European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday june 15,1988 Reagan praises Italy s willingness to consider taking Al 6s from Spain Washington a president Reagan tuesday hailed Italy s willingness 10 accept . Fighter jets telling Premier Ciriaco de Mila that it Demon Shrales Italy s commitment to the nato Alliance. Without Italy s courage determination and sup port throughout inf deployment and negotiations there would have been no treaty Reagan Lold de Mila ilk inc two held talks at the while House. At a Depar Ture ceremony Reagan said we will continue to de Pend and gratefully so on Italy s support As an ally and advice is a  de Mila met Wilh Reagan in the Oval office after the prime minister held private talks with Secretary of state George Shutlz at the stale department. Do Mila was making his first official visit to Washington As prime minister. He look office in april at the head of Italy s 48th government since world War ii. Reagan and do Mita discussed the recently concluded .-soviet Summit in Moscow and inc seven nation economic Summit that starts sunday in Toron to. Hut arms control and the health of inc nato Alli Ance seemed High on the Agenda in tuesday s talks Italy has agreed in principle to Lake in the 12 f-16 fighter jets of Floc 401st tac fighter Wing thai Spain is evicting from Torr Jon a near Madrid. Italy s lower House of parliament is scheduled to vote on the matter thursday or Friday and Ihnn the italian Senate must give its approval. Once parliamentary approval is Given. Nato experts will meet to determine where to deploy the planes said a . Official who briefed reporters Mon Day on grounds he not be identified publicly. The Olti Cial indicated that a new facility May have to be built to accommodate the 401st, but he said no decision had been made. An administration official speaking on condition of anonymity after the Reagan do Mila meeting had concluded wits asked whether the italian Lender made any prediction about inc outcome of the f-i6 Issue in the italian parliament. The official replied the prime minister did not offer a judgment of the outcome but the whole matter was discussed Iti very positive terms As a matter that is in place and moving  during the departure ceremony at the diplomatic Entrance Reagan said one of the More important issues before our Alliance is where we will redeploy the 401st tactical fighter Wing the f-l6s. Italy s willingness at nato inv Wailon to consider accepting the planes on its soil typical of Italy s serious approach toward its Alliance commitments its willingness to do its part to share the risk and responsibilities As Well As the benefits of nato membership is  do Mila said he reaffirmed inc fact that Italy will continue with conviction to share in the commitments and undertakings of the Alliance which binds As Safe guards our freedoms and underpins inc development of the  the prospects for a lasting peace require us to pc vent any weakening of our Atlantic Solidarity to re Frain from any actions of unilateral disarmament lie said. On the Middle East Italy believes Israel and its Arab neighbors should meet under International auspices to Nugo talc an agreement under which Israel would give Back All inc lands in captured in the 1967 Middle East War. The United states favors a return of some lands to be worked out in direct Arab israeli talks without external interference. Do Mila who Heads the Christian democratic party took office april 13 after a monthlong political crisis caused by the resignation of his predecessor Giovanni Goria who served for Only seven months. And not a drop wasted up photo a supple Young contortionist from the people s Republic of China holds an Arlington. Texas audience in suspense by Irik filled win glasses on Hinds feet and face without spilling any nine. The acrobat ends her display of perfect concentration by turning slowly onto her Back without disturb fog the glasses. Postal service reviewing its toxic materials rules Washington a the postal service is reviewing its rules for accepting toxic or infectious materials in the Wake of reports the army has ship Ped hazardous items through the mails. If we determine that accepting toxic and infectious materials has be come hazardous to Pur employees or our customers we will change our regulations to refuse further acceptance of such materials the postal service said in a statement. The action follows reports of Mili tary mailings As Well As concern expressed earlier Over the potential Dan Ger to postal workers handling medical Laboratory samples sent through the mail. The Agency stressed that it is not aware of any instances in which mailed items have posed a danger. The most recent concern arose last month when California attorney Gen eral John Van do Kamp denounced an army plan to use the mail and Over night courier services to ship biological warfare toxins. At inc same time. Rep. Thomas Luken a Ohio launched an investigation into inc proposal. Bui mailing of viruses toxins and other potentially hazardous materials reportedly has been done for some time by military authorities the Feder Al centers for disease control and other medical organizations. These materials generally arc pack aged according to strict regulations and few problems have resulted postal officials say. Last year however Here were some instances reported of leaks among medical samples mailed to a testing Laboratory in Kansas City. Most of those samples were sent in for routine insurance company testing and posed no Hazard officials said. However because of concern about aids and other infectious i ass postal workers in that a civil " re is sued protective gear including tub bar gloves and masks and i lie Laboratory began using a new double lined pack age to prevent future leaks. Gasoline prices changing Little los Angeles a the average Price of gasoline is virtually unchanged from three weeks ago according to a nationwide Survey by an Oil Industry analyst. The Lundberg Survey of 12,000 Gas stations determined the average Price per gallon was 100.23 cents As of june 10, just Ihrck hundredths of a Penny less than inc May 20 average of 100.26 cents. Trilby Lundberg said. Prices per gallon at self service pumps were regular unleaded 91,22 cents Premium unleaded 106.01 cents regular leaded 88.24 cents. At full service pumps in pcs were Reg ular unleaded 119.80 cents Premium unleaded 129.89 cents regular leaded 15.54 rents. Drought nearing disaster stage official says Washington apr farms across the nation s midsection must have rain soon or a fierce drought that is scorching Fields could become a National disaster agriculture Secretary Richard e. Lyng told lawmakers tuesday i guess the Best thing for us to do is Pray for rain Lyng told the Senate agriculture Commilles. But he said the us a already is providing drought Aid and he agreed with lawmakers that congressional action May do necessary. Bui he told the panel which is considering legis lation to bolster drought plagued Farmers that in is Loo soon to assess inc full Impact of the drought. It is still a Little Bil soon 10 say we have a general disaster nationwide but the potential is there Lyng said. It is still Only mid june and july weather is More  us a authorities say crops Over much of the com Belt and the South Ore surviving on moisture stored in soils and thai a Good dousing once a week would be enough to restore the crops. But some wheat Fields in the North Central states have been Hil Loo hard to to  us a last week revised downward its forecast for the Winter Shrai Harvest to 1,57 billion bushels. That was 3 percent or 50 million bushels below the depart ment s forecast a month earlier. The department said thai while the new figure still was slightly ahead oblast year s Winter wheat Harvest inadequate moisture and disease had Hurt the crop in the Centra and Northern great Plains in May