European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 2, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The so amp and vol. 50, no. 353 350 thursday april 2,1992 d 8693 Abush outlines vast plan to Aid sex soviet republics Washington a president Bush on wednesday outlined a multimillion Dollar Aid program for Russia and the other former soviet republics say in that i really can to give you this  Mulford assistant Treasury Secretary said the ing the a stakes Are As High As any we have faced in this  Bush made the announcement at the White House after weeks of criticism that he was moving too slowly to assist the emerging democratic economies in the new states. The president said the United states would contribute to a $24 billion package of Aid being offered by the major Western nations. The total amount of new . Assistance being sought by Bush in wednesdays package appeared to be a Little More than $2 billion but there was confusion about the figure. A a it a going to Cost a Sec Fetty of state James a. Baker Iii said a a you re asking me for a number this Ornim David r. Gross figure would be about $4,5 billion this year. German Chancellor Helmut Kohl said wednesday in Bonn that the Western industrialized nations known As the group of seven would provide $18 billion in assistance through the International monetary fund and an additional $6 billion to help stabilize the Ruble. Quot together we won the cold War and today we must win the peace a Bush said. He said the Price of the package was a nothing like the Price we would pay if democracy and Reform failed., in addition to the $14 billion multinational support program Bush announced that he would make another 1.1 billion available in credit guarantees to help the republics buy . Agricultural products. The United states has extended $3.75 billion in agricultural credits since january 1991. He said he would also ask Congress to repeal a cold War legislation that restricted american corporations from doing business in the former soviet markets. Bush a speech coincided with a speech on the same subject in new York by democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton. To cover the Clinton speech Cable news network Cut away from the White House As soon As Bush concluded his remarks. Bush said his proposal a will require the commitment of a United America strengthened by a consensus that transcends even the heated partisanship of a presidential election  Bush said the United states would contribute 20 per see Bush on Page 2carter backs Clinton As Brown Rolls on new York a democratic front runner Bill Clinton defended his character in a spirited television Exchange wednesday and won former president Carters support As Jerry Brown Rode Back to Back wins into the last week of their new York race. A i believe the measure of character is not whether you be always been perfect but whether you be made an honest Effort to have convictions and to live by them a the Arkansas governor told television Host Phil Donahue. Browne a Victory in Vermont on tuesday night a on the heels of his Connecticut win the week before a makes next weeks contests even More important for Clinton. While trailing More than 6-to-l in delegates Brown could damage if not derail Clinton with victories in late primaries. New York Kansas and Wisconsin All vote next tuesday. Puerto Rico votes sunday. Clinton was pursuing a strategy of getting on television As much As possible hoping that the better new York voters know Nim the easier it will be to dissolve the doubts about his character that show up in polls. But Donahue asked him repeatedly about the allegations of Gennifer Flowers who said in a paid tabloid interview she had carried on an extramarital affair with the governor. At one Point Clinton told Donahue he would not answer More questions on the subject. At the White House Carter said wednesday that he is backing Clinton and criticized Brown for running a Campaign that is a almost 100 percent  Carter was at the White House to visit president Bush. Following the Donahue taping Clinton was delivering what was billed As a major speech attacking the Bush administrations policy toward the former soviet see Carter on Page 2the Issue downsizing the military editors note the associated press asks the major presidential candidates e question each weekday about their views on a particular Issue and assembles their responses Here Are the views of the major presidential candidates on the question  duty armed Force to 1.6 million by 1667?" Republican George Bush supports the Pentagon s efforts. Patrick Buchanan a spokesman said Buchanan had not taken a Public position on the Issue. Democrats h. Jerry Brown a spokesman said Brown supports even further reductions inthe number of Active duty troops than the Pentagon is considering. Bill Clinton a i believe we need a smaller More flexible military Force to meet new threats in the Post cold War Era. I believe we May be Able to Reduca the size of Active duty armed forces below the 1.6 million currently  debating in new York Bill Clinton smiles As he applauds a Point made by Jerry Brown. Joint East West training possible Cheney says a amp by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Brussels Belgium a military forces from nato nations and their former enemies in Centra and Eastern Europe May one Day train together As part of a growing program of cooperation defense Secretary Dick Cheney said wednesday at a meeting of defense leaders. A we should not Rule out that at some Point we will want to consider the possibility of joint planning and joint training and exercises for potential peacekeeping missions a Cheney told defense representatives from 32 nations. Initially such combined exercises Likely would be limited in scope Cheney said noting that he did not envision joint training like that currently done by nato allies. A we believe there a Merit in beginning to look for ways that the military organizations of the various nations in Europe can cooperate a he said. �?o., it May be restricted to things like dealing with a disaster Relief situation a responding to an earthquake for  working together in such a fashion creates an environment in which a no european nation would have to fear the intent of any other a he said. Cheney also suggested to defense Lead ers of the North Atlantic cooperation Council that someday they might share defense plans with one another. An annual review of defense planning would build Trust by confirming to one another that military structures remained in a defensive posture he said. Central and Eastern european countries the Baltic states and other former soviet republics belong to the Cooper see Cheney on Page 2