Show 7 S4feiiiMafffrivtifiVilMMV-- I s -III faVr t iTitihifti £? i irriM i 'vr v'-v:-- : v-- - V 'TJj-r- vr - : ' iio isiiirMiaaMattiaaiSfiiia y V i -- v’-k- J'TlL"i‘T r ' VT iiT r it Hm"T'1— V j'-j- &?: r"fll 'W?®' ' £fv Mi '3 M Page 6 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday July 21 1999 House GOP pushes $792 billion tax cut to floor WASHINGTON (AP) — Short on votes House Republican leaders struggled today to line up enough support among rebellious moderates to pass a $792 billion tax cut and said they intended to press ahead with an evening showdown For the second day in a row Speaker Dennis Hasten appealed for unity at a dosed-dx)- r meeting of the GOP rank and file Hasten ll met late into the night Tuesday with about a dozen shaky GOP moderates and said the votes needed for passage likely would be whipped up at the last minute on the House floor Debate was expected to begin in the early afternoon R-I- “We never have them until right before the vote” Hastert told reporters Earlier he had appealed to GOP rank and file in With no firm lime set for debate to begin GOP leaders projected with certainly that they would go ahead “I don't think it’s a gamble I don't think it's a had thing to lose hut I do think it's a had thing not to right” said Rep JC Watts of Oklahoma the Republican Conference chairman Democrats are expected to oppose the measure in over- whelming numbers claiming the size of the tax cuts would deprive other priorities of money and could lead to huge deficits in the future More troubling for the GOP In a private caucus fur party unity: “I need each and every one of you” But the Republican moderates stood in the way Some questioned the accuracy AP photo of projected budget surpluses totaling $29 trillion over 10 House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt o speaks out against a proposed GOP tax cut on Tuesday in Washington House GOP leaders $792 billion tax cut today pledged to muster votes to pass the of the money used to pay down leadership was the opposition of a small group of moderates who favor a smaller cut of about $500 billion over 10 years Republicans hold a 222-21- 1 majority with one independent for Medicare and critical government spending — particularly if the economy turns sour “The votes are not there at this point” said Rep Michael Castle who has offered a $514 years while others wanted more public debt Still others said it would eat up the money needed 10-ye- brief who customarily votes with the Democrats and one vacancy Thus Republicans can afford to lose only four votes if they arc to pass the bill central to their agenda with GOP support alone Friends of Weather perfect for space shuttle launch attempt early on Thursday With perfect weather forecast NASA prepared space shuttle Columbia today for a second launch attempt with Eileen Collins the first woman to command a US space (light Liftoff was scheduled for 12:28 am Thursday teleColumbia holds the world's biggest and most powerful scope the $15 billion Chandra Observatory Collins and her crew will release it from the shuttle seven hours into the flight d murk Tuesday's launch attempt ended abruptly at the of the countdown after a buildup of hydrogen gas was detected in the shuttle engine compliment It turned out to he a false alarm The vacuum pump in one of two hazardous gas monitors apparently spit hydrogen ions hack into the detector and the system took that to mean too much hydrogen was accumulating in the engine compartment Hydrogen is the fuel used to power the three main engines Grant Cates the engineer in charge of Columbia's preparations said the “burp” couldn't have come at a worse moment “It was an incredibly unfortunate coincidence that it occurred at that pint where we didn't have time to get another reading before the engines started” Cates said this morning The spike was fleeting but mimicked a real hydrogen leak Cutes said If a similar spike is detected on Thursday launch controllers will allow Columbia's main engines to fire while they continue to analyze the data The engines will be shut down if the reading remains high — which will mean a month's delay to remove the engines and replace or refurbish them As it is Columbia needs to get off the ground soon g because the Air Force is shutting dowm its system for a month's worth of modifications X-r- seven-secon- rocket-trackin- Report: Gun—makers seek NY deal Two major gun makers arc in negotiations NEW YORK (AP) with the state attorney general's office to avoid being named in a lawsuit planned against the firearms industry The New York Times reported today The negotiations involve Colt's Manufacturing of Hartford Conn and a second unidentified compny the newspper said citing sources familiar with the talks New York would he the first state to sue gun manufacturers though 23 cities and counties across the country already have done so If the negotiations are successful they could mark a break in the solidarity of the gun industry against the suits New York Attorney General Eliot Spilcr has accused the gun industry of irresponsible marketing that has allowed