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World News Digest LONDON (AP)--The dollar turned in a mixed performance in early European trading today. Gold prices were mixed. In London, the price of gold was fixed at $374.50 an ounce, up $3 from yesterday's close. In Zurich, gold was also bid at $374.50 an ounce, down 50 cents. June 14 INDIA (UPI)--India is accusing neighboring Pakistan and "certain foreign powers" of involvement in the on-going FLAG DAY violence by militant Sikhs in the northern Indian state of Punjab. Pakistan denies the charge. SWITZERLAND (UPI)--Pope John Paul met with Protestant SUPREME COURT SAYS IT CANNOT ENFORCE LAW GIVING EQUAL PAY FOR MEN AND WOMEN church leaders today and paid tribute to two Swiss refor- mation leaders who broke with Rome 450 years ago. John WASHINGTON (AP)--The Equal a federal court found the The Supreme Court says it Paul is on a six-day visit to Switzerland. Employment Opportunity Com- EEOC was powerless to re- is unlawful congressional mission has been told that quire equal pay -- because intrusion into the powers of ANGOLA (UPI)--Angolan guerrillas say some Americans are it may not enforce a law re- the law giving the agency the executive branch. among 11 foreigners captured this week in an attack on a quiring equal pay for men such authority contains an key highway junction. A statement by the pro-Western and women in the same jobs. unconstitutional "legisla- It is not clear how far- nita group says 240 soldiers were killed, 30 of them tive veto" provision. reaching the consequences of The Supreme Court bans. says it The 50-year-old veto de- the federal judge's ruling lacks jurisdiction to review vice -- under which any in Mississippi will be for a Mississippi case HOLLAND (UPI)--The Dutch Parliament has voted to support involving chamber of Congress could the government's power to Allstate Insurance the government's decision linking future deployment of 48 Company. block presidential decisions bar age discrimination in The Justices left intact a U.S. cruise missiles to progress in superpower arms -- was declared unconstitu- the workplace, as well as to ruling in which talks. The government had threatened to resign if the lower court tional last year. enforce equal pay for women. plan was not approved. NEW ZEALAND (UPI)--New Zealand's National Observatory re- ports that France detonated a small nuclear device on a French atol in the Pacific today. The observatory says TUE DALY the explosion is France's third test since May 9th. WASHINGTON (UPI)--Today is Flag Day, and just to make sure no one forgest, Mary Jo Jansson plans to unfurl a monster seven-ton flag in Washington bigger than a foot- GAZETTE ball field. Jasson is the president of the Great American Flag Association. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba WASHINGTON (UPI)--President Reagan holds his 25th formal news conference tonight at 8. He is expected to field questions about a summit with the Soviet leader, but aides say Reagan would prefer that arms talks resume Volume 39 Number 116 Thursday, June 14, 1984 first. WASHINGTON (AP)--A Supreme Court decision Tuesday, which "STAR WARS" PROJECT PASSES SENATE, MX MISSILE IS NEXT HURDLE IN DEFENSE BILL put seniority rights over affirmative action in layoff disputes, is getting fast action from the Department of WASHINGTON (UPI)--President Senator John Tower, the possible. Justice. Officials say they will review hundreds of court Reagan's project for re- chairman of the Armed Ser- The major issue remaining orders in job discrimination cases to see if they should search on a defense system vices Committee, called the is the MX missile. be modified in light of the high court's ruling. in space has passed the Sen- space plans, "Systems that The Armed Services Commit- ate. kill weapons, not people." tee called for money for 21 MICHIGAN (AP)--Officials of U.S. Air say a gust of wind Now the MX missile is the Also last night, the Sen- MX missiles, with no strings apparently forced a DC-9 jet to crash land at Detroit's next hurdle in debate on the ate turned down a move for a attached. of defense authorization bill. broad re-authorization of The airline says five * etropolitan 55 people Airportaboard wereyesterday. slightly hurt in the accident. The Senate voted 47-45 the GI Bill. President Reagan had asked last night to not cut spend- Tower hopes to have the for 40 missiles. IOWA (UPI)--A Des Moines, Iowa, man could spend five ing for the space research - Senate work all day to fin- The House has only approv- years in jail because he sold a gun that was used to kill - the so-called "Star Wars" ish the $291 billion defense ed 15 missiles, with those two teenagers. John