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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes sunday june 7, 1992 operation Rescue Leader targets Perot new York up the founder of the militant anti abortion group operation Rescue vowed Friday to a a bludgeon Ross Perot to expose what he called the undeclared presidential candidates ant family and pro abortion views. Randall Terry said at a news conference in Manhattan that he was convinced the Texas billionaire is a an evil demagogue who must be  Terry said members of operation Rescue would also stage mass demonstrations outside Madison Square Garden where the democratic convention is to be held in july to protest the parly so unashamed commitment to child  officials with Perot a undeclared Campaign were unavailable for comment on Terry a assertions As were democratic party officials. Terry said Perot has so far been Able to hide his True views on abortion portraying himself As a defender of Bedrock american values. Quot nothing could be further from the truth a Terry said adding that operation Rescue groups around the country will confront Perot so every step on the Campaign  said that Perot a wife Margot is on the Hoard of directors for planned parenthood in Texas and that past statements by Perot on How to Deal with the children of single mothers prove that he is a no Friend of the child or the  a the fits the definition of a demagogue to a to Terry said. At another Point Terry said a we arc going to mobilize the evangelical and working class Catholic vote against Perot. We re going to bludgeon this  Terry said tactics used at the democratic National convention by protesters would run the  a whatever you be seen operation Rescue do in the past few years you la see in the big Apple a he said. Nonetheless operation Rescue supporters View the still emerging Perot candidacy As More dangerous to their movement than the democratic candidacy of Bill Clinton because Terry said Clinton is widely known to be a a Sleazy on family issues. Clinton boasts of plan program passion Houston up a Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton called Friday for a revitalization of the american Economy and pledged that the democrats would achieve what the republicans have failed to do during the Reagan and Bush administrations. A a in be got news for this president. The democrats arc Back. We be got a plan. We be got a program. We be got a passion a Clinton said to rounds of applause from 10,000 people attending the Texas democratic party a convention. A we have a president without a plan without commitment a Clinton criticized president Bush for failing to produce 30 million jobs As promised. A we Are being punished now for believing in the american dream and that a what this election is All about a said Clinton who has captured enough delegates to Clinch the democratic presidential nomination. A it is now time for us to rebuild America. I will work As hard As i know How to get decent jobs and a Good  he promised to emphasize jobs for the majority of americans and to make funds for higher education available to everyone who wants to attend College. Upon concluding his speech Clinton ran off the stage and Shook hands with members of the audience while the song deep in the heart of Texas resounded through the convention Center. Before Clinton spoke gov. Ann Richards urged delegates to a dig in your heels and help put the Arkansas governor into the White House. A this is june. The election is in november. This race has just begun and i am living proof of what we can do if we set our minds to it a Richards said. Texas democratic party chairman Bob Slagle said earlier that he will require presidential electors chosen at the convention to sign loyalty oaths to prevent any defections from Clinton. Slagle wants to ensure that the party a 32 presidential electors do not Bolt from the democratic presidential nominee in favor of Dallas billionaire Ross Perot who is expected to run As an Independent candidate. Clinton appears to have clinched the nomination. If the democratic candidate wins Texas in the november general election the state party selectors would cast votes in the National electoral College which picks the president. Electors Are not legally obligated to Vole in the electoral College for their party a candidate but Slagle said requiring the oaths would be a a proper and fair  a a in a not mad at Perot for doing this for us a Slagle said. A a it a what your Friendly billionaire ought to  Texas will Send 214 delegates to the democratic National convention. It will be held july 13-16 in new York City. Richards speech Drew frequent applause and standing ovations. It served As a party Pep rally in anticipation of Clinton a speech. Richards cited her own accomplishments of 18 months in office including the creation of 13,000 jobs lower insurance rates and stricter regulation of the states nursing Homes. A we Are doing our damnedest to do the Job we were Arkansas gov Bui Clinton Speaks in Texas. Elected to do which is a Heck of a lot More than you can say for the White House. We can do Little More than tread water until we get an administration that is willing to work for us instead of against us a she said. Women Are demanding americans particularly change she said. A they have demanded change to the Point where the White House has woke up and said a Why there a women out  the women of this county Are not going to allow an administration to Tell them what we Are going to do. We can keep our Choice by exercising another Choice in november. Perot urges promotion of Small businesses los Angeles apr Ross Perot said in an interview published Friday that the United states must revive its Economy by promoting Small business and manufacturing. In the los Angeles times interview the undeclared presidential candidate called for a lower capital gains tax rate and More Bank credit to encourage Small businesses. In addition the United states must Stop transferring manufacturing jobs to nations with cheaper labor forces. A we cannot be a superpower if we cannot manufacture Here a Perot was quoted As saying. A in business terms that a a ticket for disaster. Never forget that every time you lose a worker who goes on welfare a the welfare Check exceeds the tax payment that used to come to the  Perot who was interviewed in Dallas said that As president he would alter Trade agreements that Are unfair to the United states. A in this Case make the japanese say a Well take the same Deal on cars we be Given you a a he said. Perot opposed president Bush a proposed free Trade agreement with Mexico saying it will Cost american jobs. The nations $4 trillion debt a declining number of Well paying manufacturing jobs and a poor educational system work together to harm the Economy he said. Perot has said he supports expanded funding for the least effective Public education system in the industrialized  but the immediate need is for Job creating Industry. Stimulating Small business is the quickest Way to create jobs Perot said. As president he would change regulations to encourage Bank credit to new businesses such As reducing the amount of Money Banks must Reserve against potential losses. He also would reduce the tax on capital gains for the a really High risk Startup of a Small company a he said. Obsessed Letterman fan gets prison sentence Norwalk Conn. Apr a fun who has hounded talk show Host David Letterman for four years was sentenced to six months in prison for trespassing at his Home. Margaret Ray 40, of Crawford colo., pleaded guilty to first degree criminal trespass for wandering on the grounds of Letterman a new Canaan Home on May 11. She has been arrested seven times on similar charges and has served time in prison and in a state mental Hospital. Before sentencing Friday Ray promised Superior court judge William Hickey that she  go near Letterman a House again. A i did make it Clear publicly. That i was going to step aside a she said. Later she questioned Why she was charged. A a there a no restraining order. ,. David knew i was Letterman coming a a psychiatric evaluation after her latest arrest determined that Ray understood the charges against her. Ray who was taken to the women a prison in Niantic had faced a maximum sentence of one year. Ray was first arrested in May 1988 while driving Letterman a porsche in new York City. She identified herself As Letterman a wife and her son As David or. Police said she had broken into his House an taken the car keys. Letterman once found Ray standing in a Darlene hallway outside his bedroom and another time foun her sleeping in a guest bedroom. He was not harmed. Letterman who has occasionally joked about a on his Abc to talk show late night with Davi Letterman declined to comment Friday. He said recently that he did not know what to d about her. The thing is she a insane a he said. A and to on ant  anything to make it worse than is. It s been five years now and in be tried a lot it things and none of them have   
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