European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Quayle a amps Dove Didio above the vice president is covered by secret service agents. Right an follows Marilyn Quayle. A amps Dave Didio i rom 0 a meeting and dinner in Llic Mannheim area wit i Zierman c Hatie Ellor a Lefimil Kohl. The White House photographer travelling with the View president and mrs. Oravle said he Lias a More Dilt cult time photographing her than her husband who is very photogenic. But in Peison mrs. Oravle is striking. There s an Aura of grandeur about her. A presence that is Alti Active vet powerful. She com Matuls attention. The one on one interview with Oravle was to have lasted 10 to is minutes. Inn it was delayed and then shortened. The View president awoke about it minutes before the plane touched Down at ram Stem. He seemed refreshed. But his eyes had a tired look. Throughout the Clay. Quayle was Lar More relaxed and in command than comedians and satirists would make it appear. On the plane there was 110 differ ence. The plane was descending and he indicated to his staff and to a visiting scribe that he was in a hurry. Quayle lauded for a their courage dedication and the View president predicted failure for those democrats who Are proposing to Cut $100 billion from the defense budget Over the next five Venus instead of the $50 billion the Mush administration is advocating. Quot the democrats won t get their Quayle said. A they will not be Able to Cut $ 100 billion. If the democrats get their Way. You would see tens of thousands of people in the armed forces that would simply have to be Laid off very soon almost immediately. That a not going to happen. The president will protect when asked about his presidential aspirations for 10%, Quayle noticing that air Force two was about to land laughed and said Quot Well that s the time when we and with that he retired to his Cabin to prepare for the Small but enthusiastic crowd that awaited him at truth with Bush Philippines breakfast Vietnam Andy Rooney a great number of people Are unsure of what a True and what Isnit. From time to time in an Effort to help those who Are confused this column presents a list of things that Are True. Herewith a More movies Are too Long than too Short. A in spite of the recession prices keep going up. They May not be going up As fast but they re still going up. A you have to be in the right mood to Cut your toenails. A president Bush is running scared but there s no one coming up behind him. A Rolls of All kinds of paper Are smaller than they used to be but their Cost is larger. A if Beethoven were played As loudly As Rock music i like it either. A people done to think they really look like pictures of themselves a you done to see As Many parakeets or canaries in cages As you used to. A chinese food Isnit As popular As it was 20 years ago. A self service Hasni to made Gas any cheaper and its hard to fill your tank without getting a Little on your hands. A a Gas station attendant always screws the Cap Back on the tank tighter than i do. A if there were no crime local television news broadcasts would go out of business. A considering How poor people say they Are in Russia these Days its surprising How Many of them Wear those Mink hats. A Imelda Marcos popularity in the Philippines is enough to shake your Faith in democracy. A cough drops Aren t much help when you want to Stop coughing. A we re All a Little prejudiced about something. A we make More friends than we have time to keep but we make More enemies than we have time to fight so it evens out. A it s surprising How convincing someone who s guilty can say he did no to do it. A there a a delicate balance Between the pleas ure of being with people and the pleasure of being alone. A it s harder to be sympathetic to the woman 011 welfare being interviewed on television when she s fat. A things Are at their worst when you can t sleep in the Middle of the night. A a lot of people spend too much Lime being careful. A people who say that breakfast is their favorite meal done to enjoy food much. A getting up and Down Oil the floor is Capici when you re Young. A it does no to Snow As much As n used to and furthermore it never did. A Terry Anderson has done a Good Job of disappearing. A the handicapped done to use Many of the parking spaces set aside Lor them. A there a a definite feeling of letdown once the super bowl is All assume we re smarter than when we were younger a but probably not. A picking a stamp or an envelope is a disgusting thing to do. A no matter where you stood the War in Vietnam was one of the worst episodes in american history. A you get so used to what everyone looks like in their clothes that you Don t think about what anyone looks like naked a and its a Good thing. A when checking a Cookbook look for the noun not the molasses cookies done to look Lor under Quot cookies a we re Lucky the japanese Don t speak English. Tribune Media service Andy Rooney is a former stars and stripes reporter 4. February 16. 1992 sunday a Page
