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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY DAILY 0 1995 Tuesday, February 7, 1995 Lubbock, Texas Volume 70, Issue 85 8 pages Clinton reveals $1.61 trillion budget
GOP leaders pledge sive promises of even bigger tax reductions Congress since 1948, Clinton heeded the lems we face today and tomorrow." Yet the savings yielded are but an ant- while balancing the budget. And in their popular mood by emphasizing downsizing The budget's centerpiece is $144 billion hill compared with the task Congress' new to find spending cuts own political attack, they accused Clinton and efficiency. There is no general tax in- in savings for the next five years, when the Republican chieftains have set for them- of failing to rein in red ink. crease, the Energy Department and four government will spend nearly $9 trillion. selves. Their proposed tax cuts would cost WASHINGTON (AP) — President "Without the president's leadership I other agencies are shrunk and more than 400 Clinton would use $63 billion of the re- nearly $200 billion, and their pledge to bal- Clinton unveiled a $1.61 trillion budget for don't know where we are going," taunted mostly small programs are slashed or com- ductions to lower taxes for millions of ance the budget by the year 2002 would take 1996 on Monday that mixes mild tax relief Senate Budget Committee Chairman Pete bined. middle-income families and savers, and the another $1.2 trillion in savings, according and spending reductions with a sharp mes- Domenici, R-N.M. "You will not get a bal- "We're not cutting government blindly," remaining $81 billion to steady annual defi- to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget sage to Republicans commanding Congress: anced budget without the leadership of the Clinton said as he introduced his blueprint cits at about the $200 billion level through Office. You want deeper cuts, go find them. president." for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. "We're the decade. The bottom line for 1996: red It was plain that Clinton's strategy was GOP leaders said they eventually would In the first fiscal outline that a Demo- clearing away yesterday's government to ink of $196.7 billion, $4.2 billion more than to let the GOP find its own savings — and do just that to finance their hugely expen- cratic president has sent a GOP-controlled make room for the solutions to the prob- is expected in 1995. bear any public hostility that results. Job fair offers Attorney summer plans addresses - , sorority By Lisa Ray youth programs, said Adrien Coble, ••••4r? '112XS..? The University Daily program director and Tech student. By Shannon Murphy "Many students have had experi- There might be a cure for the The University Daily summertime blues by attending the ence with Campfire and understand Topics such as alcohol, sexual Texas Tech Summer Camp Job Fair that we are in the youth development iraS misconduct, safety and cleanliness .7-• at INN :e today at the University Center. business," Coble said. , were among the topics discussed at t Cures for summer boredom are Some summer camp duties have ""t‘446 A '• the Alpha Delta Pi sorority house more responsibilities than that of a dia -"oar' R‘ offered through 46 summer camps - n t Monday. which are looking for Tech students normal summer job. Lubbock Attorney Tommy %ink "nit to fill staff vacancies. In camp food service, students •", Turner spoke to the sorority and &sr % The job fair, which is free to all develop a meal plan, prepare and mink • guests on the topic of risk manage- Tech students, takes place from 10 serve the food, and clean up, -t.txte":. ment. 1.40 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Univer- Ludwig said. Turner is a member of the law sity Center Ballroom. Last year, a follow-up survey firm Turner, O'Neal and Jordan, and Summer camp representatives showed summer camps made he was the national president for Pi will have tables set up with exhibits around 250 job offers to Tech stu- Kappa Alpha fraternity from 1992- and will be available for students' dents, she said. 94. questions. No previous camp experience is Turner's daughter is a member of Camps attending the fair include required for most of the camps, but the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and his YMCA camps, Girl Scout camps, it is considered for some jobs with wife is an alumnus of the sorority. Camp Fire camps, private camps, higher responsibilities, Ludwig said. Fritzie Hoffman, Alpha Delta Pi church-related camps and camps for Once students have found a camp chapter president said, "This was children and adolescents with spe- they are interested in, they should very helpful for all of us, and we are cial needs, said Delores Ludwig, notify the camp. The camp will then really trying to promote risk man- assistant