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Show Administration looks at taxing health benefits Page Lehi councilman fined Childbirth companions give comfort, support for poaching deer, elk A3 Page B1 Favorite, underdog attain vrestling gold C6 Page Page C1 ie mm Wednesday, February 17, America braces for Clinton's tax plan 13 50 cents Centra! Utah's Newspaper for 119 Years - Provo, Utah i ; for budget battle k,t, k y.- age, lobbyists were thinking about their next steps. The White House was girding for the onslaught. "We're looking at a lot of corporate interests who are getting hit in one way or another," Mandy By JIM DRINKARD Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - With bil- lions of dollars at stake, an army of lobbyists already is laying the groundwork to battle President Clinton and blunt the effect of tax By TOM RAUM Associated Press Writer - WASHINGTON After weeks of preparation, President Clinton presents Congress tonight with a stern economic package raising taxes on all American households earning more than . ' $30,000. White House aides braced for an onslaught of lobbying against the package. And, while Clinton is stressing x n the k aspects of the plan, the package will still leave in place a budget shortfall of over $200 billion after four years, officials said today. Clinton, who made the economy the centerpiece of his campaign, is proposing a two-paU-- -' package a $31 billion stimulus L plan to boost the economy in the short run and a L, four-ye$500 billion package of 'Vs. tax increases and spending cuts. It was the most important speech on the economy by a president since Ronald Reagan's February 1981 speech in which he laid out a package of tax cuts and AP Photo defense spending increases. Stock traders stand on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange near closing time Tuesday Clinton has said his package afternoon. The stock market, hurt by talk of higher taxes, tumbled in heavy trading. will unravel 12 years of d economics. He unveils the in a nationally televised adHouse aides sought to play down "There's been a lot of talk ciated Press. plan The administration acknowldress to Congress at 9 p.m. EST. the impact of Clinton's proposed about how much the middle class will will comBut advance word of the tax a new energy tax pay virtually edged Tuesday that all American pay. They major households making more than on middle-clas- s nothing," Deputy Treasury Secincreases sent the stock market ponent of the plan said Altman and to while drew $30,000 a year would feel a Roger today seeking retary reeling heavy Republitaxpayers in an interview with The Asso can criticism. Today, White make peace with Republicans. (See CLINTON, Page A2) the elderly. "We're getting everybody on alert," said John Rother, chief lobbyist for the American Association of Retired Persons, the powerful lobby for older Americans AARP's analysts will be working late tonight following Clinton's speech to Congress, tr'ng to calculate what impact his proposed U v deficit-reductio- - . if - anti-aborti- ur "If we must disagree, we must disagree," said Robert Juliano, who lobbies for travel and tourism interests. He said he was concerned about increased taxes on gasoline, deductibility of business meals and new excise taxes on beer, wine and liquor. With the battle looming, trucking, alcohol and tobacco interests have reactivated the Coalition Against Regressive Taxation, a group they formed in 986 to lobby against a move to end the deductibility of excise taxes. The revived group, which includes the American Trucking Associations, has contacted Clinton and hired an accounting firm to update its study of the impact of higher excise taxes on the economy, including how many jobs are eliminated. AARP was watching closely to 1 lobbying blitz. three-da- y GOP-guide- than an hour Tuesday with legislative leaders, other lawmakers and attorneys on both sides, SALT LAKE CITY The. including the state's contract atphysicians challenging provitorney and lawyers with the sions of Utah's 1991 American Civil Liberties Unlaw have appealed a federal ion. judge's ruling, but doctors and Ward and Kochenour are key lawmakers hope to forge a specialists in high-ris- k obstelegislative remedy. trics and genetics at the UniverTuesday was the plaintiffs' of Utah Health Sciences deadline to notify the 10th U.S. sity Center. Circuit Court of Appeals that an They fear that a 1973 ban on appeal would be forthcoming in fetal experimentation and cera Utah federal judge's Decemtain elements of the December ber ruling on the abortion statcould their abilihamper ruling fetal ute and a related law on to care for the pregnant womty experimentation. The doctors' attorneys have en and the children that they said that missing the deadline treat. would forever close the door to After the meeting, which was an appeal. But they said that if described as cordial, Kochenour said the legislative leaders possible, they would ask the ap"are listehing and talking, and pellate court to stay the proceedings to let the contestants the dialogue is continuing ... work out a legislative comprotheir interests and our interests mise. are very close." Drs. Ken Ward and Neil (See ABORTION, Page A2) met privately for more theirjobs. AARP's