European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 10, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 5wilder Abandons presidential bid from wire reports Richmond a. A Virginia gov. L. Douglas Wilder stunned legislators and a statewide television audience wednesday night by announcing his withdrawal from the race for the democratic nomination for president. The Bombshell came at the end of a 40-minute state of the Commonwealth address on the opening Day of the 1992 session of the Virginia general Assembly. It provoked scattered applause and a collective gasp from the standing room Only audience in the House of delegates chamber. A i was left with a Choice a Wilder said stopping for a sip of water As he foreshadowed his announcement. A either to devote All my energies to delivering my message to the nation or to guiding Virginia through these difficult times. I have chosen the latter As my pledge and responsibilities  Wilder who declared his candidacy in Richmond on sept. 13, was unable to crack the first tier of six democrats seeking the Chance to Challenge president Bush. But he said neither a Low standing in the polls nor a Lack of Money contributed to his decision. Rather he said he had in the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 10,1982 a president Reagan said the current High unemployment rate is Quot tragic Quot but hoped his economic recovery program would begin to reverse that trend. 20 years ago Jan. 10,1972 a communist forces began their biggest buildup in South Vietnam s Central Highlands since . Troops began withdrawing from Vietnam said Brig. Gen. George Wear a . Adviser. 30 years ago Jan. 10,1962 a archbishop Ngo Dinh Thuc the brother of South Vietnam president Ngo Dinh diem said the United states offered two months ago to Send combat troops to his country but . Officials denied the report. 40 years ago Jan. 10,1952 a the heaviest ground action in nearly six weeks flared along the Western korean front As the chinese communists hurled an estimated 4,000 troops into Battle against . Forces. World War ii 50 years ago today 10 Jan. 19 4 2 Japan s 3rd Fleet begins the main Effort to capture the dutch East indies Landing troops on Tarakan. Japanese troops increase their attacks on the americans and filipinos defending the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon the . Colony s main Island. In Malaya the British abandon port Swettenham and Kuala Bumpur and japanese planes begin Daylight bombing attacks on Singapore. Misjudged his ability to both seek National office and run a state government. Wilder a move is most Likely to Benefit Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton. Wilder a presence in the race could have complicated one of Clinton scentral strategic goals to sweep the Southern primaries in March. Had Wilder succeeded in capturing a significant majority of the Black vote he would have had a Chance of winning several Southern states. Other candidates said wednesday night that they will step up their efforts to Appeal to Black voters. Iowa sen. Tom harking a populist message already has stirred some Black audiences and his Campaign officials said he would work even harder now. A we Hope Well be Able to attract a lot of his supporters a said Lorraine Voles harking a press Secretary. Nebraska sen. Bob Kerrey former Massachusetts sen. Paul Tsongas and former California gov. Jerry Brown also vowed to compete for the democratic party a most committed constituency. Wilder a absence Means that for the first time since 1980, there is no major Black candidate running for the democratic nomination. A this dropping out leaves a void a the Rev. Jesse Jackson who ran for president in 1984 and 1988, told can. A this presence was a kind of Symbol of  Jackson said he feared that without Wilder the other candidates could ignore issues of concern to cities and foreign policy issues such As Haiti and South Africa. At the same time the absence of a Black candidate will encourage the remaining democrats to work harder at developing a Campaign designed to win Black and White votes simultaneously which is what democrats need to do to if they Are to win in november. A unlike 1984 and 1988, this provides the Opportunity for the nominee to build a biracial coalition before the convention a said Thomas e. Donilon a Veteran democratic strategist. Wilder a Campaign was having extreme difficulties raising Money trailing All but one of his major rivals. Without Cash Wilder could not make his Appeal to White voters. He has lagged at the Bottom of polls in the Kickoff primary state of new Hampshire. And in the last few weeks the governor had begun accepting advice that he switch his focus to Maryland Georgia and South Carolina a Early primary states that have Large Black populations. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder Quayle links Banks to recession Lincoln . A vice president Dan Quayle defending Bush administration economic policies to sceptical new Hampshire voters on thursday blamed Banks for contributing to the recession and prodded them to make More Loans. The vice president accused Banks and other financial institutions of hiding behind secure Treasury Bills when they should be making More Loans to Small businesses. On a whirlwind bus tour of Small towns in the nations Lead off presidential primary state Quayle also defended president Bush strip to Japan against suggestions that it had not produced breakthroughs on Trade. A a you re not going to see grandiose announcements a Quayle told the Littleton chamber of Commerce in the Northern part of the state. A a that a not the Way things Are  As he wound his Way Down the state on the second Day of his 13-town Campaign tour Quayle encountered Many questions about the condition of the Economy and great scepticism about administration economic policies. New Hampshire whose primary on feb. 18 is the first in the nation is one of the states hardest hit by the downturn. Bush himself plans to visit the state next wednesday. At a shopping mall Here where he stopped for lunch As Well As at other stops Quayle urged voters to give the Bush team a fresh Chance to boost the Economy. A i know what the statistics Are. I know what the unemployment rate is. I know vice president Dan Quayle surrounded by a crowd talks to shoppers wednesday during a Campaign walk through the pheasant Lane mall in Nashua . A the Banks need to get Back on their feet. They need to build up their reserves. But they also need to Start making Loans. Rather than just buying Treasury Bills a Quayle said. A a that a what they be been doing right now primarily just buying Treasury Bills. Its Safe. Its risk free. Oklahoma demo leaders endorse Clinton real estate is in the tank a he said. A we will turn the statistics  Quayle focused Sharp criticism on Banks and financial institutions claiming they did not heed Bush Scall last fall to begin making More Loans and were actually contributing to the continuation of the recession. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. A Oklahoma City a democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton was endorsed wednesday by 175 state political and business leaders including gov. David Walters two congressmen and 60 state officials and lawmakers. Walters called Clinton a a Good Friend of Oklahoma and said the Arkansas governor has the depth of understanding needed to solve the nations problems. Clinton also Drew Praise from democratic reps. Bill Brewster and Glenn English and state House speaker Glen Johnson. Johnson noted Only one Democrat a Lyndon Johnson a has carried Oklahoma in presidential elections since 1948. He predicted Clinton would be the next. A a we re Here today to let you know that Bill Clinton is going to carry the state of Oklahoma and will be the next president of the United states a the speaker said. Clinton was in Oklahoma for $l,000-a-plate fund raising events in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Oklahoma a primary is scheduled to be part of the super tuesday series of primaries on March 10. On tuesday Clinton won similar endorsements from state officials in Maryland