European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 22,1993 . The stars and stripes b Page 5senate approves 13 on Clinton Tea m Washington a the Senate approved 13 More top members of president Clinton a fledgling administration thursday As lawmakers moved to give a Quick Start to the first democratic occupant of the White House in a dozen years. On a single voice vote the lawmakers confirmed eight Cabinet officer including Donna Shalala to be Secretary of the department of health and human services. Also approved were the nominees for five other top jobs including former rep. Leon e. Panetta d-calif., to be director of the office of management and budget. There was Little Republican opposition and Senate minority Leader Bob Dole r-kan., said of the nominees a a they be met the  just hours after Clinton took his oath of office on wednesday the Senate approved in the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 22,1983 a president Reagan conferred with his chief arms negotiators and declared his determination to a explore every pos Sibili Typo 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 years ago Jan. 22,1963 a soviet Premier Nikita s. Khrushchev is witling 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 Northwest from tar Una the British 8th army drove toward Tripoli Libya to keep the pressure on German Field marshal Erwin Rommel s forces. World War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 221943 american and australian troops Clear the last japanese from the Papua Region at new Guinea s Eastern end giving the allies their first Victory on land against Tokyo. On Guadalcanal . Forces Advance on Kokum Bona despite stiff japanese resistance. The soviets capture Salsa increasing pressure on the germans defending at Rostov. Source 2194 Days of War w. A Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp. 1981 a former rep. Les Aspin d-wis., As defense Secretary Warren m. Christopher As Secretary of state and former sen. Lloyd Bent Send Texas As Treasury Secretary. A also approved thursday were former rep. Mike Espy d-miss., As agriculture Secretary Harvard professor Robert Reich As labor Secretary former san Antonio mayor Henry g. Cisneros As Secre Tail of housing and Urban development Ana Minnesota Utility executive Hazel of Leary As Energy Secretary. Also former South Carolina gov. Richard w. Riley As education Secretary disabled american veterans official Jesse Brown As veterans affairs Secretary and Federico Pena As transportation Secretary. Approval also went to Florida environmental official Carol Browner to be administrator of the environmental Protection Agency banker Roger Altman to be Deputy Treasury Secretary budget scholar Alice m. Rivlin to be Deputy director of the office of management and budget and lawyer and former Linton Campaign chairman Mickey Kantor to be . Trade representative. Meanwhile a Senate panel approved the nomination of Ron Brown As president Clinton a Commerce secret any thursday As republicans said their concerns about the lawyer business connections had been resolved. In another development president Linton thursday reaffirmed his support for attorney general designate Zoe Baird and rejected suggestions she step aside for having knowingly hired two illegal aliens to work in her household. A the president continues to think shed make a Good attorney general a Linton spokesman George Stephano Poulos said in his Erst briefing from the White House. A right now Zoe Baird is his  Steph Nopoulos made his comments As Baird was peppered with questions from the Senate judiciary committee about her hiring of the  hear her out. Give her a Chance to answer. That a what hearings Are for a Steph Nopoulos said. He stressed that Baird was forthright in disclosing her hiring of the illegal aliens to the Linton transition team and that she acted after consulting with an attorney. Baird herself rejected suggestions that she step aside. A i do not believe that would be appropriate a she said. Les Aspin right is sworn in As defense Secretary wednesday after his appointment was confirmed. David Cook the defense departments director of administration and management administers the oath Sharon Sarton of Lake Geneva wis., holds the Bible. Gets More respect at Pentagon Washington apr. Les Aspin world of difference Between arriving at the Aspin How do you spell that and who is made the leap from chairman of the House Pentagon As Secretary of defense and arrive it you claim you have an appointment armed services committee to Secretary of ing As a Mere member of Congress. With a Aspin recalled. A now the Gate goes defense wednesday afternoon and told a before being a member of Congress up and i go right by  friends anti family that some titles do make and being chairman of the armed services Aspin was sworn without delay in order a difference. Committee did no to mean diddly squat a the to put him in the Chain of command and in Aspin took the oath in the hearing room former Wisconsin lawmaker said. A the Guy Able him to Issue orders to the armed serv of his former committee and said there is a at the Pentagon Gate then would say  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 America s commander in chief the nations top military officer says. A i think president Clinton is most certainly up to the task 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 a 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 after Clinton s inauguration Powell said that a there was absolutely no break Quot in the shift of Power from George Bush to Clinton. A there was a seamless web Here and 1 think that a Good for the country to see a said Powell adding that the armed forces Are a pleased. To say goodbye to a great commander in chief and to Welcome a new  asked whether any foreign Leader should stink the new president is untested Powell re. Sponged a i think Powell they would be very much  Powell who is staying on As the presidents chief military adviser until his term expires in october said . Forces 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. A Saddam Hussein has chosen not to try to Challenge us which i think is for a moment Wise on his Pari a Powell said. The iraqi Leader had promised a cease fire in Honorof Clinton a 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 supported his nuclear weapons program. A i think he got Hurt a Little bit Oyer the last few Days As a result of . Actions and i think he a beginning to realize that the International Community is not fooled by his behaviour and that the International Community is not going to tolerate his behaviour a the general said. In his inaugural speech Clinton paid tribute to a the Brave americans serving our nation in the persian Gulf and elsewhere. And he said the United Stales must be ready to use Force if necessary. A when our vital interests arc challenged or the will and conscience of the International Community is defied we will act a with peaceful diplomacy whenever possible with Force when necessary Quot he said. T