wcapns to fall into the hands of criminals The talks are focusing on whether the compnics will agree to several concessions including better supervision of marketing and sales practices The Times said In exchange Spiter would exclude the compnics from the planned lawsuit the newsppr reported A LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathleen Ann Soliah a '70s is returning to Minnesota afler 250 friends and neighbors hack home psted her $1 million flap COLUMBIA SC ( AP) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has canceled a 2 convention in Charleston because the state flies the Confederate flag over its Capitol The move announced Tuesday follows last week's vote by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to boycott the state for continuing to fly the controversial banner SC'LC President Martin Luther King III said the prominent civil rights organization “will urge ever)’ organization and corporation who loves justice to join this effort to push America buck from the brink of senseless tribalism'' “We cannot at this point in history resurrect ghosts of the past and allow the resurgence of racism discrimination and the politics of resentment that the Confederate flag reclaims" said King the son of the Rev Martin Luther King Jr The SCLC had chosen Charleston as its national convention site for the first time in 30 years to honor the 30th anniversary of a local hosconvention beginning this weekpital workers' strike The three-da- y end would have filled more than 6(X) hotel rooms and several banquet halls Lanneau Siegling the former chairman of the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau said the SCLC's pullout could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars “In our business you don't make that up” he said “That’s a real injustice to the people" King challenged Gov Jim Hodges to “come forth and stand up” on removing the flag Hodges has said he supprts bringing the flag down but will not push the issue 500-memb- er arouse senators’ ire Sweepstakes WASHINGTON — Some small (AP) sweepstakes companies that are running their businesses within the letter of the law nevertheless are taking in millions of dollars by misleading consumers into buying questionable products senators say “It's more apparent than ever that something must he done" Sen Susan Collins told operators of two sweepstakes companies who appeared before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday “Changes arc going to be made here" Sen ll said referring to legisRichard Durbin lation that would toughen laws regulating R-I- II The bill also would cut top individual capital gains rates from 20 percent to 15 percent give new breaks for health care and education and raise the standard deduction for joint filers to ease the “marriage penalty" that couhits millions of ples Casting the bill as a hallmark of GOP philosophy the chairman of the House Way and Means Committee Rep Bill Archer told the Rules Committee that support for tax cuts “define the difference between RepublThis icans and Democrats debate is about downsizing the power of Washington” The Clinton administration and congressional Democratic leaders meanwhile presented unified opposition to the large Republican tax cuts as threats to the longterm solvency of Social Security and Medicare two-inco- smaller-govemmc- In part to placate the moderates and in part to meet Senate budget rules Archer on Tuesday reduced the bill's overall cost from $X64 billion to $792 billion — the same level as a Senate GOP alternative That means almost no significant tax relief would occur until 2001 The Texas Republican said the savings would come by phasing in the 10 percent income lax cut slower delaying the pace of repeal of both estate taxes and the alternative minimum tax and by cutting corporate capital gains per- nt tax-writi- ng fugitive post her bail ing trial on charges she planted bombs under plicc cars during the 1970s Suprior Court Judge Larry P Fidler returned her to a life that had for years shielded her from an activist pst The former member of the Symhionesc Liberation Army had lived for 23' years as a fugitive becoming Sara Jane Olson a doctor's wife local stage actress and mother of three girls A tip after an "America's Most Wanted” segment led to her arrest in St Paul last month Leaving jail on Tuesday Ms Soliah sounded every bit the housewife she had become saying she was “just looking forward to going home and being with my family and experiencing with my daughters the trauma of life cooking food for my everyday teen-ag- e friends saying hello to my dog Emma" Ms Soliah is to return to St Paul on Friday She could face a life in prison if convicted of planting two bombs under two police cars in retaliation for a 1974 shootout with police that left six SLA members dead The bombs never detonated Her attorneys say no evidence links Ms Soliah to the plot and say she disapparcd for fear she would not receive a fair trial “I don't know if you realize what the ‘70s were like" said Susan Jordan Ms Soliah's ‘ attorney ‘The war in Vietnam caused everybody to overreact