European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Battle from Page 1 Perot did no to Lead in a single state yet he predicted a Perot land slide that would humiliate the pollsters. A a we re going to win All 50 states and drive them All nuts a Perot said. On monday morning Perot Campaign coordinator Orson swindle toned Down the Bossy optimism paying Only that a silent Perot majority would a carry a lot of states. Campaign 1992�?Ts Buzz word was a change a and change was As surd regardless of the presidential outcome. For hopefuls in thousands of contests for the White House on Down to local posts monday was one final Day for speeches and ads before the Campaign gave Way to voters. An unusually High number of major races especially for the Senate went to the end As tossup. Democrats were in no danger of losing their House and Senate majorities yet there was plenty of drama in the individual contests. Retirements and redistricting assured More than 100 fresh faces in the House. A big question was whether democrats could win enough Senate races to increase their majority from 57 seats to 60 the magic number for ending filibusters. Female candidates battled in some of the closest races. Democrat Barbara Boxer was in a dead heat in the California polls opposed by conservative Bruce Hirschensohn. Lynn Yeakel was within striking distance of gop sen. Arlen Specter hoping a Clinton win in Pennsylvania might come with coattails. In Illinois Carol Moseley Braun led into the final Day on the verge of becoming the first Black woman Ever to serve in the Senate. Easier to predict were the outcomes in favor of term limit measures in 14 states in this year of a restive electorate. With the end finally in sight neither Clinton nor Bush Wor ried about failing voices and exhaustion. But neither could ignore the final flurry of state by state polls that showed a substantial Clinton Edge on the electoral map National surveys echoed Bush s problem. A can Usa today tracking poll of 1,562 voters saturday and sunday showed Clinton with an eight Point Lead while a Harris poll of 1,975 voters Over the same period gave Clinton a six Point Edge. Trying to make Bush a task even tougher Clinton increased the Pace for the final leg scheduling 10 stops in eight states monday on what he hoped was a 30-hour, 4,100-Mitei Victory Lap. Clinton a targets Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Missouri Kentucky Texas new Mexico and finally a Sunrise rally today in Colorado before heading Home to Little Rock. Running mate a Gore had seven states to visit North Carolina Georgia Ohio Wisconsin Iowa Missouri and Tennessee before arriving Home Early today. In one of a series of satellite interviews monday Gore said the Bush campaigns relentless character attacks were a a Good sign that they done to have anything Good to say about their own plans for the future of this Bush had a heavier Burden in a six state Day starting in new Jersey and ending at Home in Houston with Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky and Louisiana in Between. Vice president Dan Quayle targeted Gores Home state of Tennessee before making a five state Midwest swing ending at Home in Indiana after stops in Ohio Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois. A we done to want to change the fact that we have won the cold War and now with a new Congress we can win the Domestic War a Quayle said in Chattanooga tenn., mocking Clinton a constant Calls for change. The heavy overlap Between the Clinton Gore and Bush Quayle schedules pointed out the final battlegrounds in most the democrats Haa late if narrow leads. Perot finished a weekend Campaign swing sunday night in California and had but one election eve event a rally in Dallas. A i at a glance Irish Singer so Tad of Connor is defending her decision to tear up a picture of the Pope on National television. Sec Story on Page 5.ad curb maintained . Supreme court Justice Anthony Kennedy has refused to lift a court order that some television stations used to Block prime time airing of political ads for congressional candidates who oppose abortion. A Page 4mum is the word Crew members of the next shuttle flight done to have a lot to say about their primary payload a defense de Par. It satellite. It s strictly hush Husn. A Page 5 emergency declared russian president Boris Yeltsin declared a monthlong state of emergency monday in two Southern russian regions near the Border with Georgia to try to halt ethnic warfare there. A Page 8 limits on refugees German Chancellor Helmut Kohl is preparing to declare a National state of emergency that he would use to Force through Laws limiting the influx of refugees according to chancellery sources and Gorman press reports. A Page 9 Market expects gains even before they know the results of today a voting Many Wall Street analysts already Are talking up the chances for a Post election rally in the Stock Market. A Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers .20 comics.18-20 commentary.13 letters .12 Money