European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 a the stars and stripes wednesday March 11, 1992 at a glance old Joe the cartoon character featured in Camel cigarette ads is a soldering Issue for some health groups and the . Surgeon general. See Story on Page 5.who will be named House democratic leaders want to disclose the identities of Only the 24 worst abusers who wrote rubber checks on their special taxpayer subsidized Bank but republicans remain undecided about naming names. A Page 4rags to riches after More than a decade on the Street Richard Kreimer is about to become Rich. Kreimer sued a Library that wanted him banned because he smelled and stared. He also sued the police who he said harassed him. He settled for at least $250,000. A Page 6af draw Down on schedule the air forces draw Down plans Are on schedule for fiscal 1992, but the services assistant vice chief of staff said that it is too Early to Tell whether involuntary separations Are necessary to meet fiscal 1993 goals. A Page 10helmsley gets bad news Leona Helmsley wept in the hallways of a Federal court in Manhattan moments after a judge told the hotel Queen to prepare herself for prison when she is re sentenced next week for tax Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers. 19 action line. 16 comics. 19-21 commentary. 13 crossword. 19 faces no places. 22 letters. .12 Money matters. 17-18 sports. 23-28 to listings. 27 weather. Poll puts Bush even with democrats sends his approval rating to new Low Washington a president Gulf War a year ago. Bush a Public approval rating has hit an the poll also showed Bush in a dead All time Low and for the first time he a heat 44-44, when hypothetically paired no better than even Money against either against former Massachusetts sen. Paul of the two leading democratic contend Tsongas. Ers for the White House according to the against Arkansas gov. Bui Clinton latest Abc Washington Post poll. Busg was preferred by a scant 46 percent the nationwide poll of 1,030 Ameri to 44 percent Edge a again too close to cans Between March 4 and March 8 Call Given the polls statistical margin of showed Only 39 percent a record Low a error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage proved of Bush a handling of the presi Points. Dency. When the poll was limited to just Regis that is 51 Points below his rating in tired voters Bush ran a few Points be the same Survey at the end of the persian Hind both democrats. And when pitted against an unnamed Democrat he trailed both among the general population 52 to 37, and among registered voters 54 to 36. The presidents a a disapproval rating among All those surveyed was a substantial 58 percent 8 Points worse than the previous rating in mid january. The poll also showed that 73 percent of those surveyed another record disapprove of the Way Congress is doing its Job. And a 52 percent majority opposes a $400 annual income tax Cut for most americans although a 41 percent minority supports the democratic from Page 1 casting ballots in 11 democratic and eight Republican contests. It was a scaled Down version of the super tuesday that rocketed Bush to the gop nomination four years ago but disappointed Southern democrats who believed one of their own a notably Tennessee sen. Albert Gore a would Rise above the pack. The contests tested candidates Broad Appeal in states with far different economic conditions and distinctly diverse electorates. In All 783 democratic delegates were at stake a 633 of those in the seven Southern and Border states in which Clinton was the favorite. Bush was virtually guaranteed All the 421 gop delegates at stake because Republican Winner take All delegates rules. Buchanan a Hope was to stay in the 30 percent Range and to Spring a Surprise on Bush next week in Michigan. A a we re More than a protest candidate a Buchanan insisted monday. A a there a a tremendous movement i think in the country now for Buchanan for a i think they Are looking for presidential leadership a Bush countered on the Biloxi miss., television station lox in one of a series of suppertime satellite interviews. A i am not Overly this year it appeared the super tuesday concept would deliver the momentum for a moderate. Clinton the Arkansas governor was the favorite in the seven Southern and Border states holding elections Florida Texas Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee Oklahoma and Missouri. Only Florida was viewed As compete Patrick Buchanan Speaks to supporters after a rally in Southaven