European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Silzars and stripes 1942-1992 50 years of service or.  a v up a. Vij. Al a 1. Vol. 51, no. 197 350 saturday october 31,1992 b d 8693 a candidates clash on Economy As race enters Homestretch by Karen Ball the associated press president Bush and Bill Clinton fought Over the slug Gish Economy Friday As they headed into the last week end of their presidential race with the democratic nominee lashing out anew at his rival s record on jobs and growth. If you look at what s happened Over the last 10 or 12 years. The Overall line is going Down Clinton said on Abc s Good morning America in a broadcast from a diner in East Rutherford . Both Bush and Clinton were campaigning at break neck Pace in tossup states As they fought for crucial electoral votes. They and Independent rival Ross Perot snapped up free air time to take their Case to the Vot ers. Clinton cited a new report that 60 percent of Ameri cans had suffered a decline in their incomes. How can you say that All this economic theory s working we had one Good three month period Clinton said when asked about this week s report of 2.7 percent growth in expanded daily coverage the july september period. In a taped interview on Abc s today Bush was asked if he would Promise not to raise taxes in a second term and said i m not going to go the pledge  reminded of his prom ise four years ago he said you learn some thing. You Don t try to retrace the mistakes of the  Bush also said that even though latest polls show him pulling closer to Clinton he will not change his View that the polls Are nutty an opinion he frequently expressed when he was lagging far behind. I never lost Confidence in winning the election even when those nutty pollsters and talking Heads on sunday morning republicans and democrats said i had no Chance of winning this election Bush said in the inter View taped thursday aboard air Force one. Meanwhile Clinton s running mate criticized the president s references to him As  sen. Al Gore said Bush s nickname for him was an insult to All americans who understand what the president  there Are serious threats to the environment that need leadership from the president of the United states and i think the american people take this seriously Gore said on Abc. Clinton on thursday took aim at Bush s explanation that he was out of the Loop on the iranian arms Deal. The Only Loop he s been out of is the one you re in the democratic nominee told Jersey City ., sup porters. Later by satellite to a Detroit rally Clinton pledged to be in touch with you working for you every Day i am in the White  Bush brushed off criticism that he s out of touch with see race on Page 2 serbian forces capture key Bosnia stronghold a Bandolier draped serb inspects the armament of a . Peacekeeper in the Northern bosnian town of Vornik on thursday. Postal Security measures increased for packages sent in military system Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina a Bosnia s Muslim led government reeled Friday from the loss of the crucial Northern stronghold of Jaice the latest in a series of Battlefield defeats to serbian rebels. The bosnian army command in Sarajevo said its troops counterattacked later and retook at least one Section of the City. An army press official said the town did not exist anymore an indication of the intensity of the fighting. He spoke on condition of anonymity. Jajcek 60 Miles Northwest of Sarajevo fell thursday. Croatia s Hina news Agency said the population of 30,000 was Able to flee and it reported an immense column of refugees moving South across mountainous terrain toward Traunik. Increasingly frustrated by the blows to his forces bosnian president Alija Izot Begovic threatened in Tehran Iran on Friday to use Poison Gas to try to Stop serbian attacks. If current conditions prevail and the arms embargo against Bosnia remains in Force the people of Bosnia will be forced. To use Poison Gas in existence in bos Nia to defend themselves and in an Effort to Stop the crimes of the serbs Izette Govic said. But his outgunned armed forces a see forges on Page 2 by Crystal Laureano staff writer beginning sunday customers at military Post offices will face extra paperwork when mailing packages officials said Friday. The new administrative requirement which comes just As the annual Christmas mailing crunch hits Calls for patrons to fill out forms recording their names id card numbers numbers of parcels mailed and the Desti nation zip codes of those parcels. Postal patrons also must show proof of identity or authorization to use the military postal system before mailing parcels said representatives of the . Army postal group Europe and the 7025th air postal so. Most overseas military mail travels to the United states on commercial aircraft and the new rules Are designed to enhance airline Security officials said. The form contains the following statement i certify that the parcel i am entering into the military postal system is free from explosives. I am aware that this document will remain on file until the parcel is delivered. I am aware that this parcel is subject to Security controls see Security on Page 2 m