European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse By Susan Howard. A a a. A a new Day Washington they be been called a butt Heads Quot and slackers a an apathetic cynical and indifferent Bunch will fully a a unplugged from political or social in what was described As the first major political gathering of a generation a a More than 250 Youthful participants met in Washington Over the weekend to order their Peers to take some political and social responsibility to make a difference for their generation which is often symbolized by a tvs a Beavis and butt head series 1 a. A. A a it. A. A �?�., a Quot a _ a a. The first youth leadership Summit sponsored by Lead or leave and the Esprit foundation attracted leaders nationwide dedicated to the concerns of those born Between 1961 and 1981. The Summit a activate the a a a vote a was also the latest attempt to mobilize the More than 75 million . Soulli in the targeted age group into political action and broaden support for a generational organization seeking to do for 20 and 30-somethings what groups such As the american association of retired persons do for seniors. A a it a a first step a said Rob Nelson a co founder of Lead or leave an organization formed in 1992 to address deficit reduction. Quot basically we re a generation that a unplugged sitting on the sidelines. This is a group from across the country from different income classes different occupations different races coming together and saying if we All As activists Start committing to find a common ground and committing to a common Enterprise of pushing for a new political constituency we can make a difference a. Featured speakers included presidential adviser David Gergen and Chai Ling a political exile from China and a Leader of the 1989 Tiana men Square student uprising. Democratic National committee chairman David Wilhelm and Republican National committee chairman Haley Barbour also spoke. But some participants including feminist activist Rebecca Walker complained that the overwhelming majority of those attending the Summit were White male and seemingly conservative. Barbour for example received heartier cheers and louder applause than Wilhelm such representation hardly reflects the generation Walker added the most culturally and ethnically diverse in the county a a history a what we have to be careful of in this construe Tion of 20-something leadership is that we done to fall into the same patterns of excluding people who Haven to had Access to the tools of empowerment who Haven to had Access to Harvard and Yale a Walker . New York up the number of americans who overindulge in eating is increasing says a new poll that Calls the United states a surely the fattest nation on / the Louis Harris and associates poll concluded that 69 percent of adult Anier icons weigh More than their recommended body weight. That figure was up from 1983�?Ts finding of 58 percent. The poll which surveyed 1,255 adults also found that improvements in health Ful and Safe behaviour Are holding steady. The poll found that 26 percent of adults smoke about the same number who smoked in 1988, after seeing a steady decline Between the 1960s and the late 1980s, another habit a stubborn minority lungs to is driving without a seat Belt the poll found. Sixty nine percent of respondents in 1991 said they wore a seat Belt while Riding in a cards front seat. The percentage in the Early april poll had in Over Wei creased to 71 percent within the polls 3 percentage Point margin of error. Safe driving and overeating both saw fluctuations based on respondents race said Harris president Humphrey Taylor. Blacks tend to be heavier and less Likely to Wear seat belts than Whites or hispanics the poll found. Respondents were asked their weight and other questions about their body. The results were compared with metropolitan life estimates Oil body weight. Although the percentage of overweight people dropped by Only 10 percent As the level of respondents education increased from High school dropout to graduate level degree much greater variance was seen in the number who smoke and Wear seat belts. Age also played a role in predicting obesity with the percentage of overweight adults ranging from 53 for those younger than 30 to 77 percent for those older than 64. Police shut Down l a. Performance n9 los Angeles apr police clashed with Ccle orators at a crowded Street festival setting off a Stampede and Melee that injured 18 people including six police officers. At least 10 people were arrested sunday at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration of mexican heritage which Drew Between 200,000 and 500,000 people said los Angeles police officer Don Cox. People jammed around a festival stage about 5 As they waited for a show to begin. But police decided to cancel the performance because they thought the crowd which was pressing against the stage was a safety Hazard. A a. A a a a Quot a some people started throwing rocks and bottles Cox said. Then police fired rubber bullets at the ground sending hundreds stampeding from the stage area. About 600 officers a Many on horses or in riot gear a and 800 private Security guards began Clearing the 36-Block downtown festival area about 5 30 . There was some minor looting and gunfire and six officers were assaulted police said. V paramedics took 12 people to hospitals with minor injun Ries the fire department said. One of them a 2? Wear old Man remained hospitalized monday under observation for Chest pain. The los Angeles festival which began five years ago celebrates Mexico a May 5, 1862, Victory Over invading French forces. Journalist White 88, Dies Louisville by. A William s. White a world War ii correspondent political reporter columnist and pulitzer prize winning biographer died saturday. He was 88. White joined the associated press at age 20, and covered Washington and world War ii before joining the new York times in 1945. He was the times chief congressional correspondent when he left in 1958 to write a syndicated column. He retired in 1973, but returned to column writing in the 1980s for the state journal of Frankfort the Taft Story his biography of Robert a Taft the Republican senator won the pulitzer prize in 1955. He is survived by his wife june Mcconnell White two daughters three grandchildren one sister and one brother. Vail Colo. A w former president Gerald Ford says he s still convinced that he helped the country by pardoning Richard Nixon a i was tight when i made the decision in september of 1974, and in a Niobe convinced today that it was the right decision for the country As a whole a Ford said in a Telephone interview with the Vail Colo daily newspaper. Ford lives in nearby Beaver Creek. V a a a Nixon facing certain impeachment after trying to cover up the watergate break ins of 1972, resigned aug. 9,1974, Ford issued his unprecedented Pardon a month later a to would have been a Long tortious process a the indictment the trial probably a conviction on some counts an Appeal a Ford said. A that would have taken two three maybe four years. A that would Only have exacerbated the unrest and the Domestic trouble Here in the United states. And the Only Way to get the whole problem off my desk in the Oval office the Only Way for me to concentrate Sqq percent of my time on the problems of 240 million americans was to Grant the Pardon a Nixon appointed Ford vice president in 1973 after Spiro Agnew resigned because of tax evasion charges. Ford later testified that he had no prior arrangement with Nixon to Pardon him. _ Ixo n former president Gerald Ford �?o1 was rights collegev1lle, Minn a nine Days after he died former president Nixon had something he wanted to say to gospel Singer Amy Grant a congratulations. Nixon sent his Best regards to the performer in a letter dated May 1, the Day she was awarded the Pax Christi award by St. Johns University. A a in a delighted to be Able to join your Many friends and admirers in congratulating you a the letter says. A sincerely Richard Kathy of Connor who served As Nixon a spokeswoman confirmed he had sent the letter to Grant. Letters of congratulations often Are pre pared in Advance she said. A we usually try to Date them for the Date of the award assuming its not too far ahead. It was written about three weeks ago a of Connor said. Nixon died april 22, five Days after he suffered a stroke. The letter was on display at the University along with letters to Grant from president Clinton and former presidents Reagan Bush Carter and Ford. The Pax Christi award is presented annually by St. Johns usually to theologians and priests. It was Given to Grant for her service to the gospel through her music said Abbot Timothy Kelly. A
