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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. April 5, 1988 Thi stars and stripes Pago 5 candidates Campaign from pulpits Jackson Robertson join Denver Church services by the associated Pren presidential candidates Jesse Jackson and pal Robertson look i hair politicking to easier Church service in Denver sunday Ai icy tallied for Victory in this week s Campaign double feature monday s Colora do caucuses Anil tuesday s Wisconsin primary. Republican Robertson whose candidacy is nil but tit railed by vice president George Bush s March to the nomination told a Denver Church congregation he has a mandate from god and inn l Slop until he is presi Dent of Floc United Stales. Saying he would run again in 1992, Robertson told about 3,000 people of Denver s Happy Church that i am not going to quit. Thai is his plan for me and Tor his  Bush with he Republican nomination virtually locked up spent easier in Washington where he at tended a circus performance with his grandchildren meanwhile democratic  Jackson spoke to overflow crowds at two churches As he continued to Hammer Home the themes that have brought a burgeoning response to his Campaign. At the first Baptist Church where 1,500 people jammed inside and at least As Many listened to him on loudspeakers outside Jackson said "1 sense As i travel around the nation something is Ejong on. Front Aspen to Alabama something is going on.11 later in a predominantly hispanic neighbourhood people lined the Street for a Block to Sec Jackson arrive at our lady of g a Dalupo Catholic Church. Massachusetts gov Michael Dukakis who shares democratic front Marr status with Jackson was asked by reporters on hide a Milwaukee Church if he shared the View of some democrats that Jackson is not elect Abl because he is Black and Loo Liberal i Don t think there is any Way of knowing Duka Kis said. Democratic party chairman Paul Kirk also Side stepped that question when interviewed on Abc to s this week with David Brinkley program. We Haven t nominated anyone yet he said. The democratic i arty will do its Best to nominate i Hope the most Cleet Tilc candidate in order to win in no  meanwhile. Sen. Albert Gore or. Of Tennessee Whu has staked Hopes of reviving his trailing Campaign with a Good showing in Wisconsin on tuesday pitied  Milwaukee journal. The newspaper cited Gore s impressive record in arms control military Reform and environmental Protection and called him one of Congress Best in formed members on the future of science and techno  s Success in the primaries and caucuses including a Victory Over Dukakis in the Virgin islands on saturday has created a Sticky Issue for democrats Bent on picking a nominee who can win the White House his Campaign chairman California Assembly speaker Willie Brown said sunday thai the margin of Jackson s successes has surprised even him but he said that even if Jackson gets the most delegates by the end of the primary season that does t mean he would get the nomination. You can have a plurality of the delegates and still pal Robertson addressing Denver congregation. Not be Bald to reach lie 2,082 required to secure the Nomi nation drown said on this week wit David  i Only believe he s entitled to the nomination if we succeed in producing he appropriate number of Del Gates that George Mcgovern got that Fritz Mondale got or that Jimmy Carter got Brown said. But Brown also raised the possibility of the Jackson forces instigating a rules fight at the convention this summer if the Delegate race does not play out As they think it fairly should. Jackson himself downplayed the possibility in would conic to that. We re certainly going to stand for fairness but 1 Hope it won t come 10 a tight. I think that most dem crafts arc going to stand for that which is fair and that which is right he said. According to the associated press latest tally Dukakis has 653.5 delegates to Jackson s 646.5 and Gore s 381.8 and in appears unlikely any Democrat will have enough delegates in Hind to secure the nomination at the end of the primary season in june. The nomination thus will lie in Trie hands of the so tailed super delegates who arc automatically delegates by virtue of their position As Pirty mormons reaffirm Basic beliefs Jesse Jackson delivering Sermon in Denver. Leaders of elected officials. Democratic Leader Kirk on sunday appeared to moderate nil suggestion that his party should rally behind whoever is the fron runner at the end of the primary  said that a candidate who emerges with the most delegates but shy of the needed 2,082, should not automatically get the party s  s not what the Rales say. The Rales say that the person who attains a majority of delegates will be the party s nominee he  said that when he earlier had talked about gel Ling parly Leader together to solidify support fur 4 front manner he meant that if anyone gained a very very substantial plurality of delegates and someone has the nomination within virtually within his grasp that the parly ought to sit Down and talk about gelling behind that  under questioning he refused to say what would consist Etc a substantial plurality. Brown noted that the Jackson Campaign is actively seek ing out support among the  and the uncommitted do Lugata particularly members of Congress who represent districts where Jackson has run strongly. Sands of time Salt Lake City a mormon Church Lead ers praised Jesus Christ As the resurrected son of god to close the Faith s 158th annual general conference sunday with an easter theme reaffirming fundamental Church doctrine. The gathering closed with a Sermon written by presi Dent Ezra Taft Benson telling listeners to demonstrate their love for god by obeying his Laws. I Pray that we will be obedient to god. Learn his will and do it and above All thai we will keep the first and great commandment to love the lord with All our Hean. Soul mind and strength said the , which was read by Gordon 11. Hinckley a Counselor in the Church s ruling first residency. Benson s Sermon Kiili mormons should consider whether they Are adhering la the Church s principles such As participating in missionary wort daily scrip sure read ing and building family Unity with weekly activities. In also stressed the longstanding admonition that Church members prepare for possible emergencies by keeping on hand enough food clothing and other essential supplies 10 Las one 5 ear. A Church official said he is year old Benson a cd h Hinckley to read the Sermon for him because he was tired. Earlier Hinckley delivered his own homily saying Christ submitted to crucifixion to make the resurrection of All men and women possible through his own death. Mormon doctrine holds that Mankind will be resurrected in perfect immortal physical bodies before the final judgment. Of All the victories of human history none is so great none so Universal in its effect none so everlasting in its consequences is Hie Victory of the crucified lord who came Forth in the resurrection thai first easier morning Hinckley said. Joseph b. Wirthlin a member of inc Council of the twelve apostles a group of Clerey that assists the first presidency urged mormons to follow Christ by Emu lating his honesty which he said includes paying employees 3 fair wage filing accurate Tat returns and not padding expense accounts. The Leaden spoke As part of a series of 12 sermons capping he two Day conference in which speakers stressed the Church s Basic beliefs about Christ s resurrection. Critics have accused mormons of exalting Joseph Smith who believers say established the Church in 1 820 after god and Jesus appeared to him to a level equal to or surpassing Jesus. But the speakers gave no Indk Alion that their remarks were in response id such criticism. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April i 194b a crowd of some 4,000 italians shouting Down Wilh  attempted to storm across the Border into Yugoslavia after breaking up a communist rally at . Italy but was turned Back by Border guards and italian infantry. 30 years ago today. April 5, 19ss some 1,000 britons Oul on a March to Aldermaston to Miles cast of London pledged to fight or Ivain scion Minutti manufacture  20 years ago today. April 5, Isis the Post office department announced new regulations designed to help the Public halt the Low of unsolicited advertising. J 0 years ago foday. April a 1978 Singer Anita Bryan Whu Hai been leading in drive against homosexuality in dad county fla., said in a Playboy Maga inc interview thai she favored prosecuting homosexuals As felons Wilh prison terms up to 2 1 Yean  
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