European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes tuesday april 14, 1992 a Denver heralds visit by Pope in 1993 Catholic teen agers Parade through a Denver Park sunday to celebrate Pope John Paul is Choice of their City As the site of the churches world youth Day. Denver apr Pope John Paul ii wont arrive for More than a year but Denver is already preparing for his visit. A a it a a huge undertaking. The City has never had anything comparable to this a said Briggs Gamblin spokesman for mayor Wellington Webb. The pontiff announced sunday that he would travel to Denver for the roman Catholic churches eighth annual world youth Day in August 1993. Denyer was one of three . Cities competing for the youth conference. The others were Buffalo n.y., and Minneapolis St. Paul. Preparations for the three Day visit began immediately Gamblin said. . Bishops estimated that 100,000 people would attend the youth conference and Denver Church officials said the Pope was expected to draw 250,000 to an outdoor mass. After the Popes announcement a Small group of Catholic youths marched through a Denver Park in Celebration of the news. Police fire Public works and sanitation departments have plenty of work ahead of them. The secret service also will take part in planning because the Pope is a head of state. Webb said the visit would provide an Opportunity for a the people of our City regardless of religious affiliation to extend a Heartfelt Rocky Mountain Welcome to All people of Good  the Pope has not announced any other stops on his . Visit. Even before Denver was selected Church officials Drew up a tentative schedule detailing the Popes appearances from his arrival at Stapleton International Airport on aug. 13, 1993, to his departure. The churches world youth Day conference is held outside the Vatican every other year. Lowry fab is being considered As a possible site for teen agers to Camp. A hotel and Motel space will go like that a Gamblin said. A a it a a once in a lifetime experience a said 17-year-old Tara need one of Northglenn. She said she hoped the papal visit and the conference would help Young people address such issues As racism and drug abuse. The youth conference should pump about $30 million into Colorado s Economy said David Foss sales director for the Denver metro convention and visitor s Bureau. The Cost of the conference which will be paid for by catholics across the country was estimated at $4 million to $5 million by the National conference of Catholic Bishops. The last rally outside the Vatican in 1991 attracted 1 million youths in Czestochowa Poland the Popes native country. On the Popes last . Visit in 1987, he travelled to Florida South Carolina Louisiana Texas Arizona California and Michigan. The pontiff also made an extensive tour of the United states in 1979 and visited Alaska in 1981 and 1984 and puerto Rico in 1984.Houston plan for hispanic lawmaker in jeopardy by Michael Graczyk the associated press Houston a a meticulously drawn congressional District designed to help guarantee the City a expanding hispanic population a representative of us own could wind up sending an Anglo to Washington. The race is in a new District that looks like a radar picture of a summer thunderstorm with meandering fingertips reaching into neighbourhoods where hispanics live. State sen. Gene Green an Anglo faces Ben Reyes a hispanic City councilman in the Runoff today for the democratic nomination in a Campaign of contrasts that the Houston chronicle has dubbed the Standard is. The stealth a a it a important nationwide for this District to be represented by a hispanic a said Reyes 45, a lumber company president who became Houston a first elected hispanic councilman in 1980. But Reyes recent years in office have been marked by trouble. He pleaded no contest last year to theft for transplanting a Magnolia tree from a demolished House to his own Home. He served three months probation. In 1990, he filed for personal bankruptcy. Green 44, who has represented a Houston District in the legislature for 20 years Calls himself a clean Gene  but Texas monthly Magazine last year said he was a consumed by ambition and labelled him the states worst legislator. Greens notable proposals have included a Bill that would make it Legal for anyone to carry a concealed gun. The race is one of three congressional runoffs today. The others Are in Elpaso and Dallas fort Worth. Reyes and Green finished first and second in last months super tuesday primary. Reyes 34 percent of the vote was Well Short of the 50 percent he needed to avoid a Runoff. Green collected 28 percent among five democrats running. The Runoff Winner will face Republican Clark Kent Ervin a former White House aide in the november general election. The 29th District one of three new seats Given to Texas in the 1990 census encompasses Southeast Houston As Well As Northern and Western sections where his panics live and areas East of the City. Hispanics represent 55.4 percent of the voters giving them a nearly 2-1 Edge Over the 33.4 percent of White voters. Blacks account for almost 10 percent. A the Bottom line in the Campaign is not the color of your skin a Green said. A a it a what you can do for your Community. I would Hope we  vote for people just based on the color of your  greens tactics have included personal attacks against his opponent. He even staged a Media briefing across the Street from Reyes Home. Reyes has concentrated on walking the neighbourhoods trying to get out the vote among his supporters. A a we re going to stay on the High Road a Reyes said. A i think people want to talk about the needs of the District and we be done  Crystal Clear cola drink to be marketed by Pepsico new York a Pepsico inc. Has developed a Clear cola soft drink it Calls Crystal Pepsi and plans to Start Selling it in the next two weeks in Providence r.i., and Dallas As Well As throughout Colorado. A a it a not just Pepsi without the color a said David Novak a top Pepsico marketing executive. A a it a a unique tasting  Colas account for about 70 percent of soft drink sales but most Colas have a distinctive Brown color created by the addition of Caramel. Novak said Crystal Pepsi a Clear color should draw attention to the new cola flavor and reinforce its Appeal for those who want a lighter drink. Crystal Pepsi will have slightly fewer calories per 12-ounce can than regular Pepsi 130 calories compared with 150 calories Pepsico spokeswoman Leigh Curtin said. Crystal Pepsi will be supported by an advertising Campaign in the three test markets. It will be sold in Clear 16-ounce and 2-liter bottles with a Blue and red Label and in Silver 12-ounce cans. A Clear cola has the potential of expanding the entire $46 billion soft drink business by attracting drinkers who normally would not consume soda pop said Jesse Meyers publisher of the Trade newsletter beverage  lists conditions for backing nominee Washington a Jerry Brown says he will Back the democratic presidential nominee Only if he limits Campaign contributions to $100 and supports other changes such As term limits. Brown former governor of California tried sunday to clarify his weekend statement in his Home state that he would a certainly offer my support to the  because rival Bill Clinton has such a huge Delegate Lead and is seen As the Likely nominee Browne a comments were taken As a pledge of support for the Arkansas governor. A i was not thinking about Bill Clinton a Brown said sunday in a Telephone interview As his Campaign issued a statement trying to Correct the impression he left. A the was the furthest thing from my mind. I done to think Clinton a going to get the nomination. The latest polls show him slipping precipitously in the polls against president Bush. Were fighting for a fair and open  he said he also wanted to stress that his endorsement a no matter who ends up getting the nomination a will ride on whether the nominee agrees to Campaign contribution limits and other changes. Transit strike Over Pittsburgh a the buses were rolling again monday and the port authority transit hoped free rides would lure Back commuters forced to make other arrangements during a four week transit strike. Members of local 85 of the amalgamated transit Union were under a court order to return to work monday