European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes inauguration wednesday january 20,1993 by Mike Feinsilber the associated press Washington a a Day before taking up the Torch himself president elect Clinton made a solemn sojourn tuesday to the grave Sites of two martyrs of american pub Fie life a John f. Kennedy who inspired him to enter politics and Robert f. Kennedy \ a a a a. A a there to meet Clinton and his wife Hillary at Arlington National cemetery were about 20 members of the Kennedy clan. One by one silently they a the Clinton and the pc Nedys a placed White roses on the Graves overlooking a capital City awaiting its new Leader. It was a quiet private interlude in the excitement of the Celebration of his install Ion into the presidency at noon today a and the demands of a foreign policy crisis that will be waiting at his desk. Clinton planned to attend two Kennedy Center salutes to Young people tuesday and to lunch at the Library of Congress with a group of men and women he knows Well a the nations governors. He has just left their ranks after five terms As chief of state of Arkansas. They Hope he will remember their financial quandaries some imposed by Washington. A his Day started on a customary note a jogging. He was accompanied on his 2.8-mile run by a dozen friends some of them former Georgetown University classmates. One Jogger David Leopoulds a childhood Friend from Arkansas said the a roup talked a about everything from Addam Hussein to through spokesman George Stephano Doulos Clinton sent word that he had not forgotten what sent him Here. Clinton he said a still will focus primarily on the Economy once in office. Inauguration Day was forecast to be pleasant for january u sunny with the temperature near 40. The Arlington cemetery visit was private and subdued. Among those waiting were sen. Edward m. Kennedy brother of the slain John and Robert Kennedy Ethel inaugural coverage a Central european time an television a special the 52nd presidential inaugural Galat 8 20 . Special inaugural coverage 4 . And 8 . Kennedy widow of Robert Kennedy rep. Joseph p. Kennedy ii a mass son of Robert Kennedy and John of Kennedyjr. The Clinton went first to the grave of Robert Kennedy who was slain june 5, 1968, As he was campaigning for the democratic presidential nomination. Each placed a White Rose on the Grassy grave. Clinton then walked alone to the eternal flame lit when John Kennedy was buried after his assassination in Dallas on nov. 22, 1963. He crouched Down and bowed his head. Clinton a who often quoted Kennedy in his Campaign a turned Back to read the inscriptions on the Low Wall around the Graves. /. One came from the inaugural address delivered Jan. 20,1961 a during the Long history of the world Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending Freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility. 1 Welcome it was in july 1963/when he was a Delegate to the american legions boys nation that Clinton met Kennedy in the Rose Garden of the White House. A Clinton walked up to the president and Shook hands with him a according to a Clinton biography. The comeback kid by Charles f. Allen and Jonathan Portis. A that hot july Day in 1963 was a turning Point for Bill Clinton. He had entertained thoughts of becoming a Baptist minister or possibly a musician or teacher. Now he knew he would become a Bui and Hillary Clinton appear monday at a Ball in the Washington convention network truly incredible Washington a the manhole covers along Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues arc welded shut the bulletproof Glass panels on podiums and reviewing stands arc 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 wednesdays inauguration of William Jefferson Clinton. A the logistics of putting something like this together is truly Clinton has t made it any 6asicr. 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. But they Aren t expecting miracles by Arlene Levinson the associated press Gary Freeland was having breakfast at a truck Stop near Kansas City mo., when he was asked How he Felt about getting a new president. The 38year-old trucker said head heard a lot of hostile cd chatter in the Days leading up to today a inauguration a apparently some believe that president elect Clinton will be bad for the trucking Industry. But Freeland does no to pay them any mind. A we need a change a 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 >.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 to a make significant Progress in getting health insurance for All in past weeks the president elect has backed away from promises on 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 i think it will rejuvenate things for a while to have some new blood in there a 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 a 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 everything he has promised but i Hope things work a i think Clinton Sage and Charisma will carry him a Long Way a Dot Proctor said. A but he faces some big problems with the deficit and the t on sunday the Southern Baptist Church in Bostons mostly Black and poor Roxbury neighbourhood offered a service marking mondays Martin Luther King Day Holiday. A Leslie Tucker a 22-year-old sixth Grade teacher who has lived in Roxbury All her life was full of Hope. A the new administration will mean More opportunities for minorities especially in education. Clinton makes me feel that there is someone in a position of authority who is in touch with the people across the country. Although he is Young i feel he understands the restlessness that most americans Are
