European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 20, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5pollution credits set for Clunker junkers from wire reports Washington a the Bush administration announced a plan wednesday to take the nations dirtiest cars off the Road in a Trade off that will end up permitting More pollution from factories. Stationary pollution sources such As factories and Power plants will be allowed to Purchase motorists old cars and junk them. In Exchange the plants will receive a temporary easing of air emission requirements. President Bush tried to portray the election year step in conjunction with regulation reforms in the trucking and Ocean shipping industries As a Boon to the environment and the Job Market. The a Cash for clunkers program will Lead to a a cleaner healthier environment and a More competitive Economy a he said in a statement. But the pollution reduction achieved by junking old cars might of offset by increased emissions allowed for the factories that buy the cars said Dick Morgenstern special assistant administrator for the environmental Protection Agency. The Money for the old cars would be paid solely by the company that would dispose of them. The idea is that the Cash would come from the Money it otherwise would have to spend on equipment to meet stiffer emission standards. In a prototype program in California the nocal corp. Paid an average 700 for 8,000 old cars. The amount and duration of the factory emission credit will be determined by a formula incorporating the difference Between the average clunkers pollution emissions and the lesser emissions from a new car that would be expected to take its place. In the program the Epa will provide the pollution Trade off formula to states that want to participate voluntarily As a Way to meet emission reduction targets the White House said. Cars built before 1980 will be targeted with the older cars Worth More pollution credits. For instance a 1971 car based on its life expectancy of three additional years would be Worth a three year credit to the purchasing company Morgenstern said. The plan was criticized by environmental and consumer advocacy groups. A a it a a scheme to let polluters buy and junk Clunker cars and continue to pollute As much or More than the car would have polluted a said Daniel Becker of the Sierra club. In a related development the Epars administrator William Reilly said this week that american business already is saving $702 million a year through voluntary measures to conserve Energy. Reilly said 425 corporations three states and three cities have joined the Green lights program to install Energy efficient lighting. An additional 734 companies also signed on to the Epars 33-50 program a pledge to reduce the emission of 17 toxic chemicals. The companies have agreed to eliminate 304 million pounds of toxic emissions the Agency said. Reilly said a they Are indicators of a significant change that in american Industrial culture a a friendliness to pollution prevention. A the Green lights program provides companies with information and technical assistance. It has reduced Carbon dioxide emissions the same amount As if 1.6 million cars were removed from the Road Reilly said. Using less Energy for lighting reduces emissions of Carbon dioxide Fulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. In addition to lower Energy Bills companies profit because Energy efficient Light bulbs last about 10 times longer than conventional bulbs. The program also cuts air pollution caused by electricity generation. In the stars and stripes10 years ago March 20,1982 a country Singer Barbara Mandrell was named the favorite female musical performer and Burt Reynolds was named the favorite All around male performer and motion picture actor at the eighth annual Peoples Choice awards.20 years ago March 20,1972 Bill Walton a redheaded Sophomore at the University of California los Angeles who was lauded As the most dominating Force in College basketball. Since Lew Alcindor was named player of the year by the United press international.30 years ago March 20,1962 a the Palace of Monte Carlo announced that Princess Grace would be doing one More film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The former Star whose name was Grace Kelly had not appeared in a film since her wedding in 1956. The films title was not mentioned in the announcement.40 years ago March 20,1952 although his name was not on the Minnesota ballot Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower received an unprecedented number of write in votes against Harold e. Stassen three time governor of the state. Stassen received 128,068 votes and Eisenhower 106,567. World War ii 50 years ago today 20 march1 a 9 a 4 2 maj. Gen. Jonathan m. Wainwright is promoted and named commander of All remaining american and philippine troops in the Philippines in the Mediterranean theater the Royal air Force launches Strong attacks against German airfields around Derna and Benghazi in Libya hoping to reduce the bombing Campaign against Malta Britain s tiny Island base astride Axis shipping lanes to North Africa source 219-1 Days of War. W h  pm in seers Lee incumbents losses in Illinois sends icy wave of worry through Capitol Campaign no Washington a the ouster of House and Senate incumbents in Illinois reverberated wednesday on Capitol Hill As lawmakers began to see their Long held fear of voter backlash becoming a reality. A a there a no such thing in american politics As a candidate who cannot win or a candidate who cannot lose a said Senate majority Leader George j. Mitchell a Maine. A i think members Are worried question a said rep. Charles e. Schumer . A and its not just the checks a he added referring to the scandal Over House members who wrote thousands of overdraft checks. The biggest Surprise in tuesdays Illinois primary was the defeat of democratic sen. Alan j. Dixon by Carol Moseley Braun a Cook county official. Pre primary polls had pegged Dixon was Well ahead in the three Way race. Dixon is the first sitting senator to be Defeated in a primary since 1980, when four lost. The democrats lost All three seats in races where their incumbents lost the primary. In the House this year five incumbents have been sent packing in primaries two because redistricting pitted them against House colleagues. In 1988 and 1990 combined Only two House members lost in primaries and they both had been accused of sexual impropriety. Looking for lessons in Dixon a defeat other incumbents found much to disturb them. Although Dixon never served in the House news about the rubber checks might have fed general voter discontent and helped defeat him said sen. Charles s. Robb d-va., chairman of the democratic senatorial Campaign committee. He cited tracking polls showing that As Carol Moseley Braun shakes hands with a supporter after she beat sen. Alan j. Dixon. The Bank scandal ballooned Over the weekend Dixon a numbers deflated. Robb and others said it would be simplistic to blame Dixon a defeat on anti incumbent sentiment alone. For example exit polls showed Braun a supporters included Many women who voted against Dixon because he supported Clarence Thomas for the supreme court. In addition a third candidate in the race attorney a1 Hofeld spent millions on ads attacking Dixon that left him weakened. A i think it May have been the worst of All possible worlds a said sen. Christopher j. Dodd a Conn. Still lawmakers found Little Comfort in the fact that Dixon Scase May have been unique. In november Senate democrats Are defending 20 seats is. 15 for the republicans. Democrats have 17 incumbents seeking re election and republicans 13, a so if there san anti incumbent Bias they get hit with it a said sen. Phil Gramm of Texas chairman of Senate Republican Campaign committee. In the Illinois House races rep. Charles a. Hayes was Defeated after it was revealed that he had bounced 716 checks at the House Bank. Although Hayes already had been regarded As vulnerable his defeat added to the worries of Many of his House colleagues. Dancer Dunham ends fast Over haitians East St. Louis 111. A dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham on wednesday night ended her 47-Day fast protesting . Policy toward haitian refugees. Dunham 82, has survived since feb. 1 on a diet of water and Cranberry juice. She ended her fast by sipping Chicken soup while sitting in her bed at her Home. A this is very Good a she told reporters at her bedside. Dunham said Jean Bertrand Aristide Haiti a deposed president persuaded her to end her fast when he visited her monday. A the asked me to accompany him on his return to Haiti a she said. A in order to make that commitment i must strengthen myself physically so in be decided to pass the Torch on to  she began fasting to protest . Orders that sent thousands of haitian refugees to the Caribbean Island nation. Dunham said she received thousands of letters and offers by others to continue the fast. A i think the fast has been a Success a she said. A it has made americans a More compassionate