European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 21, 1993 inauguration the stars and stripes Pago 9 Kermit the Frog helps Bill and Hillary Clinton through a song left during tuesday a Salute to youth festivities at the Kennedy Center in Washington . A and Tipper Gore right wave to the crowd at a party tuesday sponsored by the new Republic  optimistic about path of administration Washington a al Gore looking to a a new sense of possibility Quot under president Clinton a leadership took his family to a prominent downtown Church wednesday morning to worship with Clinton before the two took their oaths of office. Gore arrived at the metropolitan african methodist episcopal Church for the service before his Coffee reception with his vice presidential predecessor Dan Quayle. Then the 45-year-old Gore was to drive to the Capitol where he represented Tennessee in Congress for 16 years. A i look Forward to pouring my whole heart and soul into doing the very Best Job that i can Quot Gore told guests at a reception tuesday sponsored by the new Republic a Magazine to which he has contributed articles. A a /. A a Gore planned to take the oath of office with his hand on a Bible that was a gift from his father former sen. Albert Gore sr., a Tenn. The buildup to the inauguration has been a mixture of Celebration and work Gore told the tuesday reception which was filled with baby Boomers. / apparently alluding to the . Military involvement in Iraq and Somalia As Well As preparing for the Clinton Domestic Agenda Gore noted that the new administration is a facing problems and decisions Quot As soon As it takes office. On wednesday a just a Little bit before High noon will be the event that is Central to the week s activities for Tipper and me Quot he told several Hundred tennesseans at a separate party held by his colleague sen. Jim Sasser. After Clinton takes the presidential oath minutes later a the change will Start Quot he  joined Clinton at a luncheon tuesday with the nations governors telling them that the new administration wants to end the traditional enmity Between the states and the Federal government. A we pledge to listen to you and to understand to work with you and not against you Quot Gore said. A fall across our nation there is a new sense of possibility a new willingness to dream again because of Bill Clinton Quot he said. A even those who worked hard against us i think Are now pulling for us and pulling for our country to  Gore visited the National museum of american Art to View an exhibit of Campaign photographs by his wife Tipper. A. Asked whether remembering the bitterly fought Campaign made him glad it was Oyer he replied �?o1 really enjoyed it Learned a lot from it a he and Clinton also attended the Disney produced Salute to youth show at the Kennedy Center and Gore told the audience that a a it a time to get serious Quot about saving the global environment. Face plastered All Over Washington Washington a there a no escaping the face of the new president. It stares out from to shirts to screens buttons mugs even pillowcases. Everyone a Selling it. Everyone swearing it. Take your pick a Bill Clinton that a sleek and slim thoughtful with furrowed brow or wearing a goofy a Law shucks Quot Grin. Sometimes he looms larger than life Over the Capitol sometimes Over the White House. Often he a playing the sax. On one shirt he raises his arms Over All of America Over trains buses skyscrapers and Rivers. On a cardboard cutout in front of the National air and space museum a where you can pose next to him for a $5 photo Clinton a head is stuck just slightly incongruously on the Blue suited body of Ronald Reagan. You might not notice at first but the hands Are an older Many a and the Long Torso is oddly familiar Clinton comes in Rainbow colors too thanks to pop artist Peter Max who on tuesday unveiled 100 portraits of Bill Clinton. Its an Andy Warhol Esaue collection of acrylic and silk screen faces a All of the same photo. Max searched for a while before he found the right photo. A i liked that he was very handsome m it. He looks Strong at the same time and he was very forceful. He was kind of dollars to donkeys numbers Tell tale of 93 inauguration the numbers behind the inauguration of Bill Clinton and al Gore Cost five Day extravaganza up to $28 million. Cost swearing in $750,000. Tickets swearing in 250,000. Tickets Parade 40,000. Tickets inaugural balls 63000. Cost one inaugural Ball ticket $125. Cost Tuxedo rental for one night $75 and up. Floats in Parade 12 High school marching bands 16 College marching bands 8 civilians in Parade 8,000. Military in Parade 2,000. Donkeys in Parade 6. Buses to carry bands 123. Portable toilets along Parade route 253. Marchers from farthest away Barrow dancers Barrow Alaska 3,500 Miles. Marchers from nearest Hine Junior High school Washington ., less than one mile. Distance travelled by ail Parade participants 94,975 Miles. Average distance travelled 840 Miles. Largest band Florida a amp a University 310 marchers. Soup for Parade participants 700 Gallons. Coffee Cocoa Tea for participants 500 Gallons. Arkansas water 15,000 pints. Source associated press looking into the future Quot Max said a it could be Bill Clinton in China Bill Clinton in Cuba Bill Clinton the humanitarian Bill Clinton the animal rights person. All the different Bui  soon the Max image will be All Over town on posters and to shirts and fliers. Like the ubiquitous saxophone Lapel pins or the Black a cure for the blues to shirts with Clinton playing the sax in Bright Blue. _ at the official presidential inaugural Sas commemorative store in downtown Washington a Large screen television shows a perpetual rerun of Clinton chatting with Arsenio Hall. Next to the to a photographer snaps computerized photos of customers with the Clinton the Gores Clinton and Gore. Get a picture on a Mug a Pillow Case a to shirt or a Teddy Bear wearing a to shirt. A Vendor outside Hawks unofficial buttons to the customers waiting in the cold there a Clinton blowing a cartoon elephant Bush and Quayle out of his sax with the slogan a the blew and he blew and he blew them  there s Clinton and Martin Luther King or. Under the words a the dream lives  Clinton and Hobbes a after the Calvin so Hobbes cartoon strip. Clinton and Thomas Jefferson. Clinton surrounded by presidents Jefferson Truman Kennedy Jackson and Roosevelt. Clinton s face under the words a Hail to the chief a and under the words a inhale to the  one to shirt shows a cartoon version of Clinton and Gore wearing suits and High top shoes leaping Over voting Booths under the words a Bill and Ajes excellent  in a George and Dan s bogus journey Quot on the Back George Bush and Dan Quayle fall Down a Hole in nothing but their boxers. People who acted quickly still could pose next to a cutout or George and Barbara Bush near the smithsonian institution. That a what Sandy Griffith of Nashville Tenn., did tuesday morning. As the camera clicked she stood in front of the Houston bound couple. On the Lapel of her coat she wore a Button showing her kissing Clinton on the Cheek. She a never met him but who a to know. A Bye Bye Barbara Quot she said grinning. A Bye Bye