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Show 1& c " Inside Today: Stocks Local Northwest Airlines flight crew gets jail for flying drunk Police need help Market drops as to catch robbers worries mount Central Utah's Newspaper for 11 Years 6 3 valley teams win in playoffs Page A6 Page A4 Page A3 Saturday, October 27, 1990 Sports Page B1 50 Cents Issue No. 88, Provo, Utah HIP9 Final budget details finished as leaders seek votes - House (AP) leaders scoured the Capitol for votes Friday for a compromise budget that would reach into the pockets of the rich, raise Medicare recipients' bills and add an extra nickel to everyone's gasoline tax. Top Democrats and Republicans said they believed the House would endorse the giant deficit-cuttin- g package. For the rank and file, the vote the climax of the 101st was a Congress' raucous year chance to make a statement and return home in time for Election Day. WASHINGTON "Democrats have a message of fairness to carry home, and I want to get out of here so I can do it," said Rep. Tom McMillen, "I'm voting against this because it's not necessary to raise taxes on anybody, let alone everybody," said Rep. Richard Armey, d. Just a week after the House and Senate approved separate budgets, bargainers molded the final details of a compromise bearing about $140 billion in new taxes and $100 billion in spending cuts for the next five years. ing red ink. "I don't know if it was Confucius or Garfield who said, 'When you find yourself in a hole, the first The original $250 billion size of the package shrank by about $9 billion as leaders dropped unpopusuch as forcing state lar items and local government workers to as a tradeoff for join Medicare votes. By late afternoon, leaders was complete. said the "It's over," said House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt, "We're done." Even some conservatives who would have preferred deeper spending cuts supported the plan, arguing that at least it took a whack at the government's grow rule is quit digging,'" said Rep. Charles Stenholm, When enacted, the bill is to be the heart of an effort to shrink the deficit by $500 billion over the next five years. The remaining savings are to come from restraints on defense spending and from lower interest payments because of reduced borrowing. White House officials said President Bush liked the way the pack fine-tuni- o. , '- If -'- 4& age was shaping up. But he contended anew on a campaign trip in California that the Democrats were to blame for letting the federal deficit rise so high that he had to go back on his pledge to support the deficit-cuttin- g effort. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department reported that the red ink which figure for fiscal 1990 ended Oct. 1 reached $220.4 billion, the second highest ever. Passage of the budget package would ease the way for an end to the long and troubled congressional session. On Friday, the House and House OKs - - J fi ....... ; -- f,'. j -- - m. " " clean-ai- r - package WASHINGTON years Friday night, requiring new pollution controls to sharply reduce urban smog, acid rain and industrial release of toxic chemicals. The 1,100-pag-e bill passed by a vote of 401-2- 5 and immediately was sent to the Senate. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, scheduled a vote Saturday. The cost for meeting the new requirements eventually are expected to exceed $22 billion a year and affect virtually every segment of society. Many of the handful of congressmen who opposed the measure did so because of the burden imposed on Midwest utilities that will have to undertake expensive measures to curb pollutants that cause acid rain. But supporters hailed the legislation as the most piece of environmental legislation to be considered by Congress in years. "This bill will be the standard by which we will judge environmental legislation in the '90s," declared Rep. Mike Synar, Despite its lopsided approval, the bill was the product of months of intense bargaining by House mem- i - v. - - Herald Photos Andrew Holloway Orem Elementary School students and faculty spell Ty for Heisman in honor of BYU quarterback Ty Detmer, a leading candidate for the collegiate football award. Ty Detmer's popularity risirij By DICK HARMON quarterback, telling them the dangers of drugs and answering questions about his hobbies and heroes. This weekend, the kids from Pottsville took a picture of their class wearing ties and forwarded it with a care package to Detmer for his birthday. He turns 23 Tuesday. In Orem Friday the entire school dressed in blue and white and saluted Detmer, who spoke to the student body. "Our school's mission statement is to provide a warm, caring enviornment where all have the opportunity to learn and become respectful, responsible and com- Herald Sports Editor A pair of elementary schools on both ends of the U.S.A. are apparently bowled over by BYU quarterback Ty Detmer. They're holding him right up there with Saturday cartoon heros like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman. Orem Elementary School in Orem lined up 750 students and faculty Friday wearing blue and white and ties spelling out with a mass of bodies: "Ty For on a soccer field to Heisman" the tune of the Tysman Rap. Across the country in Pottsville, class of Pa., the fourth-grad- e Jack Spleen has a bulletin board that includes everything they can get their hands on about Detmer. The Pottsville School recently received a video from the junior petent citizens," according to Lynn Davies, a member of the student council advisory committee. "Orem Elementary feels that It's time to regain lost hour It's Fall standard time again. Back Remember to set your clock back one hour at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, October By PATRICK CHRISTIAN Herald Staff Writer When Americans change their clocks Sunday an hour back to Standard Time, firefighters would like them to also change the batteries in their smoke