European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday july 15, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 5 House passes revamped Trade Bill Washington a the House wednesday by a 376-45 margin passed a revamped version of its massive Trad Bill now largely tailored to conditions set by president Reagan when he vetoed the original measure in May. The Best Protection for our economic future is this Trade Bill ways an Means chairman Dan Rostenkowski d 111., declared in a two hour debate. Only 41 republicans and four democrats held out against the 1,000-Page Bill. Leaders of both parties said Reagan will sign the Bill if the Senate passes it in its current form. Earlier in the afternoon the House passed 286-136 a separate Bill to Force employers to give 60 Days Advance no Tice to workers of Plant closings an major layoffs. That was a feature of the initial Trade Bill and was cited by Reagan As the basis for his veto. Even the severest critics of the Trade legislation conceded it was headed for Law. Rep. William Frenzel r-Minn., declared he was not a fan of the measure but urged the House to go ahead an pass it rather than fooling around with Trade when it should be focusing on the budget deficit. Before acting on the Bill itself the House rejected 237-183 an attempt to delete the measure s provisions for duty free imports of ethanol produced at Caribbean refineries from european and brazilian base products. Ethanol is fuel produced from a variety of farm products notably conf the provision came under attack from House minority Leader Robert h. Michel r 111., whose District includes huge Corn refineries. Rep. Richard Durbin d-i11., said the measure punishes these Dro Ugnit stricken Farmers As much As the searing  critics scoffed at the Michel Durbin proposal As a delaying tactic. Rep. Robert japanese Trade surpluses $59 with other g-7 countries 6.2 1 Britain . Trade balance High tech is. Other products in billions of 1982 dollars a he Mech products other manufactured products 1977 79 83 "85 Chicago Tribune graphic by Kevin Boyd source National Selene foundation asst a a saw tsar ass asm first ism xxx so. Vat pm Ira a a Matsui d-calif., said the provision would help Consumers by assuring a re liable Supply of ethanol at reasonable prices. Unfortunately what you Are hoping for is some excess profits out of it mat Sui said. The Plant closings plan was but one part of the Trade Bill passed in May but president Reagan singled it out for criticism in his veto. He said it would Rob managers of the flexibility to operate their companies at Peak economic health. Sponsors say warning family breadwinners of impending layoffs is the decent and compassionate thing to do. Declaring their intent to meet Rea Gan s objections democratic leaders split off the Plant losing provision and reconstituted it As a separate Bill. The also dropped new curbs on exports of Alaska Oil. The measures remain closely tied to Gether however and came to the House floor under a Rule that required the chamber to take up Plant closings first and then go immediately to Trade. It reflected a move by congressional leaders to ease the concerns of Union officials Over separating the issues. The Trade Bill was expected to come tothe floor in the Senate at an unspecified time after next week s democratic National convention. Some democrats say Michael Duka Kis Choice of sen. Lloyd Bentsen d Texas As his running mate provides Al the More reason to push ahead with the Trade Bill. Bentsen is chief Senate sponsor of the measure and placing the Bill on Reagan desk at the opening of the presidential Campaign might be expected to lend a note of drama to the Issue. Renewed congressional action on what House speaker Jim Wright a Texas de scribed As the Trade and jobs Bill Fol lows a june unemployment rate of 5.3 percent a 14-year Low and an april Mer Chandise Trade deficit of $9.9 billion the lowest since december 1984. The administration has been hoping since september 1984 to Pound a Mas Sive Dent in the Trade deficit by lowering the Dollar thus raising the Cost of imports while making it easier to sell . Products overseas. There is no Way to forecast what May Trade figures due Fri Day will show but the red Ink for february was $14.4 billion and for March was $11.9 billion. Reagan promises help for Farmers severity off drought cd 20 states most affected Minn. Washington up president Reagan told agricultural leaders wednes Day his administration is committed to helping farm ers through the drought but warned there will be robust the budget giveaways or changes in farm policy. Leaders of the Senate agriculture committee took a similar stance stoutly re minding colleagues working on a drought Relief Bill that they Are not creating a Christmas tree Strung with gifts. The senators spoke sternly after 30 amendments were written overnight including at least one that would change needs to be done. And now is the time to tax Laws. Almost everything known to Start work of legislation to help the the agricultural Community has floated Many crop Farmers who will suffer sub in said sen. Richard Lugar r-ind., the Stantial  panel s gop Leader. Reagan also cited two principles to in his address Reagan pointed to his writing drought Aid legislation staying administration s efforts to work with within the budget and avoiding extra congressional leaders on drought legis " " " lation introduced tuesday in the House and Senate. Let me say our administration i committed to taking whatever actions Chicago Tribune graphic source american farm Bureau federation Crew member guilty of paymaster s slaying Mayport is Fla. A a court martial jury found a Navy Petty officer guilty wednesday of killing his ship s paymaster and taking $94,000. A sentencing hearing was to decide thursday if Petty officer . Ruben Colon 34, should receive the death penalty. No Navy Man has been executed in this Century. The five member jury deliberated10 hours before unanimously finding Colon guilty of murder while perpetrating a robbery. The panel also found him guilty of robbery and kid napping. In closing arguments tuesday prosecutor said Colon strangled the paymaster shot him in the head buried him in a pile of teabags a then emptied the Safe. And Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago foday. July 15, 1948 leftist groups rioted in protest in Rome and local general strikes surged through every major City in Italy after italian communist party Leader Palmiro Togliatti was shot. 30 years ago foday. Nexus matters such As rewriting the july 15, 1958 negotiations concluded for the release of 29 american sailors and marines the last of 50 americans and canadians seized by cuban rebels under the command of Raul Castro brother of insurgent Leader Fidel Castro. Are necessary to protect America s farm ers from excessive losses during this existing farm Bill Dean Kleckner the president of the american farm Bureau federation said the congressional package is fairly Well balanced although he was not familiar with its details. Asked if food prices will drought Reagan told 48 leaders of the go up Kleckner said that s a Bunch of farm Bureau the nation s largest general baloney. The sum total for Consumers is membership farm organization. Don t worry. The grocery shelves will but needless to say much More be As full As  20 years ago foday. July 15, 1968 Secretary of defense Clark m. Clifford in Saigon As the City braced for a fierce attack said the United states would Speed up delivery of m16rifles to South vietnamese forces even at the expense of our own  10 years ago foday. July 15, 1978 an overflow crowd in Bonn s Market Square cheered on presi Dent Carter As he proclaimed that the destinies of Germany and the United states were firmly linked