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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, October 29, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 b the stars and stripes tuesday october 29,1991 Foley wants Federal tax Cut to boost stalled Economy Washington up a House speaker Thomas s. Foley says a Federal tax Cut is needed to a jump Start Quot the . Economy but the Bush administration warned against vote getting gimmicks that backfire in the Long run. A it is obvious the Economy is not coming Back As strongly As it should a Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady said sunday on the lbs program face the nation. A the president views it As a serious  in the past week the drive for a Cut in income taxes accelerated with key congressional leaders Ana the White House voicing support for the idea. However Brady used his to appearance to Echo president Bush s warnings that any plan to Cut taxes must be tailored to fit last Foley years budget agreement. The pact restricted the Way budget savings can be used and instituted a a pay As you go Rule on Federal spending. Meanwhile Foley used an appearance on Abc tvs meet the press to say that a tax Cut was needed to get the Economy moving and to provide More a tax  however the Washington state Democrat said it was unclear if there is enough time left for Congress to pass a tax Cut Bill this year. Foley said higher tax rates on the wealthy could be used to pay for tax Relief for the Middle class. He also said he was willing to consider a Cut in the capital gains tax a a Long held Bush objective a but Only if it is aimed at the Middle class. A what we need to do is jump Start the Economy a said Foley. Brady said the sluggish recovery from the recession was due in part to americans unwillingness to go into debt at the moment but he also blamed the Federal Reserve Board. A we Haven to had a policy at the Federal Reserve which increased the Money Supply at a rate which would be in Congo Brady Nance with economic recovery. I think that should change a Brady said. Leaders Hope to adjourn the session by thanksgiving. It can take several months for legislation to move through the House and Senate unless there is a consensus to Speed it along. Foley said he believed a tax Cut could be fashioned without breaking the budget pact. Gop Leader predicts Cuomo will be democratic candidate Washington a new York gov. Mario Cuomo will be the 1992 democratic nominee for president Republican National chairman Clayton Yeutter said sunday. A absolutely. In be Felt that Way for Well Over a year a Yeutter said on lbs tvs face the nation. Democratic National chairman Ron Brown appearing on the same program declined to predict whether Cuomo will enter the race but said a should he become the party a nominee i think head be very formidable against George Bush. Quot but in a very pleased with the present Field right now a Brown said. A i know a lot of people Are waiting to see what governor Cuomo will do. In be said that Hope that whoever is considering seeking our party a nomination will make their decision by the first week in november and that a what i expect to  Yeutter when asked about Cuomo said a a he a been a candidate for weeks on end already. I think All he a really done is that with trial balloons every couple of weeks he a pulled the Rug out from under the other democratic candidates and very cleverly retained the spotlight for himself. But we consider him a candidate right  major democrats already in the race include gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska former sen. Paul Tsong As of Massachusetts Virginia gov. L. Douglas Wilder and former California gov. Jerry Brown. President Bush has made no formal announcement but is expected to seek a second term. Yeutter and Brown disagreed on the Impact of the Economy on the election. A the Economy is going to be on the upswing by the time the election Rolls around a said the Republican chairman. But Brown said a no reasonably observant american believes that the recession is Over. Our country is in economic trouble. We desperately need presidential leadership and we re not getting  mormon Church elder admits to embellishing personal stories Salt Lake City a a mormon Church elder and popular inspirational writer has apologized for embellishing War and baseball stories that helped propel him into the Church leadership. A i confess that 1 have not always been accurate in my Public talks and writings a Paul h. Dunn said saturday in an open letter to the Church. A furthermore 1 have indulged in other activities inconsistent with the High and sacred office which i have held a he said. A for All of these i feel a deep sense of remorse and ask forgiveness of any whom i May have  Dunn a Brief letter was published in the Church news the churches official weekly supplement in the Church owned Deseret news. Dunn said in the letter that the Church