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Show A4 The Sait Lake Tribune _WORLD/NATION Budget Bill Packs Funds for Southwest Upon presidential approval, Utah to receive $5 million toward 2002 Games THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON The $390 billion federal spending bill passed by the Senate on Friday “The Americanpeople aretired of Congress annually engaging in the practice of budget trickery,” board oftrustees, before the deal is final. ‘Thebill also includes $2.8 million to buy landto add to Saguaro National Park and $8 million to Clinton, whohas said he will sign buy two other large parcels in it Some senators who voted for the bili agreed with Allard, but amines in Arizona, said Sen. Jon Allard said. Thefinal Senate vote of 74-24 sent thebill to President includes hundredsof millions of dollars for buying land, building schools and otherprojects in the Four Cornersstates. The spending includes $101 Jnillion to buy the sprawling Baca said the bill overall was too good to pass up. The Baca Ranchis one of the ;Ranch in northern New Mexico, $6.5 million for a new Border Pajfrol station in Arizona and $5 mil‘Tion to help Utah police prepare largest single purchases in the bill's $651 million for buying land. The 95,000-acre ranch encom- ‘for the 2002 Winter ‘Olympics ., Two of the region's senators, passessix valleys and includes an extinct volcano and hot springs. Congressstill must passa bill setting up a unique management ,Republicans John McCainofAri“gona and Wayne Allard of Colo“ado, voted against the measure, system for the ranch, under which Saying it was loaded with pork and gSeceunttng gimmicks. it will be run by an appointed northern Arizona, as well as $1 Saturday, November20, 1999 Lawto Allow Local Channels on Satellite TV a Signature Away THEASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Legislation now headed to the White House would let satellite companies carry local TV channels to millions of viewers and would crack down on the practice of “cybersquatting.” The Senate approved thesatel- lite measure anda hostofattached million to fight methamphet- provisions Friday as part of the massive budget bill. Thelegisla- Kyl, R-Ariz. tion aims to boostsatellite's posi- Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah,cited the $5 million to pay for communications equipment to ensure police agencies can talk to each other during the Salt Lake City Olympics. “Withthe overwhelminginflux ofnationalandinternational visitors, the funding is extremely im- tion as a rival to cable by allowing satellite companies to beam local channels, who unless thebill be- comes law face losing those sig- nals by year’s end. Satellite companies would be able to start providinglocal sta- tions as soon as President Clinton signs the bill. They then would havesix monthsto reach required turn things around, but it’s a ' Completees Dinner - $1.57 ! Weneed yourhelp to serve our annual Thanksgivingdinner and provide hot meals and other essential services to hungry, homeless peoplein the Salt Lake City areathis November 24th Mf at the Delta Center and Thanksgiving Day at our missions facility in the Central Christain Church Building, 370 S. 300 B, Forjust $1.57 you can provide a meal and accessto safe day and emergency shelter, clean clothes andspiritual help that can ff be the start ofanewlife. | Department wiil get a 10 percent vincrease in funding under a : spendingbill approved Friday by schools: Seba Dalkai and Shiprock increases. the Senate, Bureau of Indian Affairs head Kevin Goversaid. The increase includes a $20 Goversaid the agency’s efforts to improve its image in Congress are working. The BIA has long been regarded by both Congress and Indians as poorly managed million hike in funding for reservation police and a $46 million increase in the budget for construc- andinefficient. tion of schools and other “We're beginning to reestablish the credibility of the agency in terms of management style, management structure,” Gover said. “The Congress is getting more comfortable about giving the BIA money.” buildings. “It's a budget that hopefully marks a real turning point,” Goversaid Friday. “The needs in Indian Countryaresogreat that a 10 percent increaseis not going to The spending measure in- cludes fundingto build three new for up to $100,000 in damages. FE ee oe es EASE CUP AND MAL WITH YOUR GIFT TODAY GE SES CON CREE OED EY Om Games,”Bennett said. The large increase is a departure from recent years, when Congress cut the agency's budget or provided only modest Thesatellite bill also gives trademark holders and others recourse against people who in bad faith register or traffic in domain names that are identical to or confusingly similar te a distinc. tive trademark. Under the measure, trademark holders could sue subscribers now receiving local portant in order for us to help ensure safety and security at the start.” stations would haveto carry all of them ina given market. About 12 million people currently are satellite subscribers, A keypiece ofthebill also protects more than a million satellite “Hikeiin Spendingfor Tribal Programs May Mark Turning Point ‘ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — American ‘Indian programsin the Interior retransmission agreements with the networks. By 2002, companies that carry any local broadcast broadcast signals to customers using either pizza-sized satellite dishes or big “backyard” dishes. Existing law bars companiesfrom doing this. Please help us feedandcare for the hungry, hurting and homeless by mailing your gift today, (1 $15.70 helps10 peopie [7] $31.40 cares for 20 people | $47.10 cares for 30 people [7] $62.80 helps 40people (7) $167.00 provides 100 meals or essential services onthe Navaje reservation and one on the Fond du Lac Chippewareservation in Minnesota, Gover said. A years-long backlog in maintenance and construction funding meansthat 60 BIA schools need to be replaced, Goversaid. Other$ — This year’s increase for reservation police, coupled with past increases, have dramatically ex- City/State/Zip Costs are average and include the expense of preparing and providing meals. pandedlaw enforcementin Indian Country, Gover said. Manyreser- vations have beenplagued byrising crime rates, particularly offenses related to gangs and juve- SALY LAKE CITY MISSION nile criminals. PO. Box 142 Salt Lake City, UT 84110-0142 Beanie oAlves BB. 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