European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Merchant by the few York time Kings Point , the . Merchant Marin Academy whose graduates have played a role in every armed conflict involving . Forces since world War ii is now fighting for its own survival. The Battle began when the Clinton administration apart of its budget cutting Bill proposed a Sharp Cut in financing for the Academy. The move would Force the school to close unless it Breaks with tradition and Bills its students $15,000 a year for tuition Academy officials say. Although the threat eased somewhat nov. 9 when the House merchant Marine and fisheries committee voted unanimously to remove the Academy proposal from the Bill the matter now faces scrutiny before the House ways and Means committee which is looking forays to trim the Federal budget deficit. Students Many of whom say they chose Kings Point impart because of its free tuition say they Are worried about the Academy s future and tuition Bills. I m still recovering from the initial Shock said Trey tuesday november 16.1993 Howerton 18, of Tampa fla., a member of this year freshman class of 270,students. A somehow i would try to come up with the Tioney said Howerton who said he passed up other offers for full scholarships to attend the Academy. While the final outcome of the Battle remains i doubt so far no one at the Academy has heard a single voice in Congress endorse the administration proposal. This has encouraged the 960 students now enrolled atthe Academy they first Learned of the tuition threat sept. 7, when vice president Al Gore put Forward 800recommendations from his study to reinvent govern ment intended to Cut the Federal budget by an Esti mated $108 billion or 12 percent by the Century s end. Among the Cost cutting measures was a 50 per Centre auction in financing for the Kings Point Academy. The Cut would be phased in Over five years and save the fed eral government an estimated $45 million. The Gore commission has questioned the need for federally financed Academy that duplicates the offerings in the stars and stripes 10 years ago nov. 16,1983 the House Defeated the equal rights amendment in a 278-147 vote that was certain to anger women s groups who had vowed to judge lawmakers on that Issue during the 1984 elections. 20 years ago nov 16,1973 the United states recorded a substantial sur plus of $2.1 billion in its third Quarter balance of payments with foreign countries the Commerce depart ment reported. 30 years ago nov. 16,1963 the Senate ending 15 Days of debate passed president Kennedy s badly mauled $3.7 billion foreign Aid Bill after de Ferring a bitter fight Over Grain sales to the soviet bloc countries. 40 years ago nov. 16,1953 president Josip Broz Tito said Yugoslavia was willing to Divide zone a of the Trieste free territory with Italy despite his coun try s claims on the whole of the disputed area. 50 years ago m nov. 16,1943 . Bombers from the Northwest Africa based 12th air Force made a 1,500-mile round trip to blast the bulgarian Cap ital of Sofia As the allies opened an Aerial offensive against nazi forces in the Balkans. World War ii 50 years ago today nov. 16 1943 supported by newly arrived tanks. Australian Torce attack japanese troop dug in at Satterberg new Guinea. Soviet Advance guards reach Korostek German tanks threaten the Zhitomi Raj unction. British and italians defending Leroy Island in tie Aegean surrender tour Day alter a German Landing Souc 2194 Daft of War a h. Smith put Wistert inc. Woi almanac Book of War ii. Bison books c