European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 17, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 7 Bush blasted for stance on Israel talks refugees should t be linked senators say Washington apr two leading democrats say president Bush is wrong to tie the Issue of resettling soviet jews in Israel to the Start of a Middle East peace conference. Bush has said he May veto a Bill to provide Israel $10 million in housing loan guarantees unless Congress postpones debate on the loan package for 120 Days. Administration officials Hope that a Middle East peace conference could begin during that period and believe that a loan postponement would prevent the alienation of israelis Arab neighbors. Israel has said it needs the Money immediately to Deal with a vast influx of soviet emigres. And sen. Bill Bradley d-n.j., said sunday that the United states was violating a a fundamental moral principles by seeking to link the loan Issue to the peace talks. A this is the largest exodus of jews since the creation of the state of Israel a Bradley said on lbs tvs face the nation. A i think we should be there and we should stand at this moment with Israel that is absorbing. Those who Are fleeing oppression a he said. Sen. Sam Nunn d-ga., said the United states should not allow any Money to be used for settlements in the occupied territories. But Nunn speaking on Abc tvs meet the press also criticized Bush s tactics in fighting for a delay on the loan guarantees. A we really should not connect humanitarian Aid with Bradley Nunn the Overall peace process a Nunn said. A right now Bush apparently is tying it to the peace process. A if he ties it to the settlements then he would certainly come much closer to having my support a Nunn said. A. 1 done to think America ought to put up $10 billion for or. Ariel Sharon a housing policy. I think we ought to put up Money to help a humanitarian cause which we be supported for  sen. Warren Rudman r-n.h., warned that if Congress tries a to cram this Down Bush a Throat everybody would  Rudman on lbs predicted it will be a very close if Congress tries to override a veto. Bush pounded the lectern at a news conference thursday As he raised the veto threat and suggested Israel was acting a gratefully after . Patriot missile Crews protected it during the War against Iraq. He also accused proponents of seeking political advantage by pressing ahead with the Loans. Some israeli leaders reacted furiously. A far right minister a Chunam Zeevi said after a Cabinet meeting sunday that Bush came a very close. To being an anti semite and  defense minister Moshe Arens interviewed on Abc s this week with David Brinkley repudiated those comments and sought to play Down the diplomatic quarrel. Quot we Are not going head to head either with the president or with the Congress a Arens said. If a the United states decides that it cannot or will not provide these guarantees then we will simply have to pay the higher interest on these Loans than go without having that  Brent scowcroft Bush s National Security adviser reiterated that Bush a believes that the israeli government should have acquiesced in his  scowcroft speaking on the Abc show said the question of the occupied territories should be left to a peace conference. Secretary of state James a. Baker 111 was to return to Israel on monday for the sixth visit this year As lie Renews his Mission to bring the Arab nations and Israel to a peace conference next  smugglers beat Canada s $60 a Carton Detroit up smuggling cigarettes from the United states into Canada has become a $500 million a year business authorities say As canadians try to avoid taxes that have pushed the Cost to $60 a Carton. A we suspect that 90 percent of the 13.5 million Cartons exported to the United states last year came Back to Canada As smuggled cigarettes a Constable Jeff Jeffrey of Royal Canadian mounted police Headquarters in Ottawa told the Detroit news in sundays edition. Canadian cigarettes exported to the . Market do not carry the heavy tax that they do at Home in Canada and that makes them an attractive commodity to smugglers who sneak them Back Over the Border. Jim Johnston manager of the intelligence division of Canada customs in Windsor Ontario across the Detroit River from Detroit said he keeps hearing rumours that Canadian cocaine smugglers Are switching to cigarettes because there a More Money to be made. A i Haven to seen it yet but there a some incentive a he said. A and you do heavy time for cocaine. Which is safer a the tobacco Crooks include Penny pinching puffers who sneak in a Carton or two for their own use As Well As organized rings using modified vans that carry 800 Cartons a trip a a cargo Worth More than $30,000 on the Black Market. Jeffrey said the vast majority of smuggled cigarettes wind up in Small retail stores in major Canadian cities where owners keep one rack of Legal cigarettes on display and another out of sight for special customers. On a smaller scale free lancers Supply friends and acquaintances much like