European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 c the stars and stripes thursday january 9, 1992 at a glance the resorts of the tyrolean mountains Are renowned for great skiing and Lively nightlife. See stripes  news bad news the life expectancy of americans has gone up and infant mortality has declined the government says. But deaths among Young people from aids and violence continue to Rise. A Page 4huge defense Cut proposed sen. Edward Kennedy is proposing a $210 billion Cut in defense spending Over seven years to stimulate the Economy and support Domestic programs. A Page 6war Bracelet settlement a Virginia company agreed tuesday to Settle government charges that it and others misled Consumers who bought desert storm bracelets. A Page 7columbus Crew rebels the Spanish flotilla retracing Christopher Columbus route to the new world was grappling tuesday with the same old problem a a mutinous Crew. A Page 8separation plans popular soldiers have flooded army personnel offices to ask about the separation plans offered to those who Volunteer to leave the military Early. A Page 9sears to slash jobs Sears Roebuck and co. Said tuesday that it would Cut nearly 7,000 jobs Over the next three months because of a new $60 million computerized Cash Register system it has purchased. A Page 18 Index i Abby Ann Landers. 15 comics. 15-17 commentary. 13 crossword. 15 faces no places. 14 letters. 12 Money matters. 18 sports. 19-24 to listings. 23 weather. 11 Mursay january Dollar dives rebounds on news _ a _ _ a i m by the associated press British prime minister John major and turkish president Turgut Ozal sent messages of concern wednesday to president Bush. Bush collapsed wednesday night at an official dinner in Tokyo. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the president was Fine but suffering from the stomach flu. The Dollar plummeted when word of his collapse first reached the markets but later recovered. Major told reporters his office had been in touch with the White House and there was a no need to be concerned about president  a the played a strenuous game of Tennis in the afternoon. He Felt a Little unwell after dinner. He a walking As far As i understand. He a feeling a Little unwell but that Sall a major said on a visit to Yorkshire. A spokesman for the prime minister said major sent a message of Best wishes to Bush. 6zal sent a Telegram expressing his concern and pleasure on hearing of his speedy recovery the turkish president s spokesman said. The russian television program a ave stir said a naturally we wish his soonest  the Dollar fell sharply against other currencies As word reached the foreign Exchange markets that Bush had collapsed. It later recovered when word came that that he was not seriously ill. A the Dollar was immediately marked Down because of fears that he May not be Able to continue in office. But it became apparent that there was no serious consequences from it the Dollar was immediately taken Back to preceding Levels a said David Cocker a currency analyst at chemical Bank in London. A the Market is very concerned about the ability of . Vice president Dan a Playle to take Over and to be Able to combat the problems that currently beset the . Economy a Cocker  from Page 1 Friday after a 12-Day journey through Australia and Asia. Television pictures showed a frighten a big picture of Bush in extreme distress. Bush vomited at his seat and was helped to the floor by secret service agents Fitzwater said. He said the president was in a a faint  Bush appeared disoriented his Mouth agape. A secret service agent leaped Over the table and Knelt beside the president prone on the floor. Other agents rushed to positions around the president motioning guests away. First lady Barbara Bush jumped from her chair at the head table and moved toward the president but stopped several feet away a worried look on her face. Bush remained on the floor a a few minutes a Fitzwater said. Standing on his own Bush was wrapped in a coat. Smiling he raised his hand in a Salute to the audience and Shook hands with Miyazawa and left. Guests stood and applauded As he departed. A i just wanted to get a Little attention a Bush joked according to Fitzwater. Although the White House tried to play Down the episode it raised fresh questions about Bush a health As he Heads into a re election Campaign. The president was hospitalized after suffering a rapid heartbeat last May 4 at Camp David. His problem was later diagnosed As a thyroid ailment Graves disease. The stomach flu is Bush a first bout with illness since last summer. At his checkup last september doctors lifted All earlier restrictions on the president including ones on alcohol and on vigorous exercise. Prior to the checkup. Bush had said that Only a health condition might keep him from seeking re election and physicians said after the examination there was nothing to keep him from running. In Washington vice president Dan Quayle was notified of Bush a illness and went immediately to the White House although he planned to go ahead to new Hampshire for a Campaign trip. Bush has been expected to announce for re election after his Jan. 28 state of the Union address. Bush a five children also were notified. A nothing