European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday december 21,1988 armed of. In Csc helps self to cosh West Hartford Conn. A a Man dressed in a Santa Claus suit and brandishing a revolver robbed an armoured car of $695,000 tuesday then fled with an accomplice in a Volkswagen police said. The robber look two sacks of Cash from a Dunbar armoured Security inc. Guard As the guard and his partner picked up the Money from a United Bank Branch at a shopping Plaza said detective capt. Russell Hughes. One guard was inside the Bank when the robbery occurred. The disguised robber hopped into a Brown Volkswagen jct a driven by the second Man an escaped on a nearby Highway Hughes said. No shots were fired. The robbery occurred shortly before 9 30 . A witness followed the suspects car for about a mile and provided police with descriptions of the robbers said i. Anthony Duffy. A woman who answered the Telephone at Dunbar armoured Security in new Britain acknowledged that it was a Dunbar car that was robbed. We arc not commenting at this time she said. Bush foresees interest rates falling once he tackles deficit Washington a president elect Bush vow ing anew not to raise taxes tuesday predicted that interest rates will decline once he is Able to persuade world markets his administration is serious about shrinking the budget deficit. "1 intend to hold the line on  Bush said. There arc a lot of people around saying 1 can t  later Bush announced two appointments former Nevada sen. Paul Laxalt and former Ohio rep. Thom As l. Ashley to the National economic commission. His appointees will increase the commission s membership to 14. Said tempering scepticism that he voiced earlier Bushi some have suggested i am something less than enthralled with the National economic commission. Thai s not  Bush who takes office on Jan. 20, made his com ments in a meeting with about 30 business leaders who pledged their support for a program of reducing the deficit by cutting spending rather than raising taxes. Reporters were allowed to Atland Only the Start of the meeting and there was no Opportunity to ask Bush  the deficit a Tough problem Bush said ill just do my level Best to Send signals to the International markets that we re serious that we re projecting it downward firmly and i really believe that once that happens the Adverse psychology that is forcing inter Cal rates up beyond where in my View they ought to be will turn around. I think once world markets think thai we re definitively on a track without exception to have the deficit obliterated in whatever number of years it is that in itself a bipartisan answer that in itself will be enormously beneficial to world markets he said. In the past Bush has appeared suspicious of the National economic commission warning that it might try to promote a tax increase plan to Cut the  Bush tuesday said he was looking Forward to hearing from the group and listening to its suggestions. There arc some very Good people on there democrats and republicans. They re serious serious people. So i m not looking for a Batlle Wilh the them and there won t be one because icy pc been most cooperative since the election in terms of wanting to at least have from our key economic appointees their  first Black to Anchor network news Dies Washington a Max Robin son the nation s first Black network Tele vision news Anchor died tuesday at 49. Robinson died at 9 30 . At Howard University Hospital from complications resulting from aids Hospital spokeswoman Tonya Swanson said. It had been three years since Robinson Wui Kcjr regularly. Television. He earned his spot in broadcasting history in 197s. When he began co anchoring the Abc evening news from Chicago with Peter Jennings in new York and Frank Reynolds in Washington. In 1969, he became the first Black to Anchor newscasts on a major washing ton station. He appeared on the 6 and 11 . News on top now Susa with co Anchor Gordon Peterson. James Snyder vice president for news for Post Newsweek stations who worked with Robinson at top said he was a very proud Man. He rarely made a  but Snyder and others said Robinson was haunted by private demons. Friends said he Laboured under enormous pressure to he a role Model for others of his race. Snyder said Robinson experienced extreme mood swings. Two marriages failed. Over the past couple of years Robin son had been ill washing away and reduced to walking with a Cane while re fusing to reveal what his illness was. Survivors include four children. Mark Maureen Michael and Malik. Students lobby for North Pardon Washington a members Ofa pro military student group dressed As Santa and mrs. Claus and two elves appeared at a White House Gate tuesday to hand out Candy canes along with letters asking president Reagan to Pardon for Mer National Security aide Oliver North. The foursome also visited the offices of several news organisations and North s attorneys and delivered a Slock ing full of Coal to Independent counsel Lawrence Walsh who is prosecuting North for his role in inc Iran Contra affair. Their petition from Santa said Only you. Or. President can give Ollic North the gift that i and tens of millions of americans would like to Sec him have for Christmas this year a full and unconditional  Reagan however has said he docs not believe it would be fair to North to Par Don him before he has a Chance to vindicate himself in court. North s irial is Likely to begin in late january after Reagan has left office. The costumed students were members of the Slud enl defense Alliance a Cam pus Wing of the Center for peace and Freedom which supports Reagan s Sara logic defense initiative Star wars another Pentagon programs. In Boston it s hoho horse sugar takes a break from serving As a Boston mounted police horse to tuck into Christmas dinner provided by Santa himself alias Fred Clark. Sugar s rider officer Cathy Crowley looks on during the animal Rescue league s 75th annual Christmas dinner for horses. The event began in 1913 when working horses were the Boston area s main source of transportation. Navy still finds racial Bias despite Progress b Norman Black a military writer Washington despite an honest Effort and real gains the Navy has yet to Root out racial Bias against Black and other minority sailors in areas rang ing from recruitment to promotions a newly released internal Navy report concludes. The Navy must strongly reinforce its continuing commitment to equal Opportunity programs and efforts the report said. Much remains to be done. And we should proceed at a measured but rapid  the Inch thick report summarizes a special internal analysis of Navy personnel policies ordered by inc chief of naval pc rations. The study was performed by a naval group of 24 men and women and often some candid advice to the Navy s Boss . Carlisle . Trost. The Navy has made important gains and steady Progress since the establishment of the equal Opportunity program in 1970," inc group concluded. Minorities arc succeeding in the Navy. But in spite of this Progress and the realisation of significant growth in career Opportunity shortfalls continue for minorities in accessions promotions advancement Sand distribution. Action is needed to both achieve True equal Opportunity for All and to realize a total Force fully represent alive of our nation s varied ethnic  the study group reported that Black and hispanic sailors and officers arc More Likely to receive Lowe Marks on i hair evaluation reports that a majority of sailors say they have heard racial jokes or slurs at their commands and that the Navy has not done enough to educate officers on their responsibility to promote racial Equality. The Navy also has failed to  ils recruiting advertise ments at minority neighbourhoods and to direct minorities into the technical specialities or ratings where they have the Best Chance of promotion the group found. The panel made 75 recommendations to troll and the Navy s top Admiral has accepted All of Ihm the service said tuesday. The group recommended More funds for recruiting minority officers and new efforts at Navy training Cen ters around the country to guide Mino lies Inlo Lech Nical ratings. And it also concluded thai All officers on inc Way to assignments As executive or commanding officers receive training covering inc Navy s equal Opportunity goals significant minority issues results of the fitness report studies promotion and screening Board results and the no s annual equal Opportunity