European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a 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 Bush Abby Ann Landers. 15 comics. 15-17 commentary. 13 crossword. 15 faces a no places. 14 letters. 12 Money matters. 18 sports. 19-24 to listings. 23 weather. 11 from Page 1 then stood next to him wringing her Napkin. Bush got to his feet a few minutes later his hair dishevelled. Secret service agents and National Security adviser Brent scowcroft helped Bush Don his Raincoat and a guard behind him helped Pat his hair Back into place. Bush paused to wave to the dinner guests before departing. He told his Security agents a i just wanted to get a Little  in Washington vice president Dan Quayle was notified of Bush a illness and went immediately to the White House although he stuck with plans to Fly to new Hampshire for a Day of campaigning. Bush a five children were also called. 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 nearing an end to a 12-Day trip to Australia Ana Asia attended the state dinner after a Long Day of Tennis meetings and diplomatic discussions. Japan was his last Stop after visiting Australia Singapore and South Korea. The flu is Bush a first bout with illness since last summer. The 67-year-old president suffered an irregular heartbeat last May 4 and was flown by helicopter to the Navy facility in Bethesda for tests. He eventually was diagnosed As suffering from Graves disease the same thyroid ailment that has affected his wife since 1989. Bush was Given radioactive thyroid treatments which destroyed the gland and subsequently Given daily thyroid replacement Medicine. At his checkup last september doctors lifted All earlier restrictions on the president including ones on alcohol and on vigorous exercise. Asked by reporters if he was of after leaving that checkup Bush replied a yeah 100 percent. Perfect Bill of health.�?�. 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 for a second term. Bush had been expected to formally announce his re election plans after delivering his state of the Union address later this month. At the news briefing Fitzwater said Bush Felt nauseous before the dinner and vomited As he collapsed. He was Given the medication Tigan which is prescribed for the control of nausea and vomiting. A fall indication is that it is a Normal Case of the flu a Fitzwater said. A the presidents physician has examined him and Felt there was no need for further tests. A fall the precautions that need to be taken have been taken and they Are quite adequate. The Rigours of a state dinner Are not easy As those of you know who Are travelling with us. We have kept Long hours. All of us Are a Little More tired that  he noted that Bush a played Tennis earlier in the Day it was vigorous and  he was asked about mrs. Bush a decision not to accompany Bush Back to the Palace and said a it was immediately Clear that the condition was not serious that it was a Case of the flu mrs. Bush of course was aware of the fact that he had complained of this earlier in the evening. And feeling there was not any need to further disrupt the  the spokesman said Bush was Likely to miss the first event today a session with . And japanese  from Page 1 scowcroft said a we have no reason for  the two sides produced a joint a strategy for world growth a a plan designed to strengthen the worlds Economy. Under it both countries will take Steps to stimulate their own internal economies a Bush through a package of economic moves he already Nas said he will announce in his Jan. 28 state of the Union speech and Japan through a plan to increase Domestic demand. / on the growth package announced wednesday Bush told Abc a it does no to say of this will create 3,200 jobs someplace but it will create an awful lot of jobs a Many Many More than that when the growth initiatives on both sides get  Miyazawa promised a budget designed to increase demand through increased Public investment and other measures to achieve 3.5 percent growth in a slow Economy. That should Lead to a decline in the Trade surplus for the 1992 fiscal year. Increased Domestic demand Means japanese Consumers will buy More Domestic products leaving less for Export to the United states Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady said. Japan a $41 billion Trade deficit with the United states is at the Root of Bush administrations complaints about japanese Trade practices. Bush got Down to business when he and Miyazawa met wednesday with a round table of . And japanese business executives. The president told the group that the Overall .-japanese relationship was dependent on solving differences Over Trade to keep a big picture cooperation Strong. A to guarantee that this big picture continues to unfold in a positive Way we must make dramatic Progress on the business Side a Bush said. A a we be got to Iron out these differences Between us so we can go Forward without tensions mounting and dividing up the world into trading blocs a Bush said. Miyazawa said he was looking for a imaginative and creative ideas to emerge from the talks. Regarding the talks on easing japanese Trade barriers on autos and other products scowcroft said a the mood is Good the prime minister is sincere. In his interest of helping the  Noboru Hatakeyama the Miti vice minister who was to give the briefing suggested that the United states was betraying its much vaunted free Trade principles in the talks. A we operate on the principle of a free Market a he said. 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  from Page 1 Ture particularly because the election Campaign is in full swing. Financial markets Don t 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 presidents 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  be fair to run if he Wasny to healthy. Bush s health makes Dollar fall rebound 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. Ozal sent a Telegram expressing his concern and pleasure on hearing of his speedy recovery the turkish presidents 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 said David Cocker a currency analyst at chemical Bank in London. A the Market is very concerned about the ability of . Vice president Dan Quayle to take Over and to be Able to combat the problems that currently beset the . Economy a Cocker said