European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 28. 1992 . The stars and stripes Page 7christopher Likely to visit Mideast by the los Angeles times Washington a Secretary of state designate Warren m. Christopher probably will visit the Middle East soon after president elect Clinton a inauguration to Tell Arab and israeli leaders that the new administration is intent on revitalizing peace talks Clinton transition advisers say. Experts advising the Clinton team on foreign policy have recommended that Christopher make the trip to establish the kind of personal link with Middle East leaders that former Secretary or state James a. Baker Iii achieved a a a to assure Arab leaders that Clinton will take an evenhanded approach to the regions problems despite the markedly pro israeli positions he took during the presidential Campaign. A fall these leaders want to take the measure of the new team a said one expert who has been consulted by Clinton aides. A they Are going to want to meet the new group especially the Secretary of state. For the negotiations to go Forward there has to be some a face time a so people on both sides can get a sense of each  the peace talks have flagged in recent months after a promising Start last year and both Arab and israeli diplomats have expressed Hope that the new administration can inject some momentum into the negotiations. However if the standoff Over israelis expulsion of 415 palestinians to Lebanon remains unsolved Clinton and Christopher May have to intercede merely to get the talks to resume. Christophers proposed trip to the Middle East is Only one of several diplomatic forays under consideration by the incoming administration. Clinton plans to meet with mexican president Carlos Salinas de Gortari and May also meet with Canadian prime min ister Brian Mulroney before the Jan. 20 inauguration aides said. And afterwards Christopher will probably make an Early trip to Europe to meet with the leaders of Britain France Germany and other allies and perhaps the foreign minister of Russia As Well. Clinton and Christopher have made no decisions about the schedule for any Post inaugural travel transition aides said. Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres plans to visit Washington in mid february and a trip to the Arab countries might logically begin soon after that one expert suggested. Cabinet choices mix old hands with innovators by John King a political writer Little Rock Ark. A the diversity in Bill Clinton a Cabinet runs deeper than race and gender with his team a reflection of the democratic party a philosophical tug of War and the president elects desire for government innovation. Where it has Best served him politically to be cautious and reassuring Clinton has named economic and foreign policy National Security teams filled with respected moderates Well known to global markets and leaders. But in areas where he Hopes to make a lasting Mark a education training health and social policy a Clinton has surrounded himself with outspoken and in Many ways untested activists who favor Sharp Breaks from the Republican approaches of the past 12 years on issues ranging from abortion to Urban development. Collectively Clinton a Cabinet choices share an impressive mix of political experience from running major cities and states to shaping Federal policy from Congress. For balance Clinton has reached into corporate boardrooms for two critical selections a his attorney general and Energy Secretary a and Academia for two More reflecting his style of inviting All views to the table and consolidating decision making Power at the top. A a it a a practical group in terms of Matching people to his policies a said Erwin Hargrove a political scientist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tenn. A for All the diversity there is a common element these people share a belief that government is not an enemy but that it is meant to serve a democratic consultant Ann Lewis said. Here is a breakdown of Clinton a Cabinet by department and a Brief glimpse at what each pick brings to the new administration a state in lawyer Diplomat Warren m. Christopher Clinton selected a trusted adviser Well known in world capitals As a shrewd negotiator from his Days in the Carter state department. The cautious Christopher is considered More technician than innovator leaving policy development at the White House. Like All democratic foreign policy specialists he is untested in the Post cold War Era. A defense. House armed services committee chairman Les Aspinw a intricate knowledge of Pentagon programs and Capitol Hill makes him a pragmatic pick at a time of warring interests because of shrinking defense spending. Like Clinton the Wisconsin Democrat has espoused interventionist views on flexing military muscle. A Treasury. In ultimate insider Lloyd n. Bent sen Clinton sent a calming signal to Wall Street and recruited a persuasive moderate to conservative voice on budget and tax policy. Clinton Hopes the influence Bentsen held As Senate finance committee chairman gives Early strength to his economic initiatives. A Justice. Clinton a most intriguing pick corporate lawyer Zoe Baird has Little criminal Justice background a weakness Clinton will try to negate by naming Strong deputies to the department. If confirmed the first female attorney general will Lead Clinton a Effort to reverse Reagan Bush anti abortion poli Clinton Stop appointments Lloyd n. Bentsen Secretary of Treasury Les Aspin Secretary of defense Laura a Andrea Tyson Council of economic advisers chairman Warren m. Christopher Secretary of state Jesse Brown Secretary of veterans affairs Ronald h. Brown Secretary of Commerce Bruce Babbitt Secretary of the Interior Zoe Baird attorney general Federico Pena Secretary of transportation Anthony Lake National Security adviser Richard w. Riley Secretary of education Robert Reich Secretary of labor Carol Browner administrator of the Epa Mike Espy Secretary of agriculture Thomas f. Mclarty chief of staff Madeleine Albright ambassador to the . Hazel of Leary Secretary of Energy Mickey Kantor . Trade representative James Woolsey Cia director Henry g. Cisneros Secretary of housing and Urban development or. Joycelyn m. Elders . Surgeon general Leon e. Panetta office of management and budget director Donna Shalala Secretary of health and human services appointees race and gender cies. A education. Former South Carolina gov. Richard w. Riley is a longtime Clinton Friend and classroom Reform ally who favors giving states More latitude in spending Federal education dollars in return for higher uniform standards. Riley because he shares Clinton a views on education As an economic tool will have a broader role in Domestic policy than is traditional. A labor. Harvard professor Robert Reich is among Clinton a most trusted economic advisers Likely to blur the traditional lines of this Job. A fervent advocate of expanded Job training Reich a influence would give the labor department a profile it Hasni to enjoyed in More than a decade. A health and human services. University of Wisconsin Chancellor Donna Shalala a close Friend of Clinton a wife Hillary is among the cabinets More Liberal voices yet her Job includes promoting Clinton a conservative welfare to work policy. A housing and Urban development. Former san Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros used Hud and other programs to promote economic development in his City. Like Clinton he believes the government has a vital role to play in these areas but thinks Many current programs perpetuate problems they Are supposed to solve. A transportation. Like Cisneros former Denver mayor Federico penal a legacy was economic development and infrastructure improvements. A Energy. In the corporate sector Utility executive Hazel of Leary aggressively pushed conservation and alternative fuels such As natural Gas and the link Between Energy and economics. A glaring weakness is her Lack of knowledge about nuclear weapons pro Grams a huge piece other department. A Commerce. Democratic party chief Ronald h. Brown is unschooled in Many of the intricate Trade and technology issues at the Core of this Post As is Clinton a Choice for Trade representative another lawyer lobbyist Mickey Kantor. Both however Are Quick studies and seasoned negotiators. A Interior. Former Arizona gov. Bruce Babbitt is an environmentalists favorite with keen knowledge of Federal land and water policies critical in the West. Look for clashes with Energy and Timber interests. A agriculture. Mississippi rep. Mike Espy is Well versed in Rural development and the concerns of Southern Rice Peanut and Cotton growers. Midwestern Grain growers at the receiving end of the huge departments biggest programs already Are clamouring for a Deputy from their ranks. A veterans affairs. Disabled Vietnam Veteran Jesse Brown is an aggressive advocate for veterans services who has no experience running a tangled bureaucracy. This could be a potential source of tension As Clinton looks for government savings