matters.17 sports.21-28 to listings .27 weather .11boyd from Page 1 prisons. Boyd replaces fellow Vietnam combat Veteran Gen. James p. Mccarthy 57, who is retiring to the Washington d.c., area after 35 years service As an air Force officer. The ceremony lasted slightly less than an hour. Damp foggy weather drove the ceremony indoors but the Sun began shining when the ceremony ended. Army Gen. John m. Shalikashvil commander of both . And nato forces in b1tburg a Germany a amps Joseph p. Kane the principal of Pitburg elementary school died thursday after an extended bout with cancer. Kane 67, had been principal since 1975 but was forced by illness to Stop working about two years ago said Dorothy chm acting principal at the school. He had battled stomach cancer for about four years. He had worked for department of de Hanau Germany a amps an army non commissioned officer was convicted Friday of taking indecent liberties with three minors a Hanau military Community spokeswoman said monday. Sgt. 1st class Geraldo b. Velasco 32, of the 369th personnel serv co in Giessen Monrovia Liberia a Monrovia s roman Catholic archbishop on monday blamed rebel Leader Charles Taylor for the slaying of five american nuns and prayed for the guerrillas to end their siege of the capital. As nearly 20 nuns wept archbishop Michael Francis made his Appeal at a requiem mass that was held an hour after a rebel mortar Shell exploded neat a Mon Roia House reported killing four people and sounding three. Europe praised his departing Deputy calling him a this airman a airman this statesman this peacemaker this architect of change. He cited Mccarthy a leadership in the commands contributions to the persian Gulf War the units assistance in several High profile humanitarian Relief operations and its dismantling of weapons under treaties with the former soviet Union. Mccarthy spoke without notes As he often . In a voice that trembled occasionally he thanked his associates friends and family. A a we re pleased that you would come and share this important moment in our lives a he said speaking for his family. Fens dependents schools since 1956, serving at various locations in England and Germany As a teacher assistant principal and principal. The native of Brooklyn ., was an avid photographer and had won several awards. Prior to joining the Dodds system he received a bachelors degree in English and elementary education and a masters degree in education administration from Hofstra University in Germany received a bad conduct discharge As a result of his conviction during a three Day general court martial in Hanau. The two incidents a one of which involved a child and the other involving two girls under 16 a occurred in january and february. The five nuns All from Illinois had been trapped behind rebel lines and had been missing for a week when it was announced saturday that they had been killed. They had been living near the Mon Roxian suburb of chocolate City and were Active in health care and education in Liberia. The world health organization says More than 50 civilians have died and 500 base been wounded during the 2-week-od siege of the capital which is swollen to twice its population of 41x1,000 the general served in the second highest . Military Job in Europe for three years during which the political landscape changed More radically than at any time since the 1940s. He praised the command staff for reacting accordingly. A what c magnificent experience watching this staff change and adjust to the situations in the world a he said. Mccarthy thanked his wife and told her he loved her. He praised Boyds ability saying a i can to think of a single Man in uniform that id have More Confidence and he said his family enjoyed their stay in Europe so much that they plan to return for several weeks in december and january on a ski vacation. Hempstead Burial will be in Syracuse Kan. The time and Date for a memorial service at the Pitburg a Chapel has not been determined. Donations May be sent to the american cancer society. Kane is survived by his wife Carole Kane a teacher at Pitburg Middle school a daughter Heather Kane of Pitburg a son capt. John Kane of Nurnberg one brother and three Sisters. Man convicted of taking indecent liberties Velasco a 14-year Veteran and a native of the Philippines also was demoted to the lowest enlisted Grade. A panel of four officers and three enlisted soldiers acquitted Velasco on four counts of making indecent gestures of the hand and Mouth to four slayings by refugees from the rest of the country. Taylor a forces control most of Liberia while Monrovia is defended by a seven nation West african military Force that intervened two years ago to try to end the civil War in Liberia which was founded in 1822 by freed american slaves. The archbishop appealed to Taylor a National patriotic front of Liberia to permit the return of the nuns bodies which have been lying More than a week in a Battle zone in a Monrovia suburb. Pitburg elementary principal Dies liberian rebel blamed in
