European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 13, 1993 . The stars and stripes Pago 7 150,000 from a round world open Catholic Woodstock Denver apr twelve Young pet pie carried a Plain wooden Cross through tens of thousands of pilgrims from 70 nations wednesday As the roman Catholic Church convened its first world youth Day in North America More than 150,000 roman Catholic youths from Angola to Zimbabwe packed civic Center Plaza on wednesday evening for the opening mass of the Quot Catholic Woodstock Quot called by Pope John Paul it to symbolize peace and revitalize a generation facing a hostile culture. Vietnamese Flag bearers Bell choirs and colourful banners waved by youths from every continent added to the festive mood at the opening Liturgy celebrated by Denver archbishop j. Francis Stafford and nearly 1,000 other Bishops and priests. Quot tonight on this pilgrimage we have arrived Quot said Mev Puleo one of three Young masters of ceremonies. Quot we come Here to Honor and celebrate gods presence in one another.�?�. A a a the Star of the we Klong gathering was not due to arrive until thursday afternoon. The Young people a Ages 13 to 39 a began celebrating earlier in the Day at a music festival featuring Singer Wynonna Judd. Shortly after his arrival the Pope was to meet with president Clinton an abortion rights supporter who has declared Quot our vision should be of an America where abortion is Safe and Legal but  illustrating tensions in the . Church on issues such As celibacy birth control women priests and homosexuality a group of dissident organizations from catholics for a free Choice to the women a ordination conference is planning a series of alternative events throughout world youth Day. 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Its inside the Quot for some reason youth find the  Clinton to sign $5.7 billion in assistance for flood victims starting thursday night at a welcoming ceremony in mile High stadium the Pope was to take his message directly to the worlds youth in a series of appearances culminating in a mass expected to attract up to half a million people at Cherry Creek state Park on sunday. Parents face service in for welfare Chicago a tens of thousands of unemployed parents on welfare a mainly fathers a will have to go to work beginning oct. 1 if they want to continue collecting a monthly Check. The Laid off parents will be re Quirck to spend 16 hours a week working in their communities a mowing lawns at a local school do intr chores at the county garage shelving books at the Library or helping out at a nursing Home a in Exchange for a share of their family a welfare benefits. A More than 120,00b unemployed parents could be pushed into of the Job training or Community work service As a result of 1988 Law scheduled to take effect this fall said health and human services Secretary Donna Shalala. The requirements target a segment of the 5 million families on Aid to families with dependent children a the 371,000 two Parent families whose principal wage earner in most cases the father is unemployed. States will now Haye to find jobs or training for at least one Parent in 40 percent of two Parent families on Ardc in addition to continuing their efforts to train and educate single mothers on the welfare Rolls. Those that fail to put enough parents to work will risk losing substantial amounts of Federal Matching Money. The Clinton administration had sought to postpone the requirements until 1993, saying they would be a hardship on states that have seen revenues shrink and welfare caseloads mushroom since the late 1980s. The House agreed to a one year postponement As part of president Clinton s economic plan. Out the Senate walked and the delay was dropped from the final version of the >496 billion tax and spending Bill signed into Law tuesday. David Ellwood has assistant Sec retail for planning and evaluation said some states Are worried about the new requirements. But jobs a the Job opportunities and Basic skills training program for welfare recipients a will remain a Quot Core foundation a of welfare Reform Ellwood said wednesday. Washington apr president Clinton is sending a $5,7 billion Aid package to the flooded Midwest and honouring Good Samaritans who helped waterlogged friends and neighbors including a lifesaving maid from North Dakota and a Jet skiing hero from South Dakota. Stopping in St Louis on his Way to Denver to visit Pope John Paul ii Clinton was to sign the flood Relief Bill into Law thursday. He also was to hand out commendations to Quot heroes from nine states North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Iowa Missouri Wisconsin and Illinois. The heroes include Doug Koch a Wentworth s.d., resident who used his Jet ski to Rescue two people stranded by flood Waters july 3. He also delivered insulin from the Madison s.d., Hospital to another stranded person. The Bill provides help to flood damaged areas and helps Farmers suffering from crop losses because of drought in the Southeast and weather problems elsewhere. The Aid package totalled $2.5 billion when Clinton introduced it july 14 in Des Moines Iowa. It grew As the disaster worsened and Congress which passed the $5.7 billion Aid package last week May be asked for More As damage estimates climb. W a a i a a a Quot. A t  a a a Kam Colgrove left and his brother Kim clean flood damaged furniture and belongings from their parents Home in Hull 111., on monday