European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a a the stars and stripes sunday March 4,1990 Bush Kaifu pledge to fight Trade deficit sunday March 4,1990 Rancho Mirage Calif. Apr president Bush and japanese prime minister Toshiki Kaifu concluded their desert Summit saturday pledging to intensify efforts to reduce the huge Trade imbalance Between the two economic superpowers. The United states has a $49 billion Trade deficit with Japan. A make no mistake about it. I want to see that deficit come Down a Bush said. Kaifu agreed that the Trade deficit was a still very Large and we should continue to work  both leaders promised to press Forward with negotiations to resolve a variety of divisive Trade disputes. While Kaifu mentioned no specific concessions that Japan was willing to make to open its markets to More . Products he did say that addressing this problem would be a top priority of his new government. Bush speaking at a press conference news briefs after Kaifus departure said that while the talks had produced no breakthroughs both sides had a clearer understanding of the issues. A we got everything out of this meeting that we had hoped for a Bush said. A obviously we have things to do and clearly the japanese have things to  . Officials had said they did not expect any breakthrough on specific Trade differences but had hoped Kaifu would give a commitment for action. At a departure ceremony Bush said the two Days of talks had also allowed both leaders to review other issues ranging from the Advance of democracy in Eastern Europe to . Forces in the Pacific. Before the leaders met Secretary of state James Baker conferred separately with japanese foreign minister Taro Nakayama. Baker promised that the administration would resist protectionist sentiment in the United states but warned that there Are growing pressures for sanctions against Japan unless Trade frictions Cool. Bush and Kaifu met at a posh county club surrounded by mountains in this famous desert Community Home to celebrities ranging from Bob Hope to former president Ford. Bush was the weekend guest of millionaire publisher Walter Annenberg. See related Story Page 7 the hastily arranged talks were aimed at defusing growing economic tensions that threaten to erode close political and Security ties Between the two countries. Relations Between the worlds two largest economic Powers have been strained deeply by Japan a massive Trade surpluses amounting to nearly $400 billion Over the last decade and surging japanese purchases of . Property and businesses. Moreover there Are persistent complaints about Japan a exclusionary business practices. Congress facing election year pressures has imposed deadlines for talks on a dozen issues ranging from Forest products to supercomputers and even the Basic cultural foundations of the two societies. For its part Japan wants the United states to reduce its huge budget deficit and increase americans savings rate thus reducing demands for japanese imports. Fridays session was devoted to Security issues. The United states is considering reducing its 120,000 troops in Asia by about 10 percent. That Means about 5,000 troops in Japan will be Cut. Washington also is pressing the japanese government for a sizable increase in Japan a $2.4 billion in annual support for american troops stationed there. At the close of saturdays talks Kaifu was returning to Tokyo. Bush planned to stay behind a Day to relax and Golf at Annenberg a estate. Before returning to Washington Bush planned to attend a ceremony at which Annenberg was to pledge $50 million to the United negro College  Landing planned today at Edwards fab Cape canaveral Fla. Apr Atlantis will end its secret military Mission by Landing at Edwards fab Calif., at 1 08 . Today Nasa said saturday in an announcement that briefly broke a news blackout on the flight. Nasa sources speaking on condition of anonymity said the five member All military Crew of Atlantis on thursday released into orbit a $500 million spy satellite. The satellite is designed to take detailed1 pictures of the soviet Union including areas never before viewed by shuttle launched satellites. Navy capt. John o. Creighton is commander of the Mission that is piloted by air Force col. John h. Casper. Mission specialists Marine it. Col. David c. Hilmers air Force col. Richard m. Mullane and Navy cmdr. Pierre j. Thuot Are also on  agree to return passport to Hilary smother Washington apr or. Elizabeth Morgan involved in an International custody Battle Over her daughter Hilary can have her passport Back so she can go to new zealand to fight a lawsuit filed by her former husband a three judge District of Columbia court of appeals ruled Friday. Superior court judge Herbert Dixon had seized the passport in August 1987 when he jailed Morgan for failing to reveal the whereabouts of Hilary who Morgan said had been sexually abused by her father or. Eric Foretich. On thursday Dixon said he was satisfied that the return of the passport was a in the Best interests of morgans daughter who is now 7 and living with her grandparents in new zealand. Coalition partner criticizes Kohl for stand on polish Border Issue Bonn West Germany up a members of West German Chancellor Helmut Kohls coalition partner joined