European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday March 19, 1989 the stars and stripes pages first dog bears of. Paf s pups Washington a Millie the first dog finally gave birth Friday night bearing six  s Day puppies at the White House Beauty parlor according to Anna Perez a spokeswoman for first lady Barbara Bush. The Springer Spaniel produced her first Puppy at 9 15 . Hours before the birth president Bush revealed that Millie s pregnancy had caused a few changes in the White House. Although the Pup pics were born in a whelping Box in the Beauty parlor Millie had been spending her nights in the first family s bedroom. The dog refuses to go to the Doghouse is the  Bush told reporters travelling with him on air Force one. Bush who spent thursday night in a hotel room in Colorado Springs colo., said he has been banished by his wife Barbara from sleep ing in their usual bed in the White House. He said instead he would sleep in the historic Lincoln bedroom several doors away. He told reporters that when he called the first lady Barbara told me tonight you re in the Lincoln bed alone i said Why she said Well Millie had a very bad night last night thrashing around. And you would do irritable so i m being sent Down the Hall which just suits me  said the dog adamantly refused to use a Beautiful pen made for her to have this blessed event  and insisted on remaining in the White House master bedroom. "1 never thought we d go through something like this again after six kids and 11 grandchildren. But it s a whole new  Bush says pulse change led to ban on gun imports Washington a president Bush said Fri Day he s had a pulse change in his views on gun control that was reflected in the administration s decision last week to ban the importation of most semiautomatic weapons related Story on Page 6. But Bush speaking with reporters on air Force one As he flew Here from Colorado said the nation Al debate Over assault weapons like the ak-47 had gotten a Little bit too hot and he was not plan Ning any immediate further action on the gun Issue. Well make our decisions in a Cool Way. We won t be swayed by the temper of the debate he said. Bush said the decision to limit imports of five models of semiautomatic weapons represents a heightened concern on my part about ak-47s" but that he is not prepared at this Point to move beyond that action. We have to find an accommodation Between the police and the sporting interests Bush said. Meanwhile a spokesman for the Bureau of Alco hol tobacco and firearms said the government May ban imports of additional kinds of semiautomatic weapons. The Bureau is still reviewing the uses of All types of imported semiautomatic but has not reached decision on whether to suspend importation of More models than the five types Bush banned from import last week said Jerry Ruddon a spokesman for the Agency. The process is ongoing. Additional firearms May very Well be added to the list Large numbers of firearms Are being looked at he said. National Rifle association lobbyist Wayne la Pierre met with Bush s chief of staff John Sununu on thursday. But an aide to Sununu said la Pierrc did not argue that an expansion of the ban to More weapons models should be stopped. Asked if the import ban which does not affect Sale of  weapons was a change of Posi Tion on gun control Bush held his hand up to his wrist and said it s a pulse  he voiced support for the decision last week of a . Firearms manufacturer Colt to impose voluntary restraints on its production of semiautomatic weapons. I m certainly not going to differ with that Deci Sion he said. Bush said he could understand the emotionally charged nature of the debate on guns. I can under stand when kids Are shot Down by semiautomatic weapons i can certainly understand the Public out cry. When asked whether he was looking at further Steps Bush said Well Well let you  Bush also said no decision has been made on a proposed joint venture with the japanese for production in Japan of a new version of the f-16 Jet fighter. He sought to play Down earlier suggestions that a Basic commitment had been made to the project with Only details remaining to be worked out. He was saddened that hostage Terry Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press was beginning his fifth year of Captivity in Lebanon but said that would t Lead to any changer reformulation in . Policy on hostages. The fact that Anderson and others remain held against their will is with me every single waking hour Bush said. Credit cards for movies starting to catch on Arlington a. A a credit card is All patrons need to buy tickets Popcorn and Candy at a new suburban Washington theater but owners said Fri Day most of them probably Aren t ready to leave their cast at Home. I think we have a lifetime of Cash transactions to  said Dick Dodd Cridge senior vice president for corporate marketing of Kansas City based american Multi Cinema inc. People obviously arc not used to whip Ping out a credit card when they go to the movie theater so 1 think it s going to take a while for it to catch  by Friday afternoon the opening Day for the new am courthouse Plaza 8 Heaters 70 people had telephoned ahead to charge tickets and Concession stand vouchers manager Charlie Stoes so said. The phone s been ringing All Day he said. It s a new fad it s  the theater began accepting credit card reservations tuesday. I guess movies Are getting pretty expensive said Stephanie Robinson of Arlington who paid Cash for her ticket. Instead of paying rent i m going to be charging to my limit said movie Patron Joe Harris also of Arlington. I be been wond ring Why they Haven t done it  "1 think it s a Good idea but i Don t know if i la use it said John Modrano of Falls Church. I think it will make it easier for people to spend More Money which could be a dangerous  the courthouse Plaza is the first . Theater to have electronic facilities for credit card transactions incorporated into its design although am began experimenting with the idea at a Kansas theater several weeks ago Dodd Cridge said. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. March 19, 1949 officials involved in negotiations for the North Atlantic treaty organization in Washington said the treaty would pledge members to automatically resist an armed attack against any one of them. 30 years ago today. March 19. 1959 after three years of negotiation West Germany and its nato allies agreed on conditions under which nato troops would be stationed in Germany. 20 years ago today. March 19, 1969 while meeting in Geneva president Nixon and soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin announced their intention to conclude an International arms control treaty which would prohibit placing nuclear weapons on Ocean floors. ?0 years ago today. March 19, 1979 meeting in Washington israeli and leg Yuan officials put the finishing touches on details of Israel s withdrawal from the Sinai desert after nearly 12 years of military occupation. He s not laughing his expression Cates no doubt. Fourth grader Alphono Brinkley is genuinely frightened by the 6-foot Snake coiled around his no. The fact that the Serpent is being firmly held by television personality Jim Fowler Host of Mutual of Omaha s wild animal kingdom seems to make no differ ence to the Washington . Elemen tary school student