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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 3, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 53, no. 47 500 Friday june 3,1994 d 8693 a Clinton pontiff discuss policies by j. King Cruger staff writer Rome a on the first of his two Days in Rome president Clinton discussed contraception and abortion with Pope Johi i Paul ii and became the first foreign Leader to meet with Silvio Berlusconi the new prime minister of Italy. Clinton the 10th . President to meet a pontiff within the confines of tiny Independent Vatican City talked with the Pope for 35 minutes thursday. The Pope despite his recent hip replacement sur Geisy stood to Greet the presidential party including Clinton a wife Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of state Warren Christopher when they entered the richly decorated papal Library. During Clinton Stisis a a papal audience and not an official visit a the two men spoke privately. Emerging from the visit Clinton said he and the pontiff discussed the upcoming Cairo conference on birth control the role of islam problems of religious Liberty in the world especially in Asia and the International situation with special reference to Bosnia and the Middle East. Clinton later told american seminarians at a Vatican reception that he and the Pope discussed a How we could come together on a policy that would promote responsible growth in the worlds population and still see Clinton on Page 2named chief of Safe by Chuck much Washington Bureau Washington it. Gen. James l. Jamerson who has spent four of his last five years in Europe has been tapped to return As the chief of . Air forces in Europe Pentagon officials said 1 a thursday. The 53-year-old Jamerson also has been nominated for a fourth Star. Pending Senate approval of his reassignment and promotion he would replace Gen. Robert c. Oaks who is clue to retire july 1. In his new assignment Jamerson who currently commands 12th air Force and . Southern come air forces at Davis Mon than fab ariz., would also serve As commander of Allied air forces Centra Europe. Jamerson Jamerson has had an extensive personal history with Safe in recent years. He served As the commands see Safe on Page 2 ground 8as Ken Geo of Jim Drumwright a 29th inf div Veteran listens to a the Star spangled Banner Quot at , France widow grieves reflects at medal Winner s grave by Ron Jensen Normandy Bureau Saint James France a in 1944, Sherwood Hallman weathered enemy fire outside the town of Brest France and received the medal of Honor for his bravery. On thursday his widow weathered an emotional ceremony marked by her first visit to the grave of her husband who was killed one Day after performing the actions that won him the nations highest medal for valor. A it was a very emotional experience Quot said Virginia Hallman. During a graveside service at the Gold lettered White Cross signifying her husbands deeds she and her son Sherwood Hallman ii stood Side by Side hand in hand while their lives were recounted. And when it was Over she withstood a barrage of cameras and Well wishers some of whom paid their respects with a simple silent handshake. A a it a overwhelming Quot said the 70-year-old woman from Emmaus a. A i really did no to expect  the Junior Hallman was born oct. 25, 1942, shortly before his father went off to War never to return. A i was real sad when we got Here Quot he said. A the service Here see grave on Page 2 a Day \ inside. A a today views of France 1944 and 1994 pages 4 and so Parade in Britain Page 6i living above Omaha Page 7  
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