European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 8 the stars and stripes monday january 18,1993 vows Toa a a. A president elect follows Jefferson s Washington a surrounding themselves with symbols of americans he Ritac Dill Clinton and Al Gore on Sun Day opened four Days of a Star studded pageantry and glitzy parties in the final countdown to their inauguration. The incoming president began the Day in Central Virginia visiting Monticello the historic Home of Thomas Jefferson father of the democratic party and author of the declaration of Independence. A i want to be faithful to Jefferson a idea that about once in a generation you have to shake things up and face your problems a said Clinton. We owe it to Thomas Jefferson and George washing ton Jand All our forebears to face the difficult difficult problems of our time and to try to solve  the bus caravan carrying Clinton and Gore crossed the Potomac River to the Lincoln memorial in mid afternoon where a crowd of thousands of people were waiting for the president elect and a late afternoon concert featuring a Bell ringing ceremony and fireworks. The food of Celebration and anticipation in the nations capital was tempered by another military showdown with Iraq. Jefferson s Home at Monticello was the starting Point of a trademark bus trip to Washington by Clinton and Gore passing through old hamlets in the Virginia Countryside and civil War battlegrounds thousands of Well wishers stood along the Roadway during the 121-Milc journey waving flags and cheering the incoming administration. V. Clinton and Gore were accompanied by their wives Hillary Rodham Clinton and Tipper Gore. Each vehicle in the 15 president elect Clinton his wife Hillary and their daughter Chelsea wave As they Board a plane saturday in Little Rock Ark bus caravan carried an Quot an american reunion Banner on its Side proclaiming Clinton s inauguration theme. There was a festive air in the capital As Well hotels were filling up with the first of hundreds of thousands of inaugural visitors including hundreds of celebrities slated to perform at inaugural celebrations and balls. At Monticello and later on a walk across memorial Bridge in the Shadow of the Lincoln memorial Clinton chose to surround himself with Young children signifying a commitment to change and promises to improve education and economic Opportunity. On the tall an outdoor festival of crafts music and food attracted big crowds. The Day was Rich with symbolism including a musical Celebration at the Lincoln memorial where Martin Luther King or. Delivered his Quot i have a dream speech the procession across memorial Bridge was intended to rekindle menu ories of Why the Bridge was built a to symbolize the reunion of North and South after the civil War. The last event of the Day was a Bell ringing ceremony to Herald the arrival of the new leadership. Clinton a bus cavalcade stopped in Warrenton va., Birthplace of the nations first chief Justice John Marshall at a Campaign style rally Clinton told Well wishers a we ask for your prayers your Goodwill and your support. Well do everything to never forget who put us in the White House people like you along the roads All Over  Clinton said he opened the inaugural week at Monticello a not Only because Thomas Jefferson was one of our greatest presidents and perhaps our most Brilliant president. But also because he believed in the Power of ideas which have made this country  a we wanted one last bus trip before we took office because our bus was a Way of saying to the people of America a we want you to be in control we do not want to be out of touch with you a a Clinton said. Gore once again at Clinton a Side on a bus journey reminiscent of their unprecedented joint Campaign ventures said the new administration would be dedicated to the next generation of american  Hedges on vow for Middle class tax Cut Washington a vice Percsi Dent a acct Al Gore said he and Bill Clinton a intend to keep our promises from the Campaign but conceded in remarks broadcast sunday that some of them a such As the Middle class tax Cut a May fall victim to higher deficit estimates. A i think that voters would think we were a Little bit weak minded if we did no to adapt to the new circumstances a Gore said on Abc s meet the press in an interview taped late saturday. Nonetheless Gore said he and president elect Clinton Hope to Cut taxes on the Middle class. A poll released saturday showed that 80 percent of americans expect Clinton to raise their taxes after he takes office but if that happens a majority thinks he will do so in a Way that a fair. Most americans favor a tax increase if the Money is used to make health insurance available to More people or to provide Job training for the unemployed the Survey found. The poll taken wednesday and thursday for time Magazine and Cable news network found More preference Tor a National sales tax 43 percent than for an increase in the Gas or income tax. Gore asked about a number of Campaign promises that appeared to be losing favor among Clinton transition officials rejected the suggestion that Campaign pledges were being discarded. Instead he said some issues have had to be reviewed because of word earlier this month that the Federal deficit was much larger than previously thought. A we have a responsibility to the american people to react to something like that Quot Gore said in the interview. He disputed recent press reports that the larger deficit numbers also have caused Clinton advisers to consider proposing a gasoline tax increase saying a that has not even been discussed As an  Gore acknowledged that there has been discussion about a Broad based Energy tax but that no decision has been made on that either. As for other proposals highlighted by Clinton during the Campaign Gore said the new administration still Hopes to Cut the White House staff As Well As 100,000 Federal government positions direct department Heads to produce 3 percent savings across the Board and pursue some tax changes for the Middle class a in an emphasis on tax  is to take Quick action on abortion rights issues aides say by Gwen Ifill the new York times Washington a president elect Clinton intends to Mark his first Days in office by signing executive orders to lift the Rule prohibiting abortion counselling in federally financed clinics and allowing americans to import the French abortion drug ru-486, aides to the president elect said Clinton was being urged to take the actions Friday the 20th anniversary of the 1973 supreme court decision that made abortion a constitutional right. The aides Hope that Clinton a actions will reverse the impression that he has been retreating from promises he made in the Campaign including a Middle class tax Cut and reversing the Bush administrations position on the handling of haitian refugees. Throughout his Campaign Clinton cited the ban on abortion counselling As an example of a regulation that he would eliminate if elected. Me also has said he would lift the Bush administrations ban on using fetal tissue for medical research but it was not Clear whether that would be in the first round of executive orders. Quot he always said he would take action immediately Quot said Dee Dee Myers Clinton a press Secretary. But she cautioned that no final decision had been made about Liming of the announcement on abortion. Another Clinton aide said no formal invitations had yet been issued for the announcement which is expected to be a High profile event. Representatives of abortion rights groups have been discussing the timing of the announcement with Clinton. A we be talked to people about it and about the timing and How it would be appropriate a one abortion rights advocate said. A the has t Given us any Assurance about  abortion rights groups w to enthusiastically supported Clinton selection had urged Clinton to use the anniversary of the Roe is. Wade decision legalizing abortion to take Strong action on abortion rights. Clinton has said he Wilt work with Congress to pass and sign other abortion rights legislation including measures that have stalled in Congress or been vetoed by Bush As part of comprehensive packages on women a healthcare. The abortion rights actions which will not require congressional approval could be accomplished quickly signalling the Energy and change that Clinton wants to demonstrate. He also could lift the ban on abortions in military hospitals with an executive order. Chelsea Clinton s pet Frog set free to live Normal life Little Rock Ark. A president elect Clinton interrupted his jog saturday to scamper Down a Steep embankment to set daughter Chelsea s pet Frog Jeff free into the Arkansas River. A she decided to leave it Here where it can live a Normal life a Clinton said after removing the Frog from a Shoebox and letting it Loose. The Clinton left later in the Day for Washington and the inauguration. Two inaugural quilts stolen Oakland Calif. A two quilts made by a 76-year-old woman for display during president elect Clinton a inauguration were stolen just before the woman was to leave for Washington . Police said Arbie Williams and her daughter Juanita Parker were loading their car Friday morning when a Man stole the vehicle which contained the quilts and their Luggage. Parker told police she had left the cards engine running and the Man jumped in and drove off. Williams who has been recognized by the National endowment for the arts for her quilts had made two for the inaugurations arts festival. She 11 display another quilt at the festival