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A-4 The Kansas City Times Friday September 17 m2 if ARKANSAS Continued from Page A-1 ic problems work for him knows he cannot dwell on national issues Such "pppitiness" got him in trouble with Arkansans before is an Arkansas campaign fought out over Arkansas issues and financed by Arkansas he says For Mr Clinton to say otherwise might be disastrous The odd ground rules for the campaign weren't set this year They were set in 1960 on election night and dining the introspective weeks that followed when loser and winner tried to figure out what had happened made some mistakes as gover Mr Clinton said "I told the voters where I thought I was wrong Now I feel like in closer touch with the people than ever before In contrast to Mr White who is always on the move always reaching for another hand to shake Mr Clinton is a man slowed down a man who stands to listen It is humbling he said to be told you are wrong One of the places voters thought he was wrong was his increase of the motor vehicle tax an increase Mr White since has wiped out But there were other less obvious mistakes that Mr Clinton has identified and tried to cor reel For example there's the whole question of Hillary Rodham In 1980 Hillary Rodham was a downtown attorney and a new mother But more important to the voters of Ar kansas she was Mrs Bill Clinton but refused to use the name She campaigned little for her husband Now she says their new baby girl was the reason for her inactivity although she knows some voters interpreted her absence otherwise as disinterest maybe or a little too much independence This year Mrs Bill Clinton says no one should make that mistake "I decided to make it clear explicit so that anyone who saw that as an issue could convince himself or herself that it was not she said Mrs Clinton is deeply involved in this year's campaign complete with a leave of absence from her law office "We made a deliberate The roles of challenger and incumbent are reversed this year for Republican Gov Frank White (above) and former Democratic Gov Bill Clinton (right) The two men are neck and neck in their second race for Arkansas governor years as state auditor and 12 years in county offices is chairman of his campaign "A lot of people who work (on the campaign) in 1980 are working Mr Jones said "And a lot work in 1980" But Mr Clinton must go well beyond such symbols of maturity He must convince Arkansans that he wants to be their governor and nothing else Mr White says Mr Clinton opened a state office in Washington only for the "political enhancement at the national level of the governor of Arkansas" In 1980 many voters seemed to agree with that "They thought I needed to be taught a Mr Clinton said acknowledging that even old friends still tell him that "Well So the debate on Mr Reagan's economic policies may be obscured in Arkansas where the race is shaping up as a close one with Mr Clinton ahead by a little if at all Bill Clinton is not inclined to debate national issues or at least make national politics sound like a center point of his campaign And Frank White himself a Republican for only a few years is not eager to wrap himself in Mr flag in Arkansas which is heavily Democratic by registration The closest either candidate comes is in general themes and broad allusions to the bright day possible in economic future Mr White promises an economic boom provided his plan is followed: guarantee that in the '80s and '90s see the biggest boom Arkansas ever has seen limited only by our Mr Clinton says much the same: "I think there is a perception that I did a better job in economic development than he has So in Arkansas at least the biggest political issues of 1982 will be attacked from the side Reaganomics by name may not move to center stage at all Still both caftdidates agree that voters consider jobs and the economy the overwhelming issues And if still true on Ejection Day those seeking the national parallel the preview of 1984 surely will find something of interest in Arkansas IRA protests roundup of suspected members The Associated Press LONDONDERRY Northern Ireland British troops and police have arrested more than a dozen Irish Republican Army suspects in two days The IRA said the suspects were campaign workers and accused security forces of harassment "This is a clear attempt by the Brit ish forces to interfere with Sinn election said Martin McGuinness a candidate of Sinn Fein the legal political wing of the outlawed IRA Ejections are to be held Oct 20 for a new provincial assembly Mr Clinton and balked at sharing the same platform with his opponent Then last month he had to endure gibes in local newspapers because he wouldn't share a stage with Hillary Clinton Would he also refuse one columnist asked to share a stage with the Clintons' baby 7 If both candidates know that symbols such as wife and family are of terrific importance in homespun Arkansas they are even more aware of the importance of God in this campaign That awareness has brought its own strange twists Earlier this year Mr Clinton complained that the governor signed without first reading it a bill to demand teaching of the creationist theory in public schools No sooner had the charge been leveled than Mr White turned the disclosure to his advantage Now it is a standard part of his stump speech says I signed the creationist bill without even reading all of Mr White tells audiences "Well I Mr Clinton said "People were saying she was not a part of my governor ship