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Show V" Inside Today: Food World Payment starts now for program that is still a couple years away PageBI Tuesday, October 2, 1990 Sandinistas are losing popularity Sports Top off meals with desserts Page A5 Central Utah's Newspaper for 116 Years Page C1 - Ja WW II allies hand Germans their occupation powers - e)fw' ' The Western WEST BERLIN (AP) Allies lowered their flags today and ceded their occupation powers to German authorities in a final formality before East and West Germany unite at midnight. "Today is a great day in the history of AP Laserphoto Troops from the 101st Airborne Division position a 105mm howitzer in the Saudi Arabian desert during combat preparedness drills Monday. ources: Iraq has 500, soldiers in or near Kuwai By The Associated Press has strengthened its. forces in southern Iraq and wait and has now deployed nearly half its 1 million-ma- n army to defend the occupied territory, U.S. military sources said today. In the Persian Gulf, meanwhile, the aircraft carrier USS Independence arrived on a visit intended partly as a "show of force" against Iraq, a Navy officer said in Saudi Arabia. The 79,000-to- n carrier and several ships of its battle group passed through the Strait of Hor-muthe only gateway to the gulf, today and are now operating in the waterway, a statement from the Pentagon said. "The Independence and its escorts will remain in the Persian Gulf for a short period to conduct normal operations," the Penta Ku- z, gon said. A jvpnch warsHp today fired warning shots to halt a North Korean freighter near Djibouti in the Bab al Mandab strait linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It was the first use of naval firepower by France to help enforce the trade embargo against Iraq. Military officials in Paris said the corvette Doudart de Lagree opened fire after the freighter Sam II Po defied an order to stop for inspection. A French search party then boarded the freighter, officials said. The vessel was allowed to resume its passage after searchers determined it did not appear to be violating the U.N. embargo on Iraq. French officials did not say where the freigther began its journey or where it was headed. It was the fifth interception in which warning shots were fired since the navarblbckade "was" imposed Aug. 6, four days after Iraq invaded Kuwait. The earlier incidents involved U.S. warships and an Australian frigate. More Egyptian soldiers were headed to Saudi Arabia today. Two ships passed through the Suez Canal headed for the Saudi Red Sea port of Yanbu. Canal officials said they carried troops and military hardware but gave no details. At the United Nations, unexpectedly postponed Iraq its speech to the General Assembly on Monday just hours after President Bush hinted that an Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait could tenhelp resolve Arab-Israe- li sions. Hijacked jet crashes in China It hits two parked planes, reportedly killing at least 120 colony of Hong Kong, exploded a bomb as the jet landed. "The plane split the jets into pieces," said a Chinese man who witnessed the accident. "It was a t horrible explosion. The whole red and the airport shook like an earthquake." Premier Li Peng went to the crash site near China's main city in the southeast and visited survi- China (API A hiChinese jetliner slammed into two parked jets today while trying to land at this city's airport, engulfing the planes in a ball of flames and killing at least 120 people, officials said. A Western survivor said there was a struggle in the cockpit of the hijacked Boeing 737 as it landed at Baiyun International Airport, causing the plane to careen into an empty jet and a Boeing 757 full of passengers waiting to fly to Shanghai. Other reports said two hijackers, Chinese men who wanted to force the plane to the nearby British CANTON, jacked ready to unite ' Related story, Iraq sky-wen- vors at hospitals, the state-ru- n Canton People's Broadcasting Station reported. The station said 120 people were killed and 100 survived, including 53 who were seriously injured. It said some foreigners and Hong and Macao residents were among the survivors but gave no exact figures. Although the hijacked jet was on a domestic flight, at least two Americans were aboard, U.S. Embassy spokesman Sheridan Bell said. Erin Lynne Thomas of Oklahoma City, Okla., was hospitalized in good shape with a broken limb, he said. She reported that a second American woman had been sitting next to her, but Bell said the second woman was missing. Businessmen from Japan and Sweden, who were on the 757 bound for Shanghai, also survived. (See CHINA, Page A2) Kong A5 -- - 1 nation's 105th vote. In the Senate, only seven senators had come out against President Bush's nominee by Monday night. Most of the opposition was because of doubts about Souter's commitment to civil rights and his refusal to state a position on abortion. On those issues, Souter could be the deciding vote on a divided court. Sen. Daniel Akaka, was the last tc announce his opposition to Souter, announcing his decision Monday afternoon. "The American people should not be playing a guessing game with a nominee to the highest court of the land," Akaka said. justice later this week. Debate was scheduled to begin this afternoon but Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, said the timing of the vote was uncertain. Mitchell said several senators wanted to continue debate and Republicans were objecting to a late session, so the vote might be delayed until Wednesday. Souter, 51, a New Hampshire jurist who earlier this year joined the federal appeals court in Boston, was cleared by the Senate Judi13- ciary' Committee last week by a But Sen. Christopher Dodd, announced Monday he would vote in favor of Souter. "My strong feeling is that he would serve with distinction and would work to preserve and protect our fundamental constitutional values," Dodd said. Today's vote was too late for Souter to join the court as it opened its new session on Monday. Souter, who was home in rural Weare, N.H., was busy with backed-u- p correspondence and other chores he needed to finish before going to Washington. "I've got about a thousand pieces of mail that I haven't even read yet," he said Monday. Although the outcome seemed k dark, building where the top allied generals and diplomats had just hM the 618th and final meeting since the end cf World War II. , "At midnight tonight fine task of the commandants will be dolne," the Allied generals wrote Mayor MonAper. "We three commandants will shortly leave Berlin and we shall carry with us a feeling of satisfaction that our collective efforts have been successful. The Berlin which we leave will be w'hole and free." The generals later we;nt to West Berlin City Hall to deliver the letter to the mayor. hmi.,1, .lilr .l.l;to.,M ,,,,.,. r, n ; ,f..,r lll:;:;. red-bric- Tn .gthcr dsvslopme"0 !'