THUMBS UP A SALUTE TO PEROT

THUMBS UP to Dallas businessman H.ROSS PEROT for his critical role in making Dallas’s parade for the soldiers of Desert Storm a success. After luminaries like Gen. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF and President GEORGE BUSH declined to attend-and the city of Dallas pledged only token support-organizers of the gala began to panic, fearing that a poor turnout would humiliate the city. Perot stepped in. lending valuable staff support and helping to generate much-needed media coverage. Perhaps just as important, he invited Vietnam veterans to join the parade, giving them a belated salute of their own. The result, witnessed by a cheering crowd estimated at 100.000. was a proud moment for Dallas.