European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A regular Guy billionaire appeals to angry voters. New Yorac time Ross Perot whose personal wealth exceeds $3 billion could prove to be a Campaign headache for front runners George Bush and Bill  Evan Ramstad associated press writer Ross Perot the wealthiest Man in Texas a a state known for its wealth a has people signing him up to run for president because he a a Quot Roll up your sleeves Quot regular Guy. He a a regular Guy who once fort a anything but White shirts at his co Frany who financed a private commando raid to free hostages in Iran and who took on the nearly sacred game of Texas College football a proposing the then Radical idea that team members ought to earn passing grades before they play. That a Perot billionaire everyman. That image backed by 40 years of getting things done in school the Navy and business May be the chief reason thousands of americans apparently want the richest Man in Texas to replace the adopted texan in the White House. Quot Ross Perot is a Roll up your sleeves lets get Down to it Type of fellow Quot says John Jay Hooker a Nashville lawyer and democratic operative who prodded Perot  a race. Later Perot told in no a Larry King that he would run for president if volunteers worked to put him on the ballot in All 50 states. Now petition drives Are believed to be under Way in every state. During Peak periods last week about 100 volunteers were taking 30,000 Calls an hour said Sharon Holman a Perot employee overseeing the phone Bank in Dallas. Perot 61, would run As an Independent. His ideas jump Between party lines. He says his first priority is to end deficit spending and replace the current Federal budget making Law with one Quot that cuts out All the tricks loopholes and improper accounting  Perot supports abortion rights and a stronger gun control traditional democratic planks. He also wants a line item veto Long sought by republicans. Quot it is time for change in America. Both parties Are saying it Quot he said. Quot the reason people Are excited about Ross is he is waking in them the Power of one again the ability of the individual to have a Impact Quot said Ann Melvin a columnist for the Dallas morning news. Turning away Dona Tlona and so far spending Little of his own Money Perot says he does no to want to be president calling it the Quot toughest dirtiest most thankless Job in the  but he is submitting to interviews and making talk show appearances a sign the idea appeals to his patriotic Streak and love of the spotlight. To Many Perot has lived the american dream. He grew up in Texarkana Texas led his class at the . Naval Academy got into business and eventually started his own company electronic data systems. Eds was honed by military style discipline that forbade male employees from wearing striped or coloured shirts and grew to the nation s leading provider of information services. Perot sold it to general motors corp. In 1994 for $2.5 billion an investment the car company has since recovered several times Over. Perot himself is Worth More than $3 billion Perot popped onto the National scene in 1969, when he spent $4 million to charter Boeing 707s, loaded them with meals Medicine clothes and letters for . Prisoners in Vietnam and flew to the War zone with the cargo. The cargo never got to the prisoners but the Mission Drew publicity that pos later said led to better treatment and conditions. Ten years later he directed the Rescue of two eds employees held hostage in Iran even letting the hired commandos train at his weekend House. Perot is Best known in Texas for reformist views of education. He led a commission that devised a Quot no pass no play Quot Rule in 1984 prohibiting flunking students from extracurricular activities a including football. Quot he knows what it is to be a common Man Quot said Pat Clancy a Tulsa Salesman leading the draft Perot movement in Oklahoma. Quot he s been Down below and he s been up  if the Perot volunteers can get him on All the ballots his Campaign could easily change a general election Rife with voter discontent of Washington and the political parties. Republicans fear his business experience will draw voters from George Bush and democrats worry Perot a Quot take out the trash Quot populism will Hurt Bill Clinton. But getting on the ballot in All 50 states is a major Challenge. Nearly 1 million signatures must be collected. Quot people walk up and say thank god we found you,"1 said Ruthie Garrett a Volunteer collecting signatures for Perot. Quot they Are just ready for a  the reason people Are excited about Ross is he is waking in them the Power of one again the ability of the individual to have an Impact. Ann Melvin columnist for the Dallas morning newsreaders action line weekday auctions anger Reader a Why Are demo defense re utilization and marketing office sales and auction scheduled on weekdays As a . Taxpayer i would like to have an Opportunity to participate in these events. However i have to work from 8 . To 5 p.m., monday through Friday. I have Only attended one demo Sale in the Hanau area. This was during summer vacation 1990. Most of those present seemed like professional auction goers and very few of them spoke English my misfortune was that i did not have a truck to haul away the pallet full of aluminium cots that sold for $200. When i think How those cots could have been used during operation desert storm. Curiously so very few americans were present. I guess they could not afford the leave time. I have talked to Many . Service members and civilians stationed Here in Germany they have expressed the same frustration. Why does t the word get out and Why Aren t the auctions held on weekends it seems to me that those people who helped put an end to the cold War deserve the Opportunity to Purchase some of the surplus equipment. Is there any Way auctions can be advertised better either with larger ads or with spots on an Thomas e. Goode Ramsten a Germany a Helmut b. Jahnke chief marketing division defense Reutell Patlon and marketing Region Europe replies unlike retail sales which Are designed to satisfy personal needs of service members auction sates As Well As sealed bid sales Are competitive bid Sale methods used to dispose of bulk excess property to the general Public and International Market. As these sales Are being attended by hundreds of buyers it would be impossible to hold them on weekends when military installations Are closed to general traffic and sales personnel Are off duty. To write us readers action line is the readers Quot court of last resort striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available. If you have a question and Don t know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Ait letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of general interest to our Page 16 a the stars and stripes Friday april 3, 1992