European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes wednesday May 18,1988 officials doubt arson started Castle Blaze Singen West Germany is investigators do not think arson was the cause of Amajor fire at the 13th-Century Kranzburg Castle officials said  Castle once the Headquarters for nazi air Force chief Hermann firing is used As a school for . Army cos. The Friday night tire started in the attic and was contained to one Wing said v corps spokeswoman sgt. Sunny Taylor. There were no injuries in the fire which caused about $600,000 in damage said Gissen military Community spokesman Manfred Pohl. No one was in the Castle at the time but . Soldiers were on the Castle grounds at ,18 Miles North of Frankfurt and called West German firefighters Taylor said. Capt. Robert Jones another v corps spokes Man said investigators do not think the fire was  reports suggest it was an electrical fire he said. Jones said West German authorities Are still investigating. Bring had his world War ii Headquarters and residence at the Castle. . Occupation forces took it Over in 194s, and it was used As a temporary Allied jail for Albert up car Adolf Hitler s architect and armaments chief and other captured German officials before their War crimes trials in Nurnberg. Turkish youths arrested after clashing with gis Hanau West Germany is police arrested three turkish youths after a fight broke out Between off duty . Soldiers and a group of turks at the May Market in Hanau sunday night none of the americans was arrested or injured in the fight which broke out about 10 . Between the soldiers and about Iso turkish youths a West German police spokesman said  fighting began when turkish youths started harassing some american women who were at the carnival in the Market Square and the soldiers stepped in to defend them the police spokesman  soldiers fled but were followed by 20 to 30 turks he said. When police arrived the turks began pelting the officers with cans and bottles damaging two police cars. The police fought Back with clubs and arrested three Turk ish  least two american soldiers were involved in the fight a Hanau military Community spokesman said. . And German authorities Are investigating the incident. 2 Dodds students win top scholarship honors Washington two department of de sense dependents schools students were among 1988 presidential scholars named monday by the department of  d. Albert from Raf Lakenheath eng land High school and Elizabeth a. Stanley of Frankfurt High school were chosen from 500 students from . Schools overseas and throughout the United  semifinalists were selected from among 1,500 nominees by a panel of educators on the basis of test scores Grade Point average contributions to the school and Community essays and recommendations. At least one candidate from every stale the District of Columbia and overseas is chosen each year for the Honor. Go gets 20-year term for robbing 3 women Mannheim West Germany a Soldier assigned to the 51st main in in is Fortal West Germany was sentenced to 20 years in prison monday for robbing three elderly German women a Mannheim Community spokeswoman said . 2 Thomas g. Walden with the 574th Supply and service co also was sentenced to a dishonourable discharge forfeiture of All pay an allowances and a reduction in rank to private one Christine Gebhard said. 1 have Complete Confidence in Meese president says Washington a president Reagan Dis cussing two of his most persistent problems said tues Day that he retains Complete Confidence in attorney general Edwin Meese Iii and declined comment on reports he was offering to drop drug charges against panamanian strongman Manuel Antonio Noriega. Asked whether he believes in astrology. Reagan said i Don t guide my life by  but he said he could not say whether it is valid. I Don t know enough about it he added. Reagan opened his news conference with a statement hailing the agreement to Start Senate debate on the .-soviet arms treaty and the March Trade figures which showed a dramatic drop in the monthly deficit in the balance of exports and imports. Most of the questions during the Brief session concerned Noriega. We Are in the midst of real negotiations said Reagan referring to discussions the administration Hopes will Lead to Noriega s relinquishing Power. I can t comment further on  there have been persistent reports that the administration has offered to drop drug charges against Noriega in Exchange for his leaving the country at least until after elections Are held. Reagan said much of what has been written about the negotiations has been based on some kind of leaks or misinformation because there Are no facts to sus Tain  Mccase the president said i have Complete Confidence in  As for the firing of Terry Eastland the Justice department spokesman who has been defended by conservatives the president said there May be More than meets the  did not elaborate on that statement except to Tell reporters they should talk to the attorney general about  Reagan also dismissed reports that he and his wife Nancy have considered astrological signs in determining his schedule. Nothing of that kind was Ever going on he said. Trade from Page 1 pro vement would strengthen