. If l "- rJ violence. (See GERMANY, Page A2) t J I jj p. U)i -f Hav; Arsonists carried out overnight attacks against two of Berlin's largest department stores, causing extensive damage. The attacks apparently were carried out by radicals opposed to unification. No one was injured, but police were bracing for mere S Ww A ' AP Laserphoto U.S. servicemen take down the Stars and Stripes Allied Command in West Berlin today. at the Bush begins selling budge - WASHINGTON Presi(AP) dent Bush summoned nearly GO skeptical Republicans to the White House today for some arm twisting and cajoling as he mounted a heavy lobbying campaign for a deficit-cuttin- g package. Bush was meeting with the Republican lawmakers in three waves $500-billi- today. His spokesman, Marlin Fitzwa-te- r, said the sessions had one purpose: to make a strong pitch for the budget agreement unveiled over the weekend. "We'll be talking in very strong terms to all the members about how important this said. is," Fitzwater "He's going to 'oe twisting arms and cajoling and telling people that if you are not supf ortive of this, we ask you to take another look and think anew," Fitzwater said. In its two-da- y life span, the plan has drawn barbs from' lawmakers Democrats and Repvblicans wary of voting for a record amount of tax increases and spending cuts in an election year. Fitzwater also said Bush probably would make a television address to the nation to promote the budget accord and also planned to give speeches around the country in the coming weeks. "He'll be all over the place," Fitzwater said. "The president will go to the nation, he will go around the country in one speech after another and lay out what's in this package," Fitzwater said. In addition to his three meetings with GOP lawmakers, Bush was to meet today with a group of business executives to promote the budget package. Missing from the list of those invited to the White House today (See BUDGET, Page A2) Nielson opposes budget proposal BY JUDY FAHYS Herald Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Rep. Howard said Monday he Nielson, would oppose the budget agreement reached by the White House and Congress last weekend. "The taxes are definite and immediate and the savings are looser and less defined," said Nielson, a four-terlawmaker who is retiring from Congress this year. Nielson criticized the budget-makefor being unrealistic about - m rs $16 billion in new revenues and billion in projected savings contained in their latest budget the $22 agreement. The pact is aimed at reducing the federal deficit by $500 billion over the next five years. Nielson said the agreement could not accurately account for the $5 billion in savings expected from Medicare cuts, which increase deductibles from $75 to $150 per year and increase premiums from 25 percent to 30 percent. He reasoned there is no way to predict how certain, the court was awaiting formal Senate action before making arrangements for a swearing-i- n ceremony. if he's "Once he is confirmed our plans will start to confirmed take shape," court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said The court was hearing oral arguments on cases through Wednesday, leaving time for swearing-i- n ceremonies on Thursday or Friday. Usually, there are two ceremonies, one at the court and one at the White House. Bush is scheduled to be in New England on Thursday and Friday, including a stop in New Hampshire not far from Souter's home. many people will need the coverage, thus how much might be saved. Utahns would feel the pinch, anyhow, he said. "We've had a lot of calls on Medicare already," Nielson said. "I think we're going to hear a 'ot of hollers and screams from people who thought Medicare would take care of them." He also said the fuel taxes would have a disproportionate impact on (See UTAH, Page A2) IS Weather Find it Dl ArtsEntertainment Classified Ads Comics D2-D- 6 C4 D4 C6 D2 Crossword Horoscope Legal Notices C5-C- 6 Lifestyle Tonight and Wednesday will be partly cloudy and a little cooler, with some northerly winds tonight, taking nighttime temps down. Highs on Wednesday w ill be in the upper 60s. See Page A6. Movies Dl National Obituaries A3 B2 B4 Air Quality B3 A4 Today's air quality was good in all areas of the Wasatch Front, with a slight increase in Dl pollution levels expected. Opinion B5-B- Sports State Stocks TV Schedule World To enjoy the convenience of Daily Herald home delivery, call n sicsni iSfei 5. ill Debate begins today on Souter confirmation WASHINGTON (AP) Supreme Court nominee David Souter is assured of easy Senate confirmation and could be sworn in as the 50 Cents "w'c' Berlin," West Berlin Mayor Walter Mom-pe- r said as he acknowledged the handover of powers from American, British and French generals. "It is a day of thanks to our Allied friends and partners in Berlin, in Bonn and in Washington, London and Paris. We thank you for standing on our side dependably and true all these years." Buglers from the three Allied armies played as their national flags were lowered in front of the Allied Kommandatura, a -- BS - $ tit Page Issue No. 63, Provo, Utah G erm anys - 1 t USa IHMBHWIHMilWU"Jll TTiiifiiTi - Seahawks put in win column 6 A5 375-510- 3 See Page A2. |