European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Saturday november 19,1994 poll finds distrust of Clinton party by newday Washington if president Clin ton and the democrats needed More convincing that they must consider Radi Cal changes following last week s Republican congressional landslide they got i thursday. A National poll found that voters be Lieve the democratic dominated National politics under Clinton has grown corrupt divisive and slow to address the needs of Ordinary  Clinton not Only failed to produce promised changes during his first two years in office the respondents said but he also seemed always to be in trouble in heading a party that spent too much and wastes taxpayers  in fact those surveyed said washing ton under the democrats clearly favored lobbyists and special interests Over constituents emphasized big government programs like the administration s failed health care proposal and backed a Liber Al cultural Agenda embodied by policies allowing Gays in the military. Mention Democrat and the voters pit out these responses Liberal immoral spenders hot air  the responses were gathered by Clin inthe stars and stripes 10 years ago nov. 19,1984 nicaraguan president elect Daniel Ortega say ing his country is not an enemy of the United states called for a sum Mit with president Reagan to ease heightening tensions Between the two nations. 20 years ago nov. 19,1974 the Dollar slumped to a seven month Low against the German Mark As the . Currency was fixed at 2.463 Marks. 30 year Sago nov. 19,1964 about 95 Ameri can bases in five countries will be closed defense Secretary Robert Mcnamara said. 40 year Sago nov. 19,1954 democratic leaders outlined a legislative pro Gram for the hew Congress that emphasized a stronger defense and a healthier Economy. 50 years ago today nov. 19 19 4 4 Allied troop attack All along the Western front British and american forces gain ground around Venlo in the Netherlands . Soldiers surround met in northeastern France and French detachments reach the outskirts of Belfort and the Swiss Border North of Basel. In the Pacific theater american troops land in the Asia islands. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981 ton s own pollster Stanley Greenberg who thursday offered his latest assess ment of the political mood of the country in the Wake of last week s democratic de Bacle. Despite the poll s bad news for democrats Greenberg insisted that the nov. 8 elections were a rejection of both parties and National politics in general. Only about 8 percent of those surveyed attributed the mess in Washington to the president he said adding that voters did not cast their ballots to dismantle govern ment. He said they sent a message that Washington must become More efficient and responsive to average people. However in reviewing the Survey s re sults Greenberg acknowledged a col lapse in Confidence in the democratic party. A majority of independents 55 percent expressed disappointment with the Clinton presidency. Amon those people 48 percent cited his big government proposals and 46 percent his Liberal Agenda and Many democrats stayed Home and did not vote be cause they feel ambivalent toward the president. The Survey was based on interview with 1,250 voters nationwide on election Day nov. 8, and the Day after that. Aides cover for Glinton on school prayer by the new York times Washington White House officials thursday sought to clarify president Clinton s position on school prayer but instead sent mixed signals that intensified complaints that the president is too prone to shifting his positions. The Issue arose tuesday when Clinto said he would not Rule out backing a constitutional amendment on prayer that Republican leaders said they would Pur sue. But stung by attacks from democrats and civil liberties groups who denounce the president s remarks As an instant Cave in White House officials thursday sought to recast the president s position. White House counsel Abner Mikva and other aides refused to go As far As today that Clinton rejected the notion of a constitutional amendment. But they said he preferred passage of a Federal Law that would establish a moment of silence during the school Day. The aides emphasized the president s position is essentially the same As it has been for years. The comments seemed intended to tamp Down an outcry from Many of the president s most ardent supporters who accused him of displaying undue accommodation to the incoming Republican leadership on Capitol Hill. In interviews prominent Democrat said the president s remarks on prayer and his aides efforts to reinterpret them were the latest sign that he is indecisive and has not overcome a tendency to try to please everyone. I Don t know what he believes  Harkin said about the president s position on prayer. Harkin a Liberal Democrat from Iowa and one of Clin ton s most Loyal supporters in 1992, added it s another indication. What does he stand for rep. James p. Moran a moderate Democrat from Virginia was also Crit ical. He can t be and hoc ing All these things. There has to be a vision that these things fit into Moran said. John Billy Joe Crumitie listens thursday to closing statements to the jury. Teen s murder trial ends in Hung jury Monticello Fla. A teen Ager charged with killing a Brit ish tourist at a Highway rest Stop assent Back to jail to await a Ney trial after a jury failed to reach a verdict thursday. A mistrial was declared after juror deliberated for six hours at times arguing so loudly that they could be heard from behind closed doors. Prosecutors would not say if they would seek a new trial. John Billy Joe Crumitie was charged with murder and attempted murder in the botched robbery along interstate 10 in Northern Florida in september 1993. The other suspected gunman 15-year-old Aundra Akins is charged with murder and awaiting trial in the death of Gary Colley 34, and the wounding of his Girlfriend ,36. Two other teen agers were charge with murder then pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Colley was the ninth foreign visitor killed in Florida in a 12-month  deaths attracted International headlines damaged Florida s $31 Bil lion tourism Industry and prompted state lawmakers to approve major changes in the state s juvenile  / Crumitie 17, testified hate Wasat Home when the attack took place. No weapons or other evidence linking him to the crime were Ever found. He had faced life in prison if convicted. The jury included a former class mat of Crumitie s and one of his for Mer teachers. Juror Richard Saue said the panel deadlocked Over the Lack of physical evidence and the identification of Crumitie by Donald Spivey a rest Stop attendant. I believed from the testimony that Crumitie was there Sauer  was no physical evidence to put him there. But the testimony fro too Many witnesses put him  Spivey saw the robbery attempt but did not identify Crumitie until he pointed him out in court tuesday. The Driver of the getaway car testified As part of a plea bargain that Crumitie was one of the shooters. Sauer would not say How Many jurors thought Crumitie was innocent. Washington a Newt Ging Rich Likely to be the next speaker of the House is trying to cover his own ethical problems a Democrat lawmaker said thursday. Rep. David Bonior of Michigan said a proposal to dismantle the House ethics committee As part of a Republican re shaping of Congress Calls into suspicion or. Gingrich s own  the assault was one of the democrats first attempts to retake the offensive since their election defeats last week. In attacking Gingrich they chose a tar get they consider vulnerable because of questions about the financing of Ropac his political action committee. Gingrich s spokesman Tony Blankney s motives questioned distanced the Republican Leader from the Republican proposal to place ethics questions within the House administration committee. Blankley said republicans had made no final decisions on How they would re shape House committees. The crossfire came As lawmakers continued preparing for the Congress that will Convene in january the first under Republican control in four decades. Gingrich is not under an ethics com Mittee investigation. But the panel sent him a letter before the election asking about the role of Ropac in developing and financing a College course he teaches