European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Thes and 1942-1992 50 years of service vol. 51, no. 203 350 Friday novembers 1992 b d 8693 a Linton makes first cont ads introduces himself to Yeltsin major Mulroney and other world leaders by John King a political writer president elect Bill Clinton on thursday placed introductory Calls to an array of world leaders including Boris n. Yeltsin to whom he voiced support for russians a democratic and free Markel they were All very a i look Forward to working with our conversations a Clinton said As he emerged from is office at the Arkansas statehouse where he was mixing duties of state and nation Clinton said he also talked with mexican president Carlos Salinas de Gortari Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney British prime minister John major italian prime minister _ shaking hands with perhaps 50 Well wishers. But the resident elect found the door to the governors office e election expanded daily coverage pages 2-5 and 14-16 Giuliano Amato and Nelson Mandela Leader of the african National Congress. Of his conversation with Yeltsin Clinton said a we just talked about what he was doing and i said i supported democratic and free Market economics in on wednesday Clinton held his first formal meet ing with his transition team and declared there was a just an immense amount of work to be the Arkansas governor called the session a mind boggling because of the number and Range of decisions he faces As president elect. A i Haven to made a decision about what Cabinet members to name in which order a he said. Other aides said some key roles Likely would be filled by weeks end with a permanent transition director expected first. Clinton jogged through the Chilly streets of Little Rock ark., at first Light thursday and later visited the state Capitol for the first time in weeks hugging and locked and embarrassed aides had to scramble to get the key. Aides said Clinton did not give any hint As to when he will resign As governor but said he would be Back to the office again. In an interview broadcast wednesday night on Abc to Clinton said the full weight of becoming president was a beginning to sink a i have More responsibility now. I have a higher sense of obligation Quot he said of his personal transformation overnight from Small state governor to president elect of the world s sole remaining superpower. As he picks a transition director a White House chief of staff and then the rest of his team Clinton said he would be guided just As he was during the Campaign a i am going to focus like a laser beam on this Economy and foreign policy will come into play in part As it affects the Economy a he said. Clinton made it Clear to a a american a friends and foes alike that George Bush remains president until Jan. 20. With vice president elect a1 Gore at his Side Clinton delivered an afternoon statement designed to reassure world leaders and american and global financial markets of his intentions. A i want to reaffirm the essential continuity of american foreign policy and my desire to seek bipartisan support for our role in the world a he said. A even As americans administrations change americans fundamental interests do not. The greatest mistake any adversary could make would be to doubt americans resolve during this period of As Clinton began to shape his team Hillary Clinton met with the secret service to Deal with another new twist in the next first family s life arranging a Security detail for 12-year-old daughter Chelsea. Usa today Hobart Tutsch Bill Clinton poses with his Mother Virginia Kelley at a neighbors House wednesday in Lutle Rock Ark cheers tears Greet Bush at the White House president Bush his Oife Barbara vice president pan Quayle and assorted Bush grandchildren wave from the White i Louse on wednesday. By Andrew j. Glass Cox news service Washington a Defeated president Bush returned to the White House on wednesday voicing Hopes that history would be Kinder to him than the voters were. A a it a been a wonderful four years and nobody can take that away from any of us a the president said after flying Back from Houston. He spoke briefly on the South Lawn to about 1,000 invited staff aides Campaign workers and Well wishers. A a let a finish this Job with style a he urged. After crossing the Lawn As a Light drizzle fell Bush also called on his partisans to Back the a new president and give him every Chance to Lead this country into greater a i think we be really contributed something to the country a the president added. A and maybe history will record it that a we love you George a the crowd chanted. They waved Small american flags and cheered their Leader held up their children and snapped pictures. But Here and there they stood mute As if in Shock letting the tears flow onto their Cheeks. Jill r. Wilkinson a Campaign Volunteer sobbed softly on the shoulder of see Bush on Page 2
