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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, January 13, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 13. 1986 the stars and stripes pages Reagan will propose axing some programs Washington not resident Reagan will propose eliminating several cultural programs in 1987 to achieve Mare than one third of the $50 billion in saving required under a new budget a glancing Law. While House India us said saturday. Reagan s approach will be similar to one that c, rejected last year said the officials who Spole on ennui Hon they not be identified. Reagan in the budget he will submit to  in three weeks will Cail for another third ofic $50 Bill in to come from cais in other programs thai would nut be eliminated. Slight la less than on fourth of the s50 billion would be generated through the Large scale Sale of Federal assets which a High ranking official said was being undertaken because we need the  the officials did not name the programs Reagan would seek to eliminate but they suggested strongly thai they would be similar o the ones hat he sought to terminate last year such us the Small business administration and direct Loans for the Export import Bank. They did name several Broad categories that would be protected including programs for the poor which Reagan has not sought to Cul in recent budgets. The so billion in savings Are mandated by the recently enacted budget balancing measure sponsored in the sen ate by Sens Phil Gramm a Tsas Warrenb Rudmann , und Ernest f. Holings . The Law sets a ceiling on inc deficit of $144 billion far the fiscal year 1987, which begins next oct. 1, which May be reached 6 jct led in Mary and through spending cuts Las increases or a Eom Binnion of both. In his weekly radio address saturday Reagan provided a preview of the new budget proposal by saying he would reject any Tan increase and would insist on inc maintenance of a Strung  administration officials said Reagan would continue to insist on a 3 percent Rise in military spending after inflation. Pur administration will meet its Gramm Rudman lolling obligations by submitting budgets which eliminate government inefficiency and curtail needless expenses like vast amounts for Amtrak and subsidies for those who Don t need them he said. Reagan in his budget for he fiscal year that began last oct. I Hail called for discontinuing a number of subsidies such As the Federal payment to Amtrak and the Elimina Tion of 25 programs including the Job corps the Small business administration and direct Loans for the up girl import Bank. Congress later voted to continue financing Many of them. One senior official said the Only program that is certain to be spared in inc new proposal is the Job corps which would have its financing reduced. Some congressional leaders have warned that the Bud get proposal will be dead on arrival if it seeks to achieve the savings mainly through eliminating programs. But a top White House official promising a Strong fight said reports of the budget s death Are greatly exaggerated. This is the make or break year he said and for that Wood burning stove blamed for fire Boyds my. A a farmhouse fire that killed six people and injured five apparently was started by a Wood burning stove officials say. The Early morning Blaze saturday in the Maryland Countryside outside of washing ton. D.c., killed two children and four adults and injured five others. The isolation of the turn of the Century House about 30 Miles from Washington hindered firefighting efforts said capt. Ray Mulhall a Montgomery county fire department spokesman. One female survivor ran a half mile to the closest neighbor to summon fire fight ers Mulhall said. Firefighters drove water in Lank trucks to the wooden farmhouse but were unable to reach the six people trapped inside or save the two Story Structure he said. The survivors were All out when we got there said Mulhall. It had to have burned for a while because of the intensity the firefighters first  critical condition one of he injured Beverly Seabolt 22, was flown by helicopter from Shady Grove and Ven Lisl Hospital to the Washington Hospital Center where officials said she was in critical condition from smoke inhalation and Burns. While the precise cause was under investigation it appeared the fire was Slart cd by a Wood burning stove said Joliet Best u county fire investigator. One of the survivor indicated she heard some Type of  he said. Harold icel of Gaithersburg md., who owns the 360-acre farm said he rented the seven room House last november to a Man who leased out rooms to other people with out his permission. I understand from the neighbors that there had been a lot of partying going on people running in and out of there said Leet. Ohn Cave to who lives a half mile away said he could see the fire across the Meadow from his  knew it must be All Over he said. It appeared some of the occupants were asleep when the fire broke out and others were watching television Mulla. Said. He identified the dead As Samantha Scabolt 2. Region King ii Glenn barn House. 29, Mike Barnhouse 19, Doug Barnhouse 40, and Joan King. 35 one of he injured Donna Smith 3a was in stable condition suffering prom smoke inhalation at the Shady Grove adventist Hospital said Joanne Genevish a smoke woman. Three others were treated and released from the Hospital she said. Rescue workers search through nibble of lire in Maryland Countryside. Reason we Are going to. Fight Loolah Anil Nail for the  while House officials said the proposal would prey much insulate Federal programs or or people from culs. Many such programs were in gets in the first year of Reagan s administration although he has Aid Hal a safety net for inc poor remains in place. Programs that provide medical retirement and other benefits would be Cul but not eliminated. Officials asserted that the reductions would not impose any hardship. A senior Cugan aide said the decision to seek Elimina Tion of programs from other categories was based on a number of considerations other than the budget including whether the government should be providing such u service or whether it could be performed As Well by private Indus try or by state or local governments. Such considerations also played a Large role in the administration s budget proposals last year he said. Since the president a the same Imin this year that he was last year it should t be surprising Ihu he wanted in his budget the same things he Askco for last year and did t Gat the official snid. Some of these issues have Strong constituencies on the Hill for sure but that does t mean int suddenly Over a year s Lime they become great programs when they were nol before the official said inc Effort would be made despite con Gressional rejection last year because if you re right you re  he said the president had a dogged determination to get across certain  Lincoln Home in Kentucky sold at auction hodgenv1i.le, by. A Abra Ham Lincoln s boyhood Home was sold for 1120,500 at auction on saturday ensuring that it will remain with the same family int has owned it for 80 years. Julian Howard of new Haven grand son of the Man who purchased inc 200 acre Knob Creek farm in the 19jqs. East the High bid for a group of 15 relatives. His aunt Mary groups Howard was the seller. She had been struggling to operate the farm since the death of tier husband. Lincoln the nation s 16th president was barn at Hodgen vile on feb. 12, 1809. A shrine in the town about 60 Miles South West of Louisville includes a log Cabin believed to have been his Birthplace. The Lincoln moved about 10 Miles cast to the farm two years later and remained in arc for five or sin years before heading off to Indiana and then Illinois. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Jan. 13, 1946 Jake Lamotta stood up under the heaviest punches Ever thrown at him As the rugged Bronx Boxer punched out a unanimous 10-round decision Over slugger Tommy Bell in new York City s Madison Square Garden. 30 years ago today. Jan. 13, 1956 the Justice depart ment announced thai the million Dollar Brink s robbery at Boston has been solved after six years with the arrest of six alleged members of the gang responsible for it. Two gang members Are still at Large. 20 years ago today. Jan. 13, 1966 mediators have recommended to mayor John Lindsay a for Mula for settling new York s subway and bus strike a source close to the mediation indicated. 10 years ago today. Jan. 13, i97fi Agatha Christie Queen of British crime writers died at her Home in London. She was 85 and Tad been in poor health for the past two months  
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