European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes tuesday december 17, 1991democrats Heap blame on bus presidential hopefuls offer economic remedies Washington apr six democratic presidential hopefuls sparred Over tax cuts and fiscal policy in the campaigns first nationally televised debate but United to blame president Bush for the anaemic Economy. The 90-minute Campaign curtain Raiser brought few surprises from the candidates on substantive issues but their infighting sharpened distinctions within the Field on taxes Trade and Campaign finance. A George Bush does no to understand Ordinary hard working americans a Iowa sen. Tom Harkin said at the outset of sundays Abc to forum. A the has no concept of what s going on. He a isolated from the american  Domestic policy Wasny to the Only Issue that brought attacks on Bush. The democrats also criticized Bush for being too slow to respond to the crumbling of the soviet Union and too close Ter China a communist leadership. Quot he let his Friendship with the leaders in China obscure our Devotion to Freedom and democracy when those  up in Tiana men Square Quot said Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton. Joining Clinton and Harkin were Nebraska sen. Bob. Kerrey Virginia gov l. Douglas Wilder former Massachusetts sen. Paul Tsongas and former California gov. Jerry Brown. All said they supported abortion rights and would appoint judges who shared that View All backed some form of Universal health coverage and All promised a Tough line on Trade particularly with Japan. The candidate who got the most air time a and caused the most confrontations a was Brown who broke the debate ground rules by twice giving his toll free fund raising number. Ironically Brown spent most of the night criticizing his rivals for spending too much time raising Money. The big debate of the debate was whether the Middle class should get a tax break. Clinton Wilder and Kerrey said yes while Harkin and Tsongas said no. Brown said sort of a he favors a Cut in the social Security tax that would Benefit All income groups. A i want to restore fairness and use this boost to Consumers to get the Economy going again in the Short run Quot Clinton said. But Harkin pulled a Dollar Bill from his pocket to disagree saying the tax Cut plans would give $1 a Day to most families. A a it a a Way of saying give me your vote and i la give you $1 a Day Quot he said Quot that a not going to solve our  Tsongas sided with Harkin and said the Best Way to revive the Economy was with in five killed in Blaze at housing Complex Canton Ohio apr fire engulfed the first floor of an apartment at a Public housing Complex killing All five people inside including three children fire authorities said. The fire was discovered Early sunday by a Man passing the two Story Stark county metropolitan housing authority apartment said assistant fire chief James Scott. He kicked Down the door but  enter because of the flames. A 24-year-old woman her 6-year-old brother her children Ages 1 and 2 and a 67-year-old male family Friend died said authorities. The county coroners office said preliminary investigation indicated the 6-year-old, who was found near the front door died of Burns and the other four who were found on the second floor died of smoke inhalation. Damage to Structure and contents was estimated at $9,000. Firefighters were frustrated when the first hydrant they tried to use did t work and they had to go to a second hydrant Scott said. Washington apr live television coverage of courtroom trials is Likely to occur More frequently because of the interest generated by the Florida rape trial of William Kennedy Smith experts say. They also say the just concluded trial in which the Nephew of sen. Edward Kennedy d-mass., and of the late president Kennedy was acquitted offers More proof that the presence of cameras does no to change the judicial process or the Quality of Justice it renders. But at least one critic worries about a the further tabloid nation of tvs and its effect on How americans View their courts. The move toward cameras in court has been helped enormously in the Smith trial Quot said Timothy Dyk a Washington lawyer who has represented news organizations in unsuccessful Ett Orts to televise argument sessions by the supreme court. Quot As a result of the coverage people could understand m a much better Way How the criminal Justice process works and Why the jury reached the verdict it did Dyk said m an int Mew last week. Quot the coverage did not change the  Quot the a Al in West Palm Beach fla., carried live by the Cable news network and the court television network riveted the nation. A some people watched it for entertainment but everyone who watched it Learned about courtroom procedure Quot Dyk said. Robert Lichter of the Center for Media and Public affairs has some negative opinions about live trial coverage. It Sells advertising for can lets lawyers show Oft and criticize each other but it also further debates our culture Lichter said. Quot to coverage of this kind of trial traffics in titillation rather than education. I have no problem with to helping demystify what goes on in a Normal courtroom. Id rather people get their images of a trial from actual trials rather than from . Law Quot Lichter said referring to the popular in drama show. But the Smith trial and the language it contained was not Normal Quot he said. A if its the Palm Beach rape trial is. . Law ill take .  sunday eve so de Fecit Washington Are from left to Light six democratic candidates for president fris Vic a Long for Massachusetts sen. Paul Tsongas Iowa sen. Tom Harkin Nebraska sen. Bob Kerrey forme. California gov. Jerry Brown and Virginia gov. L. Douglas Wilder. Centimes for business to invest in new equipment and More workers. But Tsongas took Harkin to task a Short time later saying he and Kerrey should Stop accepting contributions from political action committees. With new Hampshire a Kickoff primary two months away the debate offered the Little known candidates a prime Opportunity to introduce themselves. Missing was new York gov. Mario Cuomo who was watching at Home while he decides whether to join the Field. Clinton got a boost even before the debate began winning a Straw poll at Florida s democratic convention. Clinton got 54 percent to harking a 31 percent and Kerrey was a Distant third at 10 percent. The vote has no direct Impact on the states March 10 primary hut is viewed As a test of organizational muscle. But Clinton was subdued through most of the debate staying out of Many squabbles. He promoted himself As the Champion of the Middle class and said that As the nations longest serving governor he was Best qualified to be president. Kerrey who has appeared Flat at several recent candidate forums asserted himself sunday recalling his service in Vietnam and promoting his plan for National health insurance. Harkin was in Vintage form comparing Bush to a King George Iii Quot and saying it was time to revolt against the president As the settlers had rebelled against the British Monarch two centuries ago. Foreign policy is Bush a greatest strength in Public opinion polls but the Democrat went after his performance on the work stage. Kerrey disagreed with the decision to it to War with Iraq saying he did not a elicit americans vital interests were at stake. A when and if i Send Young american into combat a and in be sent men into com Bat a there will be no mistake what it for a Kerrey said. A a we la be fighting of  Wilder said that once Bush sent Ameri can troops into combat he should not Havi stopped the fighting until Saddam Hussein was out of Power. Verdict in t in yet on Volue of live television trial coverage