miss., on monday. Tive and both Clinton and Tsongas campaigned there on election eve a Clinton looking to secure a sweep Tsongas looking to Cool Clinton a Southern steam. A big Victory by Clinton would give him a huge Delegate Lead and make Good showings in next weeks Michigan and Illinois primaries even More important for Tsongas and Brown. A a we be come a Long Way a Tsongas told a Small group of supporters As he wrapped up hts Florida Effort in Orlando. A we were nowhere a month ago and How we re running a tight race. It shows that ideas Clinton hoped to show organization counted As Well. He has the bulk of democratic elected officials on his Side in Florida and across the South. Brown headed North looking for votes in Rhode Island with Massachusetts the stronghold for Tsongas a former senator from the Bay state. Delaware a caucuses were considered a tossup while Clinton had the Edge far away in Hawaii. With Iowa sen. Tom Harkin gone from the democratic race Blue Collar labor support was up for grabs and Clinton Tsongas and Brown were scrambling to get it. Despite past run ins with labor Clinton was favored to enjoy the bulk of labor support because he has backed a ban on permanent strike replacements a measure Tsongas opposes. Correction because of a reporting error army pvt. Karin de Sena was incorrectly identified on March 4 As Menter pamment magazines Centrefold of the year for 1991. She won the title of miss entertainment 1991 in the magazines pageant. A the submarine Simon Lake departed holy Loch Scotland on Friday. The wrong Date was published sunday because of a reporter s from Page 1 Post Avalanche warnings for several Mountain passes. The entire town of North Platte neb., was without Power for a time monday. Wind up to 63 Mph and heavy Snow were blamed. Power to most of the town of More than 22,000 had been restored by late monday. Scores of schools were closed in Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Wisconsin and Western Kansas. In Eastern Oklahoma peach growers were using anti Frost chemicals to try to save fruit threatened by freezing weather. At the height of mondays storm most Maior roads were closed by blowing Drifting Snow across Southeastern Wyoming northeastern Colorado and Western Nebraska. A stretch of . 93, the main route from Arizona to Las vegas was closed near Hoover dam by Rock slides triggered by heavy rain. By the time the heaviest Snow moved eastward Over the Plains accumulations in Colorado included 20 inches Northeast of Boulder and 16 inches in the West Denver suburb of wheat Ridge. In Wyoming 10 inches of Snow was reported at Cheyenne. Snow lows helped by Bright Sunshine reopened roads m Colorado Wyoming Ana Nebraska that had been closed sunday by the blizzard. East Central Mississippi and West Central Alabama appeared to have suffered the most from the storms that raced through four South Central states overnight. Three people were killed and 42 injured by a Tornado in Zero miss., a tiny Community near Meridian authorities said. Four of the injured were in critical condition. In Hale county ala., a child and an elderly woman died in storms Early tuesday said Jeff Potts administrator of Hale county Hospital. He said nine people were treated for injuries and four Naa to be transferred to a Hospital in Tuscaloosa about 40 Miles to the North. Downed Trees interfered with Rescue efforts across the area. Authorities said a Motorist died in Northwestern Alabama after crashing into one and a woman was injured when a tree was knocked onto her car in Lake Providence la. A Lake Providence Man died of a heart attack during the storm. Authorities said his death was not officially considered weather related but the storm May have triggered the attack. The storm in Al Dorado a Southern Arkansas town of 25,000 people damaged 90 to 100 Homes 12 businesses and a National guard armory. Ray Brugler spokesman for the state office of emergency services said Only minor injuries were reported. In muscle Shoals ala., a Tornado Cut a path about one half Block wide and three to four blocks Long said Colbert county emergency management Agency director Eddie Hicks. Two businesses were destroyed and four other businesses and about 10 Homes were destroyed he said. Two sets of storms lashed through Mississippi overnight the one that struck Meridian and one in the North Central area. The Northern storm dumped Golf bal sized Hail and 2 to 3 inches or rain near Tuelo. Flash flood warnings were issued As own Creek Rose at the rate of 5 feet an hour. T
