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Show Baldridge Opposes Special Funds for U.S. Steel Industry March Continues Winter's Roar Bv VAL H ALE Herald Staff Writer March came in like a lion and appears to be going out in the same style, with lots of wind, snow, rain and cold. After a warm weekend during which temperatures climbed to around 60 degrees Utahns awoke to a December-lik- e scene this morning with as much as four in- - areas. The National Weather Service says snow showers will likely continue tonight and Tuesday with some periods of partial clearing. Highs today and tomorrow will be about 40 degrees, with overnight lows dipping to near 30. f i" n It 1 ley Hospital spokesman Bv near-recor- late-seaso- snow. n PFS M - the European steel industry Commerce Secretary Malcom Baldridge iV said today. While Baldridge pledged that concerns about a trade war with Europe would not sidetrack the steel investigation he told a House subcommittee that he opposed special government aid for the depressed domestic steel in- ' dustry. Baldridge said the U.S. government could slap additional import duties on European steel by the end of this year if a Commerce Department investigation confirms charges that the foreign steelmakers ' dumped' steel in America at prices below the cost of production. "We will carry it through all the way unless all parties including the U.S. steel industry, agree... to settle these ' cases Baldridge said. Previous dumping investigations were reportedly discouraged by the Carter ad late-Marc- h Daffodils cringe under IFFF Herald Washington Bureau WASHINGTON The Reagan ad ministration will go "all the way" with the unfair trade investigations against said James said the amount of moisture during the same period has surpassed the yearly average and there still are six months remaining in the water year. Cold weather in some southern areas of the country caused problems for the fruit industry. The peach and apple crops in North Carolina apparently were freeze, wiped out by a and more than 5 inches of rain fell on some parts of southern Florida. Local ski resorts continued to bask in amounts of snowfall for this time of year. I VJ 1 acci- Hadaway suffered cuts and a possible concussion. Blizzard conditions also were blamed in a four-ca- r accident on the Alpine Highway this morning, but no injuries were sustained in the wreck. According to David James of the BYU weather station, four inches of snow fell on Provo this morning. The yearly amount of snowfall, beginning Oct. 1. 1981 is now 71 inches. i I that In Provo Canyon, a car driven by Howard Philip" Hadaway slid off the road and hit a tree, according to Provo paramedics. A Utah Val- I I I in dent. and low roads Snowpacked juries were reported visibility were blamed for ... ' numerous traffic accidents along along the Wasatch Front today. A tractor-traile- r jacknifed in the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon causing a four-ca- r pileup. No in- ches of snow on the ground in some Meb Anderson d ministration because of the fear of retaliation against American exports Hop Doug Walgren (D Pa i urged Hjhiridge to consider targeting ad ditional capital to the steel industry so that it can modernize its facilities to better compete. But Baldridge said we would be against targeting invest- ment aid to any one industry ... we don't think that's the way to get the economy back on the road to economic growth " Baldridge added that unfair competition was one of a series of problems facing the steel industry. "For a good many years ... management of steel companies did not take the forward look on new products or new developments in the steel industry," he said, while at the same time wage settle ments far outstripped improvements in productivity. The Reagan t package freed up additional investment capital for the steel industry, Baldridge said adding that the best news for the industry would be lower interest rates that would spur general economic recovery. tax-cu- Photos The shape says 'stop.' Monday: Rebels Attack as Votes Counted SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador Leftist guerrillas attacked (UPI) the main military barracks in San Salvador today as the U.S.-backe- d moderate Christian Democrats 108TH YEAR, NO. 206 , PROVO, UTAH, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1982 $5.50 MONTH-PRI- CE 25 claimed victory in crucial elections to determine El Salvador's future. The attack began at 5 a.m. and gunfire crackled for more than two hours around the San Carlos garrison, the principal armed forces barracks in the capital. Military CENTS sources said government forces called in helicopters and armored personel carriers to reinforce the troops who came under attack. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Vote counting continued, but the Christian Democrats led by ruling junta of president Jose Napoleon Duarte, appeared to be ahead in heavy voting Sunday. 