European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday october 18, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 9 . Envoy notices Czechoslovakia has change in the air Prague Czechoslovakia a . Deputy Secretary of state John c. Whitehead ending the fourth Teg of an East european tour said sunday  in1 sensed some change in the air " bul he noted that improvements in human rights were still necessary while Chad speaking la reporters at Pra gue s Airport before Dopa nine for Budapest Hungary said he Haj received assurances from communist party chief Milos Jakes that a major government reshuffle last wee did not mean an change in policy. The . Official Ulm was visiting Czechoslovakia for the third time. Ako i l with president of Gustav Husak new foreign minister Jaromir Johanes to has served a an ambassador to he United slate. Anil Trade minister Jan Stwrba he also received 11 representatives of six Independent human Njus and peace groups and met with Cardinal  during his two Day stay. Change is in inc air mid which cad who last visited Czechoslovakia in february. I found czechoslovak seriously discussing nol whether to move Forward by How to move  while cad said Jakes had assured him that the Pew government under Premier Ladislav Adamic would pursue inc same policy As the previous Cabinet under Lubo Mir Strougal. There was no Chim i in policy vhf lie head quote d Jakes a saving. He said the communist party chief told him thai personalities were changed adding new and younger people to the government. Whitti had s visit and his meeting with Jakes were Given extensive and prominent coverage in the official Media. That was in commit to his pre Vious trips. Gauging Progress in bilateral  said. We have taken Small Steps Forward the Content of our Politi Cal dialogue has  however the senior . Diploma said there were still Many areas in which the Protection of human rights can by strengthened in Czechoslovakia he said these included the release of John whip la and political prisoners greater Freedom of travel Ana guarantee of free Assembly and free expression of both Pollica an religious views. After Whitchead s melting saturday with he members of he political groups one representative said the czech Oslo Vaks urged the United stotes to lie More favourable Trade conditions for the coun try o human rights improvements. Groups represented included the charter 77 human rights group the democratic initiative the Independent peace association a new initiative to social defense and the Union of friends of the United states. On East West relations while Headsail the . Attitude toward the East bloc countries was changing As inc world of communism is changing and communism is being  Whitchead later flew to Budapest for a two Day visit where he is to meet with hungarian leaders including Premier and communist Leader Karoly Grosz. Hot stuff in Celebration of the smurfs 30th anniversary admirers of the cartoon gnomes inflated a hot air balloon sunday near the Royal mint open in in users Bel Gium depicting one of the Happy charac ters. The Stuis Ware a Ltd lit 1958 by belgian artist Pierre Culliford Whu s known o Santur Flowers As Peyo australians see Wii japanese propaganda film Sydney. Australia