European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 b the stars and stripes election �?T92 sunday november 8,1992bush names chief of transition team Little Rock Ark. A president Bush on saturday urged the nation to rally behind the presi Dent elect and named transportation Secretary Andrew h. Card to oversee the White House transition team. President elect Clinton meanwhile enjoyed a quiet Day at Home holding a few meetings with aides and taking a break to watch the University of Arkansas football game against Mississippi state. A president elect Clinton needs All americans to unite behind him so he can move our nation Forward a Bush said in a radio address broadcast saturday. Clinton said Friday that his transition team will be led by Veteran civil rights Leader Vernon Jordan and former Carter administration Diplomat Warren Christopher who will handle Day to Day management of the changeover. Clinton a Campaign chief of staff Eli Segal met with Clinton at the Arkansas governors mansion on sat Urdaz. Mitchell sees Quick Accord on tax plan Washington apr Senate majority Leader George j. Mitchell said Friday that he expects Congress and president elect Clinton to agree Early next year on a tax plan designed to stimulate the sluggish Economy. Mitchell a Maine Democrat said he expected the package to include a Capi Lal Eains tax Cut and an increase in taxes paid by the wealthy. But the Senate Stop Democrat stopped Short of saying he expects action on such a measure to be completed within the first 100 Days of Clinton a administration. A i done to set any deadlines a Mitchell said in an interview taped for broadcast on John Mclaughlin a one on one. Quot i prefer to think in terms of. Acting promptly but Well do the Best we can when the president elect sends his program up to give it careful thorough consideration and act promptly a Mitchell said. Quot there is a Verv Good feeling in the Congress a he said. A a we re anxious and ready to work together to turn the Economy Mitchell said Congress is Likely to produce an economic program including major elements of two Bills that president Bush vetoed this year because they would have been financed by tax increases. They include a capital gains tax reduction aimed especially at Job creating investments and much narrower than what Bush proposed a special tax incentive for businesses to buy equipment immediately and an increase to 36 percent in the 31 percent maximum individual income tax rate. The latter which Bush fought vehemently and Clinton endorsed in his Campaign would be expected to hit Only people with incomes above $200,000. However some analysts have expressed doubt that the sting of such a rate increase could be confined to that relatively Small group of taxpayers. Mitchell said Congress is Likely to approve quickly a plan for aiding distressed Urban areas. Clinton planned to meet with schedulers about the possibility of taking a trip this week to thank voters aides said. Clinton also might travel to Washington soon to meet with transition aides officials said. A but right now he a really looking Forward to a couple of Down Days to just relax and be with his family a said Clinton spokeswoman Max Parker. This week shapes up As a Busy one however for Clinton and Bush aides As they plan the first formal meetings of the transition process Clinton a newly appointed team is also getting Down to the business of recommending prospects for the Cabinet the White House staff and major posts at government agencies. The president elect has not hinted at a timetable but aides expect him to move quickly to name an economic team from Treasury Secretary to members of an economic policy Council he has pledged to form. Bush spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said saturday that card will manage the Bush transition operation and will meet with Clinton representatives this week speechless pc Sidcot a acct Clinton his voice left hoarse alter a Lone Campaign lets his r 1,1k�?� and did. Great Job Quot stickers do he talking Ai a a a per cd ration p Little Hock Ark., last week. H y the White House chief of staff James a. Baker Iii also plans to meet with Jordan soon in Washington to discuss the transition Fitzwater said. Christopher said he wants to open lines of communication with the administration to a get the necessary information so there is no Gap Between our takeover of the government in january on the 20th and that it la be Able to proceed in an orderly fashion without losing any Jordan former president of the National Urban league and Christopher a los Angeles lawyer served on Clinton a vice presidential screening team and also have served for the past month on Clinton a transition planning Board. Joining them on the transition Board Are the other members of the vice presidential screening panel Mickey Kantor who was Campaign chairman former san Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros former Vermont gov. Madeleine Kunin and longtime Clinton Friend Thomas f. A a Mac Mclarty head of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas co. Citizen Clinton could be left without Home Little Rock Ark. A just when president elect Clinton thought he had his housing problem resolved a circuit judge put the arrangements in limbo Friday. It. Gov. Jim Guy Tucker who is to take Over Clinton a duties when he resigns said thursday that the president elect could live at the governors mansion until he moves to the White House upon his inauguration Jan. 20. Based on a circuit judges ruling thursday that Tucker would inherit the governors Powers duties and perquisites Tucker figured he could lend Clinton use of the mansion while he remains in his own Home. But the judge said Friday that he would Amend his order next week to drop any reference to the Perks. In a Telephone interview judge John Plegge said the question of whether Tucker inherits use of the mansion a would have to be resolved the Issue arose because of a lawsuit filed to determine How Clinton a successor would be chosen. Plegge ruled that Tucker would take Over Clinton a duties but the Arkansas Republican party argued that a special election could be required and said it would Appeal the decision. Clinton does not own his own Home. He has lived in the mansion 12 of the last 14 years longer than any other House in his life. Aides wondered where Clinton would live Between the time of his resignation As governor and his inauguration As president. Some suggested he might rent or borrow a House in Little Rock Bruce Lindsey a close Clinton Friend who is helping on the transition said housing has not been a major topic of discussion with Clinton and his wife Hillary. On thursday Tucker said that Quot the mansion is designed not Only for the governor but also for guests of the state and i think the president elect of the United states is an appropriate guest for us to have staying at the Clinton is expected to resign As Arkansas governor soon. Schools in capital vying to enrol Chelsea Clinton by the Washington Post Washington a District of Columbia Public and private school officials Are not losing any time in trying to attract Chelsea Clinton. The president of the . Board of education r. David Hall sent a letter Friday to president elect Clinton and his wife Hillary welcoming them to Washington and offering his assistance. Washington a school superintendent Franklin l. Smith also is sending the Clinton a letter and package of material touting the Virtues of his schools. The Arkansas governor often has spoken of How Happy he is to Hae Chelsea. An eight grader in a Little Rock Public school. Tennessee sen. Al Gore the vice president elect and his wife 1 inner have three children in private schools in Iceton Turnois Start at about >10,000 a year. I a ref a it a a private a it a has mailed information about the school to the governors Mansi Little Rock. The last child of a president to g . Public school was president i daughter Amy who in 1977 att it fifth Grade at Stevens elementary set she transferred the next year to an Public school Hardy Middle school