Small time drug dealers or set up shop in factory parking lots during the lunch hour. A a it a turning Ordinary canadians into criminals a said Philip Gillies president of a lobby group funded by the tobacco Industry. A pack of 20 cigarettes averages about $2.35 in the United states and often is sold for less than $2 in metropolitan Detroit. In Canada a puck of 25 cigarettes costs $6.09, with a 10-pack Carton going for $60.90. Johnston said canadians fed up with High taxes now Wink at cigarette smugglers the Way americans winked at bootleggers in the 1920s. According to a report by the Canadian tobacco manufacturers Council an Industry Trade group cigarette smugglers Are costing the Federal and provincial governments $373 million a year in lost tax revenues. Federal taxes have risen from $7.61 a Carton in 1988 to about $20 now. Provincial taxes a so soared from $5.66 a Carton in 1987 in Ontario to $13 today. Because of a Lack of the Canadian taxes in the United states Canadian brands sell for $15 to $20 a Carton in metropolitan  raises Money for aids by the los Angeles times Hollywood a leaders of two major entertainment companies pledged $125,000 sunday to form a High powered aids funding and sup Kort organization to combat the epidemic that As hit their Community especially hard. The announcement came during a celebrity studded a commitment to life Benefit that raised More than $1 million for aids project los Angeles at the Universal amphitheatre and in the Wake of stinging criticism of the film Industry by actor Brad Davis who died sept. 8 of aids. In a notebook made Public after his death Davis said he had kept his illness a secret out of fear of discrimination. The $125,000 contribution was pledged by Industry leaders Barry Diller chairman of Fox inc., and Sidney Sheinberg president of Mca inc. The figure which includes personal and corporate funds was announced on stage at the Benefit by actor Bruce Davison. Davison said the Money will provide seed funding for a group to be known As Hollywood supports made up of Industry leaders and corporations. The organization plans to solicit More big ticket contributions in the Hollywood Community to be donated to aids project los Angeles for programs specifically aimed at members of the Industry who have the disease. Residents Down in the dumps Over their big pile of trouble by Janet Blake the associated press Bridgeport Conn. A its the mount Everest of dumps a soldering stinking expanse of debris that looms Over a neighbourhood another ignominious landmark in this troubled City. A judge recently fined its owners $868,950 a a state record a and threatened to jail them if the debris is not gone by december. Residents fear the Gargantuan pile of rubble and muck will prove As immovable As the landmark that inspired its nickname mount trash More. Quot at this Point in be Given up Hope a said John per cell 36, a lifelong resident of the East end a poor neighbourhood overlooking Long Island sound. A a it a obviously helped to destroy the neighbourhood Quot be reel i said recently As he stood outside his House a few blocks from the illegal dump. A people drive by and it looks like a dump it smells like a dump a so people think its a  mount trash More is a towering Black mass of Wood Metal dirt bricks tires and other rubbish from demolished buildings. It covers two acres and stands 35 feet High at its tallest Point the equivalent of a three Story building. The Rev. Jesse Jackson helped dramatize the neighbourhood s plight in june when he marched past mount trash More. Five years ago mount trash More was an empty lot behind Connecticut building wrecking co. Offices. It was never supposed to get this big said Geno capozziello who owns the demolition company with his brother Russell. They started dumping demolition debris on their property in 1986. Things got out of hand. Quot nobody wants a dump near their place a capozziello said As he sat in his office recently. A it was a nig big big mistake to put it Here in the first  behind him the Only thing visible through the window was mount trash More against the afternoon sky. Capozziello claims there a no place for him to dump the debris legally in Bridgeport and he can to afford fees ranging from $9 to $20 a ton to have the stuff carted away. He said he spent More than $330,000 last year alone to have some debris removed. The Effort barely dented mount to Rushmore a slopes. Residents complain ref respiratory problems and worry they May be breathing in Asbestos or other hazardous materials. Then there a the fear that the pile will go up in flames one night setting their houses ablaze. T he state sued the wrecking company and after a monthlong trial Geno and Russell capozziello were found guilty on aug. 30 of operating an illegal dump and posing a Hazard to the Public. Superior court judge Robert f. Stengel imposed the $868,950 Fine the largest Ever for illegal dumping in Connecticut. Geno capozziello said sending him to jail would be pointless. A if i go to jail the problem will still be Here a e said