European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 b the stars and stripes sunday March 3, 1991-new York planning ticker tape Parade despite Money woes a. By the new York times new York a As new yorkers cockeyed with one another Friday for the Honor of welcoming returning soldiers from the persian Gulf War there remained no doubt that the City would mount a Parade and a party. The Only questions were when and How a and who will pay for it All. On. Thursday mayor David n. Dinkins said he would name a special committee to plan a Celebration and to help raise private Money to finance it. Of but facing Tige budget gaps he stopped Short of pledging the City a ultimate accolade a ticker tape Parade up the a Canyon of heroes of lower Broadway which usually costs about $1 million in overtime pay for City workers. On Friday two City councilman seized on the mayors problem vowing to find a Way to pay for a the Mother of All  a. A a a businesses and private citizens from the new York bus service to George m. Steinbrenner pledged $1,000 each to a fund raising Effort they called a operation ticker  by midday Dinkins chief political aide Deputy mayor Bill Lynch a who helped oversee the City a last ticker tape Parade for Nelson Mandela last summer a said a a we re planning a major Celebration. We be got agencies at work right now trying to put the beginnings of the plan  Lynch added a a it la be a bang up Celebration. Just what the various components will be is what a being discussed  a a a a a a. Among the questions is How soon enough troops would be Back from the Gulf to have a Parade and precisely who would come. -., other cities around the country arc also discussing celebrations and new related Story Page 13 York might have to compete with them for returning troops a March in its pay Rade. A a a a a a. A a a. Since Wall Street no longer uses ticker tape to track its trades businesses must import it specially for parades or use shredded Telephone books or computer paper.  ���.�?T. Depending on Security needs overtime costs for police sanitation and traffic workers can Range from $800,000 to More than $1 million mayoral aides said. And As usual in new York there was no shortage of differing ideas. The typical ticker tape Parade route runs from the Battery to City Hall where the Hon orces Are welcomed on the Steps. But one mayoral aide said a local unit the 369th transport Batalion of the National guard known As the a Harlem hell fighters a had expressed a wish to March from City Hall to Harlem. Councilman Herbert e. Berman chair Man of the finance committee and Victor l. Robles chairman of the veterans affairs committee said new York was the Only place capable of holding a classic ticker tape Parade. They said they wanted to invite everyone from Gen. Colin l. Powell the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff who grew up in the Bronx and Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf the commander of Allied forces in the Gulf to any soldiers or veterans who wished to March. Patriotic surroundings Hoshall of Dallas holds her a Rounth old son Antimi a r n in c nos on display a Plaa in do own Lmh vex say a is Tach sunnis tribute to . Troops taking part in operation desert storm m Bush s speech to . Service members Here is the text of president Bush s radio address saturday to . Forces in the persian Gulf never have i been More proud of our troops or More proud to be your commander in chief. For today amid prayers of thanks and Hope the kuwaiti Flag once again Flics High above Kuwait City and its there because you and your coalition allies put it there. Kuwait is liberated. And soon hometowns across America will be welcoming Buck Home the finest combat Force Ever assembled a army Navy coast guard marines air Force a the Brave men and women of the United states of America. Saddam Hussein a dreams of dominating the Middle East by the terror of a nuclear Arsenal and in army of a million men threatened the future of our children and the entire world and if the sanctions could not remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait then we had to free Kuwait Froni Saddam Hussein. And hat a exactly what you did throughout seven Long and arduous months the troops of 28 nations stood with you shoulder to shoulder in an unprecedented partnership for peace. Today we thank you a Lor the Victory in Kuwait was born in your courage and resolve. The stunning Success of our troops was the result of Superb training Superb. Planning Superb execution a and incredible acts of bravery.,a. A. The iraqi army was Defeated. Forty two divisions were put out of action. They lost 3,000 tanks. Almost 2,000 armoured vehicles. More than 2,000artillery pieces. And Over half a million iraqi soldiers were captured Defeated or disarmed. You were As Good As advertised a you were indeed a Good to  t his is a  did not seek and did not want. But Saddam Hussein turned a deaf ear to the voices of peace and Rumson. And when he began burning Kuwait to the ground and intensifying the murder of its pc Opp the coalition faced a moral imperative to put a Stop to the atrocities in Kuwait once and for All. Boldly bravely you did just that a and when the rubber met the Road a you did it in just so weeks a and 100 decisive hours. \ it the evil Saddam has done Canver be forgotten. But his Power to attack his neighbors and threaten the the Victory in Kuwait was born in your courage and resolve a president Bush peace of the Region is today grievously reduced. He has been stripped of his capacity to project offensive military Power. His regime is totally discredited and As a threat to peace the Day of this dictator is Over and the Bottom line is this Kuwait a night of terror has ended. Thomas Jefferson said that the Price of Freedom is eternal vigilance. We must remain vigilant to make absolutely sure the iraqi dictator is never Ever allowed to Stoke the ashes of defeat into the burning embers of aggression. The sacrifice you be already made demands nothing less. The sacrifice of those who gave their lives will never be forgotten. 1. Saddam made Many mistakes. But one of the biggest was to underestimate the determination of the Quot american people and the daring of our troops. We a m the desert what americans have Learned through 2 years of h history about the difference Between democracy and dictatorship. Soldiers who fight for Freedom Are More committed than soldiers who fight because they Are enslaved. Today Are confident of our country a Oman 1�/our  most of All confident s c promised a a us a be Given the Means to Nimir a a a Selnt a t0 look Over your shoulder. W promised this would not be another Vietnam. And we kept that Promise the Specter of Vietnam has been Pentser m san of the arabian today the Promise of Spring is almost upon us the Kuwait gfrpgr�5rth and the a Wal renewed life in mis f f pr0spects for re peace through the Middle East. And a renewed sense of Pride and Confidence Here at Home. And we Are committed to seeing every american Soldier and every Allied pow a of hone a the thanks and the respect ant president grate nation and a very grateful _. Yes there remain vital and difficult tests ahead be Here and abroad. But nothing the american people Cun t handle. America has always accepted the Challenge paid the Price and passed the test. On this Day our spirits Are As High As our Flag a and our Tutu is As Bright As Liberty a Torch. Tomorrow we dedicate ourselves anew As americans always have and As americans always will. The first test of the new world order has been passed. The hard work of Freedom awaits thank you. Congratulations. And god bless the United states of America. Quot