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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 51, no. 252 35$friday/saturday, december 25/26,1992 b d 8693 woman s selection expected Linton Friend thought to be attorney general pick Little Rock Ark. A president elect Clinton has completed his Cabinet choices sources say selecting Zoe Baird of Connecticut to be the nations first female attorney general and adding another Black and hispanic to key posts. The appointment of the Hartford lawyer a Friend of Clinton and his wife Hillary was expected to be the highlight of a Christmas eve news conference at which Clinton will announce four Cabinet appointments and the . Trade representative. Transition and democratic sources speaking on condition of anonymity said Clinton also would appoint a former Arizona gov. Bruce Babbitt for Interior. See related Story on Page 7 Babbitt 54, is a colourful outdoors Man who sought the 1988 democratic presidential nomination. Environmentalists pushed for babbitts appointment. A rep. Mike Espy a 39-year-old from Mississippi for agriculture Secretary. A major Clinton Campaign supporter and fellow member of the centrist democratic leadership Council Espy who is Black was a Strong contender for the Post Early on. But some farm and environmental groups objected and Clinton was considering other candidates As late As wednesday. A former Denver mayor pc Scrico Pena for transportation Secretary. Pena 45, who became Denver a first hispanic mayor in 1983, has been chief of Clinton a transition team studying transportation issues. A senior transition aide Mickey Kantor for . Trade representative Kantor 53, a los Angeles attorney was chairman of Clinton s presidential Campaign. With the Cabinet selections completed policy aides had Christmas deadlines to submit option papers on a Range of budget policy and legislative issues. Hundreds of sub Cabinet jobs Many of them Federal Agency see woman on Page 2creative children s6s Vine Crowley Elise Roth 5, left Parks the radio equipped bicycle she won in the stars and stripes annual Christmas Art contest beside the tree in her Home in Schweinfurt Germany. Elise took first place in the category for 3 to 7-Ycar-Olds. Rachid Caoua 12, right of  Germany shows olt the 18-Speed Mountain Bike he won As the first place prize in the category for 8 to 12-Ycar-Olds. More than 700 children submitted entries in the contest see Story and More photos on Page 3. Court orders stripes not to run certain information on car firm by Randy Pruitt staff writer a German court has ordered the stars and stripes not to publish certain information critical of a company Selling american made autos on . Military bases in Europe. The temporary injunction was issued by the regional court of Frankfurt am main on behalf of overseas military sales group or oms. It was issued against the United states of America Bernard a. Zovistoski editor of the stars and stripes and reporter Luke Britt. Oms a German company Sells Chrysler and general motors cars on military bases in Europe. The injunction was sparked by a four Day series published last March detailing sales practices and customer service Levels of companies Selling cars through the army and air Force Exchange service overseas. A this is a flawed injunction a Zovistoski said thursday. A while we will abide by the Law we believe our reporting on this subject has been of great value to our readers. We will continue to report any news on this or any other matter As we see  col Gene e. Townsend commander publisher of the newspaper concurred. A we will not allow this injunction to put us in the Mode of practising defensive journalism. We will continue to report the news of interest and concern to our  although similar injunctions against German publications Are common such restrictions in the United states May constitute prior restraint and thus appear to be contrary to the first amendment to the . Constitution said Max Lederer attorney for the stars and stripes. A this is unprecedented As far As stars and stripes is concerned a Lederer said. Contacted in Washington Bill Monroe ombudsman see stripes on Page 2 today s newspaper on Christmas Day will be a combined Issue for dec. 25 and 26. The newspaper will double up on the comics crosswords Ann Landers and dear Abby so you wont miss any of your favorite features. There will be no newspaper dec. 26 because of the Christmas Holiday. The stars and stripes will resume publishing sunday dec. 27. A a we wish you Amerry it runic  
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