European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 18. 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 7nicaragua seeks More . Aid Chamorro tells Congress of almost impossible task Washington a Nicaragua needs More . Aid As it faces an a almost impossible task in building a Der Moc racy from the ruins of civil War and economic collapse president Violeta Chamorro told Congress on tuesday. A we need Stead last financial assistance from the United states throughout this entire decade to reconstruct our Economy following the terrible damage incurred  past decade a Chamorro told a joint meeting of the House and Senate where she was warmly welcomed but congressional leaders said the United states will be unable to offer sub Stantial increases because of its own economic problems and competing demands for Aid around the Globe. A obviously its difficult for us to do As much As we would like to do in Many parts of the world a said House speaker Thomas Foley a Wash. Foley said it is More Likely that Congress will urge the administration to expedite the delivery of Money already Alio rated for Nicaragua but which has been trickled out by the Bush administration. A senior administration official who spoke on condition he not be identified praised Chamorro a government and expressed no reservations about her policy toward the sandinista. A we believe mrs. Chamorro has achieved a lot in a Short time Quot he said. The official also denied there was any foot dragging on Aid disbursements asserting that assistance is flowing to Nicaragua at the rate of about $20 million a month. He called that an impressive rate considering the administration started from scratch less than a year ago. The United states has earmarked $537 million for Nicaragua since Chamorro Defeated the Sand Mista government of Daniel Ortega in february 1990. Of that amount according to a state department official some $207 million has been disbursed. The Aid declined from $335 million allocated in fiscal 1990 to $202 million this year. The administration is seeking $179 million Lor Nicaragua in fiscal 1992, which begins oct. 1. Nicaragua a yearly per Capi Tal income of $350 ranks it As among the poorest countries in the hemisphere. Sen. Patrick Leahy Dot. Said he was sympathetic with Chamorro s request because it was the United states that supported the anti government Contra rebels during the 1980s and contributed to the devastating civil War. A if we were honest and consistent we d try to build them up again Quot said Leahy chairman of the Senate foreign Aid subcommittee. But he added �?o1 Don t know that there a any room in the foreign hid budget to do anything for them this year. At least nobody stalked to me about  v. A a Little More than 100 of Congress 535 members attended the speech a relatively Low turnout for such events. Empty seats in the chamber were filled in with congressional staff members and pages a sign that . Attention a so heavily focused on Nicaragua during the 1980s a has been distracted by crises in the Middle East and Europe. A that. Is the attitude of Many prominent nicaraguans a Foley said. A there Are Many countries in the world. That feel that the attention and focus of their relationships to the United states have been blurred compared to the intense focus on the Middle  Chamorro sought to impress upon lawmakers some of whom have criticized her for weakness the difficulties she a faces. A a a a. A. A a a a a a a. A if a democratic system is being built from the ruins of a dictatorship and a civil War from the ruin amp of an economic disaster the feat is not Only difficult it is almost impossible a she said. But she added a nicaraguans have accepted this As their  Chamorro was to meet with president Bush on wednesday. Nicaraguan president Violeta Chamorro acknowledges the applause from . Makers before addressing a joint meeting of the House and Senate on  close Gap in patients care la Jolla Calif. Apr a Hospital stay can be discomforting enough without the indignity of Loose fitting free flying gowns that expose patients Derrickes to Public View. A Small company has come up with a potential solution a Nightshirt like gown that stays close to the body and closes up tight a even in Back a with velcro fasteners. A a it a a Hospital patient gown that was designed to emphasize patient dignity and Comfort a said Anita Chaffee owner of no Moon patients gowns which makes and markets the garments. The gowns designed by Chaffee a brother Tim Russell overlap in Back closing snugly with velcro tabs and have a necks and breast and hip pockets. 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But analysts were hopeful that a Rise in building permits indicated a brighter Outlook to come for the nations beleaguered Economy. Construction of new housing fell 9.3 percent in March the department of Commerce said As builders erected Homes and apartments at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 901,000. That was Down from 993,000 starts in february when new Home building jumped 17.2 percent and briefly fuelled Hopes that lower mortgage rates would quickly Spur a housing recovery. A separate economic report from the Federal Reserve showed the nations Industrial production drop Hartford Conn. Up another 19 stale Parks and forests i 11 be closed this week in Connecticut bringing to 32 the number to be shut Down by the states budget crisis officials said tuesday. The additional closings were blamed on a Lack of sea Sonal workers. Hiring were Frozen by gov. Lowell p. Weicker jr., who has asked the slates full time Union employees to agree to wage and Benefit concessions. Access to state beaches also could be severely limited this summer a an especially sensitive Issue in Connecticut where All but a tiny fraction of coastline is privately owned and closed to the Public. Ping 0.3 percent mostly because output of big ticket items a such As appliances furniture and other Home furnishings a remained depressed. It was the sixth straight monthly decline and the longest string of de dines since 10 months Between March and december in 1982.a a. A analysts said the data indicate that the United states has yet to emerge from a recession that has been fuelled by unemployment and a sluggish real estate Market As Well As the uncertainty created by the Short lived War in the persian Gulf. A i done to think anybody believes that we Are out of the doldrums nationally a said Neil f. Dimick National director of real estate for the accounting firm Eloitte amp touche. A mortgage rates Haven to gone Down All that much. Unemployment is still a problem. There Are a number of economic indicators that give me  More Parks a we  have the staff necessary to keep lawns mowed buildings in repair or litter picked up until matters Are resolved with the unions a said Environ mental commissioner Timothy . Keeney. Walk in visitors will still be allowed in state Parks and forests but parking lots will be closed buildings boarded up and water and electricity turned off. Law enforcement also will be limited at. Best Keeney said. Weicker was reluctant to hire temporary workers at the same time he ordered the layoffs of More than 2,600 full time employees and asked unions to make $400 million in Lone term concessions pc Elev said