European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes Friday. April 14,1989 $4.55 minimum wage Bill approved 62-37 by Senate Washington a the Senate Voled 62-37 wednesday in favor of raising the hourly minimum wage to $4.55 by october 1991. Bringing the demo Craitic controlled Congress closer to its first Domestic policy showdown with president Bush. Thai confrontation however won t come immedi a conference committee will be needed to resolve differences Between inc Senate measure and a House passed Bill that also sets a 1991 target of 14.55 for the minimum Wngo 30 cents an hour higher than Bush has said he would support. "1 say simple decency simple fairness ought to be our concern Senate majority Leader George Mitchell said in urging Bush to reconsider his veto threats we re now arguing Over 30 cents an hour for the poorest americans who have hot had an increase now in Over eight years.", the commit lec is unlikely to change major provi Sions of the Bill before it is returned to both Chambers where the democratic majorities have the votes to secure final  Bush would Only need the support of one third of the members in  chamber to sustain a veto. Ten republicans joined 52 democrats in supporting the Senate Bill while two democrats and 35 republicans voted against it. The Only senator not voting was sen. Albert Gore jr., a  Senate vote came after a Day of often cantankerous debate on nearly a Don amendments most of which had Little or nothing to do with the minimum wage and a Day after Bush s proposal for a More mod cd increase was rejected. Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole made a last ditch Effort to resurrect the Bush proposal. The president will sign this proposal hell veto the other one Dole said. Out that attempt failed on a 56-43 vote and the Senate then approved the legislation sponsored by sen. Edward m. Kennedy a mass the final Vole came several hours after a i Dafter noon plea by the Republican floor Leader. Sen. On Hatch or Utah who called on his gop colleagues to refrain from further amendments. For us to prolong this debate any longer in seems to me Only adds to the confusion said Hatch. Everyone knows inc whole ballgame rests on the presidential  Iii several senators pressed ahead with additional amendment before democrats and republicans finally reached agreement to Lake the final vote to am still hopeful. That the president will alter and change his mind Kennedy said. If not. Kennedy said dem Brals would use the veto As a political Issue against Bush and his fellow republicans. Hatch however called on Bush to not Only veto the minimum wage Bill but to be ready to veto an onslaught 6f Domestic policy legislation Likely to Clear the Congress Over Republican objections. _ Hatch said few presidents have had to control Congress through repealed vetoes but added i suspect this presi Dent is going to have to do  inc plan the minimum Waje Frozen at jj35 since 1981, would Rise to $3,85 on oct. I to $4.25 on ocl. 1,1990, and to �4.55 a year later. Flush has said he would veto any Bill to raise the mini. Mum wage to More than $4.25 an hour and has insisted legislation must also allow clip loom to pay All new work ers a sub minimum wage for up to six months republicans argue inc training wage is necessary to prevent massive Job tosses they contend would be caused by the higher minimum wage democrats have disputed the , but added to their measure a provision giving some new workers a sub minimum for up to two  language for that new hire wage is different in the House and Senate Bills and drafting a Compromise on that provision will be the principal task of the con Terence committee. Pippi look alike sometimes she has � Little trouble getting the Giixh door Nail hut Erica Dak Husir is proud of her Semi Larit to the Storb a character Vappi Long stocking. The second Grade student pulled inc hair Raisin a Slung when she and her classmates at Dutton Chris Tian school in grand cupids mich., were challenged a bring fictional inures to life during Reading awareness month. Stateside Bush honors volunteers who Battle nation s fires Washington a president Bisish paid trib Ute wednesday if Cal la America s Volunteer firefight ers saying they deserve a Federal government that understands and values their place in the nation s communities. I was struck by inc fact thai 85 percent of our nation s fire Protection is supplied by  Bush said in a speech prepared for delivery to a fire service Institute dinner. For More than 200 years firefighters have been this nation s neighbor in word and deed the Backbone of America the president said. You have met local emergencies through Volunteer and paid fire and emergency service networks. And today you meet them still 3 million members  said he believes the Federal government should support Volunteer firefighters and noted that he sup ports the National fire Academy retaining its prominence As a National training  county puts limit on fishbowl drinkers Decatur a. Ducted and cleanup alternatives Are considered. 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