detectors. Changing clocks back an hour, as the United States goes off of DaylightSavings Time, will result in an extra hour of sleep. Technically, the change occurs at 2 a.m. local time, which becomes 1 a.m. "Changing batteries in smoke alarms could save a live," said Orem Fire Marshal Larry Ballard. Ballard said when smoke alarms first became popular, their potential became quickly apparent as fire deaths declined. But he said deaths are now on the increase because people are dying in homes with smoke detectors that don't work because the batteries are dead. He said detectors only work when the batteries are good, he said mair.tainence is very impor- life-savi- I 1& 1 X 28th. Ty is a great example of this kind of citizen," according to principal Erent Milne. "We wish the the best of luck for the Heisman." The day was, designated "Ty Day," and the school children poured on to the field like a sea of bodies beginning at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. Detmer arrived and accepted a Earlier this year in Pottsville, Spleen's class wrote to BYU asking if Detmer would answer a questionnaire about dealing with drugs, how to handle pressure and other questions. Through BYU associate sports information director Jay Monson, Detmer responded via a video tape. la. SH 1 -- mmtrn iwyiiM P """" !' mi mm closed doors. The highly technical and bill requires tighter emission controls on cars, cleaner-burnin- g gasoline blends and pollution controls on businesses to combat urban smog. emissions from automobiles must be cut by 30 percent to 60 percent and gasoline sold in areas with smog problems must be 15 percent cleaner toward the end of the decade. More than 100 cities that are failing to meet federal (See CLEAN AIR, Page A2) 'far-reachi- " Ty Detmer accepts a school "JfeJ Smog-produci- in Orem Friday. irt behind bers among themselves "We wanted to pick a role model for the kids to follow," said Spleen. The (AP) House approved the first overhaul of federal clean air laws in 13 ' " f Viiri.iiHii i ow?i? 1 Senate also dealt with a flurry of other legislation: The Senate gave final congressional passage to a $268 billion defense bill that made modest cuts in weapons systems. The House approved on a voice vote and sent to the Senate a bill toughening sanctions against banks and savings and loans convicted of money laundering for drug dealers. The House passed and sent to the president a bill requiring more nutrition information on food labels. (See BUDGET, Page A2) Kuwait leader seeks attack; 2 Americans held By LAURA KING Associated Press Writer Kuwait's exiled prime minister was quoted Friday as appealing for a military strike to oust Iraqi forces from his homeland. Diplomats said the occupiers had seized two American men who evaded capture for weeks. Iraq gave new indications it might be willing to negotiate a settlement. President Saddam Hussein told Channel 3 radio of Algiers, Algeria, "When the greater interest demands it, everything is open to consideration." But he went on to rule out "ceding our rights." Soviet President Mikhail Gor- visit bachev, opening a three-da- y to Spain, said his country favors a "political solution." Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard A. Shevardnadze, traveling with him, reportedly said Iraq appears to be seeking international talks. However, the Soviet leaders said Iraq must withdraw from Kuwait. President Bush has asked Secretary of State James A. Baker III to visit Saudi Arabia early next month for discussions on the Persian Gulf standoff, the White House Orton again denies ties to anti-Snocampaign said Friday. Press secretary Mar-li- n Fitzwater said news reports that Baker would ask the Saudi government to approve military action against Iraq were "not true." Baker might also stop in Egypt and other countries, other officials told The Associated Press. There were also reports from (See GULF, Page A2) w tant and he said automatically changing batteries when clocks are changed twice a year, is a good habit to foster. Firefighters thrr ghout the United States are trying to conduct a campaign that will set the clock'detector battery change habit forever. Provo Fire Chief Bill Blair said, "Our goal for the 1990s is to reawaken people to the need for working smoke alarms." "The simple act of installing a battery may be the simplest, most accessible way to protect our homes and families from fire. Having a smoke detector is absolutely pointless if it's not maintained." By PATRICK CHRISTIAN Herald Staff Writer Democratic congressional aspi- rant Bill Orton again denied he has ties to Utahns for Ethical Governwhich has been critical of ment the GOP's Karl Snow. Snow and Orton are seeking Rep. Howard Nielson's 3rd Congressional District seat in the Nov. 6 election. Snow campaign manager Clark Caras said it was interesting that Orton was at George Murdock's house Friday. George Murdock is the brother of Ken Murdock, a member of Utahns for Ethical George Murdock said the Orton meeting at his home had nothing to do with Utahns for Ethical Government. Murdock, of Orem and president of Miller Honey of Coulton, Calif., said he is a lifelong Republican who never remembers voting for a Democrat. His yard, however, now sports two large Orton campaign signs. Utahns for Ethical Government is one of about three recent organizations to oppose Snow. Two separate groups, both called Republicans for Orton, have been recently organized. (See ORTON, Page Find it Arts Entertainment Ads Comics Weather B4 B6-C- 6 B5 Crossword C2 Horoscope B4 B6 B4 Legal Notices Movies Sports State Stocks World A2) To enjoy the convenience of Daily Herald home delivery, call 375-510- 3 most-Classifi- ly sunny days and fair nights. Lows upper 30s to Highs 70-7- mid-40- s. See Page A6. Air Quality SKrt:::::::::::::::::::::::::: B1-B- Today through Sunday 3 A3 A6 A3 Air quality remained good along the Wasatch Front with a slight increase in pollution levels expected. ;( |