European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The slips t693t vol. 50, no. 269 350 thursday january 9,1992 Bush feeling Fine collapses from stomach flu in Tokyo Tokyo a president Bush collapsed wednesday night during a state dinner apparently from stomach flu. A i feel Good a an Ashen Bush said but he went to bed Early and planned to resume rigorous Trade talks with japanese officials today. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwa Ter said Bush Felt nauseated before the state dinner Given by prime minister Kiichi Miya Zawa. About 8 20 . Local time the president vomited and collapsed. Physicians and secret service agents sprang to the presidents Side and he left a few minutes later for Akasaka Palace where he is staying. A i feel Good a Bush said though he appeared Haggard and dishevelled As he was see related Story on Page 2 escorted to his limousine. He walked slowly closely surrounded by Security agents. About an hour after the attack Fitzwa Ter went on live television to report that a president Bush is in his suite at the Akasaka Palace and is feeling Fine following a bout with the  the 67-year-old president went to sleep after taking the medication Tigan which is prescribed for the control of nausea and vomiting officials said. The White House said Bush would skip a breakfast meeting today but otherwise would stick by his schedule which Calls for a full round of meetings and a news conference. He was to return to Washington on president Bush Bottom Center is assisted by Security officials and dinner guests after he collapsed during a state dinner in Japan on see Bush on Page 2 wednesday. First lady Barbara Bush right looks on while japanese prime minister Kiichi Miyazawa kneels to the right of  feeling befalls nation too by David Espo the associated press Washington a when the president gets sick the nation gets nervous. Acid president Bush a Brief collapse at a state dinner in Tokyo on wednesday is Likely to rekindle the anxiety that Many americans Felt last Spring when he experienced irregular heartbeat while jogging. Questions about politics government and i analysis Plo Macy blend with concerns for the presidents Well being. Instantly last May attention swung on vice president Dan Quayle a to the consternation of Republican politicians and scarcely concealed Delight of democrats who recalled Quayle a shaky Start in National politics in the 1988 presidential Campaign. In the first few Days after the presidents illness there was Sharp debate about Quayle a qualifications for the presidency. A similar debate seems Likely this time around at least in Minia see feeling on Page 2 Trade talks stall As japanese balk on opening up markets Tokyo apr thorny  Trade talks bogged Down wednesday Over sales of american cars and parts in Japan. Negotiators struggled on in late night meetings described by both sides As  the White House said japanese officials were resisting demands that they buy More from . Automakers and suppliers. However president Bush in a television interview before his collapse at a state dinner said a a we re making  the two sides headed Back to the table shortly before Midnight wednesday after a contentious Day during which Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher according to one account denounced a japanese proposal As not fit to show Bush. Bush said by his spokesman to be suffering from stomach flu cancelled this mornings breakfast meeting with . And japanese business leaders but was to resume his schedule later in the Day. The spokesman Marlin Fitzwater described the Trade talks As a a severe and said a a we re pressing them hard. They re feeling the Pinch and they re screaming about  seeking ways to reduce Japan a $41 billion Trade surplus Over the United states the two sides were discussing targets for japanese Purchase of . Cars and parts. Japanese Auto exports account for 75 percent of the total deficit. Bush has made opening japanese markets a Centrepiece of his trip Here hoping that increased exports will help create jobs at Home and hasten the United states out of its recession. Bush before he fell ill predicted in an Abc news interview that he would have a things to Point to when we leave Here As successes on the Trade front. On thursday Bush planned to visit a Kodak Plant that . Officials cite As an example of an american firm that managed to break into the japanese Market and successfully operate a business Here. While the president spent wednesday meeting with prime minister Kiichi Miyazawa and top advisers As Well As . And japanese businessmen the working negotiators made Little apparent headway on the Trade issues. One . Official said the japanese had made concessions a but not enough. The talks got off to a rough Start Mosbacher heatedly rejecting Tokyo a proposal for increased purchases of . Autos and parts. A i would be embarrassed to show this to the president a he told Japan a Trade minister Kozo Watanabe one witness said. Meanwhile Japan a five major automakers unveiled see Trade on Page 2