European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page6 the stars and stripes thursday january 19, 1989 68% in poll approve of Reagan Washington not As president Reagan ment providing More Domestic services Nancy re prepares to leave office this week two thirds of the while the president has often decried government lbs news american people approve of his performance Over As the cause of the nation s problems not the Solu had caused ithe last event Vears. The Nienast rating it Van and or. I i. A m a. Of Perur to he t prepares to leave office this week two thirds of the n people e of his performance r High years highest rating give y president at the end of his term since world War ii. The latest new York times lbs news poll showed Reagan has maintained this extraordinary popularity by succeeding in the two areas that Are Central to any president peace and Prosperity. While 68 percent approved of his Overall Job performance Over eight years 71 percent supported his handling of foreign relations particularly with the soviet Union and 62 percent backed his economic policies. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus three percentage Points. Ironically even though Reagan campaigned for the presidency in 1980 and 1984 by running against Washington his popular tenure in the capital has markedly increased Public Trust in government. It even increased support for a larger Federal establish s record ment services. While the president has often decried government As the cause f the nation s problems not the Solu Tion to them a Clear majority now rejects that argument and sees a need for More government for the first time since Reagan took office. This demand for bigger government and More services reflects a widespread feeling that despite steady economic growth and promising International trends All is not Well for Many citizens. While most americans express vast affection for the first president in 28 years to Complete two full terms Many of the 1,533 people interviewed by Tele phone Jan. 12-15 criticized his record in a number of critical areas from drugs to education to the environment. Moreover in regard to one of the most painful episodes of the Reagan years More than half of those questioned still say Reagan is lying when he denies knowing that Money from iranian arms sales went to help the contras in Nicaragua. Nanc Reagan in a recent televised interview on cd news "60 minutes conceded that the scandal a cause a Tough time in the White House. Re Ferring her husband she said that was the first time that his credibility was Ever Ever  the president offered his own explanation for the enduring popularity this poll demonstrated. Asked Why he thought so Many people approved of his performance Reagan replied through a spokesman Well i genuinely like people and i think perhaps people can  but More importantly Reagan added i veal ways thought of myself As a citizen politician speak ing up for the ideas and values and common sense of everyday americans. That s what i be always tried to do and maybe that s what it is they  historians tend to agree that at this Point Rea Gan s approval rating reflects warm even sentimental feelings about the Man himself More than a hard eyed evaluation of his policies and their implications. Painter Charles Dipasquale applies a fresh White coat to the inaugural stand on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Bush trims speech As big show nears Washington a George Bush Laboured tuesday to trim his first speech As president into More Sermonetti than Sermon As the capital and an estimated 300,000 Cele brants made ready for an inauguration extravaganza that won t leave much else to moderation. Thousands of performers in the capital from Hollywood heart throbs to High school majorettes rehearsed for scores of inaugural events. The first was to be a Twilight pageant and fireworks spectacular at the Lincoln memorial on wednesday. The leading Man remained in the cutting room trying to reduce the length of the address he will deliver Friday at noon upon taking office As president he aimed at some thing in the Range of 15 minutes or less said spokeswoman Sheila Tate. The speech was drafted by Peggy Noonan the principal author of Bush s Republican convention acceptance speech last summer and a contributor to president Reagan s nationally broadcast Farewell last week. Bush sent her Back to the drawing boards on monday and worked with her again tuesday to tighten it Tate said Bush could do worse than aim for Brevity when he mounts the Capitol s West portico Friday to take his oath beneath the Winter skies. One president William Henry Harrison droned on in an icy downpour for nearly two hours caught pneumonia and died George Washington delivered the briefest inaugural address after taking the oath for his second term. It totaled135 words. Wednesday s opening for the five Day inaugural whirl wind an outdoor affair was to be attended by Bush and vice president elect Dan Quayle. Scheduled wednesday evening were three Black tie dinners going at $1,500 per Washington bustled As Bush s big Day neared. Hotels were filled with fat cat revellers and workers scrambled to finish construction of inaugural exhibits platforms and reviewing stands. The Overall Price tag an estimated $25 million mostly raised from ticket prices and sales of souvenirs. But that does t include the labor and other contributions from special interest groups and Ordinary volunteers eager to play a part in the festival marking America s Chang ing of the guard 6 Street vendors hawked Bush Quayle sweatshirts for $ 12 a Republican integrity Button with pictures of Bush Reagan Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt went for $ 5. The official inaugural committee mailed Cata logs to 1 5 million republicans offering items ranging from packets of Chili spice $2.50, to Crystal statuettes for $1,200. A Terry cloth Bathrobe with the inaugural Seal goes for $75. But the biggest Money maker of All is expected to be the Black he entertainment gala scheduled for thursday night at the cavernous Washington convention Center stateside fire danger forces Audi to recall 35,000 turbos Detroit Mich. A Audi of America inc recalled on tuesday about 35,000 1984-88 5000 Turbo and a Small number of 1989 Turbo cars because of a fuel injection system problem that could cause an engine fire. Spokesman Joseph Bennett said the company knew of about 12 such fires resulting in no injuries or Acci dents. The company said High temperature and alcohol in some fuels May Harden injector seals allowing fuel to escape into the engine compartment causing a fire. Audi will notify owners during the next week. Re placement parts will be available beginning Early next month and repairs will be performed free the statement said. Romance parenthood go hand in hand poll finds new York a most americans believe there s enough Romance in their lives and they reject the theory that a child takes the Romance out of mar nage according to a poll released tuesday by Parent Magazine. In a National Survey of adults 70 percent of respondents said they had enough Romance in their lives. Twenty three percent said they had too Little Romance and an intriguing 3 percent claimed to have More than they could handle. As for children and marriage 57 percent did not believe the combination kills Romance. But 39 percent said they Felt that when a child arrives cupid leaves. The Telephone poll with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage Points was conducted in septem Ber and october. Sixty five percent of the respondent were married. Voice of Kentucky radio station planned Frankfort by. A voice of America it at be put a state official is hoping to Start a Little voice of Kentucky of sorts. And Little it will be if Paul Warnecke starts Broad casting governmental proceedings on 10 Watts of Power. That s roughly a five mile radius from the transmitter. Warnecke director of the division of telecommunications wants the am station to promote tourism i Frankfort. No disc jockeys have been chosen and no decision Nas been made about whether gov. Wallace Wilkinson will Ngure m the programming. Not a  to build the transmitter will beaut to bid later this month and whoever gets the con tract will have to apply for a licence from the Federal communications commission on behalf of the state. Yir Dennis the tourism Cabinet said program sour woul Mcclude publicity about attractions Frankfort and Franklin county