European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 29, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 3 Venezuela rounds up coup leaders Caracas Venezuela apr More than 100 officers and soldiers who were arrested in this years second coup attempt were being interrogated saturday to determine the extent of the rebellion government sources said. Sporadic bursts of gunfire continued saturday in the area of the presidential Palace although it did not appear to be a continuation of the coup attempt. Presidential spokesman Roberto Giusti said Palace guards were shooting at a police helicopter that was flying Over the area without permission. Twelve hours after the insurrection began Interior minister Luis Pinc Rua announced the Perez surrender of the re Bels. Sources said authorities arrested three alleged coup leaders from the top ranks of the military . German Gruber Odre Nian and vice . Louis Enrique Contreras in Caracas and Brig. Gen. Francisco Visconti in Maracay about 50 Miles Southwest of the capital. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity. Friday s rebellion in which at least 50 people died was evidence of deep divisions in the military in Venezuela. The country is one of latin americans longest standing democracies but has been beset by unrest and economic troubles. The rebel soldiers said they were acting for the poor when they bombed the presidential Palace and seized an Airfield and a broadcast station. President Carlos Andres Perez whose five year term is to expire in february 1994, is widely unpopular but most citizens appear to equally distrust military Rule which ended in 1959. Perez 70. In one of his three televised addresses Friday said venezuelans should be thankful for the armed forces loyalty to the democratic system. Although this was the second military attempt to overthrow Perez in less than 10 months. Gen Ivan Dario Jimenez said rebel soldiers walk with their hands raised at an air base in Caracas Venezuela after surrendering to Loyal troops. The military remained Quot absolutely Loyal to democratic  a the alleged leaders of this abominable event have All surrendered and arc under arrest a Jimenez said. Quot the armed forces and its High command acted decisively against  about 100 rebel soldiers also were arrested according to the government news Agency Ven pics. But a group of air Force personnel flew to Iquitos Peru an Amazon City. A late night report from Peru s main radio station Radions Gramas quoted Gen. Tomas Castillo m Iquitos As saying the foreign ministry would decide whether to Grant the 93 venezuelans political Asylum As they had requested. The rebellion was entered in Caracas and Maracay site of the country s main air base. Street demonstrations supporting the rebels were quickly broken up by police units and the National guard witnesses said. The country remained generally Calm but sporadic gunfire was heard in Caracas As a 6  . Curlew went into effect. National guard units patrolled the deserted streets in Caracas. Destruction resulting Iron the gun inc and bombing were visible around the Miraflores Palace. Two planes staged repeated attacks on the Palace blowing away part of the buildings Walls. Prisoners apparently trying to take advantage of the chaos staged Ait uprising that killed 15 inmates and one guard officials said. At least 40 prisoners managed to flee the compound on the West Side of the capital. Marlin Fitzwalter president Bush s spokesman said Bush called Perez Quot to reassure him of our support for democracy around the  lie said Bush had been briefed and Quot we understand it is coming under  Clinton meets with Reagan president elect drops in on shoppers during stay in California from wire reports los Angeles a on Friday president elect Bill Clinton began his first Post election trip to California by visiting former president Reagan. Then he made a two hour foray to a shopping mall in Glendale calif., that delighted a wildly enthusiastic crowd of Holiday shoppers. Quot i m overwhelmed by the reception a Clinton said a1 he struggled through about 10,000 shoppers. I hey had jammed into the Glendale galleria a Southern end on what is usually the busiest Day of the shopping year. Excited shoppers abandoned the Sale Racks to watch Clinton. Quot i saw my Kennedy again a said Aileen Miller of Arleta Quot he s so Friendly a said Sally Case who came i Miles from san Pedro to see Clinton and ended up buying three shopping bags full of clothes. C Linton on the first Day of a four Day vacation trip chatted with the former president for More than a it minutes at Reagan s los Angeles office. I hey discussed How to handle his first year in office and talked about a Range of foreign and Domestic issues. Clinton accepted a Jar of red White and Blue Jelly Beans from Reagan who explained that his trademark Candy Quot kept us from being a cigarette  Quot what a wonderful gift a Clinton replied. "1 love it. Clinton later described the talk As a Quot Good  in a statement Reagan spokesperson Cathy Goldberg said that the two men had a Quot warm and Friendly visit and found that they were in agreement on several issues including the line item veto and the important role the private sector can play in government programs. Quot we talked about the transition we talked about the first six months to a year in office a Clinton told reporters. Adding that Reagan told him Quot he hoped i would have More cooperation from the Congress than he  he said that Reagan also Quot talked to me about some of the personal aspects of the  and suggested that he take regular trips to Camp David the presidential Retreat in Western Maryland to allow him to think More clearly. He said Reagan told him that that was Quot about the Only place where you can really walk free you know Ami be alone virtually unencumbered. Quot Clinton and his family came to California to spend most of the weekend relaxing at the beachfront Home of two longtime friends television producers Linda Bloodworth Thomason and Harry t Tomason i he Home is in Summerland near Santa Barbara about Miles Northwest of los Angeles. But in Dave a excursions also had serious symbolic purposes. By appearing with the former president Clinton sought to reach out to Republican and Independent voters and perhaps to show again that the election has now raised him to the level of the chief executive. T he California Stop is intended to strengthen ties to a suite that gave him a crucial 54 electoral votes. His swing through the mall also sought to show again that he will ignore practical obstacles a and perhaps Security risks a to shape an image As a Man who will not be isolated Fiorin the concerns of average americans t he president elects plan had been to talk to shop keepers and shoppers about the Economy but the boisterous crowd made it almost impossible for him to linger Long enough for any Exchange on the issues outside the malls . Penney store. Clinton stopped Long enough to say that he had read the mood of Consumers As  Quot i think they re hopeful a he said. Quot they understand that there is Only so much one person can do Quot president elect Clinton holds Sarah Huntman 8, after she became separated from her father in the Glendale calif., mall Friday