax break eliminating double social Security Washington up1 americans working in Spain and Spanish citizens working in inc United states no longer will have 10 pay social Security contributions to both countries under an agreement that became effective Friday. Social Security commissioner Dorcas Hardy said the agreement Between the United Stales and Spain eliminates duplicate coverage and taxation under the two countries social Security systems. Simitar agreements wild France and the nether lands have been signed and Are expected to become effective later this year. Hardy said. Before the agreement with Spain Many . Citi Zens and residents working in Spain for american employers paid social Security contributions to Bath countries  the some work. Frequently Spanish nationals working in the United Stales also were required to make social Security contributions to both Cotini Riei. With this agreement these workers and their employers will be covered under either the american or Spanish social Security but not both. Spokesman Phil Bambino said the agreement directly affects about 900 .-Bascd workers in Spain and 600 Spanish citizens temporarily working in the United Stales. In addition. Gambino said about 600 people 300 Spanish and 300 americans Are Cape tied to receive an additional s4 million a year in monthly social Secu Rity benefits. The reason he said is because the agreement helps 111 gaps in social Security Benefit Protection for people who have spent time working in both countries. Effort the agreement some workers who divided their Careen Between i of United states and Spain tailed 10 qualify for social Security benefits from one or both countries because they had not worked Long enough to acct minimum eligibility requirements. Under the agreement workers who divided their careers can Quality for partial american or Spanish benefits based on combined social Sec Miv credits from both countries. When entitlement to a Benefit is based on combined credits the Benefit amount will be proportional to the amount of work completed in the paying country. The United Stales has similar social Security agreements in effect with Belgium Canada Italy nor Way. Sweden Switzerland Britain and West Cic Many. Pm alters new design that broke windshields Detroit up general motors corp. Has confirmed that some Early models of its much touted All new front drive coupes have a faulty pillar design that can cause the Windshield to crack if the door is slammed too hard. Several pm dealers contacted said they have heard of the problem which involves Early production models of the new Buick re gel Pontiac grand prix and Olds Mohilo Cutlass supreme All part of us s s3 billion Model program to replace its aging line of rear drive Midi cd cars with new versions. A very Small number of grand pms have had hairline cracks at Itic Bottom of the  Pontiac spokesman Reginald Harris said adding that the prob Lem is caused by undue pressure at the a pillar or Windshield Rawl. Harris who said inc problem has also shown up in Gnu s new Oldsmobile and Buick coupes said an engineering adjustment has eliminated the problem on later models. It was something that was easy to is because it was traced to slamming the door he said. Several pm dealers said they were aware of the problem although the Majori by of them said they have not yet Hail any cars come in for repairs and have seen no service bulletin issued by pm on tie prob Lem. Harris said All repairs and Windshield if placement would be our deodorant 14-Inch color Tele to and living room set. But Iii icons Drew the line at dog it  shrimp and Christmas Decon Iunus us ii g the Hye Edom of information a i ctr Kornbluh of the National Security Archive obtained a 1986 letter from the director of the stale depart ment s nicaraguan humanitarian assist Ance office to n Contra Liaison. The idler lists Tome approved and disallowed  incurred by the con Rasin 1985 and 1986 and submitted to the office for reimbursement. All items on inc list published in the May Issue of Harp r s Maga Ine. Previously had been rejected pending further a no Mutual prices the Nii Liun i to and roman Dit markets crr aimed Friday in Observance of Good Friday. V1cw. Allowed j 5,760.53 for deodorant. 11,071 for volleyball equipment. Two living room sets Worth si.2b3.63. A dining room set Worth $654.94 and a 1477.75 sofa. 12 Domino sets Worth s132.18. Disallowed � 16 bottles of whiskey Worth 1120. 32 pounds or j8, of meal for dogs. I3&9.82 in Christmas decorations. 25 pounds of jumbo shrimp Worth $226 in guitar strings. The office approved lorn.1 19-Inch color television that Cusi about ii,000 each but rejected two other sets. It a  620 boxes of Candy Worth $6,570, but rejected 14 boxes of Choco late and two boxes of Candy Worth j3si.j5. The office which was opened to Dis tribute humanitarian Aid appropriated by Congress and closed in july 1986, did approve a limited amount of Numa Aid a in pairs of boxing gloves. Che me our Irei Junir Psi your camping fur might be the message on a Small version of lady ready to go ,.,_, in Paris the idea i tits rack j came from in advert Hong in my to Primie h non line of sports equip Mil. A increases Home mortgage interest to 10% Washington a the veterans admin Itra Tion is rating its maximum interest rate for federally backed a Home mortgages by one Finly Pic Niage Point to if percent the \ a