European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 6 b the stabs and stripes . Al sunday january 17,1903 bumps in Road Surprise Clinton team. 4.� m v Atli in he Hiipfl a Fly the new York time Little Rock Arlt. A after a Campaign in which president elect Clinton was credited with skilfully dodging Politi Cal trouble his thief spokesman Friday found himself in the unusual position of acknowledging that the transition to the White mouse has been rougher than expected. Quot maybe All of us were a Little bit surprised by How quickly this All comes upon you Quot said George St thanopoulos the communications director. Quot the transition really in t a transition All the time. You re immediately faced with All the difficulties All the decisions that come with being in  at his last scheduled briefing in Little Rock before Clinton is sworn into office nominee pays Fine for hiring illegal aliens Little Rock Ark. A attorney general nominee Zoc Baird and her husband paid a $2,900 Fine saturday for employing illegal aliens in their Home a Clinton transition spokesman said. Communications director George St Phu Nopoulos said Quot we arc pleased the matter is now  St thanopoulos said in a statement that Clinton Quot has Complete Confidence in Zoc Baird whose disclosures in this matter have been forthright from the beginning a a statement by St thanopoulos said the Fine was a civil penalty requested by the immigration and naturalization service and paid by Baird and husband Paul Gwirtz Quot in connection with the hiring of a baby Sitter and her husband who did not have authorization to work in this  revelations of the employment arrangement and failure until recent weeks to pay social Security taxes on the couple prompted a Call for Baird a prosecution by House minority whip Newt Gingrich a a. Quot clearly she has crossed the line Quot Gingrich said Friday. Quot you can to have a person who ought to be prosecuted serving in the  Gingrich the second ranking re Public can Leader in the House cited reports of Baird a employment of an undocumented peruvian couple to serve As baby Sitter and Driver. If confirmed Baird would oversee the immigration service which enforces the 1986 immigration Reform and control act. T he Law carries civil penalties of  $.3,000 per count for businesses and individuals who knowingly hire illegal aliens. Quot it is Clear that we Are creating a double Standard where such actions can cause a Small business owner to face jail or bankruptcy but allow mrs. Baird to become attorney general Quot Gingrich said. Members of the Senate judiciary committee have said they doubt the disclosure will derail Baird s confirmation to head the Justice department. A spokesman for sen. Trent Lott u-miss., who is coordinating Republican scrutiny of All Clinton a nominees in the Senate said Friday that republicans were prepared to question Baird on the Issue but that dope Diug on her answers it probably would not be disqualifying. Baird is general counsel of Aetna life and casualty co. In Hartford Conn. Her husband is a Law professor at Yale University in new Haven Conn. The peruvian couple no longer works for Baird and Gwirtz. Wednesday St thanopoulos wearily said he was Quot relieved to have the transition  in the last week alone the former Arkansas governor has been accused of backing off several important Campaign promises including pledges to Cut the Federal budget deficit by half and to propose a tax Cut for the Middle class. He has had to defend the ethical conduct of two of his Cabinet appointees. Delays in the selection of his staff in the White House and in other sub Cah inc jobs led to internal grumbling that he was micromanaging the process. In addition Clinton found himself scrambling to erase the impression from comments in an interview that he would change . Policy toward Iraq. Acknowledging that there have been a some humps in the Road Quot and Quot not everything has gone perfect Quot Stephnn Poulos implored reporters Friday to give the incoming president at least a Brief honeymoon. Quot i say judge the president elect by his performance Quot he said. Quot judge him by the plans that he presents to the Congress. Judge him by his actions in office and judge him by what he  but As lie tried to account for Clinton a shifting positions St thanopoulos said Quot obviously there Are some changes Between campaigning and governing As you face new circumstances As you face new  asked about the stinging remark thursday by sen. Daniel 1�?Tatrick Moyl on the move movers for president Bush and his successor Olill Clinton were hard at work Friday. Above a Marine guard holds the door for workers currying personal belongings of Bush and his wife barbra from the West Wing of the White House. Below a moving Van is parked in front of the governor s mansion in Little Rock Ark., ready to be loaded with the Clinton property for the trip to Washington . Ban d-n.y., that he had heard a Quot Clatter of Campaign promises being tossed out the window Quot  remarked that Quot there a a lot of uncertainty in the transition phase a he added Quot we re t think caught betwixt and  another criticism is that Clinton still has not announced any appointments for sub Chi not positions but Stephan Ono los said the first round of names Wilt he disclosed before the inauguration. Transition officials said former sen Timothy Wirth a Colorado Democrat who was passed Over for a Cabinet Post was Likely to go to the state department As an undersecretary with n Broad Range of authority and heavy emphasis on the Economy Tsongas says i Inton right to make shifts in his policies Boston apr former presidential candidate Paul Tsongas who once called Bill Clinton a Quot pander hear Quot because of All his Campaign promises said Friday that five president elect should not be criticized if he backs away from some of them now Quot i would like to Tonga say very strongly Bill Clinton should change whatever Campaign pledges he must to get this Economy going Quot i Songas said in a speech to the northeastern re Tail lumber  the election Clinton has indicated he May be forced to Hack off some of his Campaign pledges including a promised tax Cut for the Middle class. During the democratic presidential primaries last year Tsongas opposed the lax Cut saying it would Only increase the Federal budget deficit he repeated his objections Friday. Quot All this talk about Middle class lax cuts and All this nonsense that a not How you grow the Economy Quot he said t Songas said the Media was being irresponsible for criticizing Clinton. Quot a ought to say if he has made the right decision he ought to he applauded Tsongas said. His speech was ins first since lie disclosed fits latest cancer relapse in november looking drawn he joked about the most visible Mark of his cancer treatment a the loss of his hair Tsongas 51, retired from the . Senate after he was first diagnosed with Lymphoma in l%3. Clinton to declare Arkansas not ., his Home up to $13,000 next year on his $200,000 presidential salary not including any deductions that could lower the Bill. Washington a president elect Clinton will recognize Arkansas a not Washington , a As Lus Legal Home while living in the White House a decision that could save him several thousand dollars in income taxes officials say Clinton a native arkansans said wednesday that he plans to return to his Home state often and will continue to vote there. Clinton has lived in the Arkansas governors mansion for 12 of the last 14 years longer than any other Home in his life. 11c does not own his own Home. Quot the Only question now is what will the address be7&Quot said Clinton spokeswoman  Dee Myers. Under District of Columbia Law Clinton Ami Oiler elected Federal officials do not have to claim the District As their official residence if they consider another state their Home or plan to return to another state. Maintaining an Arkansas residency will subject the unions to the stale a graduated income tax Rale which lops out at 7 percent. Under the Fonda they could pay in the District people with incomes exceeding $20,000 pay $1,400, plus 9.5 percent of income that exceeds $20, Means the Clinton would be subject to As much As $18,500 in taxes on ins salary not including deductions. President Bush recognized Texas As his Legal Home Ami benefited by the fact that Lii state has no income lax. President Reagan declared California As his official residence