European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 20, 1992 . The stars and stripes Page 5probe blames state staff in file search Washington a the state departments inspector general says the Bush White House did no to order the a a heinous attempt by department officials to dig up political dirt from Bill Clinton a travel records. But inspector general Sherman m. Funk said wednesday that he suspects it knew about the Effort. Acting Secretary of state Lawrence s. Eagleburger meanwhile apologized a for the department being in this mess a said he had demoted an employee involved in the incident and disclosed that he had offered to resign because it occurred on his watch. He said president Bush refused the offer. Eagleburger a comments came at a news conference at which he endorsed Funk a report. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago nov. 20,1982 Gen. Bernard w. Rogers the supreme Allied commander Europe said that Warsaw pact nations have a More than 2-to-1 Edge Over nato in nuclear and conventional forces and that the Gap is widening. 20 years ago nov. 20,1972 a Chancellor Willy Brandts Good neighbor policies toward Eastern Europe won a vote of approval from West German voters. 30 years ago nov. 20,1962 a five free democratic party members in West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer a coalition Cabinet resigned Over a scandal but the Ftp said it would continue to support the government. 40 years ago nov. 20,1952 a Gen. Hoyt s. Vandenberg said the . Air Force can do anything the country wants including launch an air War against bases in Manchuria. 50 year Sago nov. 20,1942 a As a b-24 neared la pallice France its Crew members Sang Happy birthday to their Pilot capt. . Dessert of los Angeles who was celebrating his 27th birthday. In the raid . Bombers smashed German submarine pens. L world War ii j 50 years ago today nov. 20 1 a 9 a 4 2 the soviet army launches a Southern thrust at Axis troops holding the great Bend of the Don River West of Stalingrad joining a Northern attack begun the Day before in Tunisia the germans push Allied troops out of Medvez of Bab in the Pacific australian soldiers fight into Gona on new Guinea s North coast but Are pushed out by the japanese so be Days of War. W h set p.0"sners inc. World almanac Book of world War ii b son books co p. 1981 a Funk concluded that department officials had rummaged Clinton s passport and travel records for the wholly improper purpose of trying to find something to a influence the outcomes of the nov. 3 election in Bush a favor. The report was based on interviews with 69 people including Tameia a. Baker Iii the White House chief of staff and former Secretary of state. It concluded that a handful of department officials were behind the search. Assistant Secretary Elizabeth m. Tamposi who was recently fired Over the incident was Foremost among them the report said. A that is a very heinous activity and shame on the department of state that it happened a Funk said. His report absolved the White House of directing the search for evidence that Clinton had considered renouncing his citizenship while he was a student at Oxford University in England in the 1960s. But pressed by reporters on whether White House officials knew about the search which turned up nothing incriminating Funk replied Quot my supposition is there was knowledge at the White House. I suspect it  he said it would be a sheer speculation whether the Bush campaigns attack on Clinton a character and patriotism had created a climate for searching the records. "1 suppose there is some kind of connection there a he said. Quot but for me to draw that in a document of fact would be beyond my  Funk interviewed eight White House officials including two of bakery a close aides Margaret Tutwiler and Janet mul Lins without turning up evidence of impropriety he said. Tamposi reportedly has identified Mullins As the White House official who working through department employee Steven Berry expressed interest in having the files looked at. Funk said a we have not a scintilla of evidence and believe me we tried to find such evidence that is. Mullins suggested instructed or did anything to get or. Berry to pass on 10 is. Tamposi anything that was  the two most senior officials held responsible were Tamposi who headed the Bureau of consular affairs and Berry the acting assistant Secretary for legislative affairs. Eagleburger said he had demoted Berry. Clinton Calls on Bush Tours . Area Washington a president elect Clinton started making the rounds of official Washington after discussing the state of the world with president Bush and his new Hometown with residents of a working class neighbourhood. A a in la do my Best not to get out of touch a Clinton promised during a walking tour wednesday of a predominantly Black business District in Northwest Washington several Miles from the White House. He said he visited the Georgia Avenue corridor of Small shops and restaurants to dramatize his commitment to helping inner cities and Small businesses and to demonstrate that Washington was a not just government buildings. Visiting Washington on a two Day get acquainted Call the Arkansas governor planned to Cement his relationship with congressional democratic leaders while reaching out to republicans in meetings thursday on Capitol Hill. The president elect already has vowed to work closely with leaders to smooth the Way for the economic measures he is expected to submit soon after taking office Jan. 20. Clinton proposes an economic package that includes a modest Middle income tax Cut and an increase in the maximum tax rate from 31 percent to 36 percent on households with earnings Over $200,000 a year. The president elects first Stop in the nations capital wednesday was the White House where he met with Bush for nearly two hours in a private Oval office session. Afterwards Clinton said the meeting focused on a few Domestic issues and on nearly a dozen world problem areas including Russia the other former soviet republics Bosnia and Herzegovina Somalia and the Middle East. A it was a terrific meeting a Clinton said. A the gave me a lot of insights. The american people would have been  Bush spokesman Marlin Fitzwater issued a statement calling the talks a warm and  on wednesday night Clinton was the guest at a dinner party thrown by Wash president  Clinton talks to Jordan Reid at a children s defense fund reception in Washington. Looking on is Clinton a wife Hillary who has been involved with the Hind. In ton lawyer and transition chief Vernon e. Jordan. He also went to a fundraising reception for the children s defense fund a the advocacy group his wife Hillary once led. Thousands of people strained against police lines for a glimpse of Clinton As he walked from shop to shop along Georgia Avenue talking to shop owners and their families. He Shook hands with Many in the crowd signed autographs and posed for pictures. As Clinton worked the crowd Campaign style Martin Jones got Clinton a attention by playing a saxophone in his face then said head already composed a song for Clinton a inauguration. Clinton thanked him. Suit filed in 3rd state to overturn Law limiting terms Seattle up a the constitutional Battle Over congressional term limits spread wednesday when a voter filed a lawsuit challenging Washington states new Law. The outcome of the Battle could have a far reaching effect on the Power Structure in Washington ., both within Congress and Between the legislative and executive branches. Initiatives to limit the number of terms politicians May serve were approved in All 14 states in which they were proposed in the nov. 3 election in Many cases by overwhelming margins. But Washington state voters after rejecting such limits a year ago narrowly approved the idea the second time around. The Day after the election a lawsuit was filed against Florida a term limits Law. Last Friday a Challenge to term limits was filed in Arkansas the Home state of president elect Clinton who opposes term limits. This week the Washington state Law was challenged in a lawsuit filed in . District court by lawyer Glen Thorsted. He called term limits a a blow to the heart of the Freedom to  a it ignores the fact that congressional experience can make a big difference in How effective elected officials can be a Thorsted said. He identified the registered voter on whose behalf the suit was filed As his sister Susan Thorsted