5 Trooper's in Workday A Busy l 'i - One Herald reporter Patrick Christian and photographer Meb tm:9 Anderson spent one day last week with Utah V. v. ., . , .jtF 11 illilllf Highway Patrolman Les D. Langford to learn what a particular day in the life of a highway patrolman is t" ' like. There were the usual tickets, and tagging of cars left along the freeway, plus a canyon rollover. For story and photos feature, turn to Pages 15 and Trooper checks truck cab. 16. Area Camp Becomes Battlefield Camp Williams located north of Lehi was transofmred into a battle field last weekend when about 130 ROTC cadets from BYU par- ItiBlK ticipated in war games. The cadets were divided into g; groups and judged on their leadership abilities. Skills tested first aid weapons maintenance; land navigation, etc. For related story, see Page 4. Shooting Mars Several Sectors Army MP braves gusty wind as he guards helicopter at shuttle landing site. LPI Telepboto Gunshots are being heard round the world as an angry West Bank settler shoots at a Palestinian who vandalized his car the Irish Republican Army kills an policeman in front of his teen-ag- e sons, and Iran claims heavy Iraqui casualities in the latest confrontation between the warring nations. See details on all stories on Page off-dut- y Winds Delay Shuffle Landing CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (UPI) The space shuttle pilots today were forced to delay their return home until Tuesday because of high winds and blowing sand in New Mexico. NASA said there was a high possibility they will be diverted to a landing at the Kennedy Space Center. Astronauts Jack Lousma and Gordon Fullerton were "waved off" from today's scheduled descent to Earth about a half hour before they were to fire the Columbia's twin maneuvering engines to drop out of orbit to end their weeklong stay space. in "That's the breaks," said Lousma. "It was a good drill and we ought to be ready for tomorrow and we'll be looking forward to the weather forecast for tomorrow." The weather outlook was not good for the Northrup Strip landing site at White Sands, N.M., for Tuesday. That prompted the consideration of a landing on a new long, concrete runway at the Kennedy Space Center just 5 miles west of the launch pad. is high that Columbia will land at the Kennedy Space Center, which is forecast to have the best weather for tomorrow." said Jack Riley from mission control in Houston. "Here in the control center flight planning is under way to support a KSC landing. We wili continue to "The possibility watch the weather at Northrup because we prefer to land at Northrup." Project officials had wanted to send the rocket plane to a landing on a broad desert runway because they 2. Oscar Stars Will Shine Tonight had not yet tested the ship's ability to land in a crosswind a condition common at Cape Canaveral. It was raining today at the Cape but conditions were expected to be better Tuesday. John Young, the first commander of the Columbia, prompted the decision today at White Sands. He flew an airplane that lands like the shuttle and reported gusty winds and poor visibility over the desert. "I think we ought to knock this Young reported to mission control. Stars will shine at the Los Angeles Music Center tonight during the 54th Annual Academy Awards presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Mountain time. Henry Fonda is the favorite to win his first Oscar for acting. no-la- of-f- ." In Florida prosecutors say they will drop assault charges against a girl ordered to stand trial as an adult for giving a playmate a bloody nose. See stories on Page 17. Where To Find It Amusements Classified Ads Comics Community Notes Crossword 12 National-Internation- 13 Opinions Sports Todav 18-2- 4 11 12 2, 17 14 6-- 8 10 5 Utah-Region- Reveals Housing Industry Aid Plan to Realtors Reagan - WASHINGTON (UPI) President Reagan today proposed a program to loosen mortgage restrictions and inject a flow of pension funds into lending markets to restore the health of the ailing housfive-poi- nt ing industry. In remarks to the Washington conference of the National Association of Realtors, Reagan declared: "Let ' me state categorically for this administration, housing is one of our highest social priorities." 4 But wdiile he outlined steps to aid the industry, he did not yi?ld on an area the Realtors themselves termed equally important in the a fight for economic recovery reduction in the federal deficit to bring down interest rates. During remarks highly defensive of his nnlicies, Reagan blamed past administrations for the recession and restated his refusal to retreat from his proposed defense buildup, coming tax cuts and federal spending reductions. Despite his firm position, Reagan said: "I want with all my heart to balance the budget and hold open the door for discussion with Congress. We must put aside our political differences if we are ever to set our economy to rights." The president said he has "no quarrel with those who cry out every evening on the network news against the size of our projected deficits. I abhor them, too." But Reagan added he did not understand "how many of those same people can then retreat from the spotlight to vote in some congressional committee to spend even more." before. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Bob told the Realtors Dole. Reagan must take a more conciliatory stance and become "a player" in talks on a bipartisan budget alternative. As part of his short-terprogram of relief for the housing industry, Reagan proposed: -- Changes in the mortgage Only two hours revenue bond program to loosen restrictions and broaden definitions of distressed areas that would enable state agencies to provide mortgage funds for 50,000 more home buyers at lower cost. Further action to remove barriers under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act to free a flow of money from pension funds into lending. A relaxation of guidelines to expand the number of potential home buyers who qualify for Federal Housing Administration mortgage loans. -- Removal of restrictions on the ways in which real estate brokers can provide buyers. services to home The moves, some previously announced, touch on areas addressed by the Realtors in their own multipoint plan for improving housing's short-tereconomic health, but fall short of the full relief sought by the industry. |