European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 23, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 5 democrats 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 its stalwarts insisted that president Bush s handling of the soviet crisis will not make a Tough race even tougher. Gore 43, said wednesday that family concerns were keeping him from the race and that it was coincidental that his announcement came on the Day that a Gore 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  democratic activists said Gores decision was a Boon to the Likely candidacy of Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton like Gore a Southern moderate. 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 the stars and stripes 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  spots of Blue satisfies his canine curiosity by peeking out of a Hole in his masters door 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 Ray Donovan said the Reagan administration is considering a a Grace period Quot 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 California s 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. Sex air Force official pleads guilty in military procurement fraud Case Washington a a former Deputy assistant Secretary of the air Force pleaded guilty thursday to charges of conspiracy and accepting a bribe stemming from an investigation of military procurement fraud that has led to 50 convictions. Victor d. Cohen pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United states to commit bribery and conversion of government property and one count of accepting a bribe As a government official in the Case known As operation 111 wind. Cohen pleaded guilty before . District judge Claude Hilton in Alexandria a. Hilton set sentencing for dec. 6. The maximum possible sentence for the first count is five years in prison and a Fine of $250,000, and the maximum possible sentence for the second count is 15 years in prison and a Fine of $250,000. The plea agreement requires Cohen to cooperate with the investigation. Assistant . Attorney Joseph Aronica said a a we re very pleased with the plea by Cohen whom the prosecutor called a a a Mackety muck in the air Force. The highest ranking Pentagon official to plead guilty in the 111 wind probe was Melvyn Paisley an assistant Secretary of the Navy. Cohen who was in charge of buying tactical command control communications and computer systems for the air Force used his position and influence to help clients of defense consultant William Galvin according to court papers filed with the plea thursday. The papers said Cohen improperly influenced procurement decisions and provided sensitive information to Galvin for his clients. In return Galvin made payments totalling $123,100 to a Friend of Cohen a Kyle ii. Woodbury which were intended for Cohen a Benefit the court papers said. They said Cohen was to receive additional Money provided by Loral electronics corp. Executive Louis Oberndorf to Galvin. In addition the papers said Cohen also received bribes from Charles p. Gardner an employee of Sperry and its successor Uniss. 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