European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 20, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                U.s., Europe in stalemate on meat ban Brussels Belgium a the , Trade , Clayton a Cutler said saturday he has failed to persuade european officials to cancel a ban on imports of Hor Motic treated meal from the United states beginning in 1989. He reiterated that if inc ban takes effect on Jan 1 a scheduled the United Stales will retaliate against european economic Community imparts. He and . Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng talked 10 reporters after discussing the proposed meat ban and other trans Atlantic Trade issues Friday and saturday with officials Al the dec head office. Cult or also criticized proposed West German subsidies for Daimler Ben a to protect it from foreign Exchange risks because of its Assumption of a slake in Airbus industries the european aircraft consortium. Daimler Benz a approved a government proposal that it Lake a 30 percent slake in  Bolkow Blohm a Mph a state controlled aerospace company. In return Bonn will give up to 4.3 billion Deutsche Marks 12.4 billion in subsidies to protect Daimler Benz against foreign Exchange risks resulting from mob s 37.9 percent stake in Airbus we Are exceedingly displeased Llinat Exchange rate guarantees were Given Yeutter said. It. West Germany begins to provide Exchange rate guarantees to its business firms there will be great pressure on it government and on other governments to provide Cor responding Exchange Rale  the dec commission has yet to examine if inc subsidies breach the dec s antitrust rules. On Jan. I the common Market will ban imports of meal treated with growth boosting hormones arguing thai the use of hormones causes cancer Yeti scr and Lyng said there is no scientific evidence for the ban on health grounds. The ban has been delayed by a year to allow for Compromise that has not emerged. Yeutter said . Retaliation might be reduced i the common Market exempts from its ban hormone treated meal used As pet food. He said if inc dec wishes to exempt pet food. We would be pleased with that outcome. That would not Csoke the fundamental Issue but it would reduce the amount of  . Retaliation would affect $100 million of dec exports 10 inc United slates. Sunday. November 20, the stars and stripes Page 3  a ass Lem own let or. The lard mayor of Dublin Ben Briscoe right Ivel Orara West Point drum major Randolph Petgen left and Cadel Kathy nig suit Center to his City Friday. The two were part of the army entourage visiting Dublin for the Emerald Isle classic the Boston College a. Army football game saturday at Lansdowne Road  sports event was billed As the first american College name played to Inland. Just wee bit of Irish Luck finds army Captain at Dublin s Airport Dublin. Ireland is Cape. Mike o Don Nell commander of a Field artillery Battery in Zim Dorf. West Germany go a big Surprise Friday when he walked Ofta plane at Dublin Airport. O Donnell visiting Dublin to watch the army Boston College football game saturday afternoon turned out to be the 4 Millionth visitor through Dublin Airport. Airport officials presented him Wilh an Irish Holiday award Worth 1,000 Iris pounds $1,600 for his timely de planing. The Cash must be spent within the country. O Donnell. He 31-year-od commander of Btry a 6th in 1st Field arty 1st army div said he plans to return to the Emerald Isle to take full advantage of his award. He also was hoping the Black knights of army would be Able to take full advantage of Boston College s eagles on the Gridiron. Bui army lost 33-24 to Boston College. Ste Story and photo on Page 21. O Donnell is a native of Syracuse , americans Fop income list Cia handbook says Washington a the average american earned si8,200 task year compared with inc equivalent of $8,362 for the average citizen of the soviet Union the a chiral intelligence Agency has reported. Figures were Given in she Cia s handbook of eco nomic statistics 1988," dated september and made available to reporters last week. The handbook said calculations were in terms of actual purchasing Power Noi currency. The Cia calculated the total production of 243.8 million americans in 1987 was Worth $4.436 trillion while 284 million soviets produced Only s 2.375 tril lion -. -. The average american also lives longer 75 years to 69 for the average Ovici according to the Cia. Some other oldsters last longer than in the United Stales on average 7 years in Japan 77 in Italy Holland and Canada and 76 in France and West Germany. _ the Cia handbook says its information on communist ruled countries Osmus from official data its own is inmates or estimates made by other organizations. Average u.5. Income was also greater than in any other of the group of seven g-7 Industrial countries Canada came second with the equivalent of $ 17,080, followed by West Germany with j 13,360, Japan $13,1 so France $12,780, Britain $12,260 and Italy $12,080. V " a  Cia handbook does not give figures for Switzer land where according to the world Bank people had higher average incomes last year than in the United states $21,2socompared with $s,430. Communist ruled countries were Well behind Wilh East Germany doing Best at $ 11,873. According to the Cha. The average chinese earned Only $273 compare Wilh $4,320 for the chinese on Taiwan. Among the other three tigers the newly industrializing countries of East Asia Hong Kong did Best with $8,250, followed by Singapore with $6,810 an South Korea with 12,810. The Cia compared favourably the growth of production in the United slates last year with the soviet Union s growth 2.9 percent to 0.5 percent. But it found the soviets devoting a larger proportion of their income to investment than americans and a smaller proportion to consumption. Economists consider this relationship important since investment is seen As inc key to the wealth Ofine future the soviets although they still import much of their Grain from the United slates have been improving their own farm production fasten 17 percent More in 1987 than in 1980, compared Wilh 4 Pyrc Cal in in United states. Prices paid by soviet Consumers have been rising More slowly 14 percent since 1980 compared Wilh 38percent in the United states. Stressed out move to Cedar rapids Iowa Washington api Cedar rapids Iowa was honoured Friday As Theus. Dry under be least Urban stress by a group advocating population stabilization As part at it 20th anniversary Cele bration Zero population growth rated192 . Dolts on 11 Facton it co Sld end important population change crowding id housing violent crime rate educational attainment of the population and spending on Tchou unemployment and municipal credit rating number of families in poverty and growth in per capita income the Barto rate Amon teen agers air Quality the number of hazardous waste Sites water Quality an degree of sewage treatment each City was ranked on scale of Fhon pus to fire on each criterion with score of one Tor the Best and ire for the wont the 11 scores were then avenge for an Overall score. Cedar rapids scored 1.6, with its worst score a three or a warning on water Quality. All other attrib Les werer Atal one or two Best or  Gary Lud was. Ranked Waist averaging 4.1, and Baltimore Chicago Hans ton Jersey City Najj my Pomona Calif averaged 4.1. Gary s highest score was a three on births to teen agers,.tbe others had several scores or three and Pomona was awarded a two for water Quality and Jeney City a twofer population change. Best ranking cities Ami their scores honoured at an awards dinner Friday night Cedar rapids Iowa 1.6 mad Ison Wobu 1,7 Ann Arbor Mich 1.8 Lincoln neb. A Fargo . 19 Livonia Mirk 1.9 Concord,.calif. 1.0 Alexandria a 2.1 Eugene Ore. 1,1 Roa Nolus a. 2.1 Worcester mass. 2.1. .