European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a the stars and stripes Friday May 10, 1991nra beaten As House oks Brady Bill Washington apr the House passed legislation wednesday to require a seven Day waiting period for handgun purchases in a historic break with the powerful National Rifle association. The 239-186 vote for the so called Brady Bill came after the House rejected 234-193, an Era backed plan to require a instant checks of computerized records by gun dealers to determine if customers were convicted criminals. James s. Brady the former White House press Secretary wounded in the assassination attempt on president Reagan 10 years ago cheered from the gallery As the measure that bears his name was approved. A we Are delighted a said his wife Sarah As the final votes were being cast. Despite the vote the measure faces an Uncertain future in the Senate. And president Bush has vowed to veto the Bill unless it is incorporated into an Overall crime Bill that includes provisions unpalatable to Many Liberal lawmakers including an expansion of the Federal death penalty and a limitation on Federal court petitions by state prisoners on death Row. House democratic leaders have pledged to consider crime control legislation separately Lafer in the year. A a  a a a a a a a a. A a a a. The vote culminated an intense Battle by Bot i gun control supporters and the National Rifle association a Long one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington a which conducted an advertising Blitz to persuade lawmakers to Back its plan. A every life that has been unknowingly saved is a reason to vote for the Brady Bill today a said rep. Charles e. Schumer d-., a Leader in the drive for enactment., a every child that is still growing up every cop that still patrols his beat every family that remains intact a a they silently ask us to approve the Brady Bill. A a the stranglehold of the Era is now broken a Schumer told reporters after the vote. A they had this Aura of invincibility. And they Verc  Schumer credited personal lobbying by Brady who is confined to a wheelchair for helping win House passage. A when Jim rolled in to members offices they looked truth in the face a Schumer said. Opponents said the legislation was misdirected. A murderers Are roaming the streets and what Are we doing we Are taking away rights from Law abiding citizens a said rep. Tom delay a  cheer went up on the House floor when supporters gained the necessary majority to defeat the Era amendment. Schumer and rep. Edward Feighan a Ohio were Given hugs and kisses by colleagues reps. Rosa delauro a Conn. And Nancy Pelosi a Calif. Brady led the lobbying Campaign for the Bill which was backed by police chiefs from around the country. Bradys wife said a a we be been feeling since yesterday or the Day before that we had it a she said. A we had everything on our Side including Law enforcement. And Ronald Reagan certainly  Reagan had endorsed the Bill this Spring after years of opposing similar measures. In a statement read by a spokesman he said he was delighted with the House action and added a this is a great Victory for the people and i urge the Senate to quickly do their part. Its Good legislation and will save lives now. Curfew in d. C. Lifted after Calm prevails Washington a mayor Sha ton Pratt Dixon lifted the curfew thursday that had been in effect for three nights in a Washington area racked earlier by looting and Rock and bottle throwing. Police reported 60 arrests wednesday night for violations of the 7 p.m.-to-5 . Curfew. The mayor said a state of emergency in the mount pleasant and Adams Morgan neighbourhoods would remain in effect a to allow us to activate a curfew at a moments  a last night we did no to have any serious incidents a Dixon said. A it seems there is a Calm in the Community. People want to be Able to enjoy their Homes and there a no reason for it the curfew a the state of emergency a is necessary but no curfew is necessary a she added. The City Council on tuesday gave her emergency Powers to keep the state of emergency in effect for 15 Days. There have been 167 arrests since the curfew was imposed shortly before Midnight monday. Most were for violating the curfew. Meanwhile the Fri said it is conducting a preliminary inquiry of a police shooting that sparked two nights of violence in a largely hispanic neighbourhood of the nations capital. The mount pleasant neighbourhood and surrounding area was quiet wednesday evening As police patrolled the streets. There was no renewal of the widespread violence that rocked the neighbourhood and adjacent areas on two previous nights. More than two dozen businesses were damaged or looted during the disturbances. The outburst of violence followed the wounding of Daniel Gomez 30, by a Rookie policewoman. Police said the Man Drew a Nife As the officer attempted to arrest him and several other men who were drinking in Public. Some residents have disputed the police account saying Gomez had already been handcuffed when he was shot. Gomez was listed in critical condition wednesday at the Washington Hospital Center charged with assaulting a police officer. A a. A ,�.���. Police chief Isaac Fulwood or. Said 40 police officers have been injured since the Start of the disturbances sunday night. He said most of the injuries have been minor but one policeman remained hospitalized. He said 66 police cars have been damaged six of them wrecked. William Carroll District director of the immigration and naturalization service said his Agency was concerned about the status of some participants in the violence. Quot its not Only the illegal and undocumented aliens who May be subject to deportation its also those who Are documented and who May be violating visas if they Are convicted of crimes Carroll said. New York a few new yorkers will escape serious sacrifices As the City tries to Cope with its fiscal crisis with Little Federal or state Aid mayor David Dinkins said in a televised speech wednesday. A the National recession is real in new York and it has deprived us of both dollars and Hope a Dinkins said. A we simply done to have the resources to pay for what we  earlier in the week Dinkins disclosed a a doomsday budget designed to close a projected $3.5 billion Gap in the $29 billion City budget for the fiscal year beginning july 1. That plan would eliminate More than 43,000 City jobs including about 27,000 new York City mayor David Dinkins layoffs ranging from teachers to Street Washington police prepare to free a Man who said residents of the riot torn pleasant neighbourhood tied him to a tree this week. Warns . The City a dilemma also hinges partly on the state Legislatures failure to adopt a new budget. The state faces its own shortfall of $6 billion this fiscal year. Until the state approves its budget Dinkins wont know How much Aid the City can expect. He said if the state legislature fails to approve its budget by May 25, the City a planned Sale of $650 million in Bonds could be threatened draining City coffers of Money needed for salaries. Dinkins said he wants to keep in place a $1.8 billion six year plan to increase the police Force. He also said he had identified resources to close the current fiscal year budget Gap which he put at $465 million. Cleaners to lifeguards. Cost cutting measures include shutting Down the Central Park zoo the City a residential recycling program some Small homeless shelters and drug treatment centers. Dinkins proposed a 44 percent Cut in funding for cultural affairs curtailed Street lighting and Street cleaning and less Money for libraries. A severe drop in Federal and state Aid leaves new York City with Little outside help in the Battle for solvency he said. A the fiscal Challenge today is largely the direct result of a failing National Economy a he said. A and our City like every Urban Center in our country has been abandoned in the past decade by the Federal