European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday december 12, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 5 Bush casts wary Eye on . Primary a. To i n i Titi a by Omraam the associated press Washington a president Bush must walk a careful path in the treacherous political snows of new Hampshire. He cannot afford to dismiss Patrick Buchanan a Challenge for the 1992 Republican nomination nor can he be seen As taking it top seriously. In this Winter of economic discontent the feb. 18primapr a the first in the nation a could Spring a major embarrassment on a president whose re election seemed assured just a few months ago. And new Hampshire is a tailor made for Buchanan said Charlie Black a senior Campaign adviser to Bush. Buchanan who entered the race tuesday is popular in that conservative stronghold where voter anxiety is High. The dominant newspaper a the Manchester Union Leader a backs Buchanan and the state a is Small enough that you can organize and run a campaigns without a Large scale operation Black said. By the same Token if Bush gives Buchanan too much attention it will elevate in the stars and stripes 10years ago dec. 12,1981 a president Reagan urging americans to return Home from Quot imminent danger Quot in Libya because of increasing terrorist activity called the country a Leader Moa mar Qadhafi a Quot menace to global  20years ago dec. 12,1971 a american Rock musician Frank Zappa was under dose observation at a Hospital with a broken leg and suspected Skull fracture after being attacked and thrown off the stage during a concert in London. 30years ago dec. 12,1961 a an israeli court found Adolf Eichmann guilty of taking part in the deportation and mass murder of 6 million jews and other crimes against humanity while he was a nazi is officer. The court was to sentence Eichmann in three Days.40 years ago dec. 12,1951 a . And communist negotiators began discussions on exchanging prisoners under an armistice but quickly hit a Snag As the communists demanded an All for All Trade while the allies prescribed a Man for Man formula. World War ii 50 years ago today 12 dec.1-9-4-1 japanese troops land in Southern Luzon the main Island of the Philippines already invaded in the North. British forces a of pushed Back by the japanese at Mitra in Malaya. Washington requisitions French freighters in .  the conservative columnist and to commentators stature in the voters minds. Republican National chairman Clayton Yeutter asserted tuesday that republicans Are a not concerned about Buchanan a candidacy. / still no one in politics a especially Bush a wants to be caught Short in new Hampshire a state whose quadrennial clout in . Politics far exceeds its population. It was a come from behind Victory in new Hampshire in 1988 that put Bush on his March to the presidency and it was Ronald Reagan a Strong showing there in 1980 that helped end Bush a earlier run for the White House. So it was no Surprise that Buchanan trekked to new Hampshire to announce his a America first platform. Buchanan said that the end of the cold War had heralded an Era of nationalism that required a new focus on american interests and needs. A it is time to end these routinized an Nual transfers of our National wealth to global bureaucrats who ship it off to regimes who pay us Back in compound ingratitude a Buchanan said. Former Kun flux klan Leader David Duke who announced his Challenge to Bush for the gop nomination last week is Atso advocating an Quot America first approach a As Are some democrats. But Duke even though he holds the potential of further draining conservative support from Bush is not being viewed As warily by the presidents advisers As is Buchanan. Duke is not running in new Hampshire. Although the extent to which the president will Campaign there has not been decided a steady Stream of Cabinet members and other prominent republicans is expected to storm the state for Bush Black said. Beyond new Hampshire a a there a no real constituency for a Challenge to Bush a Black suggested. A i done to see that Pat has the resources either financially or organizationally to run Strong anywhere  but a beyond new Hampshire is still a Long Way off. Patrick Buchanan announces tuesday that he is running for president. Israeli palestinian disagreement stalls groups peace negotiations Washington a israeli and palestinian negotiators took another Stab wednesday at settling a procedural dispute that threatens to trip up already unsteady Mideast peace talks. They resumed their discussion in a state department corridor bickering Over How to move the talks into a conference room. Another israeli delegation and a syrian group held separate talks in a room on the sixth floor. Israeli talks with a lebanese group were resuming later in the Day. The israeli palestinian front was tied up Over whether Israel would meet with the palestinians separately from the jordanians. The first Day of talks tuesday brought Israel and Syria two of the Mideast a most implacable enemies to a state department negotiating table for More than three hours. Each Side accused the other afterwards of intransigence but both agreed to continue the talks wednesday. Israeli and lebanese delegates held two negotiating sessions tuesday. Israel proposed that Lebanon sign a peace treaty Lebanon asked that Israel pull its troops out of a Buffer zone that was set up against terrorist infiltrations Israel promised a withdrawal if Syria removes its 40,000 troops from Lebanon and Ashrafi Netanyahu if arrangements Are made to guarantee the Security of israelis Northern Border. After meeting for More than five hours the Heads of the israeli palestinian and jordanian delegations failed to break an impasse Over the palestinian demand to negotiate with Israel separately from the jordanians. Although Israel insists on negotiating jointly with the palestinians and jordanians who form one delegation it says it is willing to break up the talks into subcommittees. Israeli negotiator Elyakim Rubinstein said at Days end that differences remain but a i think we narrowed the Gap i believe the Gap is  a they think if we Are asking for a separate room we Are asking for a separate state a said Hanan Ashrafi the palestinian spokeswoman. On that at least Israel agreed. The palestinians said israeli spokesman Benjamin Netanyahu Are trying a through procedure to Force Independent statehood the United states rejected an Appeal from the palestinians to intervene. But a . Official expressed concern that unless the impasse was broken the dispute could hamper Progress on other fronts. At the palestinians hotel several officials closely affiliated with the Palestine liberation organization were making detailed reports to the organizations Headquarters in Tunis Tunisia. Israel has refused to include the Plo in the talks calling it a terrorist organization. The palestinian delegates All live under israeli occupation and stand to gain from Progress in the talks which Are designed to Lead to self Rule for 1.7 million palestinians in All aspects of their daily lives. Substance was discussed with Syria i however although neither Side budged from its known positions Syria insisted on a total israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights captured in 1967 Israel insisted on a syrian commitment to sign a peace treaty. Federal employees won t face limits on activities in professional groups source 2194 Days of wat w. H. Smith publishers inc. World almanac both of world War it Bison books corp 1981 a by the Washington Post Washington a a controversial proposal to limit on the Job activities of Federal employees involved in professional association activities will not be included in new government standards of conduct that will be issued next year. In a dec. 9 memo to Agency Heads and interested professional groups the office of government ethics said proposed rules on professional association participation including the Issue of using government time for those activities will be addressed at a later Date. Meantime the Oge reminded agencies of current office of personnel management rules dealing with excused absences and participation in professional associations. Those rules say that Grant ing excused absences a also known As administrative leave a a generally should be limited to situations in which the activity is directly related to the Agency a Mission will enhance the professional development or skills of the employee. Or is officially sponsored sanctioned by the head of the  As part of an overhaul of the 20-year old ethics code that covers 3 million civilian Federal workers the Oge last summer proposed regulations setting Forth specific standards on use of government time and property by employees. It also outlined conflict of interest considerations for employees who belong to scientific medical linguistic Legal communications Law enforcement engineering and other professional groups. Many of the groups Are based in Washington and count on the dues and services of Federal workers to keep them in business. Many of the 377,000 workers in Washington serve As officers in associations. Many More perform chores from stuffing envelopes and writing newsletters to taking Telephone reservations for association meetings. Some do this on the Job. Some agencies allow employees whatever time they need to help with associations. Most give excused absences with pay but do not consider it As official duty. When the associations Learned of the proposed changes they and others fired off 980 official protests during the 60-Day comment period. They took the Battle to Congress and the news Media charging that the government was trying to Force employees out of associations