European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes inauguration wednesday january so 1953 crises 5 Washington apr Bill Clinton has been balancing his pledge to make the Economy his top priority with the do mands of crises abroad As he approaches the presidency this week. Clinton has been pulled away from his Domestic theme by unforeseeable events the haitian boat refugees the Winter crisis in former Yugoslavia and the bombing Campaign in Iraq that Bush ordered. But at Public appearances during Ina a ural week Clinton insisted he has not forgotten his pledge to Deal with the Economy. A a we ran to give you a better future a he told students monday on a nostalgic return to his Alma mater Georgetown University in Washington where he was Given a refurbished desk from his old dormitory. Quot ill remember the people who sent us Here a he promised at a luncheon for s3 people whom he and running mate Al Gore had encountered in the Campaign and whose stories touched them. On tuesday a spokesman picked up where Clinton left off saying Clinton a still will focus primarily on the Economy after his inauguration today at noon Eastern Standard time. But a obviously the president is also commander in chief and Leader of the free world a said spokesman George sle thanopoulos in an interview on Abc. Steph Nopoulos said that if iraqi president Saddam Hussein decides to test Clinton a resolve a it would be a mistake a big  the spokesman repeated the Clinton Campos position that the president elect is in Complete agreement with president Bush a Tough stand on Iraq. Holding to routine Clinton emerged at Dawn tuesday from Blair House to jog Down Pennsylvania Avenue past the bleachers and the huge reviewing stand from which lie will watch the inaugural Parade. More ceremonial celebrations a at what promises to be the biggest and most re i inaugural coverage a Central european Lime. An television special the 52nd presidential inaugural gala 8 20 . Special inaugural coverage 4 pm. And 8 . Expensive inauguration in history awaited Clinton his family and the Gores on tuesday. Two Kennedy Center salutes a one to children one to youth were on tap. Tuesday night was to bring an entertainment extravaganza at a sports Arena in the suburbs. #1 there also was a meeting tuesday with a group Clinton knows Well a the nations governors. The pledge to keep the Economy at the top of the Agenda should be Welcome news at Clinton a lunch with the governors. A five term governor of Arkansas and former chairman of the National governors association Clinton is intimately familiar with the problems of state governments. Virtually every state is hard pressed financially. The governors welcomed the Elevation of one of their own but wanted Assurance that a Clinton administration would be sympathetic to their problems. Clinton asked poet Maya Angelou to create a special work for today a inaugural ceremony. The result on the pulse of morning which Angelou said runs three to3vi minutes. _ a i try to say that human beings Are More alike than we Are unlike a Angelou said tuesday on Abc. Meanwhile the More mundane but crucial business of staffing the new administration continued at what some claim is a snails Pace. Steph Nopoulos insisted that filling slots was on track. Bill and Hillary Clinton appear monday at a Ball in the Washington convention Center. Security network truly incredible Washington apr the manhole covers along Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues Are welded shut the bulletproof Glass panels on podiums and reviewing stands Are in place. Nearly 5,000 police officers and several thousand More military personnel have rehearsed a again and again a each a bit part to ensure the safety of the 42nd president on his first and Likely least private Day in office. A a there a nothing comparable to this nothing a said sgt. Dan Nichols a spokesman for the . Capitol police Force of 1,200 a All assigned to wednesday s inauguration of William Jefferson Clinton a the logistics of putting something like this together is truly  Clinton Hasni to made it any easier. Instead of the one secret service a War Wagon counter assault team or cat assigned to a president or president elect two accompanied him monday on his Early morning jog along the Parade route. Every office window and rooftop along the 1.6-mile inaugural route has been checked and rechecked. In government buildings Only those with passes and guests whose names have been computer checked by the secret service May gain entry wednesday. Hotel windows along the route will be boarded shut and owners of other private businesses were encouraged to close for the Day. Americans but they Aren t expecting miracles by Arlene Levinson the associated press Gary Freeland was having breakfast at a truck Stop near Kansas City Mon a when he was asked How he Felt about getting a new president. The 38-year-old trucker said head heard a lot of hostile cd chatter in the Days leading up to today s inauguration a apparently some believe that president elect Clinton will be bad for the trucking Industry. But Freeland does t pay them any mind. A we need a change Quot he said. As America greets its 42nd president interviews around the country found people generally optimistic a but prepared for disappointment. That a to be expected. A we know no president is going to be a Miracle Man but we also Hope for miracles a said Stephen Wayne a professor at Georgetown University in Washington d.c., who writes on the presidency. A new York times lbs news poll released tuesday found that 70 percent of those surveyed were optimistic a about the next four years with Bill  president Bush and Ronald Reagan received generally the same Marks before they took office. The poll taken last week found that people generally were indifferent about Many of Clinton s Campaign promises but do want him to follow through on his pledge of health care Reform. Two thirds said they expect him log make significant Progress in gelling health pet insurance for All  in past weeks the president elect has backed away from promises in a Middle class tax Cut cutting the deficit a gasoline tax increase and haitian refugees. Still he had the support of Republican retirees such As Dot and Rich Proctor of Bethany Beach del., who were vacationing in new Orleans. A i think it will rejuvenate things for a while to have some new blood in there Quot Rich Proctor said As he sipped Beer in the old absinthe House bar on Bourbon Street. A i think inflation May go up however because democrats love to spend Money. That their Stock in Trade. We re on a fixed income and that worries me. A it will be very difficult to Cut the deficit and do by Grything he has promised but i Hope things work out. A i think Clinton Sage and Charisma will carry Hun a Long Way a Dot Proctor said. A but. He faces some big problems with the deficit and the  sunday the Southern Baptist Church in mostly Black and poor Roxbury neighbourhood ofter. Service marking mondays Martin Luther King Day Noi iday Leslie Tucker a 22-year-old sixth Grade teacher no has lived in Roxbury All her life was full of Hope. I new administration will mean More opportunities 1 minorities especially in education. Clinton makes p feel that there is someone in a position of author it who is in touch with the people across the country a though he is Young j feel he understands the rest Ness that most americans Are