European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 6 the stars and stripes . Wednesday. January. .18, 1995perot pushes a but Dole declines Washington apr they passed up the Opportunity to announce dueling 1996 presidential bids on a to interview show. Hut Hob Dole edged Ever closer to a candidacy and Ross Perot displayed the Homespun style that took him so far in 1992.Perot was in Folksy made monday night As substitute Host on can s i Irry King live program. There were no charts no challenges and no flashes of temper a just genial Back to Back interviews with Dole the Senate majority Leader from Kansas and Senate minority Leader Thomas Daschle , the Texas billionaires most aggressive line of questioning had to do with whether Dole would be a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Quot keep in mind what belter place to announce it than on Larry King live Quot the guest Host cackled pc Rbt did just that nearly three years ago when he embarked on his Independent bid. Quot maybe i should ask you that question. We could both announce it Here together Quot Dole said wryly. When Perot refused to take the bail dote noted that he has formed an exploratory committee and then moved a bit further toward a candidacy. A i think we re leaning in that direction Quot he said Quot i think its probably going to happen Quot Dole managed to get in a plug for Iowa site of the first presidential test of 1996, during a discussion of paring government agencies. Quot we could move the agriculture department to Ames Iowa. Lets try that for starters Quot he suggested. Two Republican candidates have virtually announced they arc running for the party a nomination sen. Phil Gramm of Texas who has set up a Campaign committee and a pc. 24 announcement Date and former education Secretary Lamar Alexander who formally established his Campaign committee tuesday its ung car what Perot who garnered nearly.20 percent of inc vote in 1992, is planning for 1996, he spoke kindly monday night of democrats plans to curtail the Power of lobbyists revamp Federal Job training programs and try for Small scale health Reform. But Perot was even More enthusiastic about tic gop legislative Agenda beaming approval As Dole discussed his party drive to Cut government and taxes balance the Federal budget and ease financial and regulatory burdens on states and businesses. The Linc item veto and the balanced budget amendment Are Quot two items near and dear to the hearts of the american people Quot Perot said. Quot a Guy in a fast food restaurant said a Rosst Hope they pass that Linc item  i said a Why a he said a i want to get rid of the pork Quot. A a a. A a. A some gop leaders have acknowledged that budget cutting is going to gel frightening once people realize what a involved. But Perol said he does t buy that View. A a a. R a Quot Quot they understand we can to keep it up. We be got to put Money in the Bank we be got to go Back to basics Quot he said. They will do anything for their children and  stars and stripes10 years ago Jan. 18,1985 a the air Force grounded All Hh-53 super Jolly heavy lift helicopters worldwide until investigators determine Why one of them crashed into a panamanian freighter killing All Seyen Crew members. A a a a. A a a a 20years ago Jan. 18,1975 a Ford motor co., which closed most of its Assembly plants earlier. In the week because of a backlog of unsold tors said it would recall nearly 40,000 hourly employees Jan. 20.30 years ago Jan 18,1965 a his pulse still wavering Britain s wartime Leader sir Winston Churchill remained near death As prayers were offered for him irom churches across the nation. 40 years ago Jan. 18,1955 president Eisenhower submitted to a democratic Congress a $62,4 billion budget providing for a record peacetime expenditure for military air power.50 years ago Jan. 18,1945 a . 1st army troops claimed another key defense Point along the German occupied belgian perimeter taking vie psalm 10 Miles East of , with Strong indications of a halt in the nazis Retreat in the salient c world War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 181 a 9 4 5 japanese commandos land on Pel Eliu in a daring attack on . Ammunition. Dumps and the Airfield but american troops wipe them out and no damage is inflicted. In the Philippines . Soldiers capture Urdaneta and push into the Cabatuan Hills of Luzon. British troops take Schilb re and Heide in Germany German soldiers surrender in the pest portion of Hungary s capital. Source 2194 Doya of War w. H. Smitti. Publisher inc., the world almanac of world War ii Bison Book corp ,1901 a this set or 16 trading cards highlighting the life of Marlin Luther King is available at the King Center gift shop in Atlanta for $4.95. Kings heirs plan to increase efforts to Market the memory of the slain civil rights  King King the Baptist minister who helped Lead inc fight for Civ rights in the 1960s, was assassinated on april 4, 1968, in Memphis Tenn lie would have been 66 on sunday. While the nation observed his birthday monday the Kings moved on several fronts. The estate recently gave the Job of handling licensing requests to Atlanta based intellectual properties management. A. Dexter King who Heads the King Center in Atlanta has met twice with the caretakers of Silvis Presley s image. Atlanta apr with plans for an interactive museum and journeys to Graceland for marketing tips the heirs of Martin Luther King or. Appear eager to step up the Selling of his memory. The museum though has the family embroiled in conflict with the National Park service Over rival plans for a tourist attraction in Kings Hometown of Atlanta. A a a. A a Quot the Park service has maligned us a a King s youngest son Dexter told Waga to tuesday. Quot they have Given false information to the press saying that the family was profiting off this museum when in fact its being done for nonprofit to Benefit the King  the Center was founded by his widow to promote Kings philosophy of nonviolent social change. It is also the burial site of the assassinated civil rights Leader. The Park service wants to build an $11.8 million visitors Center across from the King Center to provide parking a place to begin Tours and to distribute information about him. The family opposes the project and wants to build a museum there. The feud escalated late last month when the family banished the Park service from Kings birth Home and the King Center. Defending the Park service on monday the superintendent of the Marlin Luther King or. Historic site said he thought the family Anco the Agency had been in agreement not Competition. Quot we actually did not know that the building that the City of Atlanta donated to the National Park service was in conflict with something that the King family and the King Center really wanted to do until quite late in the game Quot t Roy Lissi More to a Abc s today show. Quot we do hot feel that we be overstepped our Bounds. We arc Here to establish visitor facilities Quot marketing experts and those who have had Contact with the King family said the moves by the family arc driven by a desire to control the. Dissemination of Kings message As Well As by profit. And they cautioned that marketing the image of one so revered carries Many Pitfalls and requires a great Deal of delicacy. A there Are so Many millions of people that respected Martin Luther King shut would want some memento of what he stood for Quot said Kenneth l. Bernhardt marketing department chairman at Georgia slate University Quot the danger is in trivializing the person and  accomplishments a the Wall Street journal reported Iasi week that Dexter King has discussed a motion picture video projects and merchandising of other products with turn i broadcasting system inc and time Warner inc. T he companies would nol confirm the talks. Dexter King and Friend Phillip Jones who Heads intellectual properties management did not respond to requests 1c be interviewed for this Story. Jack Sodyn chief executive officer of Elvis Presley  inc in Memphis confirmed that Dexter King had sought advice about marketing and licensing