European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 52, no. 214 50 thursday november 18, d 8693 a i i itary pay raise faced m a by kurd i is by Chuck Vinc Washington Bureau Washington the Saga of the fiscal 1994 military pay raise which had More twists and turns than a roller coaster is finally poised to end favourably for service members. The House approved the Compromise fiscal 1994 de sense authorization Bill con Taining the 2.2 percent raise monday. The legislation was approved by the Senate on wednesday and sent to president Clinto for his signature. The increase which would take effect Jan. 1, is the Small est in six years. But it s some related Story on Page 9 thing of a Small Miracle that the raise materialized at All considering the  had to go through to get it on the books. The first Salvo in the Battle was fired by Clinton shortly after he took office. In his Ini tial budget proposal Clinton suggested cancelling the fiscal1994 pay raise for All Federal employees including service members. Support for that idea a least Ai far As it would affect service members was always lukewarm in Congress. Law makers considered and rejected such ideas As paying All service members an extra $50 month or a one time 2.2 per cent Bonus. They finally just knuckle Down and scoured the defense budget making cuts in other spending accounts to finance a see raise on Page 2 Naftal Victory Likely late poll shows Clinton expected of get enough votes in House Washington a the House waged a bristling debate wednesday on the controversial free Trade agreement with Mexico and Canada and an associated press Survey indicated that presi Dent Clinton had lined up More than enough support to gain  re going to win it but it s a Cliff Hanger Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bent sen predicted As the North american the House was still debating Naftal when this edition went to press. See Friday s stars and stripes for details. Free Trade agreement debate carried late into wednesday. To the end. Congress was bitterly divided Over whether Naftal was Poison to Ameri can workers or a Gateway to Job growth through exports. Defiant even As Clinto gained new supporters opponents vowed to somehow reverse the president s Momen Tum and defeat Naftal. With wednesday night s vote fast approaching and More members declaring their intentions the a count showed 227 House members supporting the pact Andone Likely to do so. Declared opponents numbered 189, with nine leaning  every House member votes 213 would be enough for passage. The president was clearly upbeat outspent much of his Day lobbying for votes especially among democrats reluctant totes the political muscle of organized labor or republicans wary of Independent Ros Perot. It s never in the bag until the vote s see Naftal on Page 2 House democratic whip David e. Bonior of Michigan one of Naftal s most outspoken opponents holds up an and for cheap mexican labor at the Start of the debate on the House floor wednesday. Slots to keep Money going round official says Slot machines in Europe and the Pacific Revenue in millions $110$100 total number of machines 6,000 4,800wise? i2nfiph Teffic of r�6? us  . How the Money is spent $110 million earned in 1991  fy�1 sep Tofte army source by Mark k1nkadestaff writer Wiesbaden Germany Pete Isaacs sees a future of bigger better and faster Slot machines. He also sees slots i clubs and recreation centers from san Antonio to Seoul. More players mean More Money anymore Money Means better recreation programs a payoff the director of the army s recreation machine program said offers great Odds. Well have faster machines less Pronto breaking Down which should mean More players and bigger payoffs for win ners Isaacs said during an interview monday in Wiesbaden. In the Long run the Soldier  and if a Federal Taw barring legalized gambling on stateside military facilities is Ever lifted the military Slot machine pro Gram could be expanded throughout the United states Isaacs said. There Are some legislators that would throw their support behind repealing the Law so we could put Slot machines in  locations Isaacs said. It would probably be hugely Success Ful and would mean a lot of Money for no appropriated fund activities. But As of now we Are not actively trying to put Slot machines in stateside  while there Are no plans for further growth of the military Slot machine pro Gram in the United states the expansion of legalized gambling in the states has piqued the interest of Many people Isaacs said. Only two states Hawaii and Utah see slots on Page 2 Holiday hints Christmas markets French feast and German gifts inside today suspect blood i More letters to Santa s00 Page 13