European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 22, 1993 r . 3 the stars and stripes Pago 8baird urged to withdraw As Rio Minee Washington a a a prominent Democrat says Zoc Baird should request withdrawal of her nomination As attorney general and letters to Senate offices overwhelmingly oppose the nominee. Baird a corporate lawyer in Hartford Conn admitted that she and her husband violated the Law by hiring an illegal alien couple to care for their son and drive for the family. The nominee who testified before the Senate judiciary committee on tuesday was to return for More questioning thursday. In an interview wednesday former rep. Barbara Jordan a Texas said Quot Zoc Baird should not be the attorney general of the United states of america.�T�. The ethical High ground for Zoc Baird is to request that her name be  the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 22,1983 a president Reagan conferred with his chief arms negotiators and declared his determination to Quot explore every possibility. To reduce arsenals and the risks of  20 years ago _ Jan. 22,1973 a four Black Muslim gunmen trapped in a Brooklyn store after a gun Battle in which a police officer was slain surrendered 47 hours after their siege began and four hours after nine hostages escaped. 30 year Sago Jan. 22,1963 a soviet Premier Nikita s. Khrushchev is willing to accept on site inspections to prevent cheating on nuclear test ban agreements the . State department disclosed. 40 years ago Jan. 22,1953 a the Senate confirmed eight of president Eisenhower s Cabinet nominees but the Fate of defense Secretary designate Charles e. Wilson remained in doubt. 50 years ago Jan 22,1943 a sweeping Westward from horns and North oat from tar Una the British 8th army drove toward Tripoli Libya to Koop the pressure on Gorman Field marshal Erwin rom Mot s forces. I world War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 22 t9�?~4�?T3 i american and australian troops Cloar the last Japan so from thu Papua Region at now Guinea s Eastern end. Giving the allies their first Victory on land against Tokyo on Guadalcanal  forces Advance on Kokum Bona despite stiff Japan so resistance. The soviets capture Salsa increasing pressure on the germans defending at Rostov soured 2194 pays at War w h Smith publishers inc. Wot id almanac look at world War it Jison books corp1981 a Jordan is a no Fessor at the lbs school of Public affairs at the University of Texas and was a keynote speaker at last years democratic National convention. But while House Erss Secretary Dee fee Myers said wednesday that in nerd Baird was Quot doing a Good Job defending  she said Clinton was standing behind Baird and expected her to be confirmed. Several senators from both parties said constituents complained that the Cor in orate attorney placed herself above the a by knowingly hiring illegal aliens Bui the lawmakers interviewed would not reveal How they would vote but sen. Charles Rassley a Iowa a judiciary committee member said Justice department regulations would prevent someone of her status a a wilful lawbreaker a a from being hired. Aides to sen. Howard Metzenbaum a Ohio a member of the judiciary committee estimated that heir office had received 200 Calls about Baird a All negative Metzenbaum said he leans toward supporting Baird and added that despite the controversy she Quot will probably be a very Good attorney general Quot if she gels the Job. Quot i think that she did the right thing in saying straight out she did something that was wrong and she was sorry Quot Metzon Baum said. Orn Sulcy said dozens of Iowa constituents had called to oppose Baird while none had supported her. The callers according to Rassley told he office that Quot they have to obey the Law Why does no to she Quot Rassley said he was undecided on How to vote the office of sen Slade Gorton a Wash. Said 190 Calls were received All opposing the nominee Quot some say i be got child care problems and i can get a citizen Quot Gorton said. Quot Rural people said i can get fined for having Art illegal working for me even if i done to know he a an  Les Aspin right is sworn in As defense Secretary wednesday after his appointment was confirmed David Cook the defense department s director of administration and management administers the oath Sharon Karton of i Ake Geneva wis., holds the it Lyle. Aspin gets More respect at Pentagon Washington a Les Aspin made the leap from chairman of the i Louse armed services committee to Secretary of defense wednesday afternoon and told friends and family that some titles do make a difference Aspin took the oath in the hearing room of his former committee and said there is a world of difference Between arriving at the Pentagon As Secretary of defense and arriving As a Mere member of Congress. Quot before being a member of Congress and being chairman of the armed services committee did t mean diddly squat Quot the former Wisconsin lawmaker said Quot the Guy at the Pentagon Gale then would say a Aspin Lirow do you spell that a and who is it you claim you have an appointment with a Quot Aspin recalled Quot now the Gale goes up and i go right by a zoom Quot Aspin was sworn without delay in order to nut him in the Chain of command and enable him to Issue orders to the armed services. Powell says Clinton up to the task Washington a iraqi president Saddam Hussein or any other world Leader would be mistaken to think president Clinton Isnit ready to be americans commander in chief the nations top military officer says Quot i think president Clinton is most certainly up to the Tusk and you can be sure the armed forces of the United states Are ready Able and willing to support the president in any decisions he might have to make Quot Gen. Colin l. Powell the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said wednesday. Iraqi guns and missiles which had challenged . And Allied planes in the South and North of the country for a week were silent wednesday and there was an encouraging sign in the Balkan crisis. In an interview with can shortly alter Clinton a inauguration Powell said that Quot there was absolutely no break Quot in the shift of Power from George hush to Baton. Quot there was a seamless web Here and i think that s Good for the country to see Quot said Powell adding that the armed forces Are Quot pleased to say goodbye to a great commander in chief and to Welcome a new  asked whether any foreign Leader should think the new president is untested Powell responded Quot i think Powell they would be very much mistaken Quot Powell who is staying on As the presidents chief military adviser until his term expires in october said . Fortes patrolled the no Fly zones in Northern and Southern Iraq on wednesday without the taunting by iraqi anti aircraft artillery or warplanes that they have encountered in recent weeks Quot Saddam i  Lias t to in not to try to Challenge us which i think is for a moment Wise on his part Quot Powell said. The iraqi Leader had promised a tease lire in Honor of Clinton s inauguration. Powell said the cease fire May have been prompted by last weeks attacks by . And Allied forces against iraqi s antiaircraft installations air defense network and a factory that supposed ins nuclear weapons program. Quot i think be got hurl a Little bit Over Ibe Iasi few Days As a result of , actions and i think lie s beginning to realize that the International Community is not fooled by his behaviour and that the International Community is not going to tolerate ids behaviour the general said in his inaugural speech Clinton paid tribute to Quot he Brave americans serving our nation Quot in the persian Gulf and elsewhere. And he said the United Stales must be ready to use Force if necessary Quot when our vital interests Are challenged or the will and conscience of the International Community is defied we will act with peaceful diplomacy when Ever possible wifi Force when necessary Quot be said