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Stanford QB's plan Avoiding UA's Desert Swarm Sports, Page ID Making beauty food Cosmetics from the kitchen '4; Food More, Page IE 1994 The Arizona Daily Star Vol. 153 No. 262 Final Edition, Tucson, Wednesday, September 21, 1994 50 U.S.$1.00 in Mexico 46 Pages to halt Haitian fights wees poweirles Angry troops watch beat salesman to death "I think the people are waiting for some sign that we're here to protect -them." An upset U.S. soldier Knight-Ridder Newspapers PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -American troops watched in horror but rarely intervened yesterday as Haitians, emboldened by the expanding U.S. occupation of their country, clashed with police and with each other.

The boisterous demonstrations sparked sporadic violence. In running engagements around the capital, Haitian security officers attacked anti-government demonstrators with clubs and rifle butts and tree limbs, detonated tear-gas canisters and fired automatic weapons in the air. In one incident, Haitian police clubbed a man to death at the seaport. U.S. soldiers watched helplessly.

Unconfirmed reports Violence also flared between Haitian civilians, suggesting that factional fights and political retaliation were under way. spoke of at least one other death under similar circumstances. In another incident, police beat a man at the airport and hustled him into a truck. U.S. soldiers stood by, handcuffed by their limited rules of engagement.

"We've seen it happen and we can't do anything about it," said a U.S. sergeant. America's top military officer, fearing "casualties at any moment," warned that U.S. troops could get caught in the crossfire between Haitian security forces and supporters of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. But so far, U.S.

troops have not become involved in any manner, to the anger and frustration of many. "I think the people are waiting Knight-Ridder Members of U.S. military watched from a Humvee yesterday as a Haitian policeman chased a civilian near Port-au-Prince Clinton's tough talk is watered down ANALYSIS for some sign that we're here protect them," said an exasperated U.S. soldier, watching demonstrators and police from behind a seven-foot wall at the port. "In a day or two, if this continues, they'll be a severely disillusioned people." Violence also flared between Haitian civilians', suggesting that the predicted wave of factional violence and fierce political retaliation was under way.

U.S. commanders said their rules of engagement permitted them to get involved in such incidents only if they or other Americans were threatened, or if the "general stability" of the U.S. op- eration is at risk. "The intent is use of deadly force only if you are threatened, taken under fire, feel threatened where somebody points a weapon at you, or you get yourself in a position that you're threatened by that," said one senior Defense Department official. U.S.

"officials said Haitian security officers were supposed to maintain order in the streets. In effect, that left American "peacekeepers" powerless to keep the peace. As an invasion force, they would have overwhelmed Haiti's violence-prone police and army. As something other than that, they were now uncomfortable, unwilling partners with that security apparatus. "It was terrible," said an American sergeant, dressed in full combat gear, who watched as Haitian police beat the man, a See POWERLESS, Page 4A Among the grim details: 'j Americans are increasingly indifferent toward the problems' of blacks and minorities and resentful toward immigrants.

Fewer Americans think government should take care of needy people. Public disgust with Washington is significantly worse than in 1992. More voters want traditional politicians replaced with a fresh, new batch. And a third party is looking better all the time. More than 70 percent of Americans think the media, especially television news shows, hurt the country more than they help.

The poll's analysts concluded that the Clinton administration's See SELFISH, Page 5A By Barry Schweid rrhe Associated Press WASHINGTON President Clinton's agreement on Haiti is stirring anxiety even among friendly Democrats that the United States gave too much ground to military rulers. One senior U.S. official went so far Monday as to describe the Haiti rulers as men having "a sense of pride, a sense of honor, a sense of patriotism." It was quite a break from the brutal image provided just last from power. The junta is being allowed to hold on to power until Oct. 15 and to remain in Haiti afterward.

Critics are suggesting the deal may even fail to enforce Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras' pledge to surrender power. Clinton's was a decision that has its precedents. President George Bush had Saddam Hussein on the ropes but called off the war in Iraq in 1991 without capturing the leader he See CUNTON, Page 4A "We were holding all the cards and we folded." Sen.

