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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Sunday, August 18, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Members of the new York unemployed committee were among those joining fridays March near the presidents Home. Bush vetoes . Budget Over funding of abortions Kennebunkport Maine a president Bush on saturday vetoed the District of columbian a $3.86 billion annual budget because it allows the City to spend Money on abortions saying such a use of funds a is  Bush also As expected signed a Bill extending unemployment benefits for an additional 20 weeks but refused to free the $5.2 billion needed to pay for the benefits. In blocking the Extension of unemployment benefits which now expire after 26 weeks Bush cited fiscal constraints and a belief that a the recession has ended and that a recovery appears to be under  in vetoing the District of Columbia spending Bill Bush said that he holds to his belief that Public funds should not be used to pay for abortions except when the life of the Mother is threatened. A language concerning the use of funds provided by the Bill for abortion is unacceptable a Bush said in his veto message to Congress. Earlier Bush had said that he has not changed his mind on abortions and that his veto of the Bill should come As no Surprise. At the same time Bush said he continues to subscribe to the a big tent philosophy advanced by the late Republican party chairman Lee Atwater. Under that stand one of several efforts to broaden the party a base Atwater stressed that the gop should Welcome people on both sides of the abortion question. Bush announced his decision on the District of Columbia matter a Day after demonstrators gathered outside his Seaside resort to complain that he is insensitive to americans who Are out of work and to plead with him to reverse his decision to Block new Long term unemployment benefits. A the recession is Over. Where Are the jobs a said one sign carried by protesters who paraded by Bush a estate in this resort town. A robbing George steals from the jobless to give to savings and Loans a said another. About 70 protesters from new York Philadelphia and Long Island called on Bush to change his mind about not funding legislation that would extend $5.2 billion in new unemployment benefits to people out of work More than 26 weeks. White House spokesman Gary Foster said saturday that Bush would sign the Bill and then follow through with his Promise to in effect negate it by refusing to declare a state of economic emergency needed to trigger the benefits. At the same time Bush Saio be continues 10 Suo a Clauc a Swait i in scribe to the a big tent philosophy advanced by the late Ger the benefits. Fra seizes facial lip products with erroneous Label warnings by the Washington Post the seizure is viewed As part of a general Campa. _. A a a  in a  Hmoih a n Cion in i by the Washington Post Washington a the food and drug administration on Friday seized $5 million Worth of Collagen products that some physicians use to fill facial wrinkles and enlarge lips. The Fra said the products labels failed to warn that the drug poses a risk to sufferers of certain connective tissue diseases. The manufacturer Collagen corp. Of Palo Alto calif., had deleted a phrase from the Fra approved labels of Ryder a and Zyp last according to the drug Agency. As a result the Label said that Adverse reactions were possible in people who have rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma. The missing phrase warned that Adverse reactions May also occur in patients with systemic connective tissue diseases such As juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The . Attorneys office in san Francisco filed a seizure action Friday on behalf of the Fra and 50,770 syringes loaded with Collagen and Worth an estimated $5 million were taken into custody at the company a Fremont Plant. The seizure is viewed As part of a general Campaign by Fra commissioner David Kessler to step up the vigor of Fra enforcement of its regulations. However Collagen corp. Criticized the of Day a action and described it As an a a extreme response to what was a a minor clerical  a spokesman for the company said one line of print on a package insert had been inadvertently left out and had been missed by eight proofreaders. Howard Palefsky president of Collagen corp., accused the Fra of victimization of the company. A this causes unnecessary fear for doctors and patients a he said. A we leave it to impartial readers to decide if the Fra. Is seeking sensationalist  Collagen corp. Was a victim of a new and tougher line at the Fra he said. Collagen is a protein found naturally in the body a connective tissues. Inject Able Collagen is a factory made version used As a a filler in certain cosmetic procedures. If injected into or under the skin it can Correct minor facial defects such As wrinkling scarring and pock Marks. A a r 1 overseas embassies told not to accept $ 100 Bills from wire reports Washington a Ben Franklin was one of the first diplomats in . History but his face is no longer Welcome at american embassies abroad. The state department has ordered its overseas posts not to accept $100 Bills for fear they might be counterfeit. Fifties Are also viewed with suspicion. Quot you re safest with a $20,�?� said a state department official. . Posts abroad charge fees for passport renewals visa issuance Library use and a variety of other services. The services Are usually provided by Junior foreign service officers. A a cashier or consular officer is then stuck with a bad Bill and has to pay for it out of his own pocket a said the  skaters get damages Golden Colo. A owners of a roller skating rink have been ordered to pay $3,835 in damages to seven Blind skaters who were told they  use canes on the rink. A Jefferson county judge ruled thursday that owners of roller City West violated a state ant discrimination Law. Rink general manager Allan Chado said he Likely would Appeal. A your entire argument involved the canes As a safety Issue a he said. A it has always been our policy not to allow Loose objects on the floor be they Combs hairbrushes or  the skaters were told March 24 they  be allowed on the rink with canes and would have to be accompanied by a sighted  care group Farmed Orlando Fla. A legislators from All 50 states have joined forces to lobby for Universal health care proposals by 1993. Formation of the state Alliance for Universal health care chaired by Minnesota state rep. Paul Anders Ogren a Democrat was announced thursday the last Day of the annual National conference of state Legislatures. Ogren estimated 42 million americans Lack health insurance. The Alliance which will be based in St. Paul minn., will urge passage of state legislation and pressure the Federal government to help states Deal with health care  favor returned Spokane Wash. A a Man who relied on his landlord for jump starts last Winter when his car  Start was Able to return the favor in a big Way. He jump started the landlord s heart. Richard Terzieff was leaving his apartment wednesday when he heard Linda Thompson the landlords wife calling for help. She feared her 51-year-old husband John was dying of a heart attack. Terzieff ran into the apartment and searched for Thompsons pulse. A i Felt the last beat fade. I  feel anything else a Terzieff said. A i knew something had to be  Terzieff 23, started cardiopulmonary resuscitation working until paramedics arrived. Thompson was in serious but stable condition Friday at deaconess medical Center sex sergeant major indicted Washington a a retired army sergeant major was indicted on Federal murder charges Friday in the shooting death of a Security officer at the Walter Reed army medical Center. Howard Mcallister 47, a former patient at the Hospital who retired from the service last month also was charged with wounding an army sergeant. Authorities said after the july 24 incident that Mcallister shot the two men As they tried to evict him from a  officer Albee Forney was killed while 1st sgt Richard Thomas Myers was wounded. Mcallister was arrested shortly after the shooting. A Federal grand jury indicted Mcallister on five counts including first degree murder within a special territorial jurisdiction murder of an officer of the United states assault and assault with a deadly weapon within a special territorial jurisdiction and using a firearm during a crime of violence  
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