European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a a the stars and stripes wednesday May a la Bush leads a great american workout wednesday May 2,1990 Washington apr president Bush on tuesday kicked off National physical fitness and sports month by golfing peddling shooting baskets and tossing horseshoes on the White House grounds. It was All part of a celebrity studded a great american workout a As Bush called the event. The White House Lawn was transformed into a virtual outdoor gymnasium As Bush took a turn at demonstrating sports activities with Well known athletes and his own National fitness chairman Muscleman Arnold Schwarzenegger. A read my hips a no More flab a Schwarzenegger said in a Takeoff on the presidents a read my lips a no new taxes a pledge. He and Bush made the rounds of a series of sports stations on the South Lawn As sports stars and celebrities pumped Iron bounced in aerobic routines and demonstrated martial arts and Cross country skiing techniques. Among the sports boosters on hand were olympic track stars Carl Lewis and Jackie Joyner Kersee fitness Veteran Jack Lalanny in a skin hugging purple jumpsuit and a saturday night live comedian Kevin inca Lon in a tight sweatsuit Over fake Muscles from his a pump you up comedy routine. A today we re declaring War on Couch potatoes a Bush told the group. The president said he hoped his use of the potato analogy did no to gel him in trouble with growers. He raised a juror in the Broccoli Industry recently when he said he haled the vegetable. Bush urged americans to eat a better diet than his own. Quot let s pledge to cat a balanced and nutritional diet avoid excessive alcohol use and of course say no to drugs a Bush said. A fall you Broccoli lovers eat your heart out out  he said that a fall of us have a stake in making exercise a part of americans illness and fitness a pail of America every Day. A no matter what your age sex or physical condition the great american workout can enhance the Quality and longevity of each americans  the president Clad in sport jacket and open necked shirt for the Early morning event did not use the occasion for a full workout instead slopping for Token demonstrations. When he failed to make a Basket the hoop was lowered so he could Dunk the basketball without jumping. The president tossed a wobbly football pass to Indianapolis Colts Star Eric Dickerson and tried his hand at a couple of Chip shots demonstrating his admitted weakness in Golf. Turning to one of his better sports he threw two horseshoes that landed close to the stake then chided health and human services Secretary Louis Sullivan for a weak throw that the president dubbed a a Power president Bush joins actor Arnold Schwarzenegger for some Brief bicycling exercise during the a great american workout display of physical fitness aids and techniques that was held tuesday on the White House Lawn.  Bush and Schwarzenegger climbed aboard life cycles for a few minutes. He also hit some Tennis balls with one of his favorite partners professional Pam Shriver and briefly joined a volleyball game. Bush teased Schwarzenegger whom he has appointed chairman of the presidents Council on physical fitness and sports. A a he a stronger than i thought he was. He Bench pressed the Federal budget a the president said of the bodybuilder turned actor. Also on hand were special olympics participants local physical fitness and martial arts students and teams and military fitness demonstrators. Among the celebrity participants were olympic champions Bruce Jenner and Rafer Johnson golfer Sam Snead ice skaters Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill olympic Gold medal gymnast Mary Lou ret ton Charles Mann of the Washington redskins country Singer Randy Travis and Tennis stars Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe. Schwarzenegger warmed up the group with stretching exercises mercilessly cheering on the laggards. A wok general Powell much further a he needled the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Gen. Colin  makers of Type of infant Pillow join recall Washington apr five More manufacturers of a Type of infant Pillow linked to the suffocation deaths of 19 children joined a nationwide recall of the items monday the consumer product safety commission announced. The recalls expand the number of recalled pillows to nearly i million. They came i i Days after the Agency announced voluntary recalls by eight other manufacturers and retailers involving 644,000 of the a bean bag style fabric Cov Rcd cushions sold under several Brand names. The cushions Are filled with polystyrene pellets. The latest recall included Comfort products of Dallas which commission officials said had resisted the initial re Call. Jacqueline Jones Smith cps chairwoman said 19 infants 3 months old or younger had been a found dead lying stomach Down a on the cushions since september 1987. The latest three deaths were last january and february she said. Ten occurred last year. The soft pillows conform to the baby a shape and could engulf the face of a child placed face Down on them the cps said. On March 6, the commission issued a warning urging parents to discontinue use of the pillows but it did not move to ban the pillows because such action can take longer than voluntary recalls said cps spokesman Dan Rumelt. The commission said Consumers should immediately Stop using the products and Contact the manufacturer for any Exchange that might be available. The new Batch of recalls and the manufacturers included a a Comfort tote a a comfy tote and Quot Cushie comforts by Comfort products 133,800 have been sold. A a a baby a Clouds by . Momus of Las vegas the cps says these products should be destroyed because the manufacturer is out of business about 3,500 were sold Between 1985 and 1988. A a Sof Sake by map of Hays Kan. 76,000 were sold nationwide from 1986 through february 1990. A a Comfort Cushion Quot by tailored baby inc., san Fernando Calif approximately 78,000 were sold from 1988 through april 1990. A a baby jacks bean bag by jumping jacks shoes inc., Monett mo., which manufactured about 45,000 sold in jumping jacks shoes and other retail stores from 1985 through february 1990. The previously announced recalls were cushions sold by . Penney co. And the army and air Force Exchange service a a Mother a Helper by Hollander Home fashions of Newark n.j., which announced its recall in january Quot Gold Bug support sacks Quot by Gold inc. Of Denver a cozy cushions by Pinky baby products of Houston a cozy baby by cozy baby products of mount Vernon . A baby minder by the fourth Little pig of san Anselmo Calif and a baby Sake by baby Sak of Pembroke Pines Fla. Stars speak out in Campaign for elderly rights Washington apr celebrities joined forces tuesday with the american association of retired persons and the american bar association to launch a Campaign urging the elderly to stand up for their rights. A if you re told medicare wont pay a Bill you done to have to take a not for an answer a author Alex Haley declares in one of five 30-second to Public service announcements shown to reporters. The radio and television spots each focusing on a Legal right that Many older americans done to know they have arc the Centrepiece of the a do yourself Justice. Know your rights Campaign. In other segments actors Anne Jackson and Eli Wal Lach discuss nursing Home rights and Cliff Robertson tells of Legal options to state guardianship in the event of incapacity. Actress Celeste Holm does double duty As spokeswoman on spots describing Legal Protection against age discrimination in credit and employment. A older americans who do not know their rights Are often targets of abuse a Judith n. Brown a member of the a rpm a National Board said in a statement. A this Campaign encourages older people to stand up for  radio stations Are being offered 30-second and 60-second Public service announcements on the same five topics plus three others Telephone service funerals and health insurance. Spanish versions Are available for television and radio All recorded by actress Rita Moreno. A generally speaking older people Are More vulnerable and less Able to speak up for their rights a said John h. Pickering chairman of the Abas commission on Legal problems of the elderly. A we try to Alert lawyers to the need to help the elderly. Its a growing Field in the Law a Pickering said in an interview. The Harp an advocacy and research group for people 50 and older is hoping the announcements will get extensive air play for a year or More said spokesman Ted Bobrow. The Brief spots allow Little time for detail but each ends with the suggestion that anyone needing More information write to do yourself Justice Washington . 20049