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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, November 30, 1992

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday november 30, 1992 . The stars and stripes Page 7clinton jogs ploys volleyball on Beach president a acct Clinton plays volleyball saturday on a Beach in Santa Barbara Calif. Clinton vacationing in nearby Summerland was out for a jog when he joined the game. By the i of Angeles times Santa Barbara Calif. Declaring the area a gorgeous Quot president elect Clinton relaxed Satin Day with a game of Beach volleyball and a jog through downtown Santa Barbara that Drew a crowd of Gawker and seemed to horrify his Steuri to detail. Clinton spending a four Day family vacation in nearby Summerland ran with his wife Hillary Down Santa Barbara s state Street to the Ocean then along a Bike path to Bast Beach where he joined in a volleyball game. As he ran along the Ocean bicyclists and whizzing rollerblade ers gathered around him. Further behind was a motorcade carrying police and secret service agents,.who were unable to shield him with the usual screen of human bodies. But of his protectors were anxious surprised spectators waved with approval. Clinton began his jog running at the same Pace As his wife but soon outdistanced her. He joined the Beach volleyball game As he waited for her to catch up. Wearing a baseball Cap and Blackt shirt with the image of the two headed russian Eagle Clinton gamely swatted the Ball with seven Well tanned men and women in their 20s. As Clinton played one woman Spectator on the sidelines asked a which one is he it Quot s a the one with the while legs Quot Clinton called Back hoarsely. Twice Clinton won cheers for batting Back the Ball Over his head while he looked the other Way. Clinton a run marked the second time in As mans Davs that he had defied the conventions of presidential Security. On i Rii Lav the president elect plunged into a crowd of thousands at the cd Dale  that had not been screened with Metal detectors. As the crowd grew More and Moie tumultuous at the end of the two hour visit Secci service agents became visibly nervous. But the jaunts seem to show that Security will take second place to Clinton s determination to mingle with the crowds whose adulation he loves. A the family spent the morning at the beachfront Summerland Home of Clinton a friends producers Linda blood Worth Thomason and Harry Thomason. All around Clinton s luxurious Seaside get away. Residents were on the Lookout for the . Along Shady Padaro l Ane bordered by towering Pine and eucalyptus Trees children sold a Clinton lemonade Quot and Hung signs welcoming Clinton a daughter Chelsca. At the Nugget tavern and restaurant where the new motto is a Good sax and burgers Quot there was a standing reservation for the Clinton party of three. A saxophone player belled out jazz tunes while owners Doug and Sally Taylor proudly displayed the $9s Tenor saxophone they purchased with the Hope of luring Clinton inside. On saturday evening the Clinton family Tia eled to Pasadena for a birthday Pat to it the kit Carlton hotel for Harry Thomason. No Public events were scheduled. For sunday. Clinton has been expected to go golfing during his Southern California visit which is expected to end this  of quake prone area complacent Murphysboro 111. A one of the nations most powerful earthquake faults runs into Southern Illinois but officials fear residents have let their guard Down and wont be ready if a major quake should strike. Two years ago a private climatologist Iben Browning projected a 50-50 Clance for a major quake along the new Madrid fault sometime around dec. 3 a but nothing happened that time. A i think the general Public has become a great Deal More complacent a said Thomas Zimmerman planning chief for the Illinois emergency services and disaster Agency. Quot wish the barometer was Reading More positively in terms of Public interest in  the new Madrid zone stretches from marked tree ark., 120 Miles Northeast through new Madrid mo., to Cairo iii., about 40 Miles from Murphysboro. In 1811-12, when the Region was sparsely populated the fault produced several earthquakes estimated from 7.5 to larger than 8 on the Richter scale. The quakes killed several dozen people toppled Cabins snapped Trees temporarily reversed the flow of the Mississippi River and reportedly cracked pavement and rang Church Bells As tar away As Washington p c., new York and Boston. The . Geological Survey predicts a 40 to 63 percent Chance of an earthquake measuring 6 in the Region within the next decade. A quake of that magnitude is capable of causing severe damage. A moderate quake Shook the area in september 1990 but caused no significant damage. Murphysboro a Community of about 10,000, is expected to have major problems if a major quake strikes. Because the City is surrounded by Bridges mayor David Mcdowell tears it could be Cut Olf from Rescue Crews Lor several Days. Also like Many old towns in the area it has masonry and Concrete buildings that Arentt reinforce the kind of structures most susceptible to earthquake damage. Murphysboro can to afford to store Lood and medical supplies in a warehouse said Bill Crawshaw the towns emergency services director. And he worries that residents Long ago broke into their earthquake  would not have sup plies to last until Relief arrives. Quot we can care for ourselves if we re healthy and not injured Quot Prawshaw said. A but we be got lots of retired people and nursing Home patients. Those people air going to need rapid action or there a going to be lots of  campaigns against War toys los Angeles a peace activist Jerry Rubin launched a Campaign urging children to return toy guns and other War toys a including popular water pistols. Rubin As part of the seventh annual International Day of protest against War toys said l riday his Alliance for survival will give children a personalized award certificate if they give up their War toys. Rubin cited Industry statistics show ing the Sale of toy guns weapons and accessories grew strongly from 1990 to 1991. Quot studies show playing with War toys is having a negative effect on our children and  he said. Prosecution claims cleric repeatedly offered bribes in Tyson rape Case Lafayette la. A prosecutors believe a Baton Rouge minister May have offered Money More than once to the family of Boxer Mike Tyson a rape victim in an Effort to persuade her not to testify according to court documents. The Rev. . Jemison faces a Federal perjury charge for denying under oath that he offered a bribe to the family of Desiree Washington a Beauty pageant contestant t Yson was convicted of raping. Jemison head of the National Baptist convention i�?T.s.a., the nation s largest Black religious group made the denial while testifying during the Bank fraud trial of former Crowley City judge Edmund m. Reggie. According to a brie tiled by c s at Torney Joe Cage Jemison once met with Donald Washington the victims father and also had numerous Telephone conversations with Washington. A various amounts of Money were discussed during these conversations and the meeting a Cage said. Jemison a attorneys contend the conversations Many of  were recorded show nothing More than Jemison acting As a Friend to Tyson in attempting to avoid the problems of a Public trial 1 he Brief was filed m re Ponc to a defense motion to have the perjury charge dismissed d. In charging Jemison with perjury me released a partial transcript of i recorded Telephone conversation in which Jemison brought up various amounts of Money while asking Washington to have his daughter drop tie rape charge. Defense attorney Michael Small said the perjury charge should be thrown out because the testimony was not material to the Case ill which Jemison test Iliad. Reggie whose daughter Victoria is married to sen. Edward m. Kennedy i Mas was acquitted of the Bank fraud Chart  But later was convicted on a similar charge during a second trial. Lyson is serving a six  prison sentence in Indiana Lemis ii is scheduled to be tried Jan  
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