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Show Wednesday, NATION 1 July 7, III DAILY HI RA1 1). Pnmi. I tah Pj):c A Clinton talks up jobs, investment in urban America Investigator: Street dealer "I W inner cities." gathered in Waterfield Cabinets' warehouse. Powell said Debra hot, Mayor The Associated Press The president announced Clinton's plan would encourage more businesses to follow the $16.5 million in community EAST ST. LOUIS, 111. development grants, including Walgreen's example of investSaying the whole country benein her city. $15 million for the Mississippi ing fits when more people work, the here came at Clinton Delta, where, he said, the poverCHICAGO (AP) President Clinton on Tuesday to devoted of close a talking ty and unemployment rates far day Benjamin Nathaniel Smith urged Congress to embrace his in exceed national averages. and investment jobs up 3 !bought the guns he used in his plan for tax credits to businessThe announcements were Clarksdale, Miss., that he said racist shooting spree from an es that set up shop in downcross life into the part of Clinton's new breathe can illegal street dealer after he trodden communities. "It is not town on the country tour to highlight the ' was turned forgotten virtually away by a gun shop a handout, but it is darned sure "untapped markets" in America's Mississippi Delta. that did the required a hand up," he said. But the promise of jobs and a inner cities and rural areas. check, investigators The tour also called attenRushing to beat a threatened blossoming economy meant litsaid Tuesday. Clinton a tle to Flora Bell Clay, 61, dis- tion to successful projects like greeted ro The background check thunderstorm, crowd of about 1,000 in the park abled after a heart attack and Waterfield Cabinets, which showed that an of ing lot of a Walgreen's drug store, needing help to keep her home opened with a secured loan Smith's had taken out a protec-r- " which the White House said was inhabitable. Her income is too from the Enterprise tive order against him because the first new retail store to J low to get loans, and local Corporation of the Delta, which open Press r" of abuse. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE The Associated in East St. Louis in 40 years. organizations didn't help. provides capital and credit to CEO of Energy Corp., left, Clarksdale, Miss., Gun control activists said Leonard, Wayne Strolling: "I can't pay nothing when I small businesses that wouldn't Clinton said Congress should the case demonstrates the approve his Mayor Richard Webster, second left, President Clinton, center, Rep. ain't got nothing," Mrs. Clay qualify for conventional loans. "new marf, of nation's the second right, walk down Issaquena gun kets" initiative because it makes Bennie Thompson, inadequacy said, waiting under a blazing The president, accompanied ..? laws, while the gun lobby said it more appealing for businesses Avenue in Clarksdale, Miss., Tuesday. Clinton is visiting poor sun to talk to Clinton. Rep. Benny Thompson, by 1 the problem is lax enforce-mencommunities and proposing a program to jump start their economies. The president said he hoped and Mayor Richard to operate "in any high unemto he is walked past the abanarea Webster, trying private money ployment, high poverty like doned New Roxy Theater and V; Smith,a 21, killedwithhimself anywhere in America," without pie will do it. ... It is not a hand- amount included $100 million leverage for places solve police the Pac Man game room to the 'during struggle out, but it is darned sure a hand for the Community Development Clarksdale can ultimately heavy reliance on the governfrom Mrs. like it." of Issaquena Avenue and Institutions Financial Sunday night after a series of ment to turn things around. to Fund, corner Clay's, entitled are problems up, and you 'drive-bto inferior Dr. the which Martin Luther King Drive. shootings of Jews, Clinton was housing dilapidated from "We grants need provided by joined Cathy help "blacks and Asians in Illinois schools. For of Clinton an announced Bank of Tuesday. empowerment zone and Democrats Bessant, president Republicans T5 and Indiana that left two peo-pi"It's not just that there's not area, there was little economic "There is real money to be alike. This is not a party issue," America's community developdead and nine wounded. markets," enough money in this area for activity. Some residents said $40 Clinton said. "Nobody is going to ment division, who announced a made in these The white supremacist had "We we can good investment. Somebody has million in empowerment funds is think said. Bessant investment million if here $500 capital they put any money not finding its way here, and they tried to buy two 9 mm handbe even more successful when to decide it's a good investment," think they're going to lose it. But fund targeted at 23 June on a and told 600 about Clinton in work markets that people wanted Clinton to know that. shotgun guns communities. That we create it makes it more likely that peoat a licensed gun shop in Peoria Heights, said Jerry Singer, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. I I After being rejected, Smith 1 ll ft I a Bryco bought semiautomatic handgun