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World • Bosnian prisoner-swap fails. 12 Page 2 Sports • Falcon men beat Ohio. h3 w s Tuesday, January 16, W9*- <vjp Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 82, Issue 60 IH Moderates take stage in budget dispute AlanFram Democratic votes for the Repub- whatever, are going to be getting to the bargaining table, the GOP because it would blunt the argu- The Associated Press lican plan for eliminating deficits calls from the White House, and could spend the election cam- ment that the country needs a NuUAcll by 2002 could pressure Clinton to they'll find their way back paign arguing that the only thing Republican Congress if the bud- WASHINGTON - After make concessions and produce a home," Senate Majority Leader that blocked a plan to balance the get is ever to be balanced. months of laboring In the back- compromise, the argument goes. Bob Dole, R-Kan., told reporters. budget, revamp welfare and cut To gain support from conser- NHL Scores ground, conservative and As election-year politics enve- "You know, dogs have a way of taxes was the Democrat in the vative Democrats, Republicans Islanders 3 moderate Democrats are taking lops the already highly partisan doing that." White House. would have to compromise with Tampa Bay 2 center stage in the budget fight. budget battle, it's a scenario that No one expects Republicans to In private conversations, some them over achieving savings But Republicans face long odds even many Republicans are attract enough Democrats to gain Republicans voiced doubts that from welfare, domestic pro- in getting Democrats to line up openly doubting. They say that the two-thirds House and Senate such a strategy would offer any grams and tax cuts. Vancouver 6 with them against President Clin- lawmakers such as the so-called majorities they would need to real political benefits. A senior White House official, Boston 0 ton. Blue Dogs - conservative House override a Clinton veto of the Pulling conservative* and speaking on condition of anonym- With budget talks between Democrats who have already be- GOP budget-balancing package. moderate Democrats onto the ity, said Monday that prospects Clinton and Republicans stale- gun striking budget bargains Some Republicans believe that GOP's balanced-budget band- appeared dim for a budget deal NBA Scores mated, frustrated GOP leaders with the GOP - will ultimately if a GOP measure that wins wagon helps the very lawmakers soon. He said the White House is say they will now try to romance remain loyal to their party's Democratic votes is killed, it whose congressional seats Re- beginning to think a budget deal Milwaukee 98 right-of-center Democrats. Lin- president. would still be a political plus. publicans would love to capture, won't be reached before the elec- New York 92 ing up significant numbers of "A lot of these dogs, blue or Even if Clinton did not rush back these Republicans say. That is tion. Chicago 116 Snowman Washington 109 Shutdown will Atlanta 96 Detroit 88 not affect aid L.A. Lakers 96 Jay Young weeks to get this information Miami 88 The BG News processed. It could add on a good three weeks." Students who have been prom- McRoberts said if there is an- Seattle 104 ised federal assistance this se- other shutdown, delays could be Golden State 95 mester shouldn't worry about the experienced by all students. recent government shutdown, Nevertheless, he said, students according to Conrad McRoberts, do not need to be worried about Congresswoman to University Financial Aid and being removed from school by a Student Employment director. problem out of their hands. speak to University McRoberts said students who Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio's 9th have already applied and been District) will meet with students approved for financial aid will to discuss the impact of proposed "We'll work with any budget cuts on federal assistance get their money. to graduate and undergraduate "I don't think there is going to student." students. be anything significantly notica- She will also talk about the ble here as a result of this shut- block grants to the states and how down," McRoberts said. "Right the changes will affect student now we dont think students are Conrad McRoberts loans, scholarships and fellow- going to see too much of an ef- Financial Aid and Student ships. fect. It seems that things are Employment director Kaptur will be at the Universi- turned back on and we shouldn't ty on Jan. 17 from 3:30 to S p.m. in have a problem." 113 01scampHall. As things turn back on, federal "We'll work with any student," Man robs neighbors as officials at the financial aid McRoberts said. "If we can see headquarters in Iowa City, Iowa that there are things beyond the they try to save his fami- must process all requests that students' control, we're going to ly have come, in during the shut- do what we can to work with PHILADELPHIA - As a fire down. them." killed his sister and cousin, Ken- Suzanne Fahrer, Financial Aid Farer said there are several neth James was robbing the home and Student Employment assis- options being considered in the of next-door neighbors who were tant director, said those who event students can not get the aid trying to save them, police said. promised to them. When the James house erupted have just applied will most likely experience delays. "We might use the institution's in flames Saturday night, Don money to cover that," Farer said. and Cynthia Stephens opened "It's definitely going to effect their own front door and windows the students' ability to apply for "They'll probably be offered the Jay Young/The BG Ncwi option to go on the installment to clear out the smoke, then ran to financial aid," Farer said. "Right James Frey and Jason Hyde, special education graduates, sculpt a snowman Sunday in front of Uni- now it takes about two to three payment plan, which is offered help their neighbors. versity Hall. As the Stephenses tried unsuc- weeks [to process applications]. through the University, or do a cessfully to get Into the burning It could take them four to six short-term loan." house, James, 29, and a friend saw their open home and walked In, police said. James allegedly stole the fami- ly's winter coats, a cellular Clinton remembers civil rights leader Health phone, a video camera, cameras, jewelry and about $100, throwing Ron Foumler them over a backyard fence to his The Associated Press department accomplice, who is still at large. "I've known Kenny since he ATLANTA ~ Preaching racial was 14 years old," Mrs. Stephens unity from Martin Luther King offers said through tears. "He's done a Jr.'s pulpit, President Clinton lot of stupid things in his life. But said Monday the slain civil rights I didn't know he was so callous." leader would find his dream un- solutions fulfilled today. "He would say to us, 'You've still got a ways to go,'" the president said. Dawn Keller "We have to continue to heal The BG News Notable the racial divisions that still tear Quotable at our nation," Clinton said dur- New Year's resolutions ing the preeminent ceremony for can save lives, according to King commemorations across the Ohio Hospital Associa- tion. the country. If Patrick Stopping smoking, losing The president waited three Henry thought hours to speak, visibly enjoying weight, exercising more, the lengthy, lively memorial to drinking less and reducing stress are the top resolu- that taxation the civil rights activist and Nobel without repre- Peace Prize laureate who would tions each year, according have turned 67 Monday. King to the Ohio Department of was killed April 4,1968. Health. sentation was Almost 13 of every 1,000 Linking arms with King's son. bad, he should Ohio residents were treated Dexter, and wife, Coretta Scott for heart attacks, coronary King, the president puffed out see taxation Crvg ClbMa/The AifocUtrd PrtM artery disease or angina In his chest and sang "We Shall President Clinton holds hands with CorretU Smith King and Dexter Scott King, the widow and son of with represen- Overcome" and "Lift Every 1993, according to the OHA. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These diseases can be at- Heart and Sing." tation. Clinton laughed himself red in Newt Gingrich for complaining door. "You made him a Negro for in marches and services across the face as comic Dick Gregory last year about having to leave a day," Gregory quipped. See RESOlUnONS, page three. poked fun at House Speaker Air Force One from the rear King's birthday was observed See CLINTON, page five. ' f Opinion mu page two Tuesday, January 16, W9T Get looped with Snow Plow 101 In one semester I'm going to be One guy almost hit me.