European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday March 24, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 3clinton, Brown joust in Connecticut Campaign Bridgeport Conn. Apr democratic presidential front runner Bill Clinton defended his wife and his integrity sunday As he and rival Jerry Brown dulled Over the airwaves and across Connecticut in preparation for their first head to head showdown. Clinton kept his focus on president Bush saying Connecticut and other states that rely heavily on military work were a about to be blindsided by defense cuts because Bush had no plan for convert ring to a civilian Economy. A no other nation would consider the kinds of cuts we Are about to have in defense without a plan for what these people will be Able to do a the Arkansas governor told a Community meeting in Bridgeport an impoverished City that filed for bankruptcy last year. But during a National television appearance Clinton was peppered with questions about his integrity and Brown used a separate television interview and his later events to attack Clinton. Brown said Clinton a Arkansas administration a will go Down in the history books for what not to do in american politics. It either comes out now or George Bush and his Samurai warriors make mincemeat of or. Clinton interviewed on no cd a meet the press Dis fuel leaks Stop shuttle Atlantis Short of liftoff Cape canaveral Fla. A the . Space Agency called off mondays launch of space shuttle Atlantis because of fuel leaks. The flight was rescheduled for this morning. High Levels of both Hydrogen and oxygen were detected in the engine compartment shortly after the National aeronautics and space administration began pumping More than a half million Gallons of the fuel into the shuttle for an eight Day atmospheric research Mission. Launch director Bob Sieck halted the countdown about five hours before the scheduled 1 01 . Greenwich mean time liftoff. The seven astronauts had not yet boarded. Engineers struggled to pinpoint the source of the leaks which were extremely unusual because they involved both Hydrogen and oxygen. The two highly flammable fuel components Are pumped into the spacecraft separately. The launch team tried to duplicate the Hydrogen seepage by pumping More of the super cold fuel into the shuttle but nothing leaked. The eight Day Mission shuttle flight no. 46, is part of missed such suggestions. A i have been subjected to attacks in the press that Are unprecedented for anybody running for president Quot Clinton said. A i done to have any reservations about the strength of my character or my ability to be both democrats headed from new York television studios for a Day of campaigning in Connecticut including a joint appearance at a Church anti violence rally with Jesse Jackson a where Jackson was greeted with chants of Quot run Jesse run Quot by the predominantly Black audience. Jackson stole the show from the democratic candidates leading a spirited Sermon in which he denounced the grip of drugs violence and decaying families on americans inner cities. A this is not your fault but it is your Challenge a he told the candidates seated behind him on the altar. Connecticut a primary today is the first contest since Paul Tsongas suspended his democratic Campaign and left Brown the sole obstacle to Clinton Sall but certain nomination. Clinton kept a frenetic schedule despite his 7-to-l Delegate Lead Over Brown because aides said much of Tsongas support appeared to be shifting to Brown. Their rivalry has sometimes been Nasty and personal and Brown kept up the fire sunday during an appearance on in no a news maker sunday. The former California governor said Clinton a is just walking on eggshells Quot because of repeated questions about his conduct. Clinton faced a new round of ethics questions after a Washington Post account detailed How Clinton has accepted flights on planes owned by Tyson a chickens the huge poultry producer that has benefited from some of Clinton a decisions As Arkansas governor. A the Only reason that you or anybody else knows about those plane rides is that i fought so hard to make sure that All those records were disclosed by Clinton said. A i done to think there is a conflict the Arkansas governor laughed when asked if his wife Hillary would be in effect a co president. A no she be a co president a he said. A we have our differences of opinion. In the end i have to Clinton also said his wife did not mean to offend homemakers when in responding to Browne a attacks last week about her Legal work said she could have a stayed Home and baked cookies and had a it was mistakenly interpreted and i know she regrets it very much a Clinton said on Abc tvs meet the press. A she never intended what she said to be a slap at homemakers and people who raise children. She wants to make it possible for women to make their own a servicing Structure at Cape canaveral Fla., inches away from Atlantis whose liftoff monday was scrubbed. A Long term Nasa program to study the environment from space. Besides Mission commander Charles Bolden jr., the Crew consists of Pilot Brian Duffy David Leestma Kathryn Sullivan Michael Foale Byron Lichtenberg and belgian physicist Dirk Frilout. The belgian has never before flown in dozens of Bel to see Frilout Oil including rent nephews of King Baudouin i and successors to the throne. Belgium also contributed two instruments to the flight. Space. A Gians had travelled to Cape canaveral off including princes Philippe and Lau-2 escape As oh-58d crashes after Takeoff at Grafe Wohr Frankfurt Germany two 11th aviation brigade soldiers escaped serious injury late saturday when their oh-58d helicopter crashed shortly after Takeoff from a Sod Airstrip at Grafe Wohr training area. The $2.2 million aircraft was destroyed by fire after the crash. The two pilots both from cod 4th in 159th aviation regt from Hillesheim Germany were brought to Niernberg army Hospital. Further details about the crash will not be released until an investigation has been completed said it. Col. Dick Bridges a v corps Public affairs officer. One Pilot was released from the Hospital monday and the other Pilot was scheduled to leave the Hospital today. The names of the pilots were not released. According to army regulations the name of an Accident victim cannot be released unless permission is Given by the victim. The pilots were supporting night gunnery operations at the time of the incident about 11 40 . Both were wearing Anvis-6 night vision goggles. A team from the . Army safety Center at fort Rucker ala., was scheduled to arrive monday to investigate the crash. The . Army safety Center routinely investigates aircraft accidents when damage exceeds $1 abusers7 list delayed until House verifies records by the new York times Washington the head of the ethics committee investigating overdrafts at the House Bank says so Many members Are complaining of errors in the Bank a records that there is a no Way the panel can Issue its report this week naming 24 members who abused their banking privileges. On March 12, the House approved a Resolution authorizing the release of the names after 10 Days. Ten Days after that the panel was to release the names of 331 other current or former House members who overdraw their accounts at any time from july 1988 to october 1991. But As the first 10-Day period expired this weekend the panels acting chairman rep. Matthew f. Mchugh d-n.y., said the committee was not ready to re lease any names. A a there is no Way we can give people due process and disclose at the end of that to Day period Quot he said. The names of the 24 have been widely reported but not officially confirmed by the committee which is also supposed to provide details about overdrafts in those members accounts. Mchugh said the committee faced conflicting pressures. On the one hand committee members want to disclose data on overdrafts As soon As possible and end the political agony of lawmakers waiting for a verdict in an election year. On the other hand he said the committee wants to be fair to House members and to guarantee the accuracy of its report
