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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, September 19, 1994

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Monday september 19,1994 Christian group assails Clinton gop Washington apr taking credit for saving Clarence Thomas and launching Oliver North the Christian coalition s president Pat Robertson pledged saturday that his activist army would not be deterred by Republican moderates who a a done to stand for  a Robertson had plenty of negative comments to make about the Clinton administration in remarks prepared for the closing dinner of a two Day Christian coalition conference. But some in the gop also got a Tongue lashing from the founder of the socially conservative group that claims More than 1 million members. A there Are some members of the Republican party who say they done to need us a a Robertson scoffed. A they find the social and moral issues an embarrassment and wish that these issues and people like us who care about them would just go  Robertson said he and his followers have a no intention of advocating bizarre positions which will lose  but he added a we also have no intention of surrendering our deeply held moral stands just to please a handful of timid moderates who done to stand for  the 5-year-old Christian coalitions first major push was to deluge lawmakers with support for the embattled Thomas when he was nominated to the supreme court. Although it is barred by tax Law from endorsing specific candidates its members propelled North a key figure in the Iran Contra arms for hos tages Deal to the gop Senate nomination in  religious rights Energy Money and volunteers make it a critical part of the National party base As potential presidential candidates Are  defense Secretary Dick Cheney a 1996 presidential Prospect was slated to speak to the 3,000 delegates at saturdays closing dinner. On saturday morning the delegates heard a personal testimony from Elizabeth Dole wife of Senate minority Leader Bob Dole r-kan., on How she once let her career crowd god out of her life. Bob Dole another presidential Prospect was in California campaigning for congressional candidates. His wife explained that and pointedly mentioned How glad he was to have been Able to meet with coalition leaders in his office. Robertson once a contender for the gop presidential nomination attacked Clinton for reneging on his Campaign Promise to give Middle class americans a tax Cut and called the presidents plans to invade Haiti Quot voodoo foreign  Phyllis Schlafly an anti abortion Leader warned her audience to be on guard against moderates who want to eliminate abortion from the 1996 Republican platform a among them new Jersey gov. Christie Whitman Pennsylvania sen. Aden Specter and Massachusetts gov. William Weld. V a you and i did not let that happen in 1992, and we Are not going to let it happen in 1996,�?� Schlafly said. In the stars and stripes year Sago sept 19,1984 a West German defense minister Manfred Firner said he would not announce the locations of All american Pershing ii missiles deployed in his country. 20 years ago sept. 19,1974 a president Ford pledging increased food shipments abroad told the . General Assembly that a a global strategy for food and Energy was urgently needed. 30_ Vea Sago sept. 19,1964 a defense Secretary Robert s. Mcnamara said . Anti satellite systems had scored several interceptions of . Sat elites some taking place Quot hundreds of Miles above Earth. 40 years ago _ sept. 19,1954 a the United states and Britain calling for a nine nation Parley on West european defense near the end of september appeared determined to bring West Germany into the Atlantic Alliance despite French apprehensions. 50 year Sago sept. 19,1944 a . Troops burned Down the German town of Wallendorf Northeast of Trier because villagers Hung out surrender flags and then sniped at the invading units american radio in Europe reported. C world War ii 50 years ago today sept. 19 1 a 9 a 4 4 British tanks spearheading the operation Market Garden Advance push on to grave in the Netherlands German troops Pound a British paratrooper battalion holding one end of the Rhine River Bridge at arnhem. Soviet forces capture Cluj in the carpathians and Valga in Estonia. . Soldiers begin building a bomber Field on newty taken Morotti Island about 400 Miles South of Mindanao in the Philippines. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War Bison books corp. 1981 a sporty spectators former president Ford and his wife Betty take a Gander Down honorary chairman of the event held Over the weekend at the the Fairway on the 15th Hole during the presidents cup Goir Robert Trent Jones Golf club. See sports for More details on tournament in Gainesville va., on saturday. Ford is serving As the tournament. Bush stumps for candidates sex Miami apr a George Bush says he a out of the issues business out of political life and out of work. But sitting still he a not. After a period of self imposed exile the former president has been hitting the Campaign and lecture circuit with a vengeance raising millions of dollars for Republican candidates and getting in digs at president Clinton along the Way. With his stepped up criticism of Clinton a Haiti policy its sometimes hard to believe the 41st president Isnit reliving his last Campaign. A people Tell me i look relaxed. Of course in a relaxed. I am unemployed and retired a Bush cracks. A i done to do interviews anymore. I do windows and Coffee. And sometimes the  but his face lights up when an audience Stamps its feet and chants a Bush Bush Bush a which was the scene at a packed rally Friday at Miami High school in the City a Little Havana neighbourhood. Keeping Busy with fund raisers no matter that the chants were in part for son Jeb Bush the Republican nominee for governor. Both father and son nodded simultaneous appreciation. George Bush raised $1 million for Jeb Bush a Campaign that Day. The former president is also heavily involved in the Texas gubernatorial Campaign of his eldest son George w. Bush. Having  running for such High office makes him a the Luckiest Guy in the world a Bush looking trim and fit tells audiences. He a also been crisscrossing the country for other republicans California gov Pete Wilson Wisconsin gov. Tommy Thompson Michigan gov. John Engler rep. Olympia Snowe of Maine who is running for the Senate and Sens. William Roth of Delaware Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas and Paul Coverdell of Georgia. A the is in great demand right now. A lot of people Are out there who helped him along the Way. He a trying to respond in kind a said George Bush spokesman Jim Mcgrath. Tom Slade the Florida gop state chairman said George Bush a appearance for Jeb Bush a at least doubles the income at fund raising events. As Clinton a popularity declines George Bush a demand As a speaker goes  speaking in Santa Monica calif., recently the former president said he hoped a . Conflict in Haiti could be avoided. A a in be tried not to be a critic but we do have a violent difference of opinion on Haiti a he said. In Tampa on Friday reunited with his operation desert storm commander retired army Gen. A h. Norman Schwarzkopf Bush scoffed at Clinton a comparison of a prospective Haiti invasion with his own military interventions in the persian Gulf and Panama. A i disagree with the concept of using of american Force in Haiti a Bush said. A but if one Soldier goes ashore a and i Hope they done to i will indeed do what All americans should do and that is to support our armed forces and support our president once that decision is irrevocably   
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