European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday Tab wary 77, 1993 . The stars and stripes Paga 5clinton foresees sin taxes in health plan by the los Angeles Timet Washington a president Clinton acknowledged thursday that his health care Reform package will require new taxes to pay for coverage of the 37 million americans without medical insurance a probably As a sin  until now the president had avoided admitting what members of the health care task Force chaired by first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton have been saying privately for weeks a that Universal health care for All americans will require tens of billions of dollars in new revenues. Some estimates put the Cost of Universal care at More than $90 billion a year. Clinton a decision to acknowledge what lies ahead comes amid surprisingly Strong Public acceptance of his proposals for higher taxes to reduce the deficit and stimulate the Economy. He May have concluded this was a Good time to drop the other shoe. A a we re spending 14 percent of Gross National products on health care Clinton said. A you do have to find some Way to recover some revenues to cover people who now done to have coverage a if the government pays for the  Clinton answering questions at the White House after meeting labor and Industry leaders said the administration was searching for ways to pay for the program Quot which would t necessarily increase Middle class tax  but he added that a health related taxes a such As levies on cigarettes a Are different because of the High Cost of health problems caused by smoking. Many advocates of a sin taxes would include new levies on alcohol but the president pointedly avoided including it in his remarks. Also conspicuously absent was any reference to imposing taxes on workers health benefits a controversial idea floated earlier by administration officials that would directly affect Many of Clinton a Middle income constituents. But the possibility that Clinton might be willing to tax alcohol As Well As tobacco was received with alarm by members of the wine Industry. They used a White House reception in recognition of wine appreciation week to lobby against higher taxes on Beer wine and whiskey. A we be never considered ourselves a sin to be taxed a John Giumarra chairman of the wine Institute told Clinton during a picture taking session. A a we re agriculture. We re families. We re part of the great tradition of the United states a added Giumarra a vintner from californians san Joaquin Valley. Any health care tax should be Quot broadly based Quot the winemaker said. A a done to put it on  a we did no to say that a Clinton responded. A i specifically passed up a Chance to say that  although Linton acknowledged that some additional Revenue from direct taxes will be needed to make health insurance Universal a White House official said the administration continues to search for ways to shift the bulk of the Cost to indirect forms of payment such As higher insurance premiums a thereby minimizing the political Impact. The health task Force is to report its recommendations on broadening medical coverage and containing costs by Early May just As key portions of the presidents economic package arc coming to a vote on Capitol Hill. Clinton a remark about additional new taxes to fund health Reform was heartily  advocates of Universal insurance coverage. These advocates have been increasingly fearful that the president first would seek to contain medical costs Ana Only gradually move toward providing health coverage to the estimated a Zemil lion uninsured americans. 7 in the stars and stripes 10 year Sago feb. 27,1983 a president Reagan announced that he would propose legislation that would deregulate natural Gas prices with a three year Cap on consumer costs. 20 Vea Sago feb. 27,1973 a presidential adviser Henry a. Kissinger said North Vietnam has promised a a full investigation into the Fate of about 1,300 americans still unaccounted for. 30 year Sago feb. 27,1963 a Cuba denied that its planes fired on a . Shrimp boat amid a growing controversy in the United states Over the Kennedy administration s policies toward Fidel Castro s communist regime. 40 years ago feb. 27,1953 a . Secretary of state John Foster Dulles said any meeting Between president Eisenhower and soviet Leader Josef Stalin a is entirely in the realm of  50 years ago feb. 27,1943 . Military officials have set a goal of creating an american air Force that is equal to the entire Axis air strength by the end of 1943. World War ii 50 years ago today feb. 27 1.943 German armoured forces attacking from the South into the donets Basin salient push the soviets Back farther taking Lozovaya and threatening Kram torsk in some of the heaviest fighting of the War. A . Army regiment lands at Milne Bay in new Guinea to reinforce the planned Allied offensive to drive the japanese off the Island. Source. 2194 Days of War w h. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War 11, Bison books corp., 1931 a Dole says gop to Cut $100 billion from Clinton economic proposal by the new York times Washington amid a flurry of bickering the Senate a minority Leader said thursday that republicans would develop an alternative economic package that would slash $100 billion from the spending increases proposed by president Clinton. Sen. Robert j. Dole bristled at charges from the Clinton administration that republicans Are acting As obstructionists criticizing the Clinton program without proposing cuts of their own. A it certainly docs not make republicans want to jump up and support the president if we have somebody in the communications department saying we Are doing nothing but whining or carping a Dole said on the Senate floor. Reminding the White House that that to election Campaign is Over the Kansas Republican added a they ought to Calm Down go out for a weekend have a diet Coke enjoy  George St thanopoulos the White House communications director replied a i done to know if id agree with that but its very thoughtful  while several Republican lawmakers have come up with lists of spending cuts and alternative budget plans the party has been slow to coalesce behind any one plan. Some Republican strategists have argued against proposing a single list of cuts fearing they could attract the rage of special interests away from the Clinton plan. But others have said the party needs something to sell As it tells americans that the presidents program will merely tax them without tackling the deficit. Dole said the Republican party would come up with a detailed alternative but he first wanted to see the details of the presidents budget. A for starters there is $178 billion in new spending a we can certainly Cut that Back by $100 billion or so a he said in an attempt to express the Broad outlines of a Republican alter a live. Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas a leading Republican spokesman on economic affairs said he would introduce a budget amendment to enforce the discretionary spending Caps of the 1990 budget agreement and to slash All new spending income taxes Energy taxes and social Security taxes in the administrations program. A this is an amendment that would eliminate tax and spend a Gramm said. St thanopoulos dismissed the proposal. A a it a just simply the same old thing from the republicans and i done to think the american people elected Bill Clinton to pass the Bush 1990 economic plan Quot he said Aspin Back to work expects to get pacemaker Washington apr defense Secretary los Aspin Back to work at the Pentagon is expected to have a cardiac pacemaker implanted to control his heart condition or. David Scarle a Georgetown University medical Center cardiologist and Aspinw a primary heart doctor said thursday that doctors have recommended Aspin get the permanent pacemaker. Pearle said that Aspin 54, will be re evaluated in a week or so and that the pacemaker surgery would be scheduled after that. A pacemaker is an electronic device that is connected to the Wall of the heart. It provides mild electrical shocks that stimulate the contraction of the heart Muscles and restore normalcy to the heartbeat. A i feel Fine a Aspin said As he walked from the medical Center ending a five Day stay there. He later went to Capitol Hill to Brief congressional leaders on plans to Airdrop Relief supplies in Bosnia and Herze Govina. Pearle said there has been a a mild progression in Aspinw a Basic heart ailment hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which is a thickening of the heart Walls that reduces pumping efficiency. But he said Aspin was hospitalized sunday because of the effect on his heart of two other conditions a mild and persistent bronchitis and a reaction to a typhoid inoculation he received Friday. A we anticipate a full recovery and a full return to activities a Pearle said adding that the pacemaker would further relieve symptoms. He said Aspin would be perfectly capable of meeting the demands of his  senior democrats and republicans on the Senate armed services committee rejected suggestions that Aspin step Down As defense Secretary for health reasons. Pearle said doctors advised Aspin to Stop playing Tennis and Squash because those vigorous Start and Stop sports Are particularly stressful on patients with his condition. The doctor said that when Aspin fully defense Secretary Les Aspin leaves a Washington Hospital on thursday after treatment for a heart condition. Recovers he will recommend swimming walking or cycling. Aspin said he would not change his Job schedule or routine. But asked about has hours he said a a we la have to give and take a Little on  he also said he would Stop playing Squash