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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, August 16, 1994

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday August 16, 1994 . The stars and stripes Page 7 Clinton asks for prayers to Aid crime Bill president Clinton addresses the full gospel ame Zion Church in Temple Hills md., on sunday asking members to Pray for him in his fight to pass a crime Bill. Helicopter crashes in n j., killing 3 Washington a blaming the House defeat of his crime Bill on Petty political things and superficial divisions president Clinton asked 3,000 Church goers sunday to Pray for him As he tries to make the nation s streets safer. Our ministry is to do the word of god Here on Earth and that starts with giving our children and our families a place in which at least they can be Safe and secure Clinton said in a hoarse some times hushed voice. I ask you this whole week to Pray for me Pray for members of Congress Clinton told the congregation at the full gospel african methodist episcopal Zion Church. Ask us not to turn away from our  the predominantly Black congregation welcomed Clinton punctuating his Brief remarks with loud applause and an occasional yes Clinton travelled from his Retreat at Camp David md., to the Church service in suburban Temple Hills my. He was accompanied by his wife Hillary Rod Ham Clinton and daughter Chelsea. Clinton s visit to the full gospel ame Zion Church was designed to court sup port among Black voters. Many members of the congressional Black caucus voted to Block his crime Bill last week because it would not have allowed criminals who received the death penalty to Appeal on the grounds that Blacks Are disproportionately sentenced to death. A member of the caucus who voted for the Bill rep. Albert Wynn did at tended sunday s service and is a member of the Churda meanwhile the merits of Clinton s $35.2 billion crime Bill were debated in a More traditional sunday morning forum television talk shows. White House chief of staff Leon pan Etta told lbs face of re nation that Law makers ought to be ashamed of them selves and insisted that Clinton will push Forward on the Bill. Its most controversial provision a ban on certain assault weapons won t be dropped Panetta said. A leading Republican rep. Newt gut Grich of Georgia accused Clinton of loading the Bill with social programs the republicans say Are a waste of Money. Gingrich said 4  
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