director of the Career Plan- issue them an application. agement. ning and Placement Center. Students should then return the "We want to keep the parties safe • Summer camps give college stu- application with a letter containing and promote the Greek system as a dents a chance to experience camp why they want to participate in that positive system," she said. life other than being a counselor or camp's program. The camp will pro- "How many of you think you are a camper, Ludwig said. ceed from there, she said. an elitist, a bigot, a racist, wealthy Camps are looking for students Ludwig said most camps will and completely irresponsible?" to fill slots like camp supervisors, have completed summer hiring by Turner asked. horseback staff or even magicians. April. The students responded with "Summer camps offer students Some camps pay for student laughter. the experience that employers are transportation and some do not. "When most people think of looking for when hiring new college Ludwig said. It is important for the Greeks, they think these things. Al- graduates," Ludwig said. "Students student to check with the camp though the movie Animal House is can develop leadership skills, en- about transportation to and from the 18 years old, people still view hance skills in teamwork and get an camp, Ludwig said. Greeks in that way?' he said. opportunity to train in variety of ar- "Working at a summer camp, a Turner said the Greek system has eas depending on their expertise." student can save money," Ludwig Sam W. Magee: The University Daily gone through many changes. Camp Fire Council of Lubbock said. "Room and board are paid for, Out of the mouth of madness: Colin Blair, a Jackson, walks through the arches of the "I've seen the Greek system since is looking for Tech students because so about 90 percent of their pay- senior electrical engineering major from Lake electrical engineering building after class. 1966. The type of fun we had is the it finds many students have interests checks can be saved for their next same as yours today, but now in working at summer camps and at semester at school." people's perceptions of Greeks are different?" he said. This perception is that if a chap- Democrats propose end ter is sued, the jury may already as- Events celebrate black culture sociate the organization with a ste- reotype. By Amy Osmulski female public service organization Taylor, a program director at to prison guard harassment Turner's suggestions for how to The University Daily established in 1913, will present UC Activities. "The ushers can By Donald Gillilan including 805 requests in the past avoid risks at lodges include taking lex Haley wrote about "Moments in Black History" see the presentation for free, The University Daily year. inventory on the house and see if it, Rosa Parks went to during the BSA meeting Feb. 16. and they are also recognized on Sen. Jim Turner, D-Crockett, and Many of the individual requests there are loose tiles or electrical Ajail for it and Martin A "Moments in Black History" the program." Rep. Allen Hightower, D-Hunts- seek information on more than one wires hanging around to avoid Luther King Jr. died for it. display will be in the University The BSA, which has been ville, have proposed legislation employee, including one inmate de- people being hurt. History is full of prominent Center until Thursday. active since the 1970s, is aimed at stopping harassment of mand that sought records on 108 Many accidents occur when blacks who went beyond the "It is important for people to involved in many community prison guards by inmates. prison guards, Collins said. floors are slick from beer and drinks call of duty for equality. learn their history?' said Tewanza services, and acts as a support The Turner and Hightower bills, "That, by way of example, an in- being spilled on the floor, he said. February, which has been Tanner, president of Delta Sigma group for blacks. They recruit which are now in the House and the mate can request personnel records People could fall down and could designated as Black History Theta. "History tends to repeat many incoming freshmen. Senate, are proposing that all about a guard who was turned down get seriously injured, so the floor Month, will give people, itself, and you have to learn the "Many freshmen are not sure records of public agencies be closed for promotion and then use that in- should be kept dry at parties, he whether they are black or not, past before you can go forward." which avenue to take," Baker to inmates. formation to harass the employee," said. the chance to learn more about Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the UC said. "The inmates are making a mock- he said. "The people that come into your the history of cultural equality. Coronado Room, Delta Sigma "We try to help get them ery of the Texas open