president Reagan s position and make it More difficult for Congress to override his promised veto of the omnibus Trade Bill. The Reagan administration promptly hailed the report in a statement Commerce Secretary c. William Verity called it evidence of the decisive improvement in the Trade balance that is now  in a second report tuesday the Federal Reserve said american Industry operated at 82.7 percent of capacity in april up 0.3 of a percentage Point from March. It was the highest operating level in More than eight years and was further evidence analysts said that american manufacturers Are benefiting from the Boom in Export sales. All the Good news was in Sharp contrast to the Jolt financial markets received a month ago when the february Trade report was issued. The unexpected widening of the deficit had sent the Dollar reeling and pushed the Dow Jones average Down by 101 Points its fifth worst loss Ever. The monthly Trade deficit has become the most closely watched barometer of . Economic health. A narrowing of the deficit is seen As a sign of strength for the american Economy because it Means More jobs in the manufacturing sector. Additionally smaller deficits usually translate into less downward pressure on the foreign Exchange value of the Dollar which is also important for the country since Sharp declines in the Dollar can Send Stock and Bond markets tumbling because of investor fears that inflation will  $28.97 billion in exports sold represented a $5.4 billion increase from the february level reflecting gains insoles of . Machinery computers aircraft chemicals and telecommunications equipment in addition $600 million of the increase came in Gold sales to  $1.3 billion Rise in imports to $38.72 billion reflected a Small Rise in imports of manufactured goods which offset a decline in Oil imports which fell 15.2 per for the first three months of the year the Trade deficit has totalled $36.01 billion which translates into an annual deficit of $144 billion. If that pattern should hold for the entire year it would represent a substantial improvement from the record 1987 Trade deficit of $ 171.22  usual the Trade deficit with Japari was the largest of any country an imbalance of $4.55 billion. The deficit with Canada America s largest trading partner was $ 1.14  Reagan administration was particularly embarrassed by the Sharp deterioration in the february deficit and the turmoil it caused on financial  was because the february Trade report issued on april 14, came Only a Day after the United states and the six other biggest Industrial countries had reaffirmed their pledge to keep the value of the Dollar stable. The finance ministers in Washington for the annual Spring meetings of the International monetary fund had to scramble to make Good on that pledge conducting hurried meetings to plot a Rescue Effort through joint intervention. Drug from Page 1 billion in the fiscal year beginning oct. 1 and includes a Trio of anti drug provisions overwhelmingly added by senators who contend the . Public wants sterner action to halt illegal drug trafficking. Two of the provisions were approved tuesday in the Wake of reports that the administration was willing to drop drug trafficking charges against Onega if he Steps Down. Noriega has been indicted on drug charges in Flor Ida but he has refused to quit. . Economic sanctions have thus far been ineffective in forcing him out. The Senate voted 95-0 approval of an amendment by sen. Jesse Helms , which provides that no . Aid be sent to Panama until Noriega leaves Power and until Reagan certifies that no soviet or cuban troops Are in the Central american nation. Then the Senate passed 86-10, a Resolution offered by Dole which put the Senate on record As opposing any Deal in which . Drug trafficking charges would be dropped. Dole said we d be making a mistake by dropping the indictments. The White House opposed his non binding Resolution he told his colleagues. Sen. Pete Wilson r-calif., agreed with Dole. A Deal that would allow this Man to escape Justice is a Deal that stinks he said. The american Effort to remove Noriega was no merely ineffective said sen. Nancy Kassebaum r kan., i believe the work against the return of democracy to Panama. The indictments should be left in . Sam Nunn d-ga., chairman of the Senate armed services committee said the administration has painted itself and our nation into the Corner on this  main anti drug provision was added last week by the Senate which voted 83-6 to give the military bigger role in stopping the flow of illegal drugs into the country including new arrest Powers Tor Navy officers aboard warships that Stop suspected drug boats on the High seas. Soldier 19, found dead in Hillesheim Barracks room Hillesheim West Germany a 1st army div Soldier was found dead in his Barracks room Early saturday morning a division official said tuesday. Pfc. Dexter b. Hampton of co a 501st sup port in based at Storck Barracks in Hillesheim was pronounced dead at 8 36 . By a German doctor said master sgt. Jimmie Ferguson. Hampton was 19.the cause of death has not be been deter , a food service specialist is sur Vived by his Mother Cleo Hampton and his son Tereo a. Hogan. Of Philadelphia