European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 23, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday september 23. 1988 the stars and stripes Page Bush Dukakis prepare for debate demo candidate outlines medical care plan by Terence Siuw a White i Louse correspondent presidential rivals George Bush and Michael Duka Kis plunged Imo preparations wednesday for their first debate poring Over fal briefing books and getting lips from Media and political advisers. Dukakis took Oul time 10 propose a healthy Stan program guaranteeing Basic medical care for poor women and children. When children and i hair families have needed a helping hand or. Bush s administration has Given them a cold shoulder Dukakis said during a visit to Brigham & women s Hospital in Boston where he Mcl with two new mothers and thei r babies. When the Lime came to stand up for our children s health care needs George Bush was nowhere to he found the democratic nominee said. Bush also was the target of criticism from an Unis peeled source retired sen. Barry Goldwater the outspoken conservative and 1564 gop presidential nominee. Gold Alcor introduced Bush s running mate sen. Dan Quayle at a rotary club luncheon in Phoenix and then before relinquishing the microphone said i forgot something that 1 had to say and i Hope you Lake this kindly. Hut i wan you to go Back and Tell George Bush to Start talking about the issues of Quayle merely laughed and said i wish Barry would just say what s on his Bush with his schedule cleared of Public appear ances spent the Day in Washington meeting Al the vice presidential mansion with advisers in preparation for the nationally televised debate Al Wake Forest University in Winston Salem n.c., sunday night. Bush s schedule included a mock debate with for Mer Deputy Treasury Secretary Richard g. Darman playing the role of Dukakis. Bush also Mcl with polish Solidarity figure Janusz Onyszkiewicz on wednesday and reaffirmed his support for the legalization of the Trade Union movement in Poland. With the debate four Das away the two campaigns were closer to settling their argument Over the height of he lecterns where the two candidates will stand. The 6-foot-l Bush will stand Al a 48-Inch High lec tem Down slightly from his customary 52 inches. Dukakis at 5-fool-8, will stand behind a
