European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 23, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 5 democrats dilemma grows when Gore decides to Bow out Washington a sen. Albert Gore or. Joined the growing crowd of democrats on the sidelines for the 1992 presidential race. Gores decision against running for the democratic party a nomination added to the party a timid image even As its1 stalwarts insisted that president Bush a handling of the soviet crisis will not make a Tough race even tougher. Gore 43, said wednesday that family concerns were keeping him i from the race and r that it was coincidental that his an Gore nou Cement came on the Day that a coup by Kremlin hard liners collapsed in Moscow. Like others who bowed out Gore insisted Bush was beatable. A if this decision had been based on politics alone i would instead be announcing my candidacy right now a the Tennessee Democrat said. Gores announcement again focused attention on the fast shrinking Pool of democratic prospects. Former Massachusetts sen. Paul Tsongas is the Only declared candidate. It also came As soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev regained Power and thanked Bush for leading Western opposition to the failed coup. Democratic activists said Gores decision was a Boon to the Likely candidacy of Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton like Gore a Southern moderate. A a this makes it a Good Clear shot for Clinton in the South a said Natalie Davis an Alabama based democratic pollster. A i assume it will increase the pressure to run a Clinton said through a spokeswoman. He said of Gore a i respect his decision and his commitment to his family. I know it must have been a difficult one. He would have been the in t h t Mars and strip is front runner if he  Clinton has said he is inclined to run with a final decision due in september. Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa a Liberal is expected to enter the race next month and Virginia gov. L. Douglas Wilder also is considering running. New York gov. Mario Cuomo is frequently mentioned As a possible late entry despite disavowal. Democrats concede their Only Chance of upsetting Bush next year is if they can focus voter attention on Domestic issues. A this election will Center on issues that most concern american families a education health care and the Economy a issues currently ignored and neglected by George Bush a said democratic National chairman Ronald h. Brown. Still Many lamented Gores decision because of his valued experience in presidential politics a he ran unsuccessfully for the nomination in 1988 a and on arms control issues. Gore was alone among the democratic prospects in supporting Bush a request for congressional authority to Start the War with Iraq in january. A was events of last week just reminded us it is very important that candidates for president pass a certain threshold of credibility in dealing with foreign policy a said democratic activist Ann Lewis. A what May be Gores family a gain is clearly the democrats  at the same time some democrats insisted the Swift Resolution of the soviet crisis and Gorbachev a return to Power would limit its Impact on Bush a popularity at Home. A a. Within a couple of weeks or months americans Are going to go Back to being preoccupied with Domestic concerns a said democratic pollster Mark Mellman. Unless Cuomo changes his mind Gores decision appears to leave the democrats with a Small Field of Little known candidates All novices in National politics seeing spots old Blue satisfies his canine curiosity by peeking out of a Hole in his masters floor this week. His owner Tom Woods sawed the Hole so the Dalmatian could keep an Eye on customers visiting his business in Birmingham Ala. 10 years ago aug. 23,1981 a labor Secretary rav Donovan said the Reagan administration is considering a a Grace period for 12,000 fired air traffic controllers to Appeal their dismissal. 20 years ago aug. 23,1971 a three guards and two prisoners were slain by inmates at californians san Quentin prison during an escape attempt. 30 years ago aug. 23,1961 a Telephone connections were restored Between West and East Germany but not East Berlin. The lines were severed aug. 14, a Day after the communist rulers put up a barbed wire and Concrete barricade dividing Berlin. 40 years ago aug. 23,1951 a in some of the most bitter fighting of the War South korean troops smashed the resistance after a five Day Battle in which 3,000 communist troops were killed. Pm guv. A a a a Vav swum Wavu new a a Jai Mainil Uulu map Mil cyst Iii customers visiting his business in Birmingham Ala. 3 major customers join defection from scandal plagued Salomon new York Tuph a three Kev Cli safety and liquid it a Brown said Ihu giant Rulif Mia new York up three key clients a the world Bank the state of California and a Massachusetts pension fund a joined the list of customers wednesday pulling Back from the scandal Ridden Salomon Brothers investment firm. A the integrity of the states funds must be preserved under any circumstance a said California treasurer Kathleen Brown in announcing that trading was suspended on $230 million outstanding in Salomon commercial paper from the states pooled Money investment account and that the securities would not be renewed when they mature. A these sanctions will go into effect immediately to ensure that the state funds continue to be prudently managed for safety and liquidity a Brown said. The world Bank said that it had suspended dealings with the firm until sept. 30, but that it May lift the suspension at that Point. A if our sept. 30 review indicates that you once again meet the High standards we set for our financial partners we would expect to resume our Normal business relationships both in our investment and borrowing operations a it said. J Massachusets treasurer Joe Maloney said wednesday that he had indefinitely suspended All securities trading with Salomon by the states teachers and employees retirement system and pension reserves investment Trust. The latest defections came a Day after the giant California Public employees retirement system one of americans largest pension funds suspended trading in government securities with Salomon. Wisconsin a investment Board suspended All business with Salomon lust week. Federal regulators from the securities and Exchange commission the Treasury department and the Federal Reserve have been investigating Salomons conduct in the $2.3 trillion government securities Market. The new York based firm has admitted that it submitted illegal bids on four occasions since december and that several top officers knew of the violations As Early As april hut did not disclose them forcing their eventual resignations. Computer glitch caused rocket to veer Cape canaveral Fla. A a rocket carrying a Star wars experiments that was destroyed shortly after liftoff had a computer problem in its guidance and control unit Accident investigators said wednesday. The Aries rocket was blown up by re Mote control tuesday after it veered sharply off course. The burning wreckage fell onto a Remote Section of Cape canaveral air Force station. No one was Hurt and no property damage was reported. Defense department officials would not discuss the nature of the experiments. Civilian space analysts speculated the experiments were designed to help the military learn How to recognize missiles and distinguish them from decoys and natural Phenomena