European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday Juno 29, 1991 the stars and stripes a Pago 5 Sununu denies blaming jews Over by the Washington  Washington a White House chief of staff John Sununu contacted major jewish groups thursday to deny that he blamed them for controversies Over his travel and to ask that they join in putting such a a a misperception to rest. Seeking to defuse what one official called a a political powder Keg a Sununu also issued an unusual written statement reiterating what he told the groups privately a that the responsibility for the controversies was his. A i am not blaming anybody but myself for. The flurry of recent events nor am i engaging at All in what Yould be a very non constructive Effort to suggest any involvement by anyone or any groups in what has taken place or been reported a he said. ,.the Issue arose after reports that Sununu had told associates that a those who done to like my Call for Cven handedness i Middle East policy the jewish groups were among those Woi King against him or egging on those working against him. Sununu has pointed to White. House aides republicans vying for Power Anil the Liberal Media As groups aligned against him. A in a column thursday in the new York times William Safire accused Sun Gnu of descending a into the Gutter of  the column gop sources said a made the office of the chief of staff realize he better put this to  /. Sununu a. Effort to make peace with the jewish Community included phone Calls and letters to groups ranging from the anti defamation league to the conference of presidents of major. American jewish organizations. It came As several dozen conservative groups began organizing to defend Sununu who they said in a statement serves As a the Only committed conservative voice among those who have the presidents ear.�?�. The White House meanwhile denied any impropriety ii St mums  Gen Oral services administration Dii Cis to a drive him to new work and on other trips. Newspapers reported teen Fly that. The Gas provided Sununu with transportation and guard  he was in new York to attend a a commencement exercise and on a later trip when he attended a stamp auction and Quot then Wei to new Jersey for a political fund Raiser. White i Louse press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater said use of the Gas for transportation is a totally appropriate a the practice of using a Igsa. People to help with motorcade and Security service has occurred since the beginning of the administration. Many members of the Cabinet do it. It is common  Fitzwater on thursday said Sununu a relationship with the jewish Community a has not. Been an issues but an administration official said Sununu had been a advised that he needed to stamp this out fast and personally.�?�. By the los Angeles t Imes America West airlines pinched by higher fuel costs and the National recession filed for bankruptcy court Protection from creditors but said late thursday it will continue operating. The chapter 11 filing followed weeks of speculation in the airline Industry that the nations ninth largest Carrier was on the verge of bankruptcy. Founded eight years ago America West joins Continental pan am and Midway on the list of airlines that have landed in bankruptcy court since the persian Gulf crisis began. The company said it would continue Normal flight operations while it Restruck in the stars and stripes tires its debt and devises a plan to pay creditors. A your customers will see to change in service a said Michael j. Conway America West a president. A it will be business As . A a a a a a. A. A America West will emerge from this episode. Stronger and More successful than , said in a release announcing the filing. ,. The frequent flier program ticketing refunds and arrangements with travel agents will continue the company said. America West flies about 715 flights daily to 54 destinations. The company lost $49.9 million in the first Quarter of this year after losing $74.7 million last year. A the airline one of the final surviving carriers launched alter the deregulation of the Industry in the 1980s, has made a variety of last ditch efforts in recent weeks to stay aloft. A a. America West reportedly was planning to ask the states of Arizona and Nevada where 11,00.0 of its 15,000. Employees work for Large amounts of financial Aid. Earlier in the Day America West issued a news release to trumpet the fact that it had tied for second place in a consumer reports Survey of airline passenger satisfaction. . Rejects $83 million los Angeles a the City has rejected a claim for $s3 million by Rodney King the Black Motorist beaten by police while a bystander videotaped the action. The videotape of the beating which happened when police stopped King for speeding was broadcast nationwide and led the Eri to begin Ait investigation to police brutality across the country. The claim process is largely a formality required by state Law before a lawsuit can be filed. The City a rejection Means King who has already filed a separate civil rights suit in Federal court can now life suit in state court. A we almost never Settle at. The claim level a City attorneys spokes Man Mike Qualls said wednesday. According to the claim King was a assaulted and almost executed by police officers a without  it sought $56 million Lor medical expenses pain and suffering a $1 million for every blow lie said he received from Tiff ice is in the March  a plus $25million Lor a future  King s wife Crystal asked for an additional $2 million in damages a citing emotional and psychological trauma and loss of sexual relations with her new husband. King. 26, had 11 Skull fractures permanent brain damage broken Bones and Teeth kidney damage emotional and physical trauma and loss of ability to work the claim said. Four officers have been charged with felony assault. 10years ago june 29, 1981 a Edwin Meese Counselor to the president and other architects of the Reagan administrations stunning budget Victory on Capitol Hill declared that the Way was now open for a balanced budget in 1984. 20years ago june 29,1971 a the supreme a court reversed the conviction of former heavyweight boxing Champion Muhammad Ali who had been sentenced to five years imprisonment for draft evasion. The court found his beliefs and subsequent actions were founded on the tenets of the Muslim religion As he understood them. 30years ago june 29, 1961 a president Kennedy told a news conference that the Berlin crisis was soviet made and that it would be a a grave mistake Quot for the soviets to try to undermine Western Unity a by threats or fresh aggressive acts."40 years ago june 29, 1951the army ordered its Public information officers to Stop using the term a a Glt a a a Slang term standing for a government Issue a and to replace it with the word  Pilot passengers injured a firefighter crashed into walks gingerly past the wreckage of a Cessna that a House Slid Down the Street and came to rest in front of this Home in North fort Myers fla., on thursday. The Pilot and four passengers three of them children were injured