European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 23, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5cuomo decision rearranges strategies foe Cuomo would be if he Hud run and captured the by Robin Toner the new York times both parties were sorting out the might have been s saturday adjusting their strategies and trying to discern the presidential terrain beyond gov. Mario m. Cuomo of new York. Republicans made a careful Point of not seeming too relieved at Cuomo s decision not to run for the democratic nomination. But they took the Opportunity for a few parting shots. A Hindsight is 20-20,�?� said Mary Matalin the new political director for the Bush Campaign. A but it appears that he would have been less formidable than we previously  among democrats the scramble is now under Way for the Money and political support that was Frozen by Cuomo a indecision but the new contours of this race Are still unclear. Political professionals were in agreement that sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa who made a Strong bid for the support of liberals and organized labor would be a prime beneficiary of Cuomo a decision because of his full throated support of traditional democratic values. Sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska was also thought to be advantaged with a much clearer shot in new Hampshire a primary where he Hopes to make his National breakthrough. But almost a of the candidates can offer explanations of How they will Benefit including gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas. Clinton is trying to sell himself As a centrist who can do Well in the North and South. Few democrats were willing to publicly criticize Cuomo a Long struggle with his decision. Republicans Felt no similar constraints. Matalin said a this sort of dance is indicative of a personality that might not have been exactly in tune with the Rigours of a National  Ron Kaufman the White House political director said Cuomo a is a very Bright articulate adroit politician who has Good Long term vision and realized he  beat George Bush in 1992.�?� Kaufman said the White House was simply a a Neutral Over the Cuomo decision. In fact there was disagreement among republicans Over How formidable a nomination. Some saw him As an easy ideological target who could be assailed As a tax and spend Liberal not unlike the party s 1988 nominee former gov. Michael s. Dukakis of Massachusetts. Others held that his political skills and powerful personality would make him a Tough competitor. Charles Black a senior adviser to the Bush Campaign. Said republicans had a not geared any plans to a specific democratic nominee and had begun research on All the candidates for the nomination. A the Only difference is had Cuomo run he might have overwhelmed the Field and wrapped it up Early Quot Black said. President Bush in an interview Friday reached for a Little magnanimity and said he respected Cuomo s decision. A in spite of the fact that we yell about each other from time to time we get along All right a the president said. But he added a i done to think they were going to give him a clean shot anyway up there i mean Roll Over and play dead. There a some Strong willed individuals in that democratic  in the. Stars and stripes10 year Sago dec. 23,1981 a an Anonymous Telephone caller said . Army Brig. Gen. James l. Dozier has been killed by the red brigades the terrorist gang that kidnapped the officer from his apartment in Verona Italy a week earlier. Italian police sceptical of the claim carried on with their investigation. 20years ago dec. 23,1971 a the South vietnamese government announced that it would release 689 political prisoners arrested in the Cia s Phoenix program. The Agency launched Phoenix in 1967 in an attempt to neutralize the communist Viet Cong underground.30 year Sago dec. 23,1961 a after a meeting in Bermuda president Kennedy and British prime minister Harold Macmillan announced an agreement to push preparations for atmospheric testing of in Clear weapons.40 years ago dec. 23,1951 a the United nations proposed an immediate Exchange of seriously ill and wounded War prisoners without waiting for an armistice. North korean communist negotiators promised to consider the dramatic Allied proposal. World War i50 years ago today 23 dec.1 941 japanese troops expand their hold on Hong Kong cutting the British Colony a defenders in two. In the Philippines Macarthur moves his Headquarters to fortified Island of Corregidor. In North Africa the germans evacuate Benghazi. Source 2194 Days of Iva w. H. Smith a up dashers inc world almanac Book of world War ii Boson books corp., 1981 taking a swing at politicians the photo images of president Bush vice president Dan made by Golf shots a company based in Watertown mass. Quayle former Louisiana gubernatorial candidate David the company s president John Smiroldo stands near a a Duke and other politicians appear on customized Golf balls Chine that will print any image on a Golf Ball. Inmates will be Home for Christmas new York a one by one the prisoners took a seat across the table from the millionaire. He looked each in the Eye and asked a what will you do if i bail you out for Christmas a with a Holiday outside the Nassau county jail hanging in the balance the five men told him see my sister said the one accused of Petty larceny. He had just written her to apologize for not being Able to attend the family a annual Christmas reunion. A see my 3-year-old son said the one accused of Auto theft. A join alcoholics Anonymous said the one accused of burglary. A see my two grandchildren and enter a Halfway House said the one accused of shoplifting. A join the Navy and get married aboard ship said the one accused of breaking and entering. That was Good enough for Daniel Lehner owner of inflight newspapers inc. When the interviews were Over he agreed to put up $7,000 in bail Money and jailers promised to release the five today. Bail Money for Christmas is a tradition at the jail 10 Miles cast of new York City in the Long Island Community of East Meadow. It All began in the Early 1970s with a Developer named Sal Miglio. Each season he would scrape together a few thousand dollars even if he had to borrow it to bail out prisoners accused of minor offences. His Faith was repaid in two decades Only two prisoners failed to appear at their court dates a thereby costing Miglio the bail Money a and one returned to a life of crime. But last year because of sickness and other personal reasons Miglio did not come Forward and it seemed this would be the jails second straight Christmas without bail. Then Lehner heard a song on his car radio. �?o77/ be Home for Christmas has a special meaning for my family a he said a in world War ii my Mother was pregnant when she got word that my father a been killed by a mortar Shell in Italy. In fact head Only been wounded but she used to Tell me about hearing that song and How sad it made her feel. A so when i heard that this Guy Miglio Wasny to doing the bail i thought a Why let some people sit in jail Over Christmas just because they done to have a few Hundred  a Money Wasny to a problem for Lehner whose company has Long supplied new York City a airports and airlines with their newspapers and magazines. After Lehner approached jail officials they wrote a list of 34 inmates who had been unable to Post bail of $1,000 or less. Lehner hoped to get most of them out but even after he raised the ceiling to $3, xxx Only five inmates proved acceptable candidates for release. One of the 34 had been arrested 16 limes for driving while intoxicated and another said that if released he would go to California. Several of the Low bail inmates were career prostitutes who a would just go Back in business a Lehner figured. The families of a few inmates said they did t want them Home for Christmas. And three inmates simply declined die offer �?o1 guess they figured they had a it did setup with three squares a Day Quot Lehner said. A they hear there a no jobs