European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 208 thursday november 7,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 8693 a v v v Democrat Harris Wofford salutes supporters in Philadelphia after his win Over Dick Thornburgh. At right in Pittsburgh Thornburgh concedes As his wife Ginny looks on miracle7 upsets Thornburgh Philadelphia a Democrat Harris Wofford whose political Hopes seemed dead just two months ago pulled off a a Miracle win Over former attorney general Dick Thornburgh that sent Shock Waves to the White House. Wofford appointed to the . Senate in May by gov. Robert p. Casey easily beat Thornburgh in tuesdays special election to fill the term of Republican sen. John Heinz who died in a plane crash in april. With 97 percent of 9,428 precincts reporting Early wednesday Wofford had 1,801,718 votes or 55 percent. Thornburgh who left the Bush administration to run in a state that had twice elected him governor had 1,459,299 votes or 45 percent. President Bush said wednesday that the loss by his Senate candidate in Pennsylvania made Clear that voters want health care and economic Relief. He looked ahead to his own re election saying a nobody is taking anything for  he said he was a a depressed that his former attorney general lost the Senate race to Wofford. Bush tried to put the Best face on the stunning defeat Tor his party citing other results m new Jersey Virginia and Mississippi As big victories for the Republican candidates. But Bush also acknowledged that the Pennsylvania race was a Tough blow. A a there a a message Here for the administration and a message Here for the United states Congress a he said. A when the Economy is slow people Are concerned. They re hurting out there. They re concerned about their  Bush made two Pennsylvania Campaign appearances in Thornburgh a behalf. So Dia vice president Dan Quayle. Wofford in his first bid for political office trailed Thornburgh in the polls by As much As 40 percent two months ago. Pennsylvania had not elected a Democrat to the . Senate since 1962. Paul Begala Wofford a Campaign manager called the win a a political  Wofford aimed his Campaign at the see Miracle on Page 2elect10 n i j a 1 a / tajik i 1 of i see Aee penal coverageon#bges6,7europe visit on but Bush drops asian trip plans Washington apr president Bush is carrying out his planned visit to Europe for a nato Summit but shelving a Long trip to Asi and Australia amid criticism that he travels overseas too often and ignores problems at Home. The president was to arrive in Rome on wednesday for the meeting with fellow leaders of the Western Alliance nations. The Surprise change in Bush a travel schedule came As democrats twisted the president for visiting More than 30 countries. Polls found that most americans want him to devote More time to Domestic affairs. A while a recession raged and millions of americans were out of work our president was out Globe trotting on his a anywhere but America see Bush on Page 2 Safe to assume command of strategic Rhein main a by Meridith Winder . Bureau Raf Mildenhall England the . Military so Gateway to Europe will come under the command of the . Air forces in Europe As part of a service wide reorganization said the commander of the 21st air Force. Rhein main a Germany has been part of the military Airlift come whose Headquarters Are at Scott fab 111. Located across a runway from Frankfurt International Airport the strategic base serves As a transportation Hub for moving people and cargo Between Europe the United states and the Middle East. A the 435th tac Airlift Wing and the c-130s Hercules aircraft that belong to that organization will go to Safe a it. Gen. Vernon j. Kondra said in an interview monday. A the base will be owned by  a Date has not yet been set for the shift Kondra said. But Safe officials done to foresee a Mission change for the base under its command. A a it a significant and we need it a said it. Col. . Crowley a Safe spokesman. Kondra took Over in july As commander of the 21st air Force which has its Headquarters at Mcguire fab . The 21st controls Mac Airlift operations eastward from the Mississippi River to the Eastern Borders of Iran the arabian Peninsula and Africa. It also oversees Airlift operations in the Caribbean and South America. The switch in command affiliation at Rhein main Kondra reflects a sweep of new names linked with new roles and responsibilities for several air Force commands including Mac the strategic air come and the tac air come. The three will merge into new entities called the air mobility come see Safe on Page 2the mysterious death of Robert Maxwell Page 9