European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes monday August 19, 1991us Effort focuses attention on social problems Hartford Conn. Apr the Rev. Jesse Jackson led a half mile Long procession of thousands of supporters to the state Capitol of saturday capping a 64-mile, seven Day March to Call attention to americans social problems. Marchers chanted Jackson a Credo a rebuild America a keep Hope  some carried signs Reading a tax the Rich a a thanks or. Bush for neglecting me Quot and a health care for  a now we have a Long term plan for the soviet Union a bailout budget for the savings and loan thieves and soon for the Banks. Where is our plan to rebuild America a Jackson said. Jackson urged both the Connecticut legislature and president Bush to Convene special summits to find solutions to the nations problems. Connecticut remains deadlocked Over How to balance its budget. Gov. Lowell Weicker jr., an Independent is demanding that lawmakers enact an income tax while the legislature is holding out for an increase in the state sales tax. A q in his speech Jackson did not say whether he favored a state income tax for Connecticut but spoke about tax Reform in a general Way. A we can pay for the new priorities with tax Reform business incentives effective use of capital sources such As pension funds and breaking up the lock on military savings. But we need a plan a Jackson said. The March began aug. 11 in Bridgeport which became a Symbol of Urban decline when it sought bankruptcy Protection this summer. A Federal judge denied its petition and the City plans to Appeal. Jackson stopped in nine towns before reaching Hartford. A. At its Peak saturday the March grew to 5,000 people in a procession that stretched More than half a mile state police said. Near the front were about 60 people who walked the rep. Barbara Kennedy Leftd-Conn., the Rev. Jesse Jackson and sen. Christopher Dodd dconn., celebrate the end of the seven Day March by joining hands in Hartford Conn., the state capital on saturday. Entire 60 Miles from Bridgeport to a Hartford with Jackson. About 7,000 people gathered on the Capitol a front Lawn to hear Jackson make his final speech. A Jesse gave me  to invest a week in making a change a said 67-year-old Don Currie of Stamford who made the entire trek. A this is the Only Way 1 can make myself heard a said Marcher Carlton Robinson of Hartford. A a in a unemployed and no one is Ever listening to people like me. This lets everyone know that we re out  Jackson was joined at the head of the March by local and National officials but the most popular of his guests was Singer Stevie wonder. Crowds chanted wonders name and screamed in Delight when he led the crowd in a sing song chant of a rebuild America a keep Hope alive Over a  lifted after Salomon shakeup new York apr the government sunday lifted Salomon  hours old suspension from Treasury securities auctions after the firm replaced top managers who withheld information on its trading scandal for months. The Treasury a Quick reversal eliminated what had been the most severe consequence of Salomons improper purchases of government securities. Salomons newly appointed chairman billionaire investor Warren Buffett appealed to Treasury Secretary Nicholas f. Brady to lift the suspension after Salomon removed top managers. At an emergency meeting Salomon directors accepted the resignations of chairman John h. Gutfreund 62 president Thomas w. Strauss 49, and vice chairman John w. Meriwether 44. The firm also sunday fired its govern see related Story on Page 17 ment Bond trading chief Paul Mozer and a top aide Thomas Murphy. Salomon also changed bidding and internal control procedures. Buffett who holds a big stake in Salomon and sits on the Board was appointed interim chairman of the firm the biggest Bond dealer on Wall Street. Deryck a Maughn the Tokyo based chairman of Salomon Brothers Asia ltd., was named chief operating officer. The firms brokerage Salomon Brothers inc., admitted last week that it improperly bought More than its fair share of government securities at several Treasury auctions during the Winter and Spring. At times the firm bid in the names of customers without authorization. The Treasury department had said Salomon could not participate in government Bond note and Bill auctions while four Federal investigations continue and a until appropriate Steps Are taken to address  the Treasury said it welcomed Salomons management changes. Although Gutfreund Strauss and Meriwether Learned of some of the problems in april they did not Tell the government until this month Salomon said. The wrongdoing believed to have allowed Salomon to a a squeeze customers after cornering parts of the Market has created concerns in Washington that the integrity of the Market could be compromised. The government Sells Bonds notes and Bills to finance the National debt and a Lack of investor Confidence could Force the government to offer higher yields and Cost taxpayers More Money. Aids stricken reporter quits Dallas radio Job Dallas up Veteran City Hall reporter Tom Olson ended his news broadcast on Kera pm on Friday with a stunning postscript. A a sad personal note this morning. This will be my final report on Kera. I have aids and my failing health has made it necessary to give up reporting a Olson said. The award winning reporter 39, said later he did not intend the announcement to be a political statement. A i did no to want to walk away without an explanation. 1 was t trying to change the world. It was just an honest goodbye Quot Olson said. Quot in a somewhat surprised it has been such an  after his sign off Calls started coming in from friends listeners and Fel Low reporters. Olson said he believes he contracted the virus through homosexual Contact at a time when Little was known about transmitting aids. Olson said he told Kera on thursday that he was quitting after eight years because he is losing weight and strength. Olson who won three Dallas press club Katie awards for his work at Kera tested positive for the his virus in May 1988. He had his first real physical setback in january 1989 while travelling Back and Forth to Oklahoma City to help care for his Mother who was dying from lung cancer. Now he is caring for his companion who is seriously ill with aids related symptoms. , Street performer killed after Chicken Bone incident new York up a Street performer working on a sketch in front of a Midtown Manhattan hotel was shot to death Early sunday before a crowd of onlookers police said. According to witnesses the 2 . Shooting May have been sparked by a Chicken Bone that was Flung at the artist and the performers retaliation. Lin Lin 34, was fatally shot once in the Chest in front of the Milford Plaza hotel on West 45th Street. He died at the scene said sgt. De Burns a police spokesman. Arrested soon after were James Skinner 21, and Michael Slater 19, Burns said. Two other alleged accomplices were being sought he said. A .38-caliber revolver was recovered at the scene the sergeant said. Brian Harrison Milford Plaza Security officer arrived on the scene moments after Lin was shot he said. A there was a whole crowd of people standing around and there was blood everywhere a Harrison said. A was he was lying on the ground his hands were up in the air and he was grabbing a  minutes later he died Harrison said. Witnesses told Harrison that minutes earlier one of four men who had stopped in front of the crowd watching Lin work had Flung a Chicken Bone at the artist who had retaliated by throwing a bottle at them Harrison said. The men fled but returned soon afterwards and one Man fired at Lin striking him once in the Chest he said