European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Friday january 13,1995senate to hear states plea for Relief Washington a fresh from passing its first Bill of the new session the Senate is ready to consider whether the Federal government May Force states to participate in expensive programs without giving them Money to finance the work. Debate on the unfunded mandates which Many governors and mayors claim Are breaking their budgets was on thursdays Calendar. On wednesday the newly formed Senate cleared its. First Bill overwhelmingly approving a measure to require members of Congress to obey the same workplace Laws they impose on private businesses. The debate starting thursday is Likely to be More contentious state officials have urged Congress new Republican majority to take up this Issue before tackling a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. With to in the stars and stripes 10 year Sago Jan. 13,1985 a three teams of specialists were investigating the Pershing nuclear missile fire that killed three soldiers and injured 16 at a training site near Heilbronn Germany an army spokesman said 20 years ago Jan. 13,1975 a president Ford told the Washington Post that he is confident he can achieve his administrations goals a integrity Prosperity and  30 years ago Jan 13,1965 a president Johnson proposed the biggest Ever program of Federal Aid to education a $1.5 Bil lion package for both Public and private schools that accept children of the poor. 40 years ago Jan. 13,1955 a the Costa rican government said insurgent planes had strafed the civil populations in 10 of the nations towns and cities in the 2-Day-old rebellion. 50 years ago Jan. 13,1945 a japanese prime minister Gen. Kuniski Koiso summoned chiefs of staffs from All his War fronts for a strategy session in Tokyo As two Battles that could decide the Fate of Luzon arid the Philippines took shape. World War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 13 1.94-5 the German army a defense lines crumble in Poland under the onslaught of soviet armoured forces. In the Battle of the bulge in Belgium British and . Troops reach the Ourthe River Between Laroche and Houlf Alize. A Kamikaze seriously damages a . Escort Carrier off Luzon but the suicide attacks Are ebbing because few japanese. Planes Are left in the Philippines. Source 2194 Days of War. W. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War if Bison books corp., 1981 a out the Bill they fear even More spending will be shifted to the states As Congress struggles to reduce the Federal deficit. Many democrats support the idea of ending unfunded mandates but object to the Republican plan to Rush the Bill to a vote without holding hearings. Rep. Martin Sabo d-minn., the ranking Democrat on the House budget committee wrote rep. John Kasich a Ohio the panels chairman on wednesday to urge More debate on the Bill. The measure would require Congress to provide funding for future programs imposed on state or local jurisdictions that Cost More than $50 million. Exempt Are provisions involving civil and constitutional rights National Security or treaty obligations emergencies and voluntary programs. Some democrats said the legislation could have serious consequences. Christopher to keep his Job official says from the associated press Washington president Clinton met with Secretary of state Warren Christopher toward the end of last year and they agreed Christopher would stay indefinitely a senior . Official said wednesday. The disclosure came amid rumours that Christopher was thinking of resigning. He called the reports tuesday a neither new nor accurate. But they have persisted. Christopher has Given no sign that he is inclined to step Down. On the contrary he is preparing to go to Geneva next week to meet with russian foreign minister Andrei Kozarev on the crisis in Chechnya. 3rd Escapee caught Miami a the third of five killers who tunnelled out of a prison last week was caught wednesday on the streets of Miami a Day after two homeless men earned a $20,000 Reward by leading police to the first  tuesday police killed one of the two escaped convicts they found living in a Shantytown near the Florida Turnpike. The other was captured unharmed. On wednesday officer Jairo Lozano was on routine patrol in Miami a Little Havana Section when he saw a Man walking Down the Street who fitted the description of 32-year-old Hector Rivas. He arrested him without incident. Rivas was serving a life sentence for killing a key West charter boat Captain.  talks Washington president Clinton and japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama concluded a Low key Summit wednesday that highlighted Mutual efforts to address the North Korea nuclear problem while playing Down the yawning Trade imbalance Between their two countries. Clinton did pointedly note that a further Progress must be made in reaching an agreement to open Japan a markets to . Autos and Auto parts which account for nearly 60 percent of americans deficit with Japan. But in contrast to a contentious .-japanese Summit a year ago both leaders went out of their Way to stress the Trade agreements that have been reached rather than the differences that remain. A it could imperil the ability of Congress to protect children from pollution to provide family leave to working parents and to protect the elderly from Una Rii tary conditions in nursing Homes a said rep Henry Waxman a Calif rep. Rob Portman a Ohio an author of the House version of the Bill insisted before a House panel this week that the measure is not anti health or anti safety. A we All want clean air clean water and Safe working conditions but lets do these things sensibly give our state and. Local governments some say and make decisions in the Public View a he said. The Senate with its tradition of unlimited debate spent five Days on the congressional accountability act that would extend workplace rules to the legislative Branch. A a a Quot a a v a a. The House passed its version unanimously after about one hour of debate Jan. 4, the opening Day of the 104th Congress. The House is expected to accept the Senate a More detailed version this week a a a. A a a a a. A  reflecting the new order in Congress Senate republicans used their 53-47 majority to Stop democratic attempts to add provisions on Campaign financing congressional pensions and social welfare issues to the  i understand this is an Opportunity to offer a lot of amendments and make the republicans look heartless and cold and Alt this. This is not going to work a said majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas. The Bill would apply 10 workplace safety and labor Laws to the Congress. The Laws include the fair labor standards act the civil rights act of 1964, the occupational safety and health act of 1970, and the family and medical leave act of 1993. Always a Large selection of top Quality English and Fine French furniture euro spes Bachur sir. 22 a 66877 Ramstein Telefoni 0 63 71 57179 hours tues Fri 10 00-18 00 a sat 10 00-14 00 4-Star musical productions in association with Mca it Cut present the country music event of 1995 Mumm plus spa 0aigues1 hah of featuring Conrad Coop i pm. Us Ltd. 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