European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 26, 1994 . The stars and stripes Page 5 Clinton Washington a White House officials hoped that president Clinton a state of the Union address tuesday night would help re energize his presidency and mobilize National support for his most ambitious initiative Universal health care. A a it Sall ready to go a Clinton declared on his morning jog. A a in a ready to go Back to  a the big issues Are crime and health care and welfare Reform and that a what he a going to focus on tonight a a senior aide George Steph Nopoulos said tuesday. /. Quot v a a the speech was scheduled for National broadcast at 9 . Est on tuesday to a joint session of Congress. An to was to broadcast the speech at 3 . Central european time today with a repeat broadcast scheduled for 7 05 . Get today. The speech comes at a Good time. Both the Economy and Clinton a own standing image big issues because the presidents speech was scheduled to air at 3 . Central european time today the stars and stripes was unable to provide coverage of it. Full details will appear in thursdays paper. In Public opinion polls Are on the rebound. A this is an Opportunity for the president to establish Nis presence As an articulator of government programs and possibilities a said Henry. Graff a political scientist at Columbia University in new York. A the Hasni to had this kind of forum in a Long  it was Clinton a first official state of the Union address even though his speech on economic policy last feb. 17 had Many of the trappings of one. He addressed Congress formally on one other occasion sept. 22 in a speech on his health care plan. For the most part Clinton has favored More limited settings for getting his message across such As town Hail meetings and to talk show interviews. A a it san important speech. Its really his first state of the Union address a Ste thanopoulos said tuesday on Abc. A a he Snow been in office for a year. And he wants to Tell the american people and actually thank them for the accomplishments of the first year and Lay out the Agenda for the second  a the will try to Lay out both what he accomplished last year briefly and his goal Sand objectives for the coming year a press Secretary dec Dee Myers said. Clinton was to speak a both in terms of specific policy and in terms of values and what we need to do to bring this country Back together again because the government can Only do so much a she said. Myers said his prepared text probably would run 30 minutes to 40 minutes Long. Although health care is clearly the administration a no. 1 priority for Clinton a second year he also planned a spirited pitch for Strong Federal action against crime and for moving ahead on welfare Reform. White House pollster Stanley Greenberg said americans expect their leaders to Deal with health care crime and welfare Reform legislation at the same time. A they done to want them solved one by one. This is a Choice that is not real a Greenberg said. Administration sources said Clinton would not announce any new foreign policy initiatives in his speech. Senate Republican Leader Robert Dole of Kansas was to give the gop response to Clinton a address. Dole was to have up to 12 minutes for his response spokeswoman Kristin Hyde said. Traditionally All the networks cover the opposing party a message live As Well As the presidential address pours on . Rain arrives los Angeles apr rain overnight monday made life even More miserable for thousands of earthquake refugees living in National guard tent cities and raised the threat of mudslides of fire stripped Hills. A a what a happening to California a said Juan Galvez staying in one of the six tent cities in the hard hit san Fernando Valley. A a it a too much now. The earthquake the riots the fires and now the  the rain however moved out of the area before Dawn tuesday. Quake victims braced for More misery on the roads too All but 65,000 of the 640,000 students who attend los Angeles schools were due Back in class tuesday meaning More traffic on and around the crippled freeways. At tent no. 48 on a baseball Field in West Hills Guillermo Ibarra was one of about 20 occupants trying to stay dry during the downpour that began shortly after Nightfall monday. A the water comes in under the Walls a said Ibarra leaning his mattress against a pole in a fruitless attempt to keep it out of puddles forming on the packed dirt floor. A i guess ill have to sleep standing  National guard troops roamed the rows of tents hammering Down stakes loosening in the soggy ground. Heavy rain also fell near Malibu where the Nills and canyons ravaged by wildfire last fall were susceptible to mudslides. Sandbags and plastic sheeting were handed out at Parks and fire stations. A a we re talking about a couple of different disasters right now a said Mike Wofford a National weather service forecaster. A obviously there could be some serious problems with either  the downpour also compounded the misery of evening commuters crawling North on interstate 5. While the monday morning Rush hour went surprisingly smoothly that was apparently caused in part by staggered starting times. At the end of the Day thousands headed for Home at the same time. 1-5 turned into a nine mile Long parking lot. Rain Falls monday night on Francisco Ponce 13, outside his family tent in the Canoga Park area of los Angeles. Berlin a r a week after the mayor asked berliners to help los Angeles earthquake victims More than 300,000 Marks about $175,000 in donations has flowed into a special Bank account. In issuing the Call to Aid berlins sister City in the United states mayor Eberhard Diepgen said berliners should show their gratitude for . Support during the cold War. Radio and newspaper ads supporting the Effort Are>000 to quake victims still running City spokesman Ulrich Egstein said tuesday. A. A a a a the contributions Are still coming in and we expect the amount to get even higher still he said. Egstein said private individuals have donated up to $2,900 and the Daimler Benz corporation gave twice that amount. City officials Are in touch with the German consulate in los Angeles and their partnership committee in the Metropolis to discuss How the Money will be  accuse each other paper reports Portland Ore. Apr Tonya Harding basked in the applause of shoppers while skating at a mall monday amid reports that authorities have enough evidence to arrest her in the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan. In addition the Detroit free press reported tuesday that Harding and her former husband Jeff Gillooly Are trying to implicate each other. A a they re Finger pointing at each other a said the investigator who spoke to the free press on the condition of anonymity. A a it Sall Finger pointing Back and  a Gillooly has told investigators that he would serve her up on a Silver Platter a one person told the newspaper. A spokeswoman for Gillooly a attorney denied plea bar Gam negotiations were under Way. A at this Point there a nothing going on a Ellen Daniels a spokeswoman for attorney Ron Hoevet said monday. Authorities refused to comment on the oregonian newspapers report that investigators have enough evidence to charge Harding in the plot but done to want to act until they feel More sure of getting a conviction. Harding has told investigators that Gillooly asked her to lie and stick to a cover Story if she were questioned about Telephone Calls from their Home to a Boston area rink where Kerrigan practice the free press reported. Four men including Harding sex husband and bodyguard have been charged with conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack in Detroit. Kerrigan was clubbed on the knee and forced to withdraw from the . Figure skating championships in Detroit. Harding then went on to win the title. Both women have been named to the . Olympic team that will compete next month in Lillehammer Norway. At the Clackamas town Center shopping mall on monday Harding had the rink to herself. She hit the ice at 9 . And skated for nearly an hour finishing with a program set to when you fall in love. The routine included several triple jumps. Harding did not fall. Shoppers who stopped to watch gave Harding loud applause while reporters and photographers kept Vigil. A knot of supporters stood by the rink wearing Pink buttons saying a we believe in  Harding issued another statement through her attorneys claiming she was innocent