European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The shifts vol. 50, no. 337 35$ tuesday March 17,1992 c d 8693 a Bush exudes Confidence Clinton Brown continue their Midwest dogfight Bill Clinton right responds angrily to comments by Jerry Brown during a debate. Milwaukee a president Bush on a Campaign swing in the american Midwest said monday his prospects were looking a better and better to lock up his party a nomination for re election. Meanwhile democratic candidates feuded openly Over character issues and proposals to end a Domestic recession As they struggled to determine who would Lead the opposition into the election. Democratic front runner Bill Clinton said monday that after rival Jerry Brown accused the Arkansas governor of directing state business to his wife a Law firm he Clinton  a pack up his tent and go  Paul Tsongas said he was staying out of the fight because the candidate who a remains above the fray becomes the  but Clinton was poised for a sweep of today a primaries that would make him the Clear democratic favorite. In a heated debate sunday night c a m p a g n y primary preview see Page 2 in a Brown said Clinton was involved a scandal of major proportions a saying the governor was a a funnelling Money to his wife a Law firm for state business. Clinton shot Back that it was a a flying accusations from a desperate candidate. Clinton was peppered with questions see Bush on Page 2 All options open against Iraq Bush says Milwaukee a president Bush said monday that a fall options Are open to Force Iraq to destroy its weapons of mass destruction As demanded by the United nations. A a it a serious business Here a Bush said. However he suggested that the movement of the aircraft Carrier America into the persian Gulf was not a sign of imminent military action against Iraq. A i  read too much into the movement of a Carrier a Bush said observing that . Warships routinely operate in the Gulf. Opening a Campaign trip to Wisconsin and Illinois Bush also derided iraqi Deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz who appealed to the United nations last week or an easing of the economic blockade against his country and less stringent enforcement of an order for full disclosure and elimination of its chemical biological nuclear and missile capabilities. Asked by a reporter if Aziz were foot e dragging Bush replied a yes Bobbing and  in the face of Baghdad a intransigence there has been speculation that the United states and its allies might take military action against Iraq. The speculation also has been fuelled by the belief that Tough action against Iraq would give a political boost to Bush. A a we re insisting in every Way we can that Iraq comply with the United nations resolutions a Bush said. A a in a not Dis cussing options. All options Are  he said the United states was consulting with its allies As it has before. While discounting the movement of the Carrier America Bush said a on the other hand i think its fair to say we arc determined that they follow through on what they said they a do. Its serious business  asked if that meant action was not imminent Bush said a just leave it where in be stated  to Cut More than 600 local National slots Stuttgart Germany a amps a More than 600 local National positions will be Cut from . Army offices in the Stuttgart area under a reorganization of base support activities there . Army Europe officials said monday. The changes involve separating base support responsibilities for Headquarters . European come and its related installations from the rest of Stuttgart. A Usa eur statement released monday afternoon said a Neucom area support group will be formally organized in june 1993 to support the european command Headquarters and associated facilities at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart Panzer Cavern in nearby Bobingen and in the town of Echter Dingen. The 6th area support group will handle base operations responsibilities for Stuttgart area installations not related to Neucom. It also supports area installations that have been announced for draw Down. Until june 1993, it will see Stuttgart on Page 2 Yeltsin takes control of military Moscow apr russian president Boris n. Yeltsin issued a decree monday creating a new russian defense ministry and named himself acting defense minister a senior official said. Vice Premier Sergei Shakh Rai said russian soldiers would stay under the control of the Commonwealth of Independent states for the time being. He said Yeltsin had assumed a the temporary functions of minister of defense to Calm the debate Between generals and politicians Over candidates for the Post. He stressed the ministry would be run by civilians. Shakh Rai said the decree does not mean that russian armed forces have been created a although they do de Facto  the creation of a separate russian army would Deal a further blow to the Unity of the newly formed Commonwealth that replaced the soviet Union in december. Ukraine Azerbaijan Belarus and Moldova already have said that they will form armies. Yeltsin said earlier this year that Russia would form its own army if other former soviet republics did. On saturday Yeltsin is to meet in Kiev with other Commonwealth leaders. Military issues Are expected to be discussed. Yeltsin will have control Over the russian military a budget Structure and personnel As Well As be responsible for the troops social Protection. Pm s Eaton picked to follow Iacocca Detroit apr Robert j. Eaton general motors  top executive in Europe was named monday As the eventual successor to Chrysler corp. Chairman Lee Iacocca. Eaton was named the no. 3 automakers vice chairman and chief operating officer and Given a seat on the Chrysler Board of directors. He will become chairman and chief executive officer when Iacocca Steps Down dec. 31. Iacocca 67, has previously indicated he intends to retire As chief executive by the end of the year but stay on As chairman. He has led the company for 14 years. A Bob Eaton has impeccable credentials and an in credibly successful track record at general motors a Iacocca said in a statement. A the obviously made a tremendous impression on our directors and on me  Chrysler president Robert a. Lutz will retain his current responsibilities. Lutz 60, had been mentioned As a possible successor to Iacocca but a rift Between him and the chairman had been widely reported. The Chrysler Board met Over the weekend in new York to pick a successor to Iacocca. Eaton 52, has been a pm Star. He was responsible for operations that contributed $1.76 billion to Thesee Eaton on Page 2