European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Sunday january it 1993 in Clinton team by the new York times Little Rock Ark. After a Cam Paton in which president elect Clinton was credited with skilfully dodging political trouble his chief spokesman Friday found himself in the unusual position of acknowledging that the transition to the White House has been rougher than expected. Quot maybe All of us were a Little bit surprised by How quickly this All comes upon you a said George Steph Nopoulos the communications director. Quot the transition really Isnit 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 Baird not fit wednesday Steph Nopoulos wearily said he was Quot relieved to have the transition end.�?�. 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 while House and in other sub Cabinet 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 Quot sortie bumps in the Road and Quot not everything has gone perfect a Steph Nopoulos implored reporters Friday to give the incoming president at least a Brief honeymoon. A i say judge the president elect by his performance a 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 he tried to account for Clinton a shifting positions Steph Nopoulos 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 Patrick Moynih Washington a although Senate republicans appear willing to Overlook attorney general nominee Zoc Baird a employment of illegal aliens in her Home a key House gop Leader says she has no business in president elect Clinton a Cabinet. Quot clearly she has crossed the line a House minority whip Newt Gingrich of Georgia said Friday. A you can to have a person who ought to be prosecuted serv my in the  Gingrich the second ranking Republican Leader in the House cited reports of Baird a employment of an undocumented peruvian couple to serve As baby Sitter and Driver. He also noted her failure to pay social Security taxes on them until recent weeks. Quot it is inconceivable to have an attorney general nominee someone who is sworn to uphold and enforce the nation s Laws doing something like this a Gingrich said. If confirmed Baird would oversee the immigration and naturalization service which enforces the 1986 immigration Reform and control act. The Law carries civil penalties of up to $3,000 per count for businesses and individuals who knowingly hire illegal aliens. Although the penalties for immigration violations Are relatively Small the penalty for social Security tax violations can in Volvo fines of up to $100,000 and prison terms. Quot it is Clear that we arc 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 a Gingrich said. Members of the Senate judiciary committee have said they doubt the disclosure will derail Baird a confirmation to. Head the Justice department. A spokesman for sen Trent Lott r-miss., who is coordinating Republican scrutiny of All Clinton s nominees in the Senate said Friday that republicans were prepared to question Baird on the Issue out that depending on her answers it probably would not be disqualify ii g. A i think it la be an Issue a a spokesman said. A it May not be a killer  an attorney for Baird Thomas h. Be Lote said he advised her and her husband that she was unlikely to be fined for what he called a technical violation of Federal immigration Law. His letter was released by Clinton transition officials. Baird is general counsel of Aetna life and casualty co. In new Haven Conn. Her husband Paul Gewirtz is a Law professor at Yale University. The peruvian couple no longer work for Baird and Gewirtz. The Man left his work As a Driver for Baird last March and the woman left after the election in november. On the move at movers for president Bush and his successor Bill Clinton were hard at work Friday. Above a Marine guard holds the door for workers carrying personal belongings of Bush and his wife Barbara 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 . Han d-n.y., that he had heard a Quot Clatter of Campaign promised being tossed out the window a Steph Nopoulos remarked that Quot there a a lot of uncertainty in the transition a he added a a we re i think caught by twixt and  another criticism is that Linton still has not announced any appointments for sub Cabinet positions but step Hanopol los said the first round of names will be 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 a Broad Range of authority and heavy emphasis on the Economy. Says to make shifts in his policies Boston apr former presidential candidate Paul Tsongas who once called Bill Clinton a Quot pander bears because of All his Campaign promises said Friday that the president elect should not be criticized if he backs away from some of them now. Quot i would like to Tsongas say very strongly Bill Clinton should change whatever Campaign pledges he must to get this Economy going a Tsongas said in a speech to the northeastern retail lumber association. Since the election Clinton has indicated he May be forced to Back 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 tax Cut saying it would Only increase the Federal budget deficit. He repeated his objections Friday. Quot All this talk about Middle class tax cuts and All this nonsense that a not How you grow the Economy a he said. _ Tsongas said the Media was being irresponsible for criticizing Linton. Quot it ought to say if he has made the right decision he ought to be applauded a Tsongas said _ his speech was his first since he disclosed Nis 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 1983. Clinton to declare Arkansas not ., his Home Washington a president elect Clinton will recognize Arkansas a not Washington . A As his 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. He does not own his own Home. A the Only question now is what will the address be a said Clint Oit spokeswoman Dee Dee Myers. Under District of Columbia Law Clinton and other 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 Clinton to the states graduated income tax rate whith tops out at 7 percent. Under the formula they could pay up to $13,000 next year on his $200,000 presidential salary not including any deductions that could lower the Bill. In the District people with incomes exceeding $20,000 pay $1,400, plus 9.5 percent of income that exceeds $20,000. That Means the Clinton would be subject to As much As $18,500 in taxes on his salary not including deductions. President Bush recognized Texas As his Legal Home and benefited by the fact that the state has no income tax. President Reagan declared California As his official Aga id residence