European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes saturday december 17,1994 at a glance former president Carter was undecided Friday about undertaking a peace Mission to Bosnia and Herze Govina after consultations with Clinton administration officials. However some preparations Are being made for the trip. See Story on Page 6. Channel prices operators of the Channel Tunnel announced introductory fares from $73 for roundtrip train journeys to France and England. Page 12 a sour taste consumer groups bestowed Lemon awards on 10 companies for what they called the year s most misleading ads. Page 18 Index Abby Ann Landers classifieds. Comics. Commentary. Faces a places. Horoscope. Jumble. Letters. Money matters. Religion. Sports. To listings. 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I Clinton tax i to Middle class a i ire Washington a casting his net for millions of Middle income voters president Clinton is offering some tax cuts to americans raising children pay ing tuition and saving for retirement. A key Republican on Friday called it a Small step in the right  but the White House insisted that the president s proposal was fairer to the Middle class and More economically responsible than what republicans have come up with. We re talking about How it s paid for they Arent labor Secre tary Robert Reich said Friday. Chief of staff Leon Panetta noting that republicans had not explained How they would finance tax Relief said every plan should be measured by whether twas fully and honestly paid for so that the deficit does not  while the president s tax package Hasa target for going into effect of Jan. 1, 1996, the White House conceded Friday that the full benefits of the two biggest tax aits the child care credit and the deduction for education expenses might be delayed until 1998 or perhaps even longer. Gene Sperling a White House economic adviser said that while the president s tax Relief proposals Are paid for fully Over the five years that the next budget will cover there is a problem in the Early years be cause the full effects of the spending cuts Topay for them Are phased in. For this reason he said it was possible that americans might see a smaller child tax credit of perhaps $250 instead of $500in the first year gradually rising to the full amount. The $10,000 education deduction could Start at $5,000, he said. Sperling said those issues were still being worked out As part of the presi Dent s budget preparations with the White House preparing for hearings next week when Agency Heads can Appeal specific cutbacks. Republicans on Friday mocked Clinton s attempt to move toward the political Center and join a bidding War for Middle class sup port after democrats were dubbed in the november midterm elections. He s Rio joining in with the republicans sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi a Senate gop Leader said Friday on Abc s today show. I think it was Small step in the right direction we Welcome the president to help us Lead in a new direction newly elected Republican sen. Fred Thompson of ten Nessee said in the Republican response to Clinton s speech thursday. But if he will not we Welcome the president to Fol  -.,-,. Meanwhile an Abc news poll take after Clinton s speech found that 75 per cent of those who heard the address approved of his plan to Cut taxes but most said he was proposing it because the re publicans forced him into it. With republicans firmly in control of Congress and democrats asserting their Independence from their politically Ham Strung president whatever tax Cut emerges in 1995 Likely will Bear Little re semblance to the package Clinton unveiled on television. And the president stands to lose More than gain in the upcoming Battle he will be criticized if a tax Cut hurts the econ omy and May be forced to watch republicans seize credit if it s a Success. Calling his $60 billion package a mid dle class Bill of rights Clinton prom ised to pay for it with deep budget cuts that Hurt programs not people. I want a leaner not a meaner government he said. ,. A. A playing catch up with Capitol Hill Clinton proposed a smorgasbord of tax Breaks and deductions that would give Middle class families up to a $500-per-child tax credit for All children below age 13 in households earning up to $75,000 a year. A tax deduction of up to $10,000 a year for College or other Post High school education. Families making less than$120,000 qualify. A tax deduction of up to $2,000 for putting Money into individual retirement accounts. Families making up to $100,000 qualify up from $50,000 now. Flexibility to withdraw Money from Ira accounts without penalty to pay for College education Purchase a first Home Cope with catastrophic illness or care for an elderly Parent Job training vouchers Worth $2,000 to $3,000 for workers to use at the Job Cen the army gave sympathetic consideration to the request. All the factors were weighed said Usa eur spokeswoman Millie Waters. It was not in the Overall Best interest of the United states to waive jurisdiction in the  the German Public prosecutor s office in Darmstadt moved to Block a potential execution by seeking jurisdiction in therase in november. Smith s civilian attorney Joel Cohen asked the germans to intervene on his client s behalf because Germany does not have the death penalty. After an arraign men nov. 18 in Mannheim Cohen said a .-based trial would give the jury the option of killing Patrick  Cohen could not be reached for com ment Friday. Although the crime occurred in Ger Many the army moved the court Martialto the United states because an Unrath fied supplement to the status of forces agreement prohibits imposing the death penalty or prosecuting cases that could mins top to in Germany Usa eur officials said. Even before the germans filed the re quest some officials held Little Hope that the army would give up the Case. It s a Clear Case of a crime to an american against another american,1 Hans Hermann Eckert a spokesman for Hessen s general counsel said in novem Ber. The status of forces agreement gives the United states and other allies jurisdiction for their own people Here if they want it. Attempts on Friday to reach Eckert or officials at the German Public prosecutor s office in Darmstadt were unsuccessful. V. By Vav Elora disappeared from her family apartment in Babenhausen s military housing area Between 1 . And 4 . On sept. 15, 1993. Searchers found her body in a water filled Quarry about a Quarter mile from her Home. She had been sexually assaulted and mutilated. German and american officials announced Smith s arrest May 19 after a nine month investigation that included Dan testing of about 1,900 people 7 r �. Naples faces More water outages rvs it Pat Imro Ron or.4 a. Sysu Palumb Mediterranean Bureau Naples Italy More military families in the Naples area Are expected to face sporadic water outages Navy officials said As the local ban on drinking water goes into its third week. A government a Busoni it la m i Airport in Cap Dichino. The military  can pick up a tacks for transient personnel and the ffilfm1 of a of acuity relocated at a families6 to n0 More in 50� Navy Aux water tanks were placed Ini ass Rusf St Kaffas a�lfts�2s5 of fire Krs a Sa-s5trs&5 water rationing by the italian water com Castel Volturno As unsuitable for drink Basen Earp . Pany. Some Homes May just have Low ing cooking and washing food. Families that have been without two a waste assure m tests so wed the contained sex Ulf fillet such ase toss. Fran Waier. Cess we col form bacteria said it Terry mor 48 hours May request funds to a notice in the military base paper at Sutherland of the Public affairs office m m a hotel the base newspaper report Tab used the water shortage to a  naval support activity Naples s single personnel May request room in the Barracks