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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, December 16, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 16, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 3democratic hopefuls Bash Bush. Gop Orlando Fla up a four democratic candidates for president spurred on More than 2,000 state party delegates who chanted slogans and cheered Republican taunts during their convention saturday. Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton sen. Tom Harkin a Lowa sen. Bob Kerrey a neb. And former sen. Paul Tsongas d-mass., sprinkled pledges of a National health care policy and an improved Economy with a Liberal dose of Republican bashing. Harkin stressed the importance of National health care and linked it with parental leave child care and pay equity As one component of his a five Point  he said if elected he would end George Bush so Supply Side and trickle Down tax Breaks a and use a investment based economics directed at workers schools health care and infrastructure. He said Money now spent defending . Allies would be routed to Domestic programs. As supporters shouted a give Mem hell Harkin a the senator launched into the gop. Quot in a just going to Tell the truth a he said. A a they re republicans going to think its hell though. In a going to make George Herbert Walker Bush apologize for what she a done to  Kerrey pledged a turnaround for America As his a fundamental  his said he would reorganize the Federal government create an environment for creation of new wealth and create jobs at Home through a policy of Quot Tough Trade and Tough economic  a we need fundamental change in our Domestic policy and in our foreign policy a Kerrey said. A a in la use my puny body and inexhaustible will to make sure that George Bush is a one term  Tsongas called on the democrats to remember their Liberal heritage. A the issues of our party Are the issues of our Liberal tradition a he said. A i am proud to say i am a Liberal Democrat. My friends americans want this economic Nightmare to end. Presidential candidate sen. Bob Kerrey greets supporting delegates at Florida a democratic state convention. A they done to care if its republicans or democrats they done to care if its liberals or conservatives they want Hope a he said. Clinton said if elected he would draft the first major piece of legislation to implement a National health care system. A to compete in the global Economy we have to have affordable health care a he said. The delegates on sunday were to take a Straw poll on the presidency the first such informal popularity contest in the nation. Party officials estimated that one third of the delegates remained uncommitted. A growing delegation wanted to write in the name of Mario Cuomo even though the new York governor has not yet revealed if he will run for the presidency. Study of twins finds homosexuality May have genetic biological basis Chicago a a study of twins suggests that homosexuality has a genetic or biological basis adding to arguments that sexual orientation does no to result from maladjustment or moral defect. A we found 52 percent of identical twin Brothers of Gay men also were Gay compared with 22 percent of fraternal twins compared with 11 percent of genetically unrelated adoptive Brothers a said j. Michael Bailey assistant professor of psychology at Northwestern University in Evanston. A which is exactly the kind of pattern you would want to see if something genetic were going on a he said saturday. An earlier study reported brain cell Cluster traits that indicated homosexuality could have a biological trigger. The latest study published in the de Cember Issue of the archives of general psychiatry examined 56 identical twins 54 fraternal twins and 57 adoptive Brothers. Identical twins Are genetic clones developed from a single egg that split after being fertilized by a single sperm. Fraternal twins develop simultaneously from two separate eggs fertilized by two separate sperm making them Only As similar As non twin siblings. Adoptive Brothers of course have no genes in common. A the degree of the genetic contribution to homosexuality could Range from 30 percent to Over 70 percent Quot Bailey said a depending on the assumptions used about How common homosexuality is. And How representative our Sample was of twins in the Genera  Bailey and his co author. Or. Richard c. Pillard a psychiatry professor at Boston University school of Medicine recruited their subjects through ads in homosexual publications in Chicago other midwestern cities and southwestern cities. Gregory Carey assistant professor of psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder called the work a very important  he added however that social conditioning still May be very important. A a we inherit predispositions to behaviour a he said. A a a nurture has a great Deal to do with  the nature is. Nurture debate in homosexuality has gone on for years. Bailey said he now Hopes to look at How environmental factors a such As prenatal conditions diet disease and social conditions a May have affected the subjects in his  postmark puts town on map Rudolph wis. A the most famous Reindeer of All has his own Holiday postmark in this Small Wisconsin City that shares his name. About 15,000 people each year receive Christmas cards stamped with the motto a Rudolph Wisconsin a Home of Rudolph the red nosed  the Post office on main Street Stamps the Rudolph cancellation on Holiday envelopes sent from As far away As Arizona Louisiana Washington new York Vermont and Colorado. Postmaster Linda Hobbs said senders must indicate they want the special cancellation. The tradition honouring Santa clause Brightnose Reindeer began in the 1950s. Criticism leads company to change malt liquor ads san Francisco a the company that markets St. Ides malt liquor says it will change its advertising Campaign after criticism Over ads that target Young Urban Blacks. Critics said the commercials used Street gang terminology and promises of sexual prowess. They cited lyrics such As a get your girl in the mood quicker. With St. Ides malt  the ads starred rap music stars such As ice cube geto boys Comptons most wanted and Yoyo. The company pulled commercials with Yoyo following complaints she was underage. A we made mistakes in the past. We be heard the criticism and we be made changes to make All our ads More positive in tone and Content a said Minnott Wessinger head of the Mckenzie River corp., which distributes St. Ides. Wessinger said Friday a commercial featuring rapper Wiilie d. Urging Consumers not to drink and drive had already been broadcast. Mayor Young leaves Hospital after rapid heartbeat scare Detroit apr mayor Coleman a. Young was released from the Hospital saturday night a Day after a rapid heartbeat was discovered during a routine checkup. The mayors heartbeat had returned to Normal by Friday night his physician and Cousin or. Claud Young said saturday. Young 73, left Michigan health Center and returned to the mayoral mansion in the front seat of a City car. He did not speak to reporters. Claud Young speculated the rapid heartbeat was caused by medication the mayor was taking for bronchitis. Young who quit a three pack a Day cigarette habit in 1980, has chronic emphysema. A a it a not a primary heart condition a his Cousin said. The physician said he advised the mayor to remain at Home for at least a week. The mayors pulse peaked at 134 heats per minute Over a 20-minute period during a Friday office visit. The Normal rate for a Man the mayors age is 80 to 90 beats per minute the doctor said. The mayor did not suffer Ches pains but had Laboured breathing the doctor said. Young was elected the City s first Black mayor in 1973. He is serving his fifth four year term  
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