European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday March 22, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 3teachers, lawmakers endorse Clinton new York a democratic front runner Bill Clinton is stepping up his campaigning in new York and Connecticut in a bid to keep remaining rival Jerry Brown from making inroads among former supporters of Paul Tsongas. Clinton strategists done to give Brown much Chance of winning presidential primaries in either state. But a stronger than expected showing by the former California governor could slow the momentum Clinton got from Tsongas withdrawal and could signal vulnerability in the november election. A a we re not shutting it Down yet a Brown declared As he vowed to make a Strong Challenge to Clinton in tuesdays Connecticut primary and the april 7 showdown in Delegate Rich new York. Clinton began saturday morning by picking up the endorsement of the 30,000-member new York state United teachers Union. He was also endorsed by three new York democratic congressmen who had been Neutral before reps. Charles e. Schumer Ted Weiss and Jose Serrano. At a saturday morning news conference Clinton was asked about an administration ruling partially lifting the so called gag Rule under which doctors were barred from giving abortion advice in federally funded clinics. A i applaud the changes but it is after All their gag Rule Quot he said. Clinton was to Campaign in new Haven conn., in Advance of tuesday s primary in Connecticut before moving on to Buffalo n.y., for a debate with Brown and former sen. Eugene Mccarthy of Minnesota. The Arkansas governor spent the night in new York after cancelling plans to Fly Home to Little Rock from Hartford conn., on Friday. Instead he stayed in Hartford to Confer with aides and do some campaigning in a predominantly Black neighbourhood a a Day after he was put on the defensive for golfing at an All White club in Little Rock. During an Impromptu three Block tour on main Street in Hartford s North end Clinton Shook hands with some of the City s poorest residents. �?o1 need your help a he told one Man. A Inq we need your help Quot the Man replied. Brown sought to capitalize on the controversy Over Clinton a golfing saying the candidate owed an explanation to Black americans. Clinton has said he made a mistake in golfing at the All White country club of Little Rock and  do it again. A if he did he made a mistake for 11 years because that show Long he a been going there a Brown , Kohl hold talks at Camp David Camp David my. Apr German Chancellor Helmut Kohl arriving for talks with president Bush said saturday he has High Hopes that stalemated Trade talks in Geneva will be concluded successfully. A a in a quite optimistic that we have a Good Chance for agreement and that agreement will be reached a Kohl said when asked if he thought the general agreement on tariffs and Trade negotiations would meet an april 15 completion target. He spoke after Bush welcomed him under snowy skies to the presidential Retreat in the Maryland Countryside. The two leaders spoke briefly to reporters before heading inside for discussions on what Bush said would be an array of subjects including the former soviet states and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Bush said he had spoken saturday morning with the presidents of Ukraine and Armenia and would be telling Kohl about the conversations and the problems in Magorno Karabash the embattled armenian enclave within Azerbaijan. Before Kohl arrived Bush nodded affirmatively when asked if he thought Progress would be made on Gatt at the weekend meetings. Kohl denied reports that he was carrying new proposals to break a Gatt deadlock Between the United states and european countries on agricultural subsidies. The Trade talks aimed at lowering Trade barriers among 107 participating countries Are stymied Over agriculture disputes Between the european Community nations and the United states. Washington contends that heavy subsidies to european Farmers by their governments amount to unfair Competition. Before Kohl arrived there were indications the German Leader would bring a Compromise plan entered on linking reduction of european farm subsidies with a freeze on Export of . Livestock fodder to Europe. However an administration official who spoke to reporters Friday said the linkage idea was a generally unacceptable to several food exporting countries involved in Gatt. In the Long running talks the european Community has offered to Cut farm subsidies by 30 percent by 1996. The United states rejected that and demanded cuts of up to 90 percent Over 10  moments a amps Dove catty army staff sgt. Dewey Andrew a a Andy Davis 36, performs his sword swallowing act during his magic show at a birthday party for Preston Hart 7, of Frank flirt Germany. Davis says he Learned his Art from a Friend about two years ago. Included in his show Are such routines As a a magic crayons card tricks and a White Dove named Lucinda. Davis is stationed with the 284th my co in  May delay Atlantis liftoff Cape canaveral Fla. Apr the worlds first belgian astronaut and his six american counterparts May have to wait for liftoff As meteorologists said saturday that they did not expect favourable weather at Atlantis scheduled launch time. National aeronautics and space administration officials said the shuttle had no technical problems. But the meteorologists said there was Only a 30 percent Chance the weather would cooperate at mondays planned liftoff time improving to just 40 percent through the morning. Thick Low Clouds and rain were expected. One of the seven astronauts is belgian physicist Dirk Frilout who will become the first belgian to Fly in space. Atlantis holds 13 instruments most of which will study the atmosphere and solar Energy during the eight Day flight. The primary Mission is studying How the atmosphere is changing. The countdown for this years second space shuttle flight began Friday when shuttle commander Charles Boldenjr. Arrived with his Crew at Kennedy space Center. The astronauts Are dedicating the first shuttle flight devoted to atmospheric research to All of Earth a citizens. A was we look Down at the Earth. We realize there Are no Borders no cultural differences no language differences that the entire world is connected by the atmosphere which we re going to study a astronaut Byron Lichtenberg said Friday. A so for All those global citizens of the Earth this Atlas is for  Atlas is Short for atmospheric Laboratory for applications and science the name Given to the scientific instruments in the shuttles cargo Bay. Independence departs with Farewell Salute to Subic Subic Bay naval facilities Philippines apr marking the end of an Era sailors aboard the aircraft Carrier Independence on saturday lined up on deck to spell out a Farewell Subico As their vessel needed Back to sea. The departure marked the last time that a . Battle group will make a Call at this base which will close by the end of the year after 94 years of . Stewardship. A few reporters photographers and filipino base workers watched As the 7,000 sailors and marines aboard the Carrier and its six support ships departed. The group is based in Yokosuka Japan. Last september the philippine Senate rejected a new 10-year lease for the 62,000-acre base 50 Miles West of Manila. President Corazon Aquino then ordered americans to leave Subic the largest . Naval base in Asia by the end of the year. The government has drafted plans to convert Subic into a commercial port and ship repair facility once the americans leave. Anti nuclear activists in Manila have protested the visit of Independence saying it a intimidates our country a True Independence and violates a ban on nuclear weapons. The . Government refuses to confirm or deny whether any of its ships carry nuclear weapons. In the City of Olon Gapo however the visit of the group was warmly welcomed. Most people in the City neighbouring the base rely directly or indirectly on the Navy for their livelihood. In recent years up to 7,000 troops have been stationed permanently at Subic. But business was especially Good when Carrier groups and other warships called at the port for repairs supplies and relaxation