Corsbie's indictment for involuntary plan. measure. to be built only after a manslaughter is the first under a state law making it a Senator Charles Percy (R- He wants a vote tonight if second vote in April. crime to sell a gun used in a crime. Ill.) had moved to reduce "Star Wars" spending by $100 NEW YORK (AP)--Voters in the Hicksville, N.Y., school million. ENERGY UPDATE district yesterday made clear where they stand on school A supporter of the pro- TARGET FOR prayer. They overwhelmingly approved a return to a moment gram, Malcolm Wallop (R- MAY: $27,201 of silent prayer in elementary and junior high schools. Wyo.) said with the re- USED JUNE 13: $29,326 +15 The rule was suspended last March in the face of a search, "You're buying safe- threatened lawsuit. ty for the American people." HOUSE CONTINUES TO WORK ON REVISED IMMIGRATION BILL WASHINGTON (UPI)--The House Schroeder's defeated pro- spent its third night in a posal would have ended those row working late on the im- employer sanctions after migration bill. three years. Representatives plowed Opponents of the bill ar- through a series of minor gue that punishing employers amendments to the controver- will foster discrimination sial measure that would against Hispanics. grant legal status to mil- Earlier in the day, the lions of illegal aliens. House stripped the bill of On yesterday's losing end criminal penalties --leaving were Edward Roybal (D- only less severe civil ones Calif.) and Patricia for repeatedly hiring Schroeder (D-Colo.). illegal aliens. Representatives defeated Sponsors apparently hope Roybal's measure to elimi- the criminal sanctions in a nate a section of the bill companion bill passed by the s that would punish business Senate will be kept if the people who hire illegal legislation reaches a con- aliens. ference committee. o PROGRESS REPORTED IN LAS VEGAS HOTEL-CASINOS STRIKE LAS VEGAS (UPI)--The manage- the only one still on strike ment of the last five Las against the hotels. Vegas strip hotel-casinos Culinary workers and bar- whose workers are still on tenders are on strike strike report progress to- against some off-strip re- ward an agreement with the sorts, but no talks are go- Stagehands Union. ing on in that situation. Sometimes success is measured not by what prevention program a success. Shown ac- Chief management negotia- does happen, but by what does not. That is cepting the award to Navy Broadcasting tor Vince Helm says the A spokesman for the Las the case in any fire safety education pro- Service, Detachment Six, are (left to strike could finally end to- Vegas Convention and Visi- gram. GTHO Fire Prevention Chief Vince right) J02 Milinda Jensen, Fire Chief day. tors Authority says the es- Lisa recently attended the Annual Fire Of- Vince Lisa (presenting), J02 Darin Jensen, He says most of the con- timated cost of the strike ficers Training Workshop with 25 other and JOCS James Dewater, NBS Det. 6 station tract language has been set- since it began in April is Navy and Marine Corps activities. Lisa manager. Lisa also presented awards to tled, but economic terms about $100 million. says CTM's presentation on fire prevention W.T. Sampson High School Principal Tom must be worked out along Henry Lewin, the vice was the highlight of the conference. Yes- Price and W.T. Sampson Elementary School with work rules for conven- president of the Hilton Cor- terday, he honored three organizations for Principal Wolfgang Plakinger. (U.S, Navy tions and trade shows. poration, says the cost their part in helping make GTMO's fire photo by PH2(AC) John Isenberg). The Stagehands Union is probably is higher. Thursday, June 14, 1984 Page 2 The Daily Gazette Because the public demand Alcohmlicos Anonimos es una for plants is so great, the asociacion de hombres y Plant Nursery must change Mujeres que Comparten sus receipt times from once experiencias, fuerzas y esperanzas para poder every four weeks to once !community bulletin board; problemas every six weeks. Otherwise solucionar sus the Nursery will have to be comunes, y a la vez ayudar a del closed to the public in otros a recuperarse Service Center El unico order to renew their stock. Congratulations to the W.T. Attention Boaters: Anyone The Family alcoholismo. a list This plan becomes effective Sampson Elementary School who owns a boat must have will be maintaining requisito para ser miembro and of child care providers who es el deseo de dejar de today. Advisory Committee for SY the boat registered 84-85. Newly elected teach- safety inspected by Harbor will be available to provide beber. No hay que pagar of Prospective Pet ers and parents are as fol- Police annually as per COM- services for children cuotas para ser miembro.