European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday March 25, 1991 the stars and stripes a Pago 7press roast turns into Toast to military Washington apr with a Barbara Bush Impersonator warbling her affection for Gen h. Norman Schwarzkopf bigwigs of the Washington press corps turned saturdays annual Gridiron club musical revue into a patriotic Salute to the . Military. President Bush and his wife were invited guests at the White tie dinner where Gridiron members lampooned the Washington Power elite in songs and skits that spoofed democrats and republicans alike. Bush gave an unusually Brief monologue of his own mixing a few jokes with a tribute to the troops who fought in the persian Gulf. A some air War a Bush remarked. A the three words every iraqi Pilot dreaded most cleared for Takeoff. A my reporters were to a a 0 Quot the three words every iraqi Pilot dreaded most cleared for Takeoff a Many reporters were roughing it in saudi Arabia said the president who told How Abc reporter Sam Donaldson complained that the hotel towels were so Fluffy he could t get them in his suitcase. Members of the club of 60 leading Washington journalists also hurled their satirical barbs at vice president Dan Quayle japanese businessmen White House chief of staff John Sununu and savings and loan figure Charles Keating. But the evening was dominated by emotional tributes celebrating the Allied Triumph Over Saddam Hussein a forces in the persian Gulf War. The audience of movers and shakers included Gen. Colin Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and can correspondent Peter Arnett. The traditionally lighthearted evening began when Gridiron president Godfrey Sperling or. Of the Christian science Monitor declared a we meet in a moment of Triumph and of gratitude to our valiant armed  the festivities ended with Gridiron members sing president Bush ing a special Salute to . Military forces in the Gulf using the plaintive a Ashokan Farewell fiddle music of Public televisions a civil War series with lyrics by John Hall of Media general news service a to each lad to each lass sent Forth with our Burden on desert and sea to roam. We sing with just one voice till you re safely  Sperling said this years dinner would have been cancelled if the War had continued. The show has failed to go on Only twice before in the Gridiron a 106-year history after the japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in december 1941 and after the death of president Roosevelt in april 1945. By tradition Bush received and responded to the Only Toast of the evening. He was the 18th consecutive president to attend a Gridiron dinner since Benjamin Harrison showed up in 1892. Schwarzkopf commander of Allied forces in the Gulf was hailed repeatedly in the Gridiron a song and dance routines. Mrs. Bush a stage stand in crooned her admiration for a that Darling Normand in this ditty a Colin Powell May think he knows when Allied soldiers come to blows. But i m a fan of desert clothes those worn by Norman. Norman in beige camouflage Norman who has shown no flaws. Norman plans and never misses he deserves our hugs and kisses. A a Schwarzkopf Impersonator tap danced with a miss Kuwait a and a Gridiron band appeared on stage singing to the tune of a a alexanders a ragtime band a a come on along come on along with storming normans desert band. They re Good to go and hit the foe. They re the Best band in the Sand. A the democrats took their licks when stand ins for Defeated presidential nominees Michael Dukakis Walter Mondale Jimmy Carter and George Mcgovern danced As the costumes i a my kingdom for a candidate a Sang the stage voice of democratic National chairman Ron Brown Dale Jimmy Carter and George Mcgove is a old age remnant party turkeys in i of teenage mutant ninja turtles. Searching for a 1992 presidential contender. A a won to somebody step up bravely make the sacrifice for the republicans Secretary of state James a. Baker Illus Impersonator Sang a peace is busting out All Over and Banks Are busting Down at Home. While in a trying to help the russians there a a Little old re session but its no big Deal where Loyal Bush men roam. A hanging on to protest two protesters Chat with a member of the los Angeles Harbor police while chained to the Tanker Exxon new Orleans. The pair and two others All members of the environmental group Greenpeace attached themselves to the ship saturday in a protest marking the second anniversary of the massive Exxon Valdez Oil spill. Authorities sealed off the area around the Tanker but made no arrests. The protesters later held a news conference at a nearby Dock. Piper Malibu flights to face limits Washington a the Federal aviation administration will Issue an emergency order by monday severely restricting operations of the High performance Piper Malibu according to reports published sunday. Seven of the six seat single engine planes have broken apart since May 1989, including one that broke up during a rainstorm March 17 near Bronson fla., killing a family of four from Massachusetts. A the Washington Post and the new York times said in sundays editions that the Faa will Send an a emergency airworthiness directive to known Piper owners ordering that a placard be placed on the instrument panel in front of the Pilot saying a flight in instrument flight Rule if meteorological conditions is  that order in effect allows flights Only during Good weather. Faa spokesman Fred Farrar declined comment on the reports. A so far there does t seem to be any common flaw that leads to this a the Post quoted one Federal official As saying. A we done to know what a happening but we be got to do  the planes can Fly at altitudes up to 25,000 feet at a cruising Speed of 250 Miles an hour. More than 500 of the planes have been built since the Model was introduced in 1983. They sell for More than $300,000 each. The Post quoted Piper officials As saying they believe the seven accidents in vol Ingue plane May be Pilot related or weather related. . Officer prejudged lawyer says los Angeles a a lawyer for a police officer charged in the videotaped beating of a Black Motorist said his client has been publicly prejudged and is unlikely to get a fair trial. Lawyer John Barnett who represents officer Theodore j. Briseno criticized police chief Daryl Gates and others Friday Lor publicly denouncing officers involved in the March 3 beating of Rodney g. King. Barnett said disclosure of secret grand jury testimony and confidential police reports will hinder his clients Case. A resident of a nearby apartment building videotaped the beating the video shown repeatedly on network television has prompted a Federal investigation and spurred Calls for Gates to resign. Briseno is one of four police officers charged in the attack which has brought reports of police brutality bubbling to the surface in other cities As Well. In los Angeles a recently appointed Deputy police chief Mark Kroeker met for two hours with residents of the area where King was beaten. A we met the Deputy chief and we developed a relationship of Trust and respect a said the Rev. James Lyles of the first United methodist Church in the Pacoima Section of the City. A i believe that he will be firm and fair with us that he will enforce the Law and respect the rights of citizens a Lyles said. He insisted that Gates resign saying he a has a prejudiced heart and cannot  More than 250 people chanted and carried signs that said a replace code of silence with code of Honor a a Send police brutality Gates out and a City of ?�?� in another Case a los Angeles police officer was sentenced Friday to two years probation and fined $1,700 after pleading no contest to Misdemeanour vandalism for his role in the trashing of four apartments during a 1988 drug raid. As part of a plea bargain officer Charles Wilson 38, also was ordered to perform 150 hours of Community service