European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Democrat Ann Richards gained National attention with her 1988convention speech blistering George  governor wants no other Jobby Michael Holmes the associated press when the editors  photo Magazine devoted an Issue to pictures of 100 famous americans they chose Madonna Cher h. Norman Schwarzkopf a and Texas gov. Ann Richards she s been profiled in Vogue Magazine and on 60 minutes. Glamour Magazine named her a Quot woman of the  a democratic party fund Raiser group even suggested she was presidential Timber. But As the first anniversary of her election comes and goes Richards 58, says she likes her Job and the governor s mansion a even though she Only lives in a Quot Little apartment part Quot of it a and professes no National ambitions Quot i Don t want to be vice president. I Don t want to be president and i done to want to run for it Quot Richards said. Quot i done to know of another Job in the world that would equal being governor of Texas Quot ten months after taking office the witty White haired hard working woman from Waco says she has no personal life a Quot which is of Quot a and does a Job that feels More like 10. But she s still having fun. A the states Are where it is today Quot Richards said. Quot it in t in Washington. I think All those people kind of take leave of their senses when they get inside the Beltway. Its unreal. Perfectly sane Nice people go up there and go  she has hosted visits from the Queen of England and president of Mexico appointed record numbers of minorities and women to state posts and reaped More National publicity than most first year governors could imagine. And Richards has worked hard for her successes which include a state lottery insurance Reform a new education funding Bill some streamlining of state agencies creation of a new environmental department and formation of a state ethics commission. A i got most of what i wanted but i Only got a Little bit of each Quot she said. Quot i be Learned to try to be patient and know that i m not going to get it All the first time i  All this just 15 years after Richards Defeated a three term incumbent to become a county commissioner her first political Victory. In 1982, she became state treasurer and the first woman to hold a statewide office in 50 years. Her Rise to political stardom dates to the 1988 democratic National convention where she brought the House Down with her Texas style Bush Barbecue. Quot for eight straight years George Bush Hasni to displayed the slightest interest in anything we care about. And now that he s after a Job he can t get appointed to he s like Columbus discovering America. He s found child care. He s found education. Quot poor George Quot Richards said grinning broadly. Quot he can to help it. He was born with a Silver foot in his  she went on to win a bruising democratic primary Over six men among them a former governor and the attorney general and Defeated Republican oilman Clayton Williams readers action Lin american in England wants an service it approximately live months ago i was told by the base Cable office manager that negotiations were under Way to provide the american forces network to american service personnel living off base. This would be accomplished i was told by the service member renting a special Antenna from the base Cable office to receive the signal. The signal would be transmitted from the base with relay stations in surrounding communities to enhance reception will this come in the near future in the United kingdom ? if so do you have a time Frame Foi the system to be in operation ? Terry Price Raf Lakenheath England last november. It was the most expensive gubernatorial election in Texas history with candidates spending a total of More than $50 million. Her very High profile matters Little Richards insists except As it benefits her state. Quot All of the hype and the publicity stuff you know the Only value of that it makes people think about us. And if it makes people think Texas is a Good or interesting or profitable place to be then that a  not everyone thinks highly of Richards however a recent Texas poll showed Richards approval rating at 49 percent Down from 61 percent when she took office those rating her performance As Quot Only fair Quot or Quot poor Quot Rose to 44 percent up from 36 percent in August. Texas Republican party chairman Fred Meyer said the John t. Halbert command broadcast officer he Safe Pax replies at present the an Europe radio and television signals Are available in the United kingdom Only for those who reside on base or in leased housing areas. This service has been provided to subscribers of the Cable com Cable system since december 1987-we have Long sought methods of bringing american programming to our people in the United kingdom recent changes in British broadcast Laws have opened opportunities that Are being pursued. This includes the possibility of initiating retransmission of arts radio signals for those residing near major bases and exploring tie possibility of initiating wireless Cable television to reach those living in Economy housing their Are no British broadcast authority approvals and no precise time table for the beginning of such numbers reflect Public unhappiness with the $2.7 billion tax increase Richards signed into Law rising unemployment and other economic problems. Quot texans Are waking to the reality that Ann Richards new Texas meant new taxes and no new jobs Quot Meyer said. The governor says she has her own gauge for achievement and its not an opinion poll. Quot have i done everything in this year that i wanted to do no i Haven to Quot she said. Quot but in a my own worst critic. I can Tell you my failures and shortcomings. My greatest one is impatience. I always want things faster than they occur. The measure of what i do in the Long run is going to be economically where is Texas when in be been Here for a term and if i be made a difference then that s  services. But discussions on these initiatives is under Way supported by 3rd air Force and american forces information service to write us readers action line is the readers Quot court of last resort striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available if you have a question and Don t know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes. 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