Nobody in that day and age wanted to be visible to law enforcement This very prosecution the origins of this prosecution comes out of those times" AP photo Former Symbionese Liberation Army member Kathleen Ann Soliah left smiles as she stands with her husband Dr Gerald Peterson outside the county jail in Los Angeles on Tuesday Friends of Soliah posted her $1 million bail Tuesday allowing her to return to Minnesota to await trial on charges she planted bombs under plice cars during the 1970s Prosecutor Michael Latin has acknowledged his is not “a slam dunk case” but said there is sufficient evidence to bring her to WASHINGTON (AP) — President Clinton says he will veto a teacher d It provides some $2 billion annually over live years in the form of block grants to states and localities consolidating several programs aimed at improving the nation's teaching pool Those improve- ment bill that Republicans say will give schools more choice but the president says would trample on his goal to put HXMXX) new teachers in the nation's elementary schools The legislation passed 239-18- 5 Tuesday with support from 24 Democrats carries forth the longtime Republican priority of moving control over education dollars from Washington to the states and local school districts include the administration’s “Goals 2000” program to raise academic achievement and the program Clinton won from Congress as part of last year's budget negotiations Under the hill local school districts would be held accountable for raising student achievement but could decide how best to use class-reducti- client would violate the trust placed in tier by those who made her bail the money to improve teacher quality whether that he by hiring more teachers teacher training or expanding special education Reducing class size is of little value if the newly hired teachers aren't qualified said Rep Bill chairman of the Goodling R-House Education and the Work force Committee But Clinton who last fall made the teacher hiring program a key bargaining chip in the budget talks said in a letter that he would veto the House bill “in order to protect our nation's commitment to smaller classes and better schools” on OlnnounciiKj Ifie Scones andIfie Slones MSM All Natural The Sconecutter in Logan is celebrating ita grand July 5 hosted by Mike and Dene Stone The restaurant ia located at 1 147 No Main and ia open 7 days a week with a 24 hour drive thru The celebration signifies a renewed dedication to provide great food and quality service to all the residents of Cache Valley Aa new owners o f the Sconecutter Mike and Dene plan to introduce a unique and pleasurable dining experience As a successful and highly certified manager in food safety and handling procedures for the Sconce utters in SLC for 9 years Dene is confident of the possibilities this Sconecutter has to offer The family restaurant has a variety of choices The menu consists of scone sandwiches to pitas delicious fries tortilla wraps navqjo tacos and ice cream or yogurt shakes "What makes The Sconecutter different and better is the quality of our food We use fresh fruits and vegetables real daily products meats sliced daily for your custom made orders and NO 19-2- Methylsulfonylmethane Miracle Healing Nutrient MSMI Uct hy r Ctfls Protects Tissues from lSulf5lkLlrt''ar l3 Allergens Supports Flexible Joints Fights Parasites Promotes Healthy Skin Hair and Nails NATURAL BALANCE The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approved the bill sponsored by Collins in May and it now awaits a vote by the full Senate During a hearing before the committee's permanent subcommittee on investigations the company officials explained how they operatmail solicitations arc misleading their that denied ed and of Ncopolitan Consultants Inc of Las president Anthony Kasday and Vegas cited his Fifth Amendment right against delivered Collins answer by sharply to twice declined questions trial Ms Jordan said it was unlikely her Clinton resists change to teacher program D-I- sweepstakes would commit to reducing the $36 trillion debt to $16 trillion over 10 years but many of them complained it had no teeth “It's being tossed out at the 11th hour and it has no meaning” said Rep Ray LaHood per- bail In agreeing to have Ms Soliah 52 electronically monitored in St Paul while await- House-passe- Group cancels—convention ex-SL- Congress rates from 35 percent to 30 cent instead of down to 25 cent fe CAPE CANAVERAL Ha (AP) — in flag cl billion alternative tax bill “We need to have a smaller tax cut” GOP leaders planned to offer moderates a chance to vote on a nonbinding resolution stating that ' 7541 HEATING LAMPSIT The Stone family moved to Logan from SLC in June to take over ownership of the Sconecutter They bring with them a flair for fun a love of family and a desire to unite with the people of Cache Valley Active in the SL community they left behind Mike and Dene hope to channel the same energy here in their new hometown The Stone family invites all of you to celebrate in the new and improved Sconecutter!!! 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