European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                R saturday january 23, 1993s . The stars and stripes Pogo 5. On abortion rules by he los Angeles times a a Washington a president Clinton plans to quickly reverse two major Republican anti abortion policies fulfilling Campaign pledges but opening his new administration to what promises to be bitter controversy. The orders will a end a Bush administration Rule that prohibits abortion counselling by family planning clinics that receive Federal Money a which is most of them. A lift the ban on research using fetal tissue obtained through abortions. The timing would be certain to inflame abortion opponents. Friday was the 20th anniversary of Roe is. Wade the supreme court decision that legalized abortions nationwide. For Many years that anniversary has been marked by Large anti abortion demonstrations in the nation s capital. But for each of the last 12 years the protesters have been addressed by a sympathetic president in person or through a broadcast phone Call from the Oval office this time the demonstrators will be confronted with a Stark example of How much their cause lost in the nov. 3 election. Clinton has said he would eliminate the gag Rule on abortion counselling a. He Atso has spoken in favor of ending the ban on the use of fetal tissue obtained from abortions in federally financed research citing the benefits of such research for medical problems ranging from Parkinson a disease to diabetes. Fetal tissue is especially adaptive to transplantation and scientists Hope transplanted fetal cells could take Over the functions of cells that have been destroyed or damaged in such syndromes. Clinton also began delving into the ban on Gays in the military the future of embattled Fri director William s. Sessions and the Economy. The Gay ban was among topics discussed by defense Secretary Les Aspin and members of the joint chiefs of staff who met for More than two hours on thursday. A White House aides sent signals that Clinton is heading toward a decision to remove sessions whom a Justice department report found to have committed ethical violations. Sessions has disputed the findings. A i have to say that the report is disturbing a said George Steph Nopoulos White House communications director. Quot it shows precisely the kinds of violations and abuse of privilege that president Clinton is committed to changing in  Steph Nopoulos said lawyers in the White House counsels office would review sessions reply to the report before making a final recommendation but he left Little doubt about the preliminary View. Senior Fri officials also have expressed their View that sessions should quit Bureau sources have said. The report said sessions set up official engagements to justify charging the government for personal trips and improperly billed the Fri nearly $10,000 for a Fence around his Home. It Atso found that he had a spent almost eight times the $5,000 limit to redecorate his Fri office. A participated in a Sham to avoid paying taxes on the value of his limousine service. A and violated counterintelligence regulations by giving two russian kirov Ballet dancers a ride in an Fri car and failing 1o report the Contact. Sessions has said he was following the advice of his. Attorneys and has called the inquiry into his conduct a a totally  on the economic front Clinton signed a directive expanding the National Security Council to include a key economic adviser Robert e. Rubin As Well As his designated ambassador to the United nations Madeleine Albright. Rubin will head Clinton a proposed National economic Council. His appointment to the Csc was designed to underline Clinton a belief that economics must play a key role in decisions involving National  exact Structure and role of Rubin a Job has not yet been announced. Clinton aides have been working on an executive order that will Lay out the specifics of the Job but did not release the order thursday. A in the stars and stripes to years ago Jan. 23,1983 a president Reagan speaking on the 10th anniversary of the supreme court decision allowing abortion pledged to support legislation to Quot end the practice of abortion on  20years ago Jan. 23,1973 a states May not forbid women to have medical abortions during the first six months of pregnancy the supreme court ruled in a 7-2 vote.30 year Sago Jan. 23,1963 a West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French president Charles de Gaulle signed a comprehensive treaty of cooperation Between their countries. 40 years ago Jan. 23,1953 a president Eisenhower called his first Cabinet meeting but the status of Charles e. Wilson nominated to become defense Secretary remained in question. World War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 231. G.43 in 3 t t >1i. 1british soldiers capture the libyan port of Tripoli. Soviet troops tight into Voronezh on the Southern front the red army retakes Arsavir a rail Junction Between Rostov and the Baku 1 Oil Center . Forces Advance rapidly on Guadalcanal As the japanese Retreat toward Cape Esperance the Gifu stronghold on mount Austen finally Falls. Source 2194 Days of War w. Hsmith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981 a first lady to work on Domestic issues use West Wing office with top aides by the new York times Washington breaking decades of tradition first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will set up shop in the West Wing of the White House alongside president Clinton a senior staff members officials said thursday. From the West Wing she will work on health care and other Domestic issues they said. First ladies have customarily operated from the East Wing with their official contributions limited to social duties or charitable causes. Presidents wives have always exercised influence and Power. But they have often been reluctant in Public comments to acknowledge the scope of that influence for fear of offending voters. Almost since Clinton s entry into the presidential race in october 1991, questions have been raised about whether his wife a lawyer Well known As a social advocate would shatter that Mold. Dee Dee Myers the president s press Secretary said the first lady would have an office in the West Wing. Asked Why Myers said Quot because the president wanted her to be there to work. Shell be working on a variety of Domestic policy issues. Shell be there with other Domestic policy advisers a Hillary Clinton was behind her Hus and in the first sign of her role As a policy maker officials said thursday that she would supervise the drafting of a proposal to revamp the nations health car system. Clinton has repeatedly said lie will submit his proposal to Congress within 100 Krona a y april 30. But experts on health policy including several advising the new president and his staff said inc administration has had Hillary Rodham Clinton band when he made his first appearance in the Oval office on thursday Between difficulty working out details of Clinton a Campaign Promise to guarantee health care for ail americans while controlling health costs. Hillary Clinton s involvement is seen by some experts As an Effort to Rescue an Enterprise that was floundering in confusion. Quot i think Shell be closely involved in developing health car policy with the president and Shell be part of those discussions a said George Steph Nopoulos White House communications director. Quot we Don t have any final decisions on structures right now but in a certain that Shell be  her new role differs markedly from the image she and her staff tried to cultivate in the seven months before election Day. Juhe Campaign dismissed any suggestion of Independence on her part and presented Ner As something closer to a Coo sessions of greeting the Public together mom candidate s on their first full Day in the White douse. A r chief adviser. 14 More get Quick Senate confirmation Washington a the Senate confirmed 14 More top officers in president Clinton a administration with scant resistance thursday hurrying action to give the new president a fast Start. Nine Cabinet officers a including Ronald h. Brown As Commerce Secretary Donna Shalala As Secretary of health and human services and Robert Reich As labor Secretary a were authorized by voice vote As the Senate rushed to help the first democratic president in a dozen years. Browne a vote came after a Brief afternoon debate in which republicans said they had resolved concerns Over his lawyer lobbyist relationships. Earlier the Senate approved eight Cabinet secretaries in a single voice vote. Five More lop officials a including rep. Leon e. Panetta of California to head the office of management and budget a also were approved. The Swift action on top of the first Cabinet confirmations hours after Clinton was inaugurated wednesday left Only a few Cabinet secretaries hanging. Zoe Baird the nominee for attorney general was the Only one who had faced serious controversy a Over her hiring of illegal aliens and failing until her nomination to pay social Security taxes for them. Early Friday she withdrew her nomination. I truck Babbitt the Interior Secretary designate was pressed again by the Senate Energy committee on his environmental ties thursday but was then endorsed 20-0. He a expected to have a relatively easy time on the Senate floor Laura do Andrca Tyson Clinton s Choice to head the Council of economic advisers was being readied for confirmation by the Senate banking committee. Quot the president and the members of his administration will be pleased by the prompt action taken by the Senate Quot said Senate majority in adar George j. Mitchell a Maine