European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday october 24, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 7 Bush Dukakis gain endorsements j 00 Reg Ous leaders quiz nominees in letter from press dispatches Republican presidential nominee George Bush picked up editorial endorsements Over the weekend from newspapers in Chicago new York and Cleveland while his democratic foe Michael Dukakis won endorsements from papers in Atlanta St. Louis and Dayton  Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun times each endorsed Bush in their sunday editions although the Tribune lamented Over the Quality of the Campaign and Bush s Choice of sen. Dan Quayle r-lnd., As a running mate. Also endorsing Bush in their sunday editions were the Cleveland Plain dealer and the new York daily news. The news said there Are More filling Candi dates than Bush or Dukakis but that none will be on the  in a time of peace and Prosperity even a Prosperity built on credit most voters Don t want to take a Chance the Plain dealer said adding that voters know More about Bush than they do about Dukakis. The Atlanta Constitution said in its sunday edition that Dukakis would strike the newer course of the two candidates and said he has shown a far better grasp of the nation and its peo ple the St. Louis Post dispatch said in its sunday editions that Dukakis has been More realistic than Bush in addressing the Trade and Federal budget deficits and a set Forth a humane and enlightened social  Dayton daily news said in its sunday editions that Dukakis has a Keener intellect than  Chicago Tribune called Bush Campaign abysmal but said it favo Shim Over Dukakis because we agree More with what he says and fear less his leadership in the White  the Sun times said Bush was its emphatic Choice and called him probably the most experienced candidate Ever to run for the office of  meanwhile religious leaders from protestant roman Catholic and jewish groups said neither candidate is seriously grappling with the Issue of arms control Ana peace in the nuclear Era. In an open letter to both nominees the 100 religious leaders called on them to use the remaining Days of the election the race for 270 electoral votes states leaning towards Bush pm Dukakis d few Bush for Dukakis d too close to Call electoral Voles per slate Alabama 9 Illinois 24 Alaska 3 Arizona 7 Monta