European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 3, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday october 3, 1991 the stars and stripes c Page 7 president greets Champion bulls minus Jordan from wire reports Washington a president Bush honoured the Aba Champion Chicago bulls on tuesday in the White House Rose Garden but superstar Michael Jordan did not show and some teammates were miffed. A thanks for what you be done to stimulate the Best of sports in the United states a Bush told the bulls. The president noted that the bulls had achieved a Long list of milestones on the court during the 1990-91 season including wrapping up the Aba Crown on his birthday a june 12. But he said a the bulls also perform spectacular feats after the 24-second clock is turned  he mentioned a Horace Grants work in youth for Christ. A Cliff Levingston a annual Charity tournament to Benefit multiple sclerosis research. A Bill Cartwright a efforts for childen a charities. And he lauded guard John Paxson who missed the White House event because of a commitment to an anti drug Campaign. The president pointedly did not give a reason for Jordan a absence although he lauded the bulls Best known player for a a Host of Good works for a series of  some of the bulls were less charitable toward Jordan who was the Host the saturday night live to program last weekend. A player who asked not to be named told the Chicago Sun times that the bulls forced other players to cancel commitments to attend the White House ceremony but apparently were not willing to lean on Jordan to do the same. A the Way management is handling this thing just Isnit fair a the player was quoted As saying. A if they Are going to excuse one player for a previous engagement or whatever then any other player should be  general manager Jerry Krause said that the Rose Aba commissioner David Stern presents president Bush with a Chicago bulls Jersey tuesday in the Rose Garden. Standing behind Bush arc from left Chicago players Scottie pippin Bill Cartwright and Scott Williams. Garden appearance was voluntary and that Jordan will not be fined for giving it a pass. He denied any player was forced to cancel another appearance to meet the president. Bush who accepted mementos from the bulls players and management also Shook hands with the players who attended and paid tribute to coach Phil Jackson. Of Jackson Bush said a a what seven More amazing is that sportswriters actually Call him a Nice Guy. 1 did no to think they liked anybody a at least before they  before the ceremony in the Rose Garden the bulls gave a demonstration of their skills on the White houses miniature basketball court. But the president who Seldom turns Down a Chance to compete declined to match shots with the bulls. After All . Armstrong had just made 26 of 27 shots. A no no no a said Bush when it was suggested he take a turn. The players towered Over Bush who is 6 feet 2 inches. Only Armstrong who is the same height saw Eye to Eye with the president. �?ob.j., make some moves a the bulls shouted and the guard went to the Side of the court. Bush instructed that someone time the show for one minute and Armstrong went to work. With no apparent Effort he tossed the Ball into the Basket one after the other 23 times missing on the 24th. Three More and the minute was  defense accuses key witness of bribery by Larry Rohter the new York times Miami a the lawyer defending Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega hammered away at the prosecutions Star witness for the second consecutive Day tuesday. They accused him of a shaking Down the cocaine trafficking ring based in Medellin Colombia for $500,000 in bribes by a trading on the general a  chief defense counsel Frank Rubino also coaxed from Floyd Carlton Caceres Noriega a former personal Pilot an admission that the general a said not know the details of four drug flights from Colombia to Panama that Carlton had previously testified to having flown. In fact Carlton said Noriega took no action to protect the cocaine shipments limiting his role to giving his permission for them to take place. Noriega was paid $150,000 in Advance to do absolutely nothing a Rubino asked in a tone of incredulity referring to one flight. A that is Correct sir a replied Carlton who served four years in prison after being convicted on drug charges. He now lives under an assumed identity As part of the Federal governments witness Protection program. Because he is probably the Only person who can directly link Noriega to cocaine shipments and payoffs Carlton is regarded As perhaps the most important witness in the trial of the deposed panamanian dictator who surrendered to the american authorities Jan. 3, 1990, two weeks after . Forces invaded Panama. Carlton maintained tuesday As he has in the past that he acted As a courier transporting bribes from the Medellin drug ring to Noriega and asserting that All the Money the general was supposed to receive was actually delivered to him. In Rubinos Effort to discredit Carlton a account of private conversations with Noriega and leaders of the medal Len ring the lawyer had asked several times earlier if other witnesses could corroborate Carlton a account. He was told that those witnesses were now dead or that no one else had been present. Finally Carlton lost his patience with the lawyers insistence on that Point. A emr. Rubino this was a cocaine Deal a Carlton said describing a bedroom meeting with Noriega during a party at the panamanian dictators Beach House. A we weren to talking about cookies Here. I  Tell him about these things with All those people  no joke Bono says a he s running for Senate los Angeles a Sonny Bono former half of the pop duo Sonny and Cher and the current mayor of Palm Springs announced tuesday that he a running for the . Senate. Bono a Republican said he will do his Best to establish credibility even though he acknowledges his candidacy will spark one liners on late night talk shows. A a it a no joke a Bono said at a news conference. A i May have to Wear that Sonny and Cher thing for a while but ill overcome that. I just think that if i talk to people ill overcome  Bono 56, is vying for the seat held by retiring democratic sen. Alan Cranston. He enters what is shaping up to be a colourful gop primary race against to commentator Bruce Herschensohn and . Rep. Tom Campbell. B<5no, a moderate supports abortion rights and a stronger . Energy policy that would make immediate offshore Oil drilling in California unnecessary. Bono suggested that before raising taxes the government should try to generate Revenue by stimulating the Economy. In an election season in which democrats and republicans alike arc Selling themselves As political outsiders Bono appears to be the real thing. 1 whale Dies another killed after 12 get stranded again Barnstable mass. Apr a dozen Pilot whales rescued from Cape cod beaches three times this week were found beached again and the whale that led the group had died. The whales were found stranded in a marshy area Between Barnstable and Yarmouth on wednesday morning. Their Leader a Large female whale dubbed no. 70 by rescuers was found dead and a male had to be euthanized said Vikki Corliss a spokeswoman for the new England aquarium. A the tide is going out and its just a matter of time before they re High and dry a she said. A the situation looks pretty grave. They seem to be following the coast instead of heading out to sea As we were  the pod also ran aground tuesday evening at Barnstable but swam out to sea Dur ing High tide guided by a police boat. The whales were survivors from a group that became stranded sunday in Truro. That group got Back out to sea during High tide but became stuck the next Day in Dennis where four died and an ailing whale was put to death. A a it a hard to Stop a stranding a said Sandra Goldfarb of the new England aquarium. A once a whale strands its organs and systems Start to break Down. Depending on How its condition is it might not be healthy enough to make it out to  Pilot whales measure up to 20 feet Long and weigh 2,000 to 4,000 pounds. Once beached their bulk can crush their internal organs. Whale blubber which insulates the animals from cold water causes them to overheat on land