Tom Harkin, D-lowa After White House briefing The conciliatory language" and an ambiguous agreement could shadow the tough image Clinton sought to project when he instigated a military intervention to oust the rulers Thursday by the president himself. Police kill man, 20, during clash at store Poll finds Americans more selfish, cynical. i A '-v Hf 0 win iiiB.m A mm i. i 'mi i i- Knight-Ridder Newspapers WASHINGTON Americans are in an ugly mood and that's a dangerous fact for politicians and others dependent on the kindness of strangers. That's the bleak conclusion of a major new poll by the Times Mirror Center assessing the national political climate.

The survey paints a picture of an America that has become an increasingly bitter, frustrated, cynical and selfish place over the last seven years. And it portrays a public ever more distrustful and hopeless about its government. "This is an electorate that is angry, self-absorbed and unanchored politically," said Andrew Kohut, director of the Times Mirror Center. By Hipolito R. Corella The Arizona Daily Star A gunman was shot and killed yesterday inside a southside convenience store during a confrontation with two plainclothes Tucson police detectives, officials said.

The shooting occurred shortly after the detectives stopped to buy soft drinks at the Circle store at South Park Avenue and East Irvington Road at about 1 p.m., said Chief Douglas Smith. The victim was identified as Lauren C. Jones, 20, of Tucson. His address was unknown. Jones fell dead near the store's rear dairy coolers in a pool of blood.

A small-caliber gun was still in his hand. It was determined last night WEATHER Possible Showers. Today is expected to be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers or sprinkles. Look for a high near 95, low in the mid-70s. Yesterday's high was 99, and the low 74.

Lake Havasu City had the highest temperature in Arizona yesterday, 108. Alpine had the overnight low, 37. Details on Page 11A. Jim Davis, The Arizona Daily Star examined the crime scene that Jones did not fire any shots, police said. Another man, possibly Jones' companion, was arrested minutes later at a nearby park after a search of the area by several police cars and at least one helicopter, police said.

The man was still being questioned last night, but was not detained on any charges, police said. The detectives involved in the shooting, Michael D. Millstone, 41, and Peter M. Kouratou, 38, were not wounded. Millstone, a 17-year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, and Kouratou, who has been with the department for 14 years, were working on a case when See SHOOTING, Page 2A index Judges reject TV plan Project will end.

a judicial panel that sets policy for federal courts votes down a proposal to expand television coverage in those courts. A three-year pilot project that allowed some coverage will end Dec. 31. Page 2A. Accent Bridge.

-1-6C Money 3-88 Nation 9-10A Noon to Noon2C Obituaries 10A PubBc records J2B Sports 1-50 TVfctings SC Washington 3A World 6-SA Ctassmed6-18D Comics 4C Comment -12-13A Crosswords 6D DearAbby 6C Horoscope 2C Medicine 11A Dozens of police and firefighters Crash victim dies as tourist looks in vain for hospital The truck driver stopped to call authorities and went to check the victim. He then went back to his truck to put out warning dei vices and the Japanese tourist, driving a rental car back to Los Angeles, happened on the scene. Akila Tanaka of Tokyo left his passenger at the scene and put the injured woman in his car, Harney said. Tanaka drove 15 miles south to the hotel-casinos, only to find no hospital. He then reversed directions and drove 50 miles to Las Vegas.

He stopped at a motel in Las Vegas and authorities were called. The woman was pronounced dead when authorities arrived. Harney said no charges would be filed in the case. LAS VEGAS (AP) A woman was struck by a tractor-trailer truck, then driven 65 miles by a passing Japanese tourist in a futile search for a hospital. "It was just a really bizarre incident," Nevada Highway Patrol spokesman Steve Harney said yesterday.

Harney said the victim was believed to be from Los Angeles, based on her car registration. He said fingerprints were being sent from California in an effort to identify the woman. The woman suffered a crushed chest and massive head injuries in the pre-dawn accident Monday on Interstate 15, 35 miles south of Las Vegas. A passing Japanese tourist picked up the victim and headed for the bright lights of a cluster of hotel-casinos at the California-Ne vada state line, 50 miles southwest of Las Vegas. Unable to find a hospital, the Good Samaritan drove back to Las Vegas, with the victim strapped in the front seat of his car, Harney said.

Harney said the incident began when a car driven by the victim experienced tire problems. He said the woman's vehicle came to a stop on the interstate and, instead of driving it off, she and a passenger got out to push it, apparently thinking it was disabled. A car struck the vehicle, and the victim and her passenger went running in different directions. Harney said the woman ran into the path of a tractor-trailer rig driven by Anthony Pontanini, 28. of North Las Vegas..