Show wu miiim ts aatite TO- - aiMM The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday IMatalin quits Dole camp at 'Strategist blames ':s marriage criticism Je m lie re HOUSTON (AP) — Miry Matalia abruptly needed her brief stint as a strategist for Bob Dole’s presidential campaign Fnday saying ''criticism of her marriage to Democratic oper--’ 'iMtive James Carville wa a distraction Dole !' v'did not deserve Mataiin had signed on just this week and vwas slated to play a major strategic role in the ’ iviDole effort as she had in the 1988 and 1992 George Bush campaigns But her 1992 romance and subsequent mar 'serfage to O inton campaign strategist Carville i made her a traitor to some Republicans — 'vand several voiced displeasure that she was to '? 'join the Dole campaign i After being besieged with media inquiries 'vTWednesday and Thursday Mataiin decided L1 'Friday afternoon to quit She informed the memo to v'Dole campaign in a manager Scott Reed ‘'irpmpaign ’ Mataiin wrote that “to my great constcroa- -' ‘lion” her decision to work for Dole on a basis had proven an instant distraction x 1 ’ - ' ! three-paragra- to the Republican candidate in “the most important election in a lifetime” “Our country needs him not distracting inquiries about his volunteers” Mataiin said in the memo was which obta ed by The Associated Press “It was an honor to be invited to Senator oia ole’s effort I appreciate your understanding my desire to leave your out- Mataiin was justified but he didn’t know much about her resignation He said she still might help the campaign in some informal way Just a few hours earlier Dole had defended Mataiin against the criticism “Mary Mataiin is a friend of mine” Dole told reporters “She will do a good job We are going to win the election" Asked if he was bothered because Carville worked for Clinton Dole smiled and said “He has to work somewhere I guess or else he’d be unemployed” Carville and Mataiin drew media attention for their 1992 romance and wrote a book about their competing campaign experiences She left GOP politics after the of 1992 election and was working as a CNBC program “Equal Time” and recently began a CBS radio program She had planned to quit “Equal Time” to join the Dole campaign foil time Mataiin did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment and it was unclear Friday if she would keep that job now that she has severed her tics with Dole Just Thursday Mataiin had defended herself against criticism from a few GOP state leaden who said she could not be trusted best-selli- standing team continued presence will My co-ho- st continue to be a Asked about Matalin’s departure Dole campaign spokeswoman Christina Martin said “We respect the decision Mary has made We realize she has done so in an attempt to curb any distractions to the campaign and we appreciate her thoughtfulness” Dole said he did not think the criticism of April 14 1996— Page 7 Dole: Clinton has stalled the economy failed to balance the budget and reform welfare two other big 1992 promises and said: “1 think it may be necessary to elect me to keep his promises” Dole's Iowa event led a chorus Republican WEST DES MOINES Iowa (AP) — Bob Dole said Satur- day that American families were suffering from “the Clinton crunch of higher taxes and lower wages” ami promised if elected president to cut taxes anti-Clint- on the tax issue on the final weekend before Monday’s and balance the budget Hoping to raise doubts about Internal Revenue Service filing deadline More than two dozen Horae President Clinton's economic stewardship — and trustworthiness — Dole urged Americans to take time at the annual deadline to contrast the Democratic incumbent's campaign promises with his performance in office “After promising you a tax a middle class tax cut he cut raised taxes $265 billion — the largest tax increase in the history of America” Dole told about 250 people at the HyVcc grocery chain's corporate headquarters in Iowa Dole also said Clinton had members including Speaker tax-fili- ng Newt Gingrich and other GOP leaders were appearing at satellite town halls sponsored by the conservative Americans for Thx Reform Taxes was also the subject of the weekly Republican response to President Ginton's radio address Like Dole freshman GOP Rep Phil English of ' Pennsylvania suggested the economy was suffering from “the Ginton Crunch” OCongress Avoids f talking of stalemate WASHINGTON (AP) — Still W ’''mired in fiscal stalemate with -- vPresident Clinton Congress '’vireturns from a break two-wee- k 'iVWonday itching to change the election-yea'J'isubject to I: itMi reining ij'talanced-budge- t r debates in tax increases and a constitutional ii'i’ainendnient Lawmakers are eager to end marathon standoff with Clinton over financing scores of ! ' agencies for the dwindling l ''-federa- v'Twe months of fiscal 1996 But 'isince Congress left town March 89 there hiu been no narrowing differences over funds for high and police officers -i ! '''il-Jcchnolo- gy ' restrictions on 'environmental Isws and other "'issues rtf The two sides who any meet vagain Tuesday face an Agwil 24 deadline for settling these dis- wtes or will stare at a new fedcr- 'al shutdown neither party wants ut looking ahead to the autumn 'elections Republican presidential ’contender Bob Dole of Kansas 'like Senate majority leader and m L i - i “ 'House Speaker Newt Gingrich plan votes — some doomed to defeat — aimed at highlighting GOP positions on R-- i other fronts -- ? “These are very important political issues" said Senate Budget Committee Chairman Pels Domenici a close R-N- M Dole ally "We cant let the presi-- 1 dent have all the political issues - 'We have to make sure the public - knows where we come from" ' v Leading off next week the 1 !i 'Horae votes Monday on a consti-- ’tational amendment requiring a lwo-thirmajority for Congress ds ’r "f approve tax increases The measure which itself needs a So majority for passage -t- wo-thirds is certain to be defeated but it wJI let Republicans demonstrate 'their fiscal conservatism When iho measure foundered in the ''House last year Gingrich ’ - 'promised conservatives a chance io spotlight the issue on this years deadline for filing federal returns Dole plans Senate reconsiders- ion of a constitutional amend- 'menl soon that would require a income-ta- x i -- I -- balanced budget by 2002 The ' JUST PLAIN BEANS Senate rejected the measure by a ’Single vole last year gnd it is vir- JuaUy certain to lose again but A ’Republicans savor the chance to force the proposal's Democratic opponent to vote anew against - :ca j t two-thir- -- I : majorities for tax increases i Other items Congress will taci- shortly: On Tuesday the House will 'v:robabfy approve a bill giving Ever fed paralyzed by your own confusion on bow best to save? 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