European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 29, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5 Wilder forms panel to explore possible bid for presidency by Richard l. Berke the new York times Washington a Virginia gov. L. Douglas Wilder filed papers wednesday to form a committee of advisers who will explore his prospects As a 1992 president tial candidate. Although Wilder a aides say he has not firmly decided to enter the race for the democratic nomination his action wednesday allows him to begin raising Money for a Campaign. Fred s. Eiland spokesman for the Federal election commission with which Wilder filed his organizational papers said the commission regarded the tiling As a a statement of candidacy.�?�. Wilder the nation s first elected Black governor is the second democratic presidential aspirant to take this step. Former sen. Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts formed an exploratory committee earlier this month. Wilder in a letter delivered with his papers to the Federal election commission wednesday said the Wilder for president exploratory committee was being created a for the purpose of exploring any potential candidacy for the democratic nomination for the office of president of the United states of  asked later by reporters if he would make a commitment to run if his advisers viewed his support As Strong he said a if they were to come Back and bring that kind of report to me i would say a lets talk a a Wilder a Ascendancy in National politics is perceived by some democratic operatives As a threat to Jesse Jackson a position As the party a leading Black politician. The governor has contrasted a. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is exploring a possible 1992 run at the White House. His longtime government service with Jackson a relative Lack of it. Potential democratic presidential contenders in Congress do not have so great a need As Wilder to form exploratory committees because their re election organizations can continue raising Money for future campaigns Paul Goldman chairman of the Virginia do Moratick party who is Wilder a chief political adviser said any decision to enter the presidential race would depend on the reception that voters around the country give the  agrees to refund $7.95 million Baltimore apr Mitsubishi electronics America agreed wednesday to refund $7.95 million to Consumers to Settle Price fixing charges the latest in a series of cases against japanese electronics producers. The company agreed to refund Between $20 and $54 to 242,600 Consumers nationwide who bought television sets in 1988. Consumers who purchased one of eight models during 1988 Are entitled to a refund. Notices of the settlement and the availability of claims forms will be published in newspapers throughout the country. The agreement was announced by Maryland attorney general j. Joseph Curran. The Price fixing charges were contained in complaints filed wednesday against Mitsubishi in . District court in Baltimore. They were the result of a joint investigation by the attorneys general of Maryland and new York. Other attorney general offices around the nation were advising Consumers of the settlement. Mitsubishi told retailers they would not be allowed to sell Mitsubishi or Quot Mega television sets below the suggested retail Price set by the manufacturer the attorney general a office said. If they sold below the suggested retail Price Mitsubishi threatened to terminate their Dealership agreement the office said. A the Mitsubishi Strong armed pricing tactics identified in our complaint including a threat to freeze out resisting retailers denied Consumers the benefits of comparative shopping to get the Best buy a said new York attorney general Robert Abrams. Mitsubishi agreed to make the payments and Settle the charges but denied any wrongdoing. The Maryland new York investigation follows Sinai Lar antitrust lawsuits and settlements involving Japa nest consumer electronics manufacturers Panasonic and Minolta the two attorneys general said. It Panasonic agreed to a $16 million settlement in 19h9 involving Price fixing of audio and stereo products said Abrams. In 1986, Minolta agreed to a $7 million settlement involving two models of cameras Abrams said in the stars and stripes he can to Bear to look Jeremy Lanning 11, closes his eyes As he turns away from the tornadoes struck South Central Kansas destroying several remains of his family a demolished Home near Abbyville Kan. Homes and farm buildings and injuring at least six people. 10 year Sago March 29,1981 a defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger said he would not Rule out the possibility of building the Trident missile submarine outside the United states because of production delays in the United states. 20 year Sago March 29,1971 a Center Steve Patterson scored 29 Points to Lead Urcla to a record fifth straight Mcaa basketball championship with a 6862 Victory Over Villanova. The title was a clan a seventh in the last eight years. 30 years ago March 29,1961 a eleven members of a do Sonville tenn., family a and possibly a 12th a died in a fire that destroyed the Home of or. And mrs. Alex Whitehead. Most of the victims in the Rural Community were children. 40 years ago March 29 1951 a Kentucky staged a withering second half rally to beat Kansas state 68-58 and win the Mcaa basketball championship. It was the third time in four years that Kentucky captured the title