European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday january 23. 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 Moynihan s proposal hits political nerve Washington not congressional leaders of Bols panics look Issue on with so Daniel Patrick Monthan s proposal i. Ail social Rily ibis and president hush s budget director. Richard i Darman. Called t u1 plan the most irresponsible idea of Itic 90s " but Moythan. A new York demo Cral. Said. If a can t gel behind an Issue like this a principle i m not Suie who needs the democratic the three television networks devoted their sunday in Csc programs to the Issue underscoring on the weekend be fore Congress reconvenes the degree to which the Moythan proposal has struck a nerve in the body politic. Darman and the lawmakers broke no new ground . But each Lime they speak out on the Mailer they seem to Sharpen their words and raise the political Slakes. Jus before new year s . Moni Han proposed re the social sequin by Las in lease that went into effect this year and reducing the payroll Levy still fur incr next sear. In Onihan workers and to licit employers now Pas 7,65 percent 6.2 percent for retire ment under social Security and 1.45 per cent for medicare the medical insurance program for the elderly and the disabled. The social Security part is up from 6.06 percent last year. Moythan would Cut it to 5.1 percent in 1991. The tax is paid on the first 1ol. Risen dra . Mii Nihan maintains 11 is unfair m Iii Imei g share of the guv can mint s operating budget with a Tav that tails Movi easily on the poor and the Middle . And that it is deceptive to disguise the True Sie of the budget Defur we Are abusing a the senator Saul on sunday. We Are taking Money Given for retirement benefits for widows and orphans and for the disabled and we re using it As if it were general reve the democratic leaders praised mov than for calling attention to inequities in the lax and budget systems but they did not support his plan. They a my they needed time to study the matter but worried that culling taxes by More v o billion Over the next two ii a seriously a or in the budget deficit. Ii i had to male a decision today m do it or not to Ilu h. I d probably . L on \ do it " said speaker of the House Thomas s i Olev. A Wash the Leailer. George j Mitchell of Maine Vas careful not to say specifically whether he supported or opposed the Moythan proposal but he kept return my to this Point we have to be responsible Voith respect to the Republican congressional leaders left no doubt where they stood. Hob Dole of Kan Sas the Senate Lii norits Leader and Newt Gingrich of Georgia the House Republican whip said culling the social Security tax would Force an increase in other taxes or a reduction in retirement benefits a. Governor Calls for end to racial protests Jue called ,1 demonstrations in theum i. Tor .111 Elul la 1.11,1 Birthplace i Martin Luther King or. Noting that the protests have Cost laxpayet1. An estimated is million Man i \ m l sum i Bir prote this month. Enough is press Cut Tail. Bara Morgan. The Point has been made " Harris has previous objected to the Cost of la Ven for Cement Al such events More than 2.500 Pulukc Oll ices and National soldiers lined streets near the slam civil rights Leader s Tomb saturday during a demonstration by four White Hii a romans s led by Richard Barrell of Mississippi. About75 sign curving Toul idiom the while Supre Macies i. Uit Luti lies jeered at Barrett Barrett then travelled to Kors la county Northeast of Atlanta where he and one supporter marched. Civil rights Leader Hosca Williams and about o j supporters also marched in the count. Moth events were without incident authorities said. 1 i v ,.a-Il Sim Rily co.t-. To i counts City at 2. And sheriff Wesley Walraven said a events costs May i ave ranged from s50.000 to s \ a x. Saturday s rally came on the heels of the events sur rounding the Federal Holiday honouring King Jan. 1 5. And was denounced by president Bush last week during a visit to Atlanta Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Ian. 23. 1950 Allied commanders in the Western sectors of Berlin charged the soviets with violating the big four agreement of june l m9. Which guaranteed the West free Access to the divided City. Giving nudists some exposure Kevin Kearney. Psitik the hut Lull Al his Cabin Lohn. Md., Home As a backdrop Lelli about plans Loui e 35,0011 card Camino nudists some National exposure. Kearney plans til Back legislation fur cd Githiri inti Nal recreation As Congress resumes business this Eek after its Holiday recess. Pregnant woman charged with child abuse for drinking 30 years ago foe a. Jan. 23. I960 Rescue teams in Coalbrook South Africa worked to reach 40ft men trapped 600 feel below the surface in a Coal mine blocked by tons of rocks. 20 years ago today. Jan. 23. 1970 president Nixon ordered the shipment of -10,000 tons of High protein food a month to Biafra As Well As generators Hurricane lamps and blankets in response to the nigerian government s urgent plea for help. To years ago today. Jan. 23, 1980 b-52 bombers flew photographic missions Over soviet warships in the Indian Ocean arabian sea area the Pentagon said in a move designed to show the soviets Hal the United Stales could bring heavy air Power to the persian Gulf. . W to. Al l a pregnant Vivoni. Has been charged with child abuse alter prosecutors accused her of excessive drinking prompting civil libertarians to Call the Case unprecedented prenatal interference. The woman s lawyer said such cases would encourage abortions. Bui the county attorney said prosecutors should t have to Wail unlit a child is born Wuh defects to act to protect it. Diane Pfannenstiel 29. Who is about five months pregnant was charged ear Lier this month with felony child abuse because her blood alcohol level was above the Standard used to determine drunk Drivers according to Albany county attorney. Al Rerucha. The woman was under a judge s order to avoid alcohol because a pres ions child she had was born Voith fetal alcohol syn drome according to court records. There is no Law in the state of Wyom ing that makes it illegal for a pregnant woman to drink. That makes it illegal for a woman of childbearing years to the defendant s lawyer. Mary Calvan said. The child abuse charge Breaks new ground according to Lynn pal Row an american civil liberties Union lawyer. Thus far we have not documented any prosecutions for the use of alcohol during said pal Row
