European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 b the stars and stripes tuesday april 28,1992perot wants Rich to ease Federal deficit by Thomas c. Hayes the new York times Dallas a h. Ross Perot the wealthy texan who is contemplating an Independent Campaign for president said sunday that Rich americans should carry a bigger Burden than other people to help erase the Federal budget deficit. Providing a few More details to his policy leanings the businessman also suggested on the lbs news program face the nation that he would lower Federal spending on programs that Benefit women families and children. He also said he might endorse across the Board cuts in All government spend ing by Means of a a real Gramm Rudman that stops the deficit spending so you done to lose any More financial in what is plainly the overarching message of his potential candidacy Perot again derided Congress and the administration for inaction on the growing National debt and Federal budget deficit and asserted that the budget Gap must be pared while a Good solid jobs Are created to rebuild the nations Economy. Many economists fear that cuts in Federal spending could damage the weak recovery that has taken shape in recent months. A few have even called for increased spending on Public works to fur ther bolster the fragile Economy. But in his remarks sunday Perot did not directly address questions about How he would revive the Economy As he tried to curb spending. He said the Best solution to budget challenges was a a growing tax base a with More Job holders providing More Rev nue. The Only Way for Industry to expand he said was a to make the finest products in the it world. That a something i know a lot Perot now Heads Perot systems corp., a computer services company he organized in 1989 that competes directly with electronic data systems the giant com Puter services firm he founded in 1962. General motors corp. Paid Perot $2 billion for his stake when it acquired the company in 1984. Perot said he spoke out against president Bush two years ago when the president proposed lowering upper income tax rates. The son of a Cotton broker and a homemaker from East Texas Perot said he had lived a completely across the economic spectrum and indicated he would favor higher taxes on the Rich. A when you have been As fortunate As 1 have been a he said a you certainly can contribute More than people who Are just trying to make ends meet. You says voters discontent keeps him in race Philadelphia apr Democrat Jerry Brown said monday that voter disinterest with the 1992 presidential race has Only reaffirmed his commitment to keep up his Long shot candidacy. A a it a eerie and ominous the Way the process has failed to touch the hearts of the voters of this country a Brown said in an interview before what his Campaign billed As a major address at Independence Hall the site where he announced his presidential Campaign last fall. A something has to change. Something has to give a the former California governor said. A anyone who sits on the sidelines has Only themselves to Brown whose Campaign has lost steam since his crushing loss in new York three weeks ago lags behind rival Bill Clinton in the polls for today a primary in Pennsylvania where 169 delegates Are at stake. Brown said he was keeping up his Campaign despite Clinton a huge Delegate Lead because both political parties have failed americans As his reason to go on he cited Low voter turnout in the primaries and polls that show voters yearning for different candidates. A a in a going to renew the Call to arms asking americans to take Back their country from a failing and corrupt status quo Quot he said. Quot the merger of the two parties into a Washington party is utterly failing to Stop the growing injustice that is engulfing �?o1 visited hundreds of cities and have seen for myself the abandonment of factories and families and whole neighbourhoods by an indifferent and political leadership in Washington in both parties a he said. �?o1 said before but i Sec it even More clearly now that what is required is not just another Campaign but a cause a movement to restore democracy and reclaim the Promise of America Quot said Brown who has been campaigning against a government he claims is Grid locked by special interests. He said he is not swayed by Clinton a vast advantage although in the past he has said he needed to win a big Industrial state such As Pennsylvania to have any Chance of stopping Clinton a March to the nomination. Children in colonial garb accompany Jerry Brown As he crosses the Delaware River to Camden n j., on sunday. 600,000 hit . Streets to celebrate latin festival los Angeles up an estimated 600,000 people descended on downtown los Angeles sunday for the nations earliest and biggest Cinco de Mayo festival and a Celebration of latin culture. The third annual . Fiesta Broadways featured International latin recording stars on nine stages. Men Udo and mariachi los Nobles were among the artists in town to entertain the crowd. The streets were crowded with people playing carnival games eating talking and celebrating. To complement the celebratory mood several people dressed in traditional brightly coloured mexican clothing. Street vendors hawked their wares mostly handmade jewelry stuffed animals and soda. There were no reports of trouble. The area was heavily patrolled by the los Angeles police department and Security guards searched All who entered the area for weapons. If it were not for the familiar hazy downtown Skyline the City a Broadway District could easily have been mistaken for a City in latin America. The dialogue overheard on the streets was almost All in Spanish and the cultural tradition and ethnic Pride were evident As people Sang and danced. Cinco de Mayo which is not widely celebrated in Mexico has become a major Holiday in California. On May 5, 1863, a Small Force of mexican soldiers won a Battle against a stronger Force of French soldiers near the mexican town of Pueblo a Victory that is celebrated As a Symbol of Mexico a struggle against foreign domination. Although it does no to necessarily fall on May 5, . Fiesta Broadway is the City a biggest Celebration of mexican culture and considered a de Facto Cinco de Mayo urges voters to Stop doubting him Washington a Democrat Bill Clinton implored a fund raising audience sunday to put aside any worries about the controversies in his Campaign saying that a a it a hard for things that Arentt True to a it has become almost comical All the licks in be taken in this election a Clinton said at a fund Raiser before he and supporters jogged Down Pennsylvania Avenue in a a. soggy a run for the White a a there a a Long Way to go. What you be got to believe is we be got several months a Clinton said referring to polls that show Many voters with lingering doubts about his character. A the objective of this Campaign should be for the people of the United states to know As much about me As the people of my state a Clinton said. A a in a going to run no matter what flood comes. In a going to run if they try to Wash me away Burn me out or string me up a Clinton said. He asked voters in the District of Columbia who go to the polls May 5, to help him Nail Down the nomination so the democratic party can unite for the Battle with president Bush. From Washington Clinton headed Back to Pennsylvania for the final push before today a primary in which 169 delegates Are at stake. Polls show Clinton with a comfortable Lead Over his rival former California gov. Jerry Brown. In Greensburg pa., Clinton delivered a populist economic pitch promoting his promises to provide National health care and incentives to trigger investment in american plants and jobs and to gear the Economy for global Competition. The Arkansas governor said Bush had abandoned his responsibilities on those fronts. Clinton had Sharp remarks for Bush throughout the Day saying that although the president has a used the word a change 43 times in the last two Days a he has failed to respond to the nations economic decline and homelessness violence and other problems
