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Show Weiactday, Novesaber is, a - The Daily Utah Ckroaicle 199$ WORLD Clergy Criticizes Forgotten War WASHINGTON (AP) The country is failing its moral test to care for the poor, America's Catholic bishops declared Tuesday, blasting both Democrats and Republicans for creating a budget impasse they said puts politics ahead of needy children and fami. lies. They also elected a new president of their national organization: Cleveland Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, who said after the vote that the church must be a political voice for the poor. "Government seems to pile up debt, cut programs and feed public cynicism all at once. We seem a very long way from 'economic justice for all,'" die bishops said in a pastoral message on the 10th anniversary of their groundbreaking critique of the VS. economy. "The power and productivity of the VS. economy sometimes seems to be leading to three nations living side by side, one growing more prosperous and powerful, one squeezed by stagnant incomes and rising economic pressures and one left behind in increasing poverty, dependency and hopelessness," the bishops said. In an appeal to Congress, leaders of the nation's largest church urged rejection of welfare proposals that would limit family benee families. fits and reduce earned-incom- e tax credits for bill." part of the big budget "reconciliation "On this day, when our government is shut down, we stand up for vulnerable children and poor families," said Bishop John Ricard, chairman of the bishops' Domestic Policy Committee. Momoh Fbrna's mother BO TOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) to come for him soon. his in him dreams, to promising whispers Momoh never dreams of his father; try as he might, he cannot remember his face. "When the rebels entered our town, they took my father to the bush and cut his throat with a knife," says the boy, drawing his finger across his throat without emotion. That was two years ago and Momoh has been running ever Healthy Economy - WASHINGTON (AP) In a disappointing kickoff to the holi- day shopping season, sales at department stores and clothing oudets sagged in October, pulling overall retail sales down. consumers, analysts Despite the sluggish spending by debt-heavsaid the overall economy is healthy. They predicted the Federal Reserve would not trim interest rates when it meets Wednesday in the midst of a government budget stalemate, Just before closing its agencies in a government shutdown caused by that impasse, the Commerce Department said Tuesday that retail sales fell 0.2 percent in October, the first decline in three months. Sales rose a scant 0.1 percent in September, less than an earlier estimate of up 0.3 percent "Fourth-quarte- r consumer spending will be weak and Christinas sales are likely to disappoint retailers," said economist Cheryl Katz of Merrill Lynch k Co. "All measures of consumer indebtedness are at or near record highs and, even more important, job and income growth arc slowing." of the Although consumer spending accounts for two-thirnation's economic activity, analysts said die economy is strong boost from die Federal enough to expand without a rate-cu- t Reserve. "The Fed is delighted with inflation and they don't want to risk jeopardizing it by overs timula ting an economy that doesn't need it," said Eugene Sherman of M.A. Schapiro k Co., Wall Street investors. Not to be overlooked, he said, is the booming stock market that y data-collecti- set "Economy" on pap - low-incom- - set "Gtxff on page S S - since. "Do I dream of my father? No, I only dream of my mama, who says one day she will come to get me," he says at a squatter camp for people displaced by this West African nation's largely forgotten civil war. He has heard his mother may be among the 55,000 Leonians at the Gondama refugee camp, the region's biggest, outside Bo Town in southern Sierra Leone. They are victims of a war that has caused 10,000 deaths and chased more than d of the nation's 4.5 million people from their homes. Momoh cannot go look for his mother. Bandits who call themselves rebels terrorize the countryside, lopping off heads, raping girls and abducting boys to train as killers for their looting runs for money and goods. The mysterious Revolutionary United Front has never issued a statement fisting its goals, never said if it wants to run the country. Aided by a faction in neighboring Liberia's war, it revolted in 1991 against a corrupt dictatorship, but kept fight- se "War on page 6 one-thir- 'adjust to the wishes and concerns of the constituents enough to eliminate that," Brown said. from page I Rgnanelli and Brown coincided on from pavje I several other issues raised by Tuesday's and abortionists, gay rights, During the Bush adrnirtistration, the Solicitor General supported the gathering. Neither predicted a relaxliberals," Rgnanelli said "And we have done a poor job of, number ation of current Utah liquor laws in states' verdicts in 53 percent of the anticipation of the 2002 Olympic criminal cases that went through the one, defending ourselves, and secondly Games. ... we have allowed ourselves to be capSupreme Court, Cassell said. Since "I think the general population in 1993, the Solicitor General has suptured by special interest groups.'1 Rgnanelli maintains, however, that the state of Utah is not too dissatisfied ported the states' verdicts only 23 special interest groups do play an with what's happening," Brown said percent of the time. concerning the current laws. important role within the Democratic According, to Cassell, the Solicitor And both Brown and Rgnanelli say General is not only too easy on feet have "we that at party, despite the times allowed them to define our agenthey are optimistic about the U. tuition crime, but is losing more cases than da". cap, recendy approved by the Utah any other solicitor has. Board of Regents, being included in and Brown enterthen Rgnanelli "Usually the Solicitor General's Gov. Michael Leavitt's budget for next office wins 70 to 80 tained questions from the audience. percent