censured him and a placed a heavy penalty upon me Quot but he did no to specify his inaccuracies or his punishment. In february the Arizona Republic reported that Dunn made up and exaggerated War and baseball stories. Many were included in 28 books Dunn wrote or co wrote and 23 inspirational cassette tapes he made. Dunn a Best Friend did not die in his arms in world War ii nor did the longtime member of the churches Hierarchy Ever play baseball for the St. Louis cardinals the Republic said. Dunn 67, told the newspaper those and other stories were not True but he defended them As necessary to illustrate his theological and moral Points. He played semiprofessional baseball and was an army private. The Sale of Dunn a books and tapes plummeted after the newspaper ran the Story uncovered by Lynn Packer a mormon who taught at Church owned Brigham Young University when he began investigating Dunn. As a mormon general authority since 1964, Dunn was among the 90 men who govern the 8 million member Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints. But in october 1989, he was placed on emeritus status for a factors of health and age a the Church said. Packers superiors knew As Early As 1987 that he was looking into Dunn. It was unclear from Dunn a open letter whether the censure and penalty he referred to was his placement on emeritus status. Church spokesman Don Lefevre refused to comment on Dunn a penalty. U.s.2 rescued after being stuck on Mountainside from wire reports Yosemite National Park Calif. A National Park service workers Rappel led 700 feet Down Al Capitan on sunday to Rescue two stuck climbers who spent a cold Rainy night on the face of the landmark. A it was cold and Windy up there a said Park spokeswoman Kris Fister. A in spite of very Good equipment they had Bivien bivouacked up right where the rain was falling on  climbers Simon Peck 27, and David Megerle 32, were Able to climb up the rescuers ropes with special equipment sunday morning. They were uninjured Fister said. Visitors on the floor of Yosemite Valley heard Peck and Megerle Yelling for help late saturday afternoon Fister said. Park personnel were called and the pair indicated they were unhurt but were unable to continue up the Cliff face. They also told Park officials that they could make it through the night tied to the Cliff Fister said. Fister said temperatures dipped below freezing saturday night. Al Capitan is 7,569 feet tall rising 3,604 feet from the Valley  Burns 3 missing Long Beach Calif. A a 65-foot pleasure Craft caught fire and burned to the waterline Early sunday the coast guard said. Three people were missing. Coast guard cutters and helicopters were searching for a Man woman and boy reported aboard the vessel said Petty officer William Atkinson. Authorities received a distress signal from the Craft before Dawn but Contact was broken before they received the boats exact position Atkinson said. A helicopter spotted a burning boat about 20 Miles off Long Beach. The boat was completely engulfed when coast guard boats and helicopters arrived Atkinson said. No one was seen on Board or in the water Atkinson  prices up slightly los Angeles a gasoline prices nationwide Rose by a half Penny in the past two weeks a Rise driven mainly by higher demand for Home heating Oil an Industry Survey said sunday. The average Price for All grades of Gas at full and self service stations was $1.23 a gallon on oct. 25, according to the Lundberg Survey of 13,000 gasoline stations. With cold weather on the Way in the East and Midwest growing demand for heating Oil has affected gasoline prices analyst Trilby Lundberg said. But Lundberg added a a there a nothing to indicate a serious Long term climb in gasoline prices.�?�4 killings May be linked the Dalles Ore. A searchers looking for clues in the killings of two men at the warm Springs Indian reservation found two More bodies and fear they May find More. An sex convict was arrested last week in connection with an alleged attack on a Portland Man who escaped. Wasco county sheriffs detective Bill Lennox i described the bodies found saturday As having been shot in the head As did the other two victims whose bodies were found earlier this month. A there is always the possibility for More and if they Are out there we re going to find them a Lennox said sunday. An extensive search in a Remote area of the reservation found nothing More sunday it resumed monday morning. Douglas f. Wright 51, of Tigard a Portland i suburb was arrested thursday on a Federal career criminal warrant and on state charges of attempted murder in the attempted shooting of Marty Mcdaniel of Portland. He remained jailed monday. Fri agent Bart Gori said Wright is also a suspect in. R. T least one of the killings that of Tony s. Nelson 31, a member of the Makkah tribe of i Neah Bay Wash. Nelsons body was found last tuesday by Hunters  
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