regular newsletter. The National Beer Wholesalers Association, concerned about possible increases in excise taxes, has written letters and talked with Clinton's economic advisers to argue that a tax hike will destroy jobs, hit those least able to pay and rob states of an important revenue source. The beer group is planning to next month that stage a "fly-in- " will bring 1,000 brewers and wholesalers to Washington for a ar By PEG McENTEE Associated Press Writer economic plan. But lobbyists said that wouldn't make them bashful about doing tax hikes and spending cuts will have on AARP s membership. They'll be trying to meet a Thursday deadline for getting the word out to 34 million retirees in rt Doctors appeal ruling on Utah abortion law Grunwald, Clinton's media adviser, said Tuesday. "Their favors are disappearing and that is going to crank up an incredible lobbying barrage." Clinton drew the lines for the battle with special interests in his Oval Office speech to the nation Monday night during which he called lobbyists the "defenders of decline" and predicted they would "be out in force" to oppose his hikes and spending cuts on special interests ranging from oil giants to Lobbyists have been hard at work over the past several days in any unfavorhopes of able action from the White House. Next, they'll turn their attention to Congress. And although there still were scant details available Tuesday about Clinton's economic pack (See BATTLE, Page A2) Howards End,' 'Unforgiven' lead Oscar nominees By JOHN HORN AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. J,: -"- s t r f t t ( Howards End," the lush English drama about love transcending class lines, and Clint Eastwood's revisionist Western "Unforgiven" led today's Oscar nominations with nine apiece. The two were nominated for best picture, as were "The Crying Game," "A Few Good Men," and "Scent of a Woman. " Nominated for best actor were Eastwood, Al Pacino for "Scent of a Woman," Stephen Rea for "The Crying Game," Denzel Washington for "Malcolm X" and Robert Downey Jr. for "Chaplin." Best actress selections were Emma Thompson for "Howards End," Susan Sarandon in "Lorenzo's Oil," Michelle Pfeiffer in "Love Field." Mary McDonnell in "Passion Fish'' and Catherine Deneuve in ' : . 7 - l .. i r "; - .' u ) ' I it y 1 : - "S V . "Indochine." Pacino scored a rare double, earning nominations in the supporting actor category as well for "Glengarry Glen Ross." Other supporting actor picks were Jaye Davidson in "The Crying Game," (See OSCAR, Page A2) AP Pholo Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson are shown in a scene from the film ' 'Howards End." The film collected a leading nine Oscar nominations today, including best picture Orem's first town meetings draw public input By JANET HART Herald Staff Writer Weather Find it Classified Ads Comics Crossword Entertainment Legals Movies Obituaries Opinions Sports TV listings World Dl C5 D4 C8 Dl Snow likely tonight with some south winds and lows near 30 Rain mixed with snow Thursday and highs in See Page A8. the mid-40s. C8 ; B2 B4 CI C8 AS Air Quality Today's air quality was good in most Wasatch Front areas, with a decrease in pollution levels expected. See Page2. Residents turned out number at Orem's first town meetings Tuesday night to voice concerns that ranged frorn a new swimming pool to bringing OREM in good qualityjobstothecity. The six meetings were the first opportunity for city council members to meet with residents of their newly assigned areas. representative Each council member except Mayor Stella Welsh was assigned an area as a result of 1992 govern To report drug aetivlly In confidence, caii the sheriff at ment study. City officials used State Street, 800 South and 800 North as the area dividing lines. In the southeast area meeting held at Hillcrest Elementary School, Candy Belliston told Councilman Steve Heinz one of her concerns was the need for an additional city swimming pool. "I'm afraid that if we don't do something now, in five years, my grandchildren won't be able to swim," she said. The recreation center pool now must handle high school teams, lap swimmers, beginning lessons, a d competition team and she said. With such a full seniors, year-roun- 370-U-TI- P schedule, there's little room for new activities such as diving or water polo. An ideal situation would be to have a smaller indoor pool for winter months and a larger outdoor pool for warmer weather. Jack Young said his neighborhood along Carterville Road is concerned about the current speed limit. Although it's posted 25 miles per hour, the majority of drivers reach speeds closer to 40 or 50. City officials seem uninterested in the possibility of a photo cop but that may be the only way to catch people along the road, Young said. City police officers do a good job writing citiations. but they can't be around all the time. Cherry Hill Elementary School hosted Councilmembcr Chris Yan-doand the southwest area meeting where residents spoke out for a new grocery store, a new park, w improved sidewalks and better jobs. Karen Cloward said the area's only parks are at Cherry Hill and We'stmore elementary schools. However, the residential growth is bringing in more and more young children. (See OREM, Page A2) |