on 4?VJune 26 and pistol on June 29 from an illegal dealJoe Andrews, an Ohio prisCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) er who already was being The American Civil Liberties ons spokesman, said there is investigated by the ATF, Singer Union is suing Ohio officials to nothing in the regulation that said. block a law that forces death allows a warden to edit the Both guns were found with row inmates to write out their final statement. Defendants in the lawsuit 340 S. Main, Spring u" Smith's body after he killed final statements six hours 655 E. 300 S., Provo 1950 N. State, Orem himself near the southern before their executions. are Gov. Bob Taft, state Illinois town of Salem. Tests Under a 1997 Ohio law, an Correction director Reginald v." showed that weapons of those inmate is not allowed to make a Wilkinson and the warden of A '.calibers were used in the spree. final statement to witnesses the Southern Ohio Correctional The name of the unlicensed just before execution. Instead, Facility. " dealer who sold Smith the guns the final statement is tranThe lawsuit's plaintiffs are M 11 has been turned over to federal scribed, copied and forwarded two Ohio death row inmates. for executo the warden, who releases it Neither has received an i, j. prosecutors possible tion date, but they want the charges, Singer said. The deal--- . after the execution. er's name and other informa- The ACLU's federal lawsuit, regulation changed before their tion about the purchases were filed Tuesday, contends prisontime comes, O'Neill said. Ohio has executed one perv. not disclosed. ers have a constitutional right Tony Schneider, owner of the to give a statement just before son since 1963. He chose not to 1999 make a statement before his PRICES GOOD: WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY JULY Heights Gun and Hunter death. "We're talking about a right execution in February. Supplies shop in Peoria Heights, confirmed in an inter- - to say spontaneously, without view that Smith had been at government editing, what is on his store. He said Smith was your mind as you stand on the :' calm when told he couldn't brink of execution," said Kevin .yisit us online v.- have the guns and several O'Neill, a professor at the Cleveland-Marshaboxes of ammunition. College of www.heraldextTa.win "He just said he'd check it Law who is handling the case II and left," Schneider said. on behalf of the ACLU. "1" By SONYA ROSS sold gun used in killings . (''u lamwu ".iiiwwii L.r. d four-da- y back-groun- d t. y e often-overlooke- d ACLU sues to allow final say for Ohio death row inmates .380-calib- .22-calib- JA J . i rJm If) mm c O - NIVERSA ; ggJL . i This Week At Your Local Allen's Super Save! 0, Bagged Whole (ft) - Fryers ll J rout VOi, lit. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING CLEAN POWER FROM INTEGRATED COALORE REDUCTION PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ttCK- 2 Liter On June 28, 1999, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and to conduct a Register (64 FR 34640-3464for a proposed project that would integrate the production of molten iron for public scoping meeting Reduction the with production of electricity. The Clean Power from Integrated CoalOre steelmaking at Vineyard, Steel Geneva the within located be existing plant to Company's proposed (CPICOR) project, Utah, would demonstrate the integration of the High Intensity Smelting (HIsmelt) ironmaking process with technology to generate electricity using steam heated by combustion gas from the HIsmelt process. financial assistance (15 of the $1 billion funding) The proposed Federal action is to provide for the design, construction, and operation of the proposed project under the Clean Coal Technology and human health effects associated with the Program. The EIS will assess the potential environmental construction and operation of the project Shasta Soda Pop 3) V J j iftO(pe a uoiaen cost-shar- (BaoDatroas DOE will hold a public scoping meeting in which agencies, organizations, and individuals are invited to present oral comments or suggestions with regard to the range of actions, alternatives, and impacts to be considered in the EIS. The public scoping meeting will be held: DATE: TIME: PLACE: 6.5 To 7 Oz. 5; .,., To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed project are addressed, DOE also invites written comments or suggestions on the scope of the EIS, which must be received by August 16, 1999, to ensure consideration. Written comments, requests to speak at the public scoping meeting, or questions directed to: concerning the proposed project should be )OR COPY Gold'n Soft Margarine Thursday, July 15, 1999 7:00 p.m. Provo City Center Council Chambers 351 W. Center Street Provo, Utah Prior to the meeting, an informal session to discuss the project with DOE personnel will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Individuals may register in advance to speak at the public scoping meeting by fax: calling Mr. Joseph Renk directly at telephone 1 toll-frnumber ; or in person at the public at renkfetc.doe.gov; by recorded message session. the or meeting prior to during r 16 Oz. Pkg. 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