European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The sects vol. 50, no. 261 35c tuesday december 31,1991d 8693 a Bush Pacific bound to pitch . Goods in Toofil my in Lumbu 1 a stars and 1 strip is review a a aboard air Force one apr president Bush embarked for Australia and Asia on monday on a 12-Day hard sell Mission for american goods pledging to Tell Pacific allies that a free Trade is a two Way  a if we want to put people to work Here at Home we be got to expand Trade and to open markets a the president said As he boarded air Force one for the journey to four  me make very Clear the focus of this trip my highest priority is jobs a president Bush although initially planned As a Goodwill tour the trips Mission was recast As the . Economic recovery faltered and As Bush s approval ratings plunged. A let me make very Clear the focus of this trip my highest priority is jobs. I want us to build a foundation for sustained economic growth and an Ever increasing Supply of Good jobs for american workers a Bush said in a pre Dawn departure statement at Andrews fab outside Washington. The president contends that each $1 billion in new exports Means 20,000 in new jobs. Although Bush did not Tiame a particular nation it was Clear that the major target of his remarks was Japan the source of a $43 billion Trade deficit. A there Are still too Many countries where markets Are closed to Quality american goods and services. There Are still too Many countries whose Consumers want but cannot buy american products a he said. At the same time the president did Praise the Bank of Japan a move on sunday to lower a key interest rate by half a percentage Point. A few moments later the president told reporters aboard air Force one that the Central Bank a move to Cut its official discount rate from 5 percent to 4.5 percent was encouraging. A that was a very important step a he said. A it was  some japanese officials have called for easier credit As a Way to increase Domestic demand for imports. Bush asked if he believes that the japanese would take other measures in response to his trip said a a we la be talking to them about a lot of  in his Airport speech the president said he wanted to a get a firsthand glimpse of americans economic future a world in which we will conduct More and More business and Trade with partners in Asia Europe and latin  a we seek no special benefits no rules stacked in our see Bush on Page 21 99 1a year of drama Omorrow a newspaper on new years Day will be a combined Issue for Jan. 1/2. The newspaper will double up on the comics crosswords and Ann Landers and dear Abby so you wont miss any of your favorite features. You Cun get your copy of the combined edition either Jan. I or Jan. 2. The Siars and stripes will resume publishing Jan. Thorns among roses May mar bowl pageant Pasadena Calif. A for More than 100 years the Rose Parade has blossomed with a profusion of Flowers marching bands and Beauty contestants. This year the usually Serene new years Day spectacle picked up a few thorns. American indians and other minority groups outraged Over the selection of a Christopher Columbus descendant As Parade grand marshal have threatened to disrupt wednesday s 103rd annual pageant. The army has identified soldiers who Are Likely candidates for involuntary separations by sept. 30, 1992, and encourages them to take advantage of the voluntary separation pay plans. An to will broadcast the tournament of roses Parade at 5 05 . The City Council expressed concern that some of the los Angeles county sheriffs deputies assigned to assist police with Parade Security were Neo nazis. Even the seemingly harmless Spectator ritual of marshmallow tossing has become a Sticky Issue. An estimated 1 million onlookers could be drenched by a Winter storm forecast for new years Day. If that happens it would be the first time the Rose Parade has been rained on since 1955, organizers say. Dark Clouds of the figurative kind also Are lurking on the horizon. A a we re not political. We re just trying to put on a Parade a said Stanley l. Hahn a Pasadena tournament of roses association Volunteer. Hahn Active in the private association since 1937, said he has never seen so Many disagreements surrounding the Parade. A a it a been unfortunate. But i done to think its taken any Luster  a police have increased Security. A if anybody tries to interrupt the Parade we will take them to jail. If they show up by the Hundred we Are prepared to take care of that a said it. Frank wills. Officials worry that indians some of whom have been pounding protest Drums see thorns on Page 2 a see stories end charts comparing the separation pay plans on pages 8 and 9. Honors for Buckley Cia director Robert Gates right follows the coffin bearing my. Buckley and Marine col. William r. Higgins were buried the remains of William Buckley on its arrival at Andrews fab with full military honors monday. See Story on Page 2