the opposition saturday in criticizing Kohls policy on the polish Border. Kohl has tied confirmation of the Western Border to a demand that Poland renounce War reparations and guarantee the rights of Poland a ethnic German minority. Hildegard Hamm Britcher foreign policy spokeswoman for the free democrats told the West German newspaper Bild am sonntag that the Border which includes former German territory should be accepted without reservations. A we will not allow the Radical right Wing republicans to Call the tune in Bonn a she said. She was implying that Kohl was reluctant to give a Clear unequivocal commitment on the Border As Poland has requested for fear of losing nationalists votes to the right Wing Republican party. Many former residents of the area settled in West Germany when they were expelled or fled from the territory East of the Oder River and Neisse River after the War. Olaf Feldmann the defense spokesman of the free democrats said Kohls stand endangers German reunification. Hans Jochen Vogel chairman of the opposition social democrats said Kohls a irresponsible and adventurous policy on the Border will antagonize Public opinion in All Europe and the United states. Kohls spokesman said Friday that a German polish treaty recognizing the Border must also include a clause ruling out War reparations to Poland and respecting the rights of the ethnic germans. Senators paid appearances probed Washington apr the Senate ethics committee is investigating 113 paid appearances by sen. Dave Durenberger to determine whether he violated outside income limits in 1985-86, according to a letter from the panel released Friday. The letter to the Minnesota Republican required under the panels rules provided additional details of its investigation into Durenberger a controversial Book contract appearances and other dealings. The panel had not previously disclosed the number of Durenberger a paid Book promotion appearances that were under investigation. Other newly released information provides details on travel reimbursements a Campaign Check possibly converted to personal use Book promotion speeches in the Capitol and gifts of limousine service. The committee voted earlier to hold trial like proceedings to determine whether Senate rules had been violated by Durenberger or whether any of his actions should be referred to the Justice department for a criminal investigation. The panels letter to the senator was a formal notice of the action and a statement of possible violations. Durenberger said after receiving the letter a i will continue to cooperate fully with the committee and will present evidence demonstrating that there was no intent on my part to violate Senate  the panel also is investigating whether he May have converted a Campaign contribution to his personal use which violates Senate rules and whether he a failed to report and Deposit the $5,000 donation which violates Federal Law. Skiers lost for 6 Days found Frostbitten in crude shelter Chamonix France apr two lost skiers were found Frostbitten but alive saturday after six Days in a makeshift shelter. The two survived on nothing but Snow and chewing gum police said. Philippe Bensimon 34, and Marie Antoinette Meynet 31, both of Chamonix failed to return last sunday from their ski Outing. Bensimon smother alerted police on monday morning but storms hampered search efforts for several Days. When the weather cleared saturday a helicopter found Bensimon sitting unconscious outside the shelter which was built with their skis blocks of Snow and Pine branches police reported. He and Meynet who was described As Semi conscious at the time of the Rescue were taken by helicopter to the Chamonix Hospital. Hospital officials said Meynet would lose a toe to frostbite but otherwise had not suffered too badly despite the cold and Lack of nutrition. Bensimon however was described As in a very serious condition a with both feet badly Frostbitten. Neither was Able to provide information about their ordeal but police said it appeared they got lost before Nightfall sunday and used their skis As the Frame for the makeshift shelter. They apparently were not Able to make an Effort to find their Way Home before the storms hit. Dealers offer Reward if drug fighter murdered East Palo Alto Calif. Apr crack cocaine dealers have offered a $10,000 Reward for the death of Antidrug crusader . Roddy a 60-year-old woman who was shot in an attack at her Home new years Day the Fri said Friday. Roddy who has been speaking out against drugs at schools and urging police to fid her neighbourhood of crack dealers said she asked the Fri to make the latest threat Public. The Small woman defiantly refused to move from her Home and promised to continue fighting crack dealers. A i have no fear. I am concerned but i am not fearful a Roddy said. A it wont do them any Good to kill me. A there Are people in the Community and the surrounding communities who have decided they Are going to speak out against drugs. And if they kill me that will just put More pressure on the people who Are picking up the  in the new years eve attack gunmen sprayed Roddye a Small stucco Home with at least 35 rounds of semiautomatic weapons fire. The retired Telephone company worker suffered a wound to her Abdomen