European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 b the stars and stripes sunday december 1,1991bush May oust Sununu in shake up by the los Angeles times Washington a president Bush shaken by a dramatic drop in his popularity and by growing discontent within his own party is considering a shake up in his administration that would include replacing John h. Sununu As chief of staff. Several Bush advisers said they expect the changes to take place before the end of the year perhaps this week although the timing May depend upon finding another position for the chief of staff. Sununu May be asked to move to another Post within the administration or to take a key position in the president s re election Campaign they said. Although Bush has continued to publicly voice support for Sununu behind the scenes pressure to replace him has come from Cabinet members other presidential advisers and key republicans in Congress. The pressure has intensified As conservative republicans have broken publicly with the White House Over the question of when the government should act to stimulate the ailing Economy. Several prominent republicans a using the presidents son George Bush jr., As an intermediary a have told the president they consider Sununu a serious political liability As he in fears on his reelection Campaign. The younger Bush owner of the Texas rangers baseball team has conveyed the message several times recently including during a visit to the White House last week sources said. The president continues to feel Beholden to Sununu for the key role he played in Bush a crucial new Hampshire gop primary Victory in 1988, sources said. Yet even Bush has come to realize that Quot Sununu a continuing presence As chief of staff would Hurt him politically in 1992, they said. One source said it remained possible that Bush would decide to leave Sununu in his Job while transferring some of his responsibilities to longtime loyalists expected to take charge of his Campaign it several knowledgeable sources All of whom spoke on condition of anonymity said the mounting dissatisfaction with Sununu among Bush a closest advisers makes it More Likely that he will be replaced As chief of staff Sununu a brusque Imperial manner has alienated other administration officials and republicans on Capitol Hill from the earliest Days of Bush a presidency. But not until recent weeks when Many Republican critics began linking Sununu with what they characterized As the White houses Lack of sensitivity to the nations economic ills and the need for Quick action on a stimulus package has there been such intense pressure for his removal. The timing of Sununu a possible replacement May depend in part upon when the president picks his Sununu re election Campaign team and decides who will hold which position one Bush adviser said. A Sununu wont be left standing out there alone. It la be part of a package that will include announcing officials of the Campaign a the adviser said. Bush was described As being a a preoccupied with the task of resolving key personnel questions involving both the reelection Campaign and the White House staff. Sununu a nature said one source familiar with Bush a thinking is a the top order of  a i think he a going to go a its a question of How As much As when a said this source referring to Bush a traditional reluctance to remove an aide who is under fire and his desire a to do it gracefully of he feels compelled to act. Bush a private deliberations Over what to do about Sununu said one senior White House official is a an eerie reminder of Don Regan a who was dismissed As White House chief of staff during the Iran Contra scandal that rocked the Ronald Reagan administration. A a it a pretty bad the general mood around Here a he said. Sources said that one of Bush a problems As he simultaneously tries to Mold his Campaign staff and reshape his administration is that several key figures have told him they do not want to be involved in the Campaign if Sununu is going to play a leading  Battle blazes in parched . Area a los Angeles county fire department helicopter dumps 460 Gallons of liquid on a fire in san Fernando Valley above Sylmar Calif. Los Angeles apr firefighters on Friday battled the fifth Blaze to threaten los Angeles area Homes during the week As fierce winds and parched Brush produced extreme fire danger two months into a very dry Rainy season. Authorities posted a a red Flag alerts for severe fire danger throughout los Angeles county As winds intensified during the afternoon said Jason Nuesca a county fire dispatcher. Similar alerts were already in effect to the East in san Bernardino county a where 60 Mph winds and 15 percent humidity were forecast a and in most of out hem californians National forests state and county Parks and other wild lands. High wind warnings or advisories were issued in several areas. The fresh memory of the oct. 20 firestorm in the Oakland Hills in the Bay area made firefighters and residents particularly nervous. That disaster which remains under investigation killed 25 people destroyed More than 3,000 Homes and caused $1.5 billion in damage. There were no immediate reports of injuries As 600 firefighters bulldozers and water dropping helicopters struggled to encircle the Brush fire set by careless campers thursday night. The fire raged in the May Canyon area near the Sylmar Section of los Angeles about 23 Miles Northwest of downtown. The Blaze was 60 percent contained by Friday morning As winds briefly subsided. Winds later gusted to 70 Man. But by late afternoon All hot spots were out and officials said the Blaze might be extinguished before it was fully contained. A the Blaze was caused by an abandoned campfire on county land that Wasny to designated for camping said Forest Seiy ice spokeswoman Denise Rains. The campers had t been located Rains said. K . Officers kill Man 28, in disputed Watts shooting she said flames approached within 100 feet of some residences which were spared because they did no to have Wood shingles and because Brush around them had been cleared previously. A not everybody lives up to requirements to remove Brush from their property said county fire department spokesman Clark Pearson. A these people did. It probably had a lot to do with saving their  California appears to be entering its sixth year of drought. Southern californians Rainy season which officially started oct. 1, has been very Day. A technically the fire season is Over a Pearson said. A however we be had bad fires in  in other blazes that threatened Homes last week a about 100 people were evacuated As a 757-acre Brush fire also in Sylmar destroyed a House trailer barn Corral and some vehicles monday. The fire was controlled by tuesday night As Gusty winds subsided. Its cause remained under investigation Friday. A about 100 residents who live near the Boundary of Pasadena Glendale and la Canada Flintridge evacuated their expensive Rose bowl area Homes thanksgiving morning As firefighters battled a 10-acre Blaze. No Homes were damaged but at least two firefighters suffered minor injuries. The cause was unknown. A a dozen Hillside Homes were threatened by a 35-acre arson fire in a thousand Oaks Canyon about 30 Miles West Northwest of downtown los Angeles. About 100 Ventura county firefighters controlled that Blaze thursday evening. The arson Blaze was under investigation county fire department spokeswoman Sam Meier said Friday. A also on thanksgiving a fire smaller than one acre briefly threatened some Hillside Homes in South Pasadena before the flames were extinguished. A downed Power line sparked the Blaze authorities said. By the los Angeles times los Angeles a a 28-year-old Watts housing project resident was fatally shot Friday by los Angeles police officers after allegedly exchanging gunfire with officers. Afterwards More than 100 angry residents gathered at the scene refusing to disperse and complaining that the shooting was unwarranted. Details of the shooting shortly after 6  were sketchy. The dead Man was identified As Henry Pico. Lapdis it. William Hall said there was a Power outage in the City run Imperial courts housing project followed by reports of gunfire. When officers arrived Hall said they exchanged fire with suspects armed with assault rifles. Police alleged that Pico was one of the gunmen who fired at police a a Point strongly disputed by residents of the project. Hall said that a second suspect May have been wounded by officers but police were unable to locate that gunman late Friday. After the shooting dozens of police were summoned to the project to control the crowd who poured into the streets. Late Friday smaller crowds were still milling about As investigators went Over the scene and Coroner officials removed the body. Paper probably won t print and that questions holocaust Austin Texas a the Board that oversees the student newspaper at the University of Texas Likely will change the publications advert since l in a hat to questions a he holocaust a Board member said. 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