European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 2 a the stars and stripes Friday november 6,1992 a i at a ounce a a things Are looking much better for Tobias Walker a poisoned Navy child even though he remains in intensive care. He has fought a desperate Battle for life alter swallowing charcoal starter fluid. See Story and photo on Page 9. Animal sacrifices a Challenge to a Florida City s ban on animal sacrifice provided the supreme court with a spirited debate wednesday Over what limits exist on governments ability to curb unpopular or even dangerous religious practices. A Pago 6 Urban Bill vetoed president Bush has carried out his Promise to veto a $27 billion Urban Aid and tax Bill whose original intent he said became Quot lost in a blizzard of special interest  a Pago 7 Economy still lagging the Economy in most regions remains stuck in the slow growth rut according to a Federal Reserve Survey released wednesday. A Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers 19 comics.19-21 commentary.13 faces a no places 18 letters. 12 Money matters.17 sports .22-28 to listings .27 weather.11 correction because of a source error an article wednesday on merchants National Bank incorrectly stated the number of employees at the Bank a Frankfurt Germany Headquarters. The Correct number is 387. Clarification an article and photo wednesday described services available at the Andrews Federal credit Union automatic Teller machine at the Frankfurt International Airport. The atm is intended for use by department of defense sponsored personnel Only. Impact of election on troops is unclear too no thinks by Steve scholar Kaiserslautern Bureau ram Stein a Germany a the chief matter sergeant of the air Force said wednesday that he is taking a Quot wait and see Quot approach to changes the new administration in Washington May have on . Forces overseas. Quot its too Early to Tell what president elect Clinton will mean to the military and european Community a said chief master sgt. Gary r. Pfingston during a visit to Ramstein a. Clinton has advocated a european troop level of 75,000, Down from a Bush administration plan that called for 100,000 troops to remain. And Pfingston said he was unaware of any new unannounced reduction in Force plans in terms of the ongoing military draw Down affecting the entire military Force. Pfingston said he did not think the air forces role was changing despite its recent use in drug interdiction Relief efforts in Florida and humanitarian missions in Iraq. Quot the military people i know will help their country in any Way possible a he said. A proposed 15-Ycar retirement option according to Pfingston is at this Point just that an option. Quot in a not aware of any plans at the moment to turn that into reality. The reduction in Force is going Well and it looks like we will hit our target without having to resort to the proposed retirement program. The enlisted Force is shaping up very Well a he said. Permanent change of station budgets which pay for  transfers Pfingston to new assignments look to remain the same As last year the air Force s top enlisted person said. Quot if a person likes his overseas assignment the emphasis on extending his or her assignment will be encouraged subject to the usual command reviews. It just makes sense while saving Money for the air Force a Pfingston said. During his Stop at Ramstein Pfingston dismissed criticism of the new air Force uniform by saying uniform test wearings under Way have been positive. Quot its the nicest looking uniform Ive Ever worn and Ive worn quite a few. Its comfortable Good looking and should be available in 1994,&Quot said Pfingston. He also said that he hoped those who have criticized the uniform will change their minds once it is widely available and they have the Opportunity to Wear it. Other issues discussed by the chief were u women in combat. Quot women in the air Force have Only four combat related positions closed to them. I have great Confidence in military women and their ability to do anything that a asked of them a he said. Congress last fall repealed All remaining Laws that bar women from combat positions in the military. The commission on the assignment of women in the armed forces has recommended women be assigned to combat positions in certain situations a but not flying combat aircraft. Pfingston said he had no doubt women would serve in combat positions ii called upon. U sexual harassment. Quot there is absolutely no room for discrimination or harassment in the air Force. We wont put up with it we have Zero tolerance for that a he said. Pfingston is visiting air Force bases in Germany and the United kingdom to talk to the enlisted Force. He will wrap up his european visit tuesday. Clinton election suits germans poll says Frankfurt Germany a a huge majority of germans think that Bill Clinton will be Good for their country and find the . President elect a Nice a according to a poll released thursday. The respected Wickert polling Institute conducted the Survey immediately after the results of the . Election became known wednesday in Germany. It asked 2,916 randomly chosen germans of voting age what they thought of Clinton personally and 76 percent replied they found Clinton to be Nice a while 13 percent thought he was Quot very  Only u percent did no to have much sympathy Lor Clinton. The poll also found that 86 percent think Clinton will be Good for Germany and the tame percentage believed Clinton will be Able to revive the . Economy. The Wickert Institute did not provide a margin of error. Some headlines in German newspapers reflected the thinking of the majority Quot Winner Clinton is Good for us a said a Banner headline in the mass circulation Bild the country s most widely read newspaper. Bild went on to list the reasons Why Clinton would be Good for Germany Quot because he will strengthen the Ameri can Economy and our exports because he gives new Hope to the Young generation and because he says that we have rights and  on inside pages Bild noted that greater american economic competitiveness could Hurt some German manufacturers but also said that Richer americans would be better buyers. Bild also mentioned Clinton a plans to further reduce the number of american troops in Europe the Lions share of which Are stationed in Germany. The newspaper noted that Clinton has supported Germany a bid to gain a permanent seat on the . Security Council. German communities with Large numbers of american soldiers have been worried that their departure will mean More Job losses and harder economic Days. Quot Clinton withdraws gis from Ger Many a was the headline in the newspaper Frankfurter Neue Presse in an area with Many . Troops. Most newspapers expected Quick contacts Between Bonn Ana the new administration. Some pointed out that Clinton is Likely to have a close look at Germany a health car system As a possible Model for better health care m the United states. The Bonn based general a Zeiger said Chancellor Helmut Kohl and foreign minister Klaus Kinkel May travel to Washington soon after Clinton a Jan. 20 inauguration for talks with the new president. The government press office said it did t know of any visit having been arranged but pointed out that Kohl said wednesday be would like to meet with Clinton  from Page 1 san Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros. Another decision facing Clinton when to resign As governor. A court Case on the Legal requirements for state transition is pending and Clinton will await its results Hillary Clinton the next first lady met with the secret service to Deal with another twist in the family a life arranging a Security detail for 12-year-old daughter  from Page 1 her Friend Bill Hobbs who wore a Bush Quayle to shirt and a Bush Quayle watch. Since september Bush had Given nearly 500 speeches in a vain bid to win a second term. On this occasion however aides took away the Leytem with its presidential Seal shortly before Bush arrived. He confined his remarks to 320 words. In the end Bush and his running mate Dan Quayle captured 168 electoral votes in 18 slates far fewer than the 270 needed to win. Quot lets. Cooperate fully with the new administration a the president said adding the government goes on As Well 1 should. After shaking hands with most of the members of his Cabinet and a few stray Republican legislators from Capitol Hilf he waved Back to the crowd once again from the Truman portico where he stood along with Bis wife Barbara and several of their grandchildren. Then Bush grasped his wife a Elbow and to her evident regret led the entourage into the mansion. Beginning thursday the president will spend a Long weekend resting at his Camp David Retreat. Aides said he will a Vita president elect Bill Clinton to meet win him at the White House before the end 0j the month to plan a smooth transition to democratic administration