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Inside: Four full pages on President Bush's visit 1 pii I TODAY: shiny, 62 Details, B3. 3 SJW BRAVES STAY ALIVE Details, C1. uiieart. jruour- aiXUMto? 41- A CITY CELEBRATES .19 OuCoJ TST" 4 -jf 4 4 A 4 (A 7 7 I I 4 (V 1 I fl If Staff photoCharles J. Olson President George Bush greets supporters who attended rally on Landis Avenue Thursday.

It marked the first time a president has come to Vineland since 1912. FRIDAY Bush to Vineland crowd: I'm going to win this election October 23, 1992 On tfto Scene Of President Bush's visit Then and now Four years later, Bush, Vineland boy meet again US SPEAKOUT: Callers complain: Why were Bush's opponents not allowed to express their views? A WILD SCENE: It was a media circus on Landis Avenue -7 (X. i and reporters, photographers moved in to cover Bush's visit. WHAT HE SAID: Excerpts of President Bush's speech on Landis Avenue. By DEBORAH M.

MARKO Staff Writer VINELAND Above a sea of red, white and blue banners and flags, President Bush told a crowd of more than 15,000 in center city Thursday that he is looking forward to four more years. "I'm going to win this election," Bush said toward the end of his 19-minute address. "Don't listen to those nutty pollsters trying to tell you how to think." The crowd started gathering around the rally site at Seventh Street and Landis Avenue at rise. All spectators required to pass the metal detectors and a search. Secret Service agents and local police stood guard on the roofs center city buildings and part of Landis Avenue was closed to traffic.

Bomb-sniffing dogs checked the intersection, right down to the musical instruments of the high school bands. See BUSH on A2 LUNCH TIME: President stops for food at Vineland Cold Cuts. IN THE CROWD: Comments from some spectators on Bush's visit, speech. Bush and Jonathan Lopez in 1988 photo By LYNNE WASHKO Staff Writer VINELAND Jonathan Lopez might not remember meeting George Bush four years ago, but chances are good his memories of a second meeting with the president will last a lifetime. Jonathan was 7 months old when his parents, Carmen M.

and Andre Carmen recalled. "Everyone was taking pictures." When the Lopezes heard President Bush was coming to Vineland, they were ecstatic, and hoped Jonathan, now 4Vfe years old, and Bush could reunite. Carrying The Daily Journal's account of their son's first encounter with See LOPEZ on A2 Lopez Jr. of Vineland, attended a 1988 rally in Philadelphia where then-Vice President Bush was campaigning for president. According to them, Bush saw Carmen holding the infant, who was wearing a "Bush for President" sticker, took him out of her arms, and posed for pictures.

"We were so excited," VIP TREATMENT: Memorial students get special recognition from White House. Bush, Jonathan together again HISTORY LESSON: Vine-land has played host to some powerful people before. THE DAY IN PICTURES: Series of photographs reflect the historic day the president of the United States came to Vineland. AND MORE: Other stories relating to Bush's visit to Vineland and the campaign for the presidency appear on A1 0, CI QVlNELANDERS Clmi Winnings VINELAND -Paul J. Smith, a Tackling ihe issues Congressional candidates meet the voters 72-year-old Wheaton Glass worker and his BusinessA7 ClassifiedC5-D8 ComicsB4 Crossword84 Editorial A9 LivingB1-B6 On the Record A5 NationAlO RadioB5 Region A2-A6 ReligionB6 -SportsC1-C5 TVB5 i WorldA10 first installment of their $3.9 million Pick-6 Lotto jackpot Thursday.

attended by about 100 people. After offering opening statements, the candidates presented differing opinions on support of a presidential line-item veto. While LoBiondo and Bacon said they supported a veto, Hughes, Lippi and Ponczek expressed reservations. Asked about their feelings on See ISSUES on A6 incumbent Democrat William Hughes squared off against Republican Frank A. LoBiondo Libertarian.

Party candidate Roger Bacon, and independents Andrea Lippi and Joseph Ponc-zek. The candidates responded to questions from audience members during a free-flowing forum By GENE VERNACCHIO Staff Writer MIDDLE TOWNSHIP Five candidates for the Second District Congressional seat met the voters Thursday night In a 90-minute Candidates Forum sponsored by the Cape May County League of Women Voters, 'Millville ft i in South Aloset Smith, who worked at the Millville factory for 27 years, gave notice at the plant immediately after winning. More about winners, A6. 9 OBITUARIESAS Alexander dt Glivlne, 90 Edward H.OIIva, 65 Charles Rlgglna, 73 Jersey Group IVtennis tournament a. 41.