European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 51, no. 277 350 thursday january 21,1993 b q 8693 a american renewal Clinton takes reins As 42nd . 11 Washington a Wii. Liam Jefferson Clinton solemnly swore an oath As the nations 42nd president wednesday with a Call for a bold a season of american renewal a tens of thousands gathered in Washington Sunshine to witness the Transfer of Power to a new generation. With a hand resting on a King James Bible Given to him by jigs grandmother Clinton pledged to a preserve protect and defend the  and by those words a uttered by every incoming . President since George Washington a the new democratic chief executive assumed responsibility for the nation s economic woes its awesome nuclear Arsenal and the management of world trouble spots from Iraq to Bosnia and Herzegovina to Somalia. A there is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America Clinton said in his inaugural remarks the Climax of a ceremony that blended pomp and poetry. Clinton a presidency is the first democratic administration in a dozen years. A this is our time. Let us embrace it Quot said the 46-year-old native of Hope Ark. His first presidential gesture was to kiss his wife Hillary. He then wrapped her and their 12-year-old daughter Chelsea in a family hug. Clinton accepted congratulations from former president Bush then stepped to the bulletproof Glass on the inaugural stand and waved to the crowds. Clinton a emotions were close to the surface As his moment to assume the presidency approached. A tear rolled Down his Cheek As he sat in a front Row Pew at an Early wednesday morning a i inauguration Day 1993 see related stories on pages 2,8 and 9. Bill Clinton flanked by his daughter Chelsea and his wife Hillary takes the oath of office from supreme court chief Justice William h. Rehnquist. Church service and listened to a soulful rendition of holy ground. The simple swearing in rite at noon on the Capitol a front porch included two prayers two oaths a speech two songs and a poem. Clinton a speech echoed his Long Campaign for the White House using the word change nine times. A the urgent question of our age is whether we can make change our Friend and not our enemy a he said. Clinton added a it is time to break the bad habit of expecting something for nothing from our government or from each other. Let us take More responsibility not Only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our  Clinton spoke by turns As Steward of the nations foreign policy inspiration to a generation of Young americans and advocate of political Reform. A let us resolve to Reform our politics close by during the ceremony Clinton s wife and daughter Mem it so that Power and privilege no longer shout Down the voice of the people a he said. Were. W bars of Congress the supreme court and members of the outgoing and incoming administrations. The Marine band signalled the transition playing time to Burns or. Hail to the Chic Fane final shortly before noon and see renewal on Page 2 Tough military issues to put Clinton under fire right away inside today Fly Chuck Vinci Washington Bureau Washington a now that he a in Power president Clinton along with designated defense Secretary Les a it pin must wrestle with two of the most explosive sociological issues to face the armed forces in Many a a Gays in the military and women in combat. Both already Are causing much dissension in the ranks although it is the Gay Issue that is flaring red hot at the moment. And Clinton who pledged during h s presidential Campaign to abolish the ban on Gays m uniform is feeling the heat. A there is a tremendous amount of anguish about the Gay Issue in this building one Pentagon official said. A a lot of senior officers Are just apoplectic about  the behind the scenes juror of the military reaction has led Clinton to modify his statements about immediately dropping the ban. He now says he is still committed to changing the policy but Only after a careful deliberate discussion. A i want to consult with a lot of people analysis about what our options Are including people who May disagree with me about the ultimate merits a Clinton said in november shortly after being elected. That kind of talk in turn has angered Gay rights sea issues on Page 2 my a match made in heaven father Robert Santry who recently began serving As the Catholic chaplain in the Frankfurt military Community is the Only married priest in the armed forces. See Etory on p9e 10