of my campaign Frank White was making himself out to be more of a family man Hillary and I saw this campaign as a make or break effort for me so we decided to give it all we Indeed Gay White campaigned heavily for her husband in 1980 and this year she is working at least as hard Mr White does not underesti mate the importance of his par ticipation in 1980 nor does he play down the importance of the wives' campaign in 1982 "That decision was made six months ago" Mr White said in reference to his participation which includes television advertisements and public appearances "The demographics demand it She's an integral part of this campaign So important has the wives' campaign become that they are treated almost like candidates themselves Early on Mr White refused to debate did I read the parts my staff told me I should read and I signed it And I'll tell you what do it Mr White seldom fails to tell an audience of his belief in Jesus Christ and his aides sometimes hint to visitors that Mr Clinton has found religion for the sake of the campaign Mr Clinton does indeed sing in the choir of his Baptist Church now and he sometimes speaks publicly about his religious beliefs But in conversation one senses a degree of discomfort about the role God has been assigned in politics "I think that when public officials talk about their faith they should do it to demonstrate that they are on the side not that the on their Mr Clinton said softly "I mind him professing his faith but he does not have a comer on the Mr Clinton seems to have changed his campaign style the most since 1980 "I'm the same Frank White you elected two years Mr White tells audiences across the state "and he the same Bill Clinton 1 Convincing the voters of that would be a major plus for the White campaign Even Mr White's people admit their candidate profited from a sizable anti-Clinton vote Now Mr White reminds voters why they felt that way reminding them that Mr Clinton "brought in all kinds of people from out of state who know nothing about Arkansas Though Mr Clinton would deny that he really brought many out-of-staters into Arkansas government he does not dispute the power of the charge was a strong perception that I was influenced too much from out of Mr Clinton says "So when I'm asked I make it very clear that I intend to build a strong staff of quali fied Arkansans" He also was criticized for having too young a staff and campaign in 1980 but now Mr Clinton has changed that Jimmy Red Jones who served 24 MIDEAST Continued from Page A-l urged the United States Italy and France the nations that contributed troops to the force that supervised the PLO departure to "live up their commitment to protect Beirut from the Israeli forces PLO chief Yasser Arafat said Thursday that he wanted the peacekeepers to return to Lebanon because of Israel 's occupation of West Beirut "There is a responsibility on the part of the French Italian and US international forces which were the reason that I left he said The international forces have the responsibility to protect the civilians in Beirut its women and Mr Arafat then unexpectedly flew off from Rome a half-day before the scheduled end of his visit PLO ater of Mr Tueni asked the 15-nation council Israeli sources said that the United States had delivered a not so subtle hint that it might not veto a resolution condemning Israel for the invasion of West Beirut if the Israeli forces were not withdrawn at once The Israeli Cabinet was said to have taken the threat seriously but the ministers decided to maintain military positions inside the capital in spite of the diplomatic pressure US sources said the American delegation could go along with the withdrawal demand but would suggest that the wording be changed from condemnation to censure A vote was expected on the proposed resolution today kinds in their possession in addition to their personal arms and anti-tank One official said that Israel never promised not to enter Beirut if the PLO and Syrian forces left He said that only commitment had been that it would invade the city if the PLO and Syrians refused to go "As far as Israel entering West Beirut this is not a violation" the official said "That is not mentioned in the agreement at all Obviously the agreement was introduced with the understanding that if the PLO and the Syrians did not leave West Beirut Israel would exercise other options In Rome the PLO press office issued a statement accusing Israel of violating the pact The statement sources at the airport said he was headed for Damascus Syria The UN Security Council convened at Lebanon's request late Thursday to discuss the Israeli action Lebanese Ambassador Ghassan Tueni urged the council to demand an immediate Israeli pullback from West Beirut as a prelude to withdrawal of all foreign forces including Syrian and Palestinian from his country Mr Tueni assailed as Israel 's contention that its thrust into West Beirut was designed to maintain order after the assassination of President-elect Bashir Gemayel By what right can the Israeli army describe itself as a force of stability in a country which has been destabilized for years because it had become a the- ring to the resistance that Israeli forces encountered as they pushed into the predominantly Moslem sector of the Lebanese capital The military command in a communique issued at midday said the Israeli army "is in control of all key points in Beirut Refugee camps harboring terrorist concentrations 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