European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 340 350 Friday March 20,1992 Tsongas drops out of Boston a Paul Tsongas thursday suspended his debt Ridden democratic presidential Campaign leaving front runner Bill Clinton in a head to head matchup with Maverick Jerry Brown. A i feel deeply fulfilled a said Tsongas the former senator who beat cancer. A the obligation of my survival has been  a your Young deserve our willingness to make hard choices a he said sounding his Tough talking economic message to the end. A the message must  Tsongas also kept his sense of humor to the end saying he had decided to accept the presidency of the Speedo bathing suit company. His ads featured Tsongas swimming laps in a Speedo swimsuit. Tsongas said his Campaign was too broke to compete in new York which votes april 7, and that his commitment to the democratic party was too Strong for him to stay in the race at less than full Speed. A the alternative was to play the role of spoiler. That is not what in a about a Tsongas said. A i did not survive my ordeals in order to be the agent of the reelection of George  Tsongas congratulated both Clinton and Brown and said he was looking Forward to helping elect a democratic president. Tsongas said he believed his message was catching on but that he simply did not have the Money to compete in expensive new York. A i would have been defined by others a and without the resources to defend myself a said Tsongas who after the new Hampshire win went to Victory in Maryland Utah Arizona Massachusetts and Rhode Island. But he could not match Clinton a organization in big states like Florida and Texas a and Illinois and Michigan this past tuesday. Tsongas said he was out of the race for Good but calling it a suspended Campaign because a we have delegates who wish to go to the  Tsongas said Money was the a a Mother a milk of politics and that he did no to Start raising it until too late. A the Mother did no to show up in time he said. Brown said he and Clinton would now a Battle for the soul of the democratic party and that he would stay in the race to the july convention. Clinton in a Telephone interview sounded overwhelmed saying a it Means my strongest opponent is not going to be there anymore. A a but we fight on a he said. Tsongas took his leave from a Field that was five candidates just three weeks ago. Clinton has emerged As the democrats Clear front runner in the Campaign for the White House. Brown has won Only one primary and two state caucuses compared to 10 primaries and three caucuses for Clinton. In the race for nominating delegates Clinton has 947, Tsongas 430, and Brown 129.two friends on autobahn make a special delivery a amps Jim Dert Elm Jennifer Griggs with Little Camron and her husband Thomas Are thankful for neighbors Paula Grimsley standing left and Nichelle Watkins. By Kevin Robinson staff writer for nine months air Force sgt. Thomas Griggs had planned that when his wife Jennifer Rae was due the couples first child would come into the world in a Hospital delivery room surrounded by doctors and nurses. Fate threw Griggs and his wife a ringer March 6. Jennifer Griggs delivery room became the Back seat of an opel during an hour Long drive from Nieder Roden to Wiesbaden Germany along autobahn 66. Her delivery team became two of her neighbors Paula Grimsley and Nichelle Watkins. And where was the new dad Griggs 23, assigned to the 435th Aerial port so at Rhein main a Germany was frantically searching the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden for his pregnant wife not suspecting that his son 7-Pound, 5.2-ounce Camron was being born Miles away on a crowded Highway. A my husband made it to the Hospital before we did a said Jennifer Griggs 19, of Burlington . A when they wheeled me into the emergency room he said a How Are you do. A then i held up Cam  events unfolded for her on March 6 at 4 . A three Days before one of the expected dates for Camron a birth a when the couple went to the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden. Delivery time was not far off. But Jennifer Griggs said hours of observation on the hospitals fetal Monitor did not con see friends on Page 2galvin denies . Seeks role of policeman by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Stuttgart Germany a although the Pentagon is resisting deeper cuts to its . Force Levels in Europe it is not seeking to play the worlds policeman the . European Comdr Stop officer said thursday. In fact said Gen. John r. Galvin the opposite is True. The United states is looking to work More with coalitions such As nato and the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe to ensure sustained peace. Galvin cited recent military operations including-. Action in the persian Gulf War and humanitarian missions to kurdish refugees in Northern Iraq and the former soviet republics As examples of the country a interest in teamwork. Galvin a these Are things that we can do if we re cooperating together and 1 done to Sec that in any Way nor do 1 think it can be seen As the United states in some kind of a takeover As the world policeman a Galvin said. Galvin will meet with members of the House armed details of Early retirement program for civilians spelled out by army. Air a. I a j. ,. 1 a 1 c / w a ii by Crystal la u re an o staff writer the . Army in Europe has released details about its unprecedented voluntary retirement program that could affect up to 1,000 civilians. The voluntary retirement provision affects Only those paid by appropriated funds. The offer of Early retirements could a help reduce the Adverse Impact the draw Down has on . Civilian employees a civilian personnel officials said in a written response to questions from the stars and stripes. In conjunction with the military draw Down in Europe usage urn a civilian workforce will decline from a pre draw Down level of 104,000 to about 50,000, according to civilian personnel officials. At its Peak the command had no More than 16,000 Job positions funded by appropriated funds. Officials said they  predict How Many people will take advantage of the offer a since this will require employees to make individual decisions based upon their own personal circumstances a the statement said. Usa eur officials announced sunday that the Pentagon had approved the commands request to offer Early retirements to civilians but provided no details. The officials said such a plan for army employees in Europe was unnecessary before this year. The program applies to . Employees serviced by the 12 civilian personnel see details on Page 2 coming sunday