extraordinary has occurred a Fitzwater told reporters. Bush had complained to a television interviewer earlier in the Day that he had been having trouble sleeping Awakening at 3 . The president said he had taken half a Tablet of Halcyon a popular sleeping Aid on tuesday evening. Fitzwater said Bush was examined at the dinner by his personal physician or. Burton Lee. A fall aspects of the Examina a Tion indicate that it is a common Case of the flu a Fitzwater said. A Cdr. Lee feels that there a no reason to believe there were any factors contributing than just the flu  officials described Bush a illness As gastroenteritis which is sometimes called intestinal flu. But it is not the same As influenza. Fitzwater said Bush had com gained of flu symptoms earlier in the Day it decided to go to the dinner anyway. After the president left the dinner mrs. Bush made Brief remarks. A i can to explain what happened to George because it never happened before but in a beginning to think its the ambassadors Michael Armacost american ambassador to Japan fault. Laughter he and George played the emperor and the Crown Prince in Tennis today and they were badly beaten. Laughter and we Bushes Arentt used to that. So he Felt much worse than i  Bush had made it Only to the main course at the state dinner in Japan when he collapsed. The first course Nad been fresh marinated Salmon with caviar followed by consomme with mushrooms. The main course was grilled tour Edos of beef with Poi Rade sauce potatoes Dauphin and vegetables and seasonal salad. Because he collapsed and left Bush did not make it to the dessert of Bombe de passion a la Fraise and the Coffee and Petite  from Page 1 proposals saying they would try to sell about 20,000 . Cars a year in Japan. The . Official commenting Only on condition of anonymity said that a delegation of american businessmen travelling with Bush to Japan a including the big three Auto chairmen a have concluded Japan will not change its system willingly. One japanese official quoted Wata Nabe As saying Japan could make no further concessions. Miyazawa expressed sympathy for Bush s position that japanese Trade barriers Cost . Firms millions of dollars in lost exports National Security adviser Brent scowcroft said. Miyazawa a is sincere. In his interest of helping the situation a scowcroft said. A we have no reason for  but . Officials had no Concrete improvements to report after Bush and Miyazawa met. Noboru Hatakeyama vice minister of Japan a ministry of International Trade and Industry suggested that the United states was abandoning its own stated commitment to free Trade. A if we re asked to come up with Concrete figures for increased import Isnit that the same thing As managed Trade they done to seem to be Able to understand that no matter what we say a he said. Scowcroft told reporters he believed Japan was ready to make changes in its systems to make it easier for . Industry to compete Here. He said that a does no to mean there is going to be necessarily a total transformation in the next weeks or months ahead but a recognition of the need to take  the two sides did conclude a joint a strategy for world growth a designed to strengthen the global Economy. Bush a part is to proceed with his already planned announcement of recession countering economic Steps in his Jan. 28 state of the Union speech. Miyazawa promised a budget designed to increase Domestic demand through increased Public investment and other measures to achieve 3.5 percent growth in a slow Economy. That can help curb the Trade imbalance because increased Domestic demand Means japanese Consumers will buy More Domestic products leaving less for Export to the United states said Treasury Secretary Nicholas  from Page 1 Ture particularly because the election Campaign is in full swing. Financial markets done to like anything that upsets the expected and a few gyrations in Stock and Bond markets could result from the presidents illness no matter How Brief. The first came swiftly As the Dollar lost value in currency trading then partially recovered when it seemed Clear that Bush was not seriously ill. A the bids have just disappeared a said a London trader of the first few moments after word of Bush a illness swept the world. Bush a standing As head of the worlds most powerful nation makes his health a concern overseas As Well As in the United states. Within two hours of Bush a falling ill British prime minister John major told reporters in England that he had been in touch with the White House. A a he a feeling a Little unwell but that Sall a the British Leader said attempting to reassure his country. In the United states Bush a health once again becomes dinner table conversation. If nothing else there Are feelings of empathy from millions of americans who have suffered from this Winters bout of flu. For now the images of a Pale and Ashen president being helped to his feet in Tokyo will take the place of Bright and shining Campaign commercials. And the president s record a and his future a will be debated by voters asking themselves whether they want to give a second term to a Man who has twice fallen ill in the past six months. Bush himself has said it would t be fair to run if he Wasny to healthy