of the When asked what they see in the year. cases in which they appear," Cassell future of American politics, both repreadded like that he would said. "During the last year, they Rgnanelli sentatives denied die evolution of a to see an increase in student response won about 54 percent of their third party as suggested by some politto the proposed tuition cap. "I have to cases." be honest with you ical pundits. I rarely hear The poor win to loss percentage is from university students on any issue. another reason the judiciary com"I would hate to see the emergence of a third party because I believe the I mean, I hear from some, but I don't mittee called for the hearing, Cassell added. parties that exist have the ability to hear from a lot" The Solicitor General's office also supported a change in the legal A I L Y THE UTAH description of child pornography, said Cassell. Federal law states photographs of nude children are illegal. The Solicitor General supported a bill in the U.S. Congress that would The Defy Utak Onmikinn independent student newspaper published daily Monday through change the law making only chilFridaumgauturarwmtCT and spring quart dren having sexual intercourse illely during the summer quarter. Onmide edkon and staff are solely responsible far the newspagal, Cassell said. per's content Editorials reflect opinion! of (he editorial board and not necessarily opinions of the student body, die administration or the imiversity's govcrniiig bodies. Subscription must be The bill was voted down in the prepaid. Forward all subscription oomspondenoe, including change of address 10 the Business U.S. Senate 100 to 0. Manager, the Deify Utah Ommk, 240 Union Building, University of Utah, Salt Lake Gty, Utah, According to a press release 841 12. For questions, comments or complaints call (801) issued by the U. News Service, Editor to Chief Robert Cchrke Cassell has served as Associate RobcrLGchrkcra.cc.utah.eclu News Editor Micah Harvcnon MicJxHalveTsonrrta.utah.edu Deputy Attorney General in the Editorial Editor BrandonBurt Branckxi.Bunrn.ccutah.edu U.S. Department ofJustice. He also James Janline Sports Editor JamaJardifKiacc.utah.erJu was a clerk for Chief Justice Warren Photo Editor Jeff Bedutrand Burger of the U.S. Supreme Court. Art Director DaveThorneu DavsdThometznLccutah.edu The U. College of Law hired Cassell Travis Pugh Asst News Editor Travis.Righrn.ccutah.edu as a professor in 1992. Editor Heather May "The Solicitor General's Office Kristen Reidelbach Asst Editorial Editor needs to become more aggressive Asst Sports Editor James Edward Pnoto Editor Asst supporting law enforcement in Gutylinford Rob Reed criminal cases." Atst Art Director Cassell said he was glad to go to Sabra Betides, Tarnrny Chcisey, Dan CoruicJe, E testify in Washington because it Sandy Jemen, Kristen Kamerath, Kyle Knowks, Kal Korbis, Dan tee, Mark MelviDe, gave him a chance to bring these Marcy Richards, Amanda Skow, L Monte Sleight, Spencer Vxmg evaluations to a wider audience. sgSBLXUMttm He hopes his testimony "will Greg Bcadnm, Dave Hoskk, RidVuqua make positive changes in the way the solicitor's office is perforating " Matt Kcane Spencer tang, Mclanie Corner, En Cassell Shift BRIEFS Doctor to Chair U. Pediatrics A pediatric cardiologist arid associate chair of the pediatrics department at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry has been appointed chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine and medical director of Primary - Children's Medical Center. Edward Clark, professor and chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y. since 1987, will assume his duties July 1, 1996, pending approval by the U. Board of Trustees. "The university's pediatric and ' Primary department Children's Medical Center, , . which have for so long worked together for the benefit of sick children, will share the extraordinary good fortune of having Dr. Clark's leadership, U. Vice President of Health Sciences John Matscn said. Academic and research cooperation between the U. and . Intermountain Health Care-owne- d and operated PCMC has existed for many years, and the U. pediatrics faculty has served as an integral part of the medical staff at the children's hospital. "Dr. Clark's achievements in the fields of developmental biology of the cardiovascular system and the human genetics of cardiovascular malformations are outstanding," Matsen added. "He also has a remarkable record of teaching medical students pediatric house officers and training ' t. young academic pediatric He has held leadership positions in national and international organirationt m his special-tand has served as consultant to the National Institutes of Health" and other academic institutions " cardiol-Zogist- y - n Edward Clark ' D- UHRONICLE His. current research team of. 32 investigators is supported by. foundation grants and research ' grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. He has served on the faculties of the universities of Nebraska, Iowa and Rochester and at Johns Hopkins. He holds board certification from .the National Board of Medical Examiners and in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology-Clark currently is the U.S. representative to the International Federation of Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology Section. He has served on the executive committee of the cardiology section of the American Academy of Pediatrics and currendy is a member of the pediatric cardiology committee of the American College of Cardiology. ' Author of many articles, abstracts and editorials in professional journals, Clark also has written major chapters on cardiow vascular, development in leading , textbooks. With his wife, Carlccn Clark, a pediatric public health v nurse, and Catherine NeilL he is of the family reference book, The Heart c4 Oald. , 581-704- Newt-Rah- - '"-r"- ' ft- -" " LS, -- - " ;. J.T.Zetrp,MaTkSnrrier n'W'llif.HHailM ", , DMJtcavdHcsjhffliri bmkmMmmpt co-auth- AaL - tobtnilkOabei. y. ;T f" i vlUyAfldenoa' " V. AhflLftS . Bored With Your Life? Mi Read the Chronicle . We're chock full of excitement. |
