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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                So Guask vol. 53, no. 150 500 wednesday september 14,1994 d 8693 Haiti debate heats up views on invasion an Abc news poll of americans shows �11 i sb2i Tri gop steams As Clinton mulls activating reserves 73% oppose a . Invasion of Haiti 60% believe the country s vital interests Are not at stake from wire reports Washington a president Clinton May have to Call a several hundreds military reservists to Active duty to take part in the anticipated invasion of Haiti senior . Officials said. As the Pentagon readies two aircraft carriers for duty off Haiti the White House said tuesday that military action could come a a very  Republican indignation Over the invasion preparations is escalating with one senator demanding an end to a gunboat  the strident gop attacks were voiced despite warnings by Secretary of state Warren Christopher that Domestic divisions will Only encourage the haitian army chief it. Gen. Raoul c6dras, and his allies to hang on to Power. The Clinton administration sought to address those divisions tuesday by sending two senior military officials to Capitol Hill for a closed door meeting with Senate minority Leader Bob Dole r-kan., a building a Bridge a polish officer and . Soldiers Lay the symbolic foundation cussing the use of mines on the opening Day of the five Day Cher monday for cooperative Bridge �?T94, the first exercise conducted Cise which involves 650 soldiers from 13 nations and is being under natos partnership for peace. The soldiers were Dis held in Poznan Poland. Critic of the invasion plans. Meeting with Dole in the senators office were defense Secretary William Perry and army Gen. John m. Shalikashvil chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Meanwhile the steady Stream of Republican criticism on the Senate floor continued tuesday. Sen. John Mccain a Ariz a member of the Senate armed services committee said the Clinton and see Haiti on Page 3 president fights crime with a pen Washington apr president Clinton in an elaborate White House outdoor ceremony signed a $30 billion crime Bill tuesday and proclaimed to would a Roll Back this awful tide of violence in America. Surrounded by members of Congress and mayors from both political parties along with police officials Clinton said a sense of bipartisanship allowed passage of the disputed measure. A the american people have been waiting a Long time for this Day a he said referring to legislation that had been in the works for six years. A in the last 25 years half a million americans have been killed by other americans. In the last 25 years crime has been a hot political Issue used too often to Divide  despite the toll of violence Clinton said a still some people in this town tried to keep this Day from happening. But today at last the waiting ends. Today the bickering stops a the Era of excuses is Over. A from this Day Forward let us put partisanship behind us and let us go Forward let us Roll up our sleeves and Roll Back this awful title of violence and reduce crime in our country. We have the tools. Now let us get about the business of using  the legislation fulfils a 1992 Clinton Campaign Quot pledge to help put 100,000 More police officers on the Street. It also see crime on Page 2pilot s alcohol level was 3 times limit aide says Frank Corder Washington apr the Maryland Man who crashed a Small stolen air plane onto the White House Lawn had a blood alcohol count three times the Legal limit an aide to sen. Dennis Deconcini said tuesday. The Arizona Democrat was briefed by the secret service on an autopsy of the Pilot. Meanwhile investigators said they think National Airport radar picked up the single engine plane moments before it crashed Early monday and Are trying to determine whether the secret service was warned. Frank Corder 38, a self employed trucker died in the crash when the stolen plane Tore into the White House Lawn crashed through a Magnolia tree and crumbled against the South Wall of the White House. Ginger Harper Deputy press Secretary to Deconcini said that the senator was told by the secret service that the autopsy showed Corder had a blood alcohol level of 0.30. That is three times the Legal limit in most states. Corder had a history of alcohol and drug abuse. Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen who oversees the secret service ordered an immediate review of the Agency a Security procedures after the Quot see crash on Page 2 How did the plane breach White House Security Pilot reportedly talked of crashing plane at White House crash similar to plot in Tom Clancy novel r  
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