European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a a a the stars and stripes thursday May 24,1990 Many believe nation going in wrong direction poll finds by the Washington Post Bush has received on this question since he entered stateside by the Washington Post Washington a for the first time in nearly a year a Clear majority of americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and a growing number of people also express concern about the Way president Bush is handling the country a softening Economy according to a new Washington Post Abc news poll. But the Survey also found that the Public continues to endorse Bush s management of . Foreign policy As he prepares for his Summit meeting with soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev next week. A total of 1,526 adults were interviewed May 1721 for the poll. The margin of error one potential source of inaccuracy in opinion surveys is plus or minus 3 percentage Points. According to the Survey a 60 percent of those interviewed said the country had a gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong  that s the largest percentage to express that pessimistic View in a Post Abc Survey since Bush became president 16 months ago. It also is the first time since May 1989 that a Clear majority said the country was headed in the wrong direction. A 70 percent said they approved of the Job Bush was doing As president still comparatively High for a chief executive in his second year in office. Bush a latest approval rating however reflected erosion in his popular support continuing a gentle slide since Bush a approval rating reached a Peak of 79 percent in january. A 52 percent said they approved of the Way Bush was handling the nations Economy the lowest Mark Bush has received on this question since he entered the White House. Two months ago 65 percent approved of Bush a economic performance. A 46 percent said the nations Economy was getting worse up from 38 percent in january. Only 7 percent said the Economy was getting better while the remaining 46 percent said it was staying the same. A 68 percent of those questioned said they approved of the Way Bush was handling foreign affairs unchanged since the March poll. The Survey also found that the Public is divided Over whether Bush should drop his Promise not to raise taxes. According to the poll 49 percent said Bush should abandon his pledge of no new taxes and a consider raising some taxes in order to reduce the budget  an equal percentage however said Bush should continue to reject tax increases As a Way to reduce the Federal deficit. The Public a lukewarm reception to a tax increase to ease the deficit is clearly linked to the belief that the government wastes much of the tax Money it collects. Asked How much out of every tax Dollar is wasted by the government those questioned in the poll said on average 50 cents. If Bush did raise taxes 28 percent of those questioned said they would feel More negative about Bush and 18 percent said they would feel More positive about him with the majority saying a tax increase alone would not have much effect on their View of the  release Stormie increase her drug dosage Pittsburgh apr Stormie Jones the worlds longest surviving heart liver transplant patient is out of the Hospital and doctors Hope higher doses of an experimental anti rejection drug will allow the 12-year-old to stay out. Stormie was discharged from the children a Hospital of Pittsburgh on tuesday after doctors controlled a mild episode of rejection of her second donor liver. Jones staying with friends she May return to her White settlement Texas Home within a few Days perhaps in time for her 13th birthday on May 31, said Lois a a suzies Purcell her Mother. They were tuesday she said. Stormie returned to the children a Hospital on sunday after tests showed High liver enzyme Levels a a possible sign of Organ rejection. Doctors raised her dosage of fk-506 to control the rejection episode. The japanese drug has been approved by the food and drug administration for use Only at children a and presbyterian University hospitals. Stormie received the heart liver transplant at children a in 1984 to control a congenital condition that left her cholesterol level 10 times higher than Normal. She received another liver in february after hepatitis damaged her first donor  unveils Tomb of the unknown pets Elkridge my. Apr Mary Nelson wept tuesday at the grave of her Best Friend Casey near the tombs of miss Kitty snowball and nearly 20,000 other dear departed pets. Nelson and other animal lovers gathered at the Bonheur memorial Park cemetery for the unveiling of the Tomb of the unknown pets honouring the thousands of stray or abused pets that die every year. The Tomb is marked by a Fountain and a Bronze plaque that reads a the unknown pets. For the millions of lost and abandoned pets a final resting  Jerry Rosenbaum Bonheur a operator and caretaker devised the idea of the Tomb and planned the unveiling to coincide with be kind to animals month. Pets of All sorts have been buried in the 12-acre cemetery including goldfish police dogs horses and Mary Ann an elephant Given to the City of Baltimore in 1925. The grounds Are dotted with eternal flames lit in remembrance As Well As Flowers squeaky toys and statues of dogs and cats. At the unveiling of the Tomb for the unknown spectators also remembered their own. A the was born in my hands and he died in my hands. He was truly my Best Friend a a tearful Nelson said of Casey a Champion Boxer who was buried in August under a Rose coloured Marble Headstone. Joyce Williams whose Mutt Dixie was buried at Bonheur just a few weeks ago took the Day off from work to pay her respects. Mourners gather to Lay a Wreath tuesday in dedication ceremonies at the Tomb of the unknown pets near Baltimore. A your babies were All grown up. We did no to have any More Little children. He was our baby a Williams said wiping away tears. The Bonheur cemetery 10 Miles Southeast of Baltimore was named for Rosa Bonheur a 19th-Century artist who painted and sculpted animals. Inscriptions on the gravestones remember Well loved pets with words like a your precious baby and a a gift from god. We will always miss  a pets Are strictly buried for love a said Rosenbaum who took Over the cemetery a lease six years ago and runs it with his wife Winnette. A pets give you an unconditional love not because of what you have but because you Are you a he said. A this is a quiet place where they can forget about their work and their problems and remember their  human interments were first allowed at Bonheur in 1977, and about 100 plots have been reserved by people who want to rest close to their pets Rosenbaum said. Elizabeth Kirk president of the local chapter of the animal welfare league has buried 18 of her pets at Bonheur and reserved a place for herself. A people just done to seem to realize that animals and children Are alike a said Kirk who brought along two dogs she adopted. A they Trust in the larger human to take care of them and not abuse  i