record law He said prison officials also house for parties and things are The Texas Tech Black Theta will hold its annual male actively involved in Tech, while when they use public information to worry particularly about family and guests there, and you need to treat Students Association, in pageant, Mr. Debonair. The continuing cultural awareness?' threaten, taunt and harass prison personal information that inmates them that way?' he said. "Precau- addition to other organizations, pageant costs $2 per person. Baker said. employees," Turner said in a pre- might obtain about female prison tions must be taken to ensure that will sponsor many events The BSA will be hosting a The organization is involved pared statement. "Not only have the employees. people enjoy themselves and are throughout the month. musical, featuring Vision of Light in the Helping Other Students inmates created an abusive and po- Hightower, who also is chairman safe." Every Thursday night during Gospel Choir, at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at to Succeed reading program, tentially dangerous situation, they of the House Corrections Commit- Most problems occur when February in mass communica- the Community Baptist Church. and hopes to join programs like force the state to waste tax dollars tee, said "these inmates have noth- someone is injured either at one of tions room 101, the BSA will They also will be helping UC Adopt a Highway and the Boys responding to their demands." ing better to do than to clog public the functions or on the premises, have a different speaker from Activities with "The African and Girls Club. Inmates would still be able to get agencies with requests for informa- Turner said. the Lubbock community. Company Presents 'Richard Ill'," "I think it is great we have records involving themselves, such tion for which they have no con- "The target group is freshman, "The speakers will talk about Minneapolis Gospel Sound and this month, but cultural differ- as information on why they were structive need or. use. both men and women. Most acci- different aspects of black David Rousseve's "Reality:' ences must be continually turned down for parole. "A strong open records law is dents statistically occur with this history, and topics on being "For every program, we look stressed:* Baker said. "People James A. Collins, Texas Depart- essential for open government and group, and 90 percent involve alco- African-American?' BSA for groups that might be interested should learn about those ment of Criminal Justice executive an informed public, but, obviously, hol?' he said. president Lisa Baker said. in that particular program, and we differences, but more impor- director, said inmates' open records a convicted felon is not due the same When alcohol is served at parties, Delta Sigma Theta, a black ask them to usher," said Amy tantly be willing to learn." requests for prison employee infor- mation has increased in recent year, Please see RECORDS, page 4. Please see SORORITY, page 4.
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2 The University Daily OPINIONS Tuesday, February 7, 1995 The University Daily Editor Christy Everett Managing Editor Michelle Elizardo News Editor Megan Clark Features Editor Leslie Weeks Sports Editor Arni Sribhen Copy & Design Editor Ny Lynn Nichols Photo Editor Walter Granberry Death penalty decision should not depend on IQ
A Houston jury decided Monday whether a teen-ager is to be sen- ;'•',1;rg, tenced to death or life in prison for killing a dentist. rlia ' / *IP An everyday thing? (saint.. si co. .••• Well, no. . • st. Eighteen-year-old Tony Tyrone Dixon Was found guilty of mur- dering Ann Peavy, 32, at a gas station in Houston. Now Dixon will net V be sentenced to prison or to death by lethal injection. PaO If Dixon is sentenced to life in prison, he might have the opportu- l oo nity to be out on the street again within 40 years. He shouldn't have that type of opportunity. Peavy certainly doesn't O have the opportunity to live in our world, why should he? The defense claims Dixon had no comprehension of what he was doing because of his low IQ, which is placed between 40 and 67. And this is a valid reason? According to an Associated Press story about the case, Dixon was a."1 evaluated and found competent enough to stand trial. c.? The defense lawyers said, "Tony Dixon's fate was sealed the day he was born retarded to a 13-year-old mother." Sealing Dixon's fate with life in prison and the possibility of pa- see what they really think. stay until the end of the last Cotton role might just release a fear factor that the mentally handicapped Letters to the Editor Finally, for all my former co- Bowl if you are not a real supporter. are people to fear and that they might be hostile. LETTERS POLICY: Letters to the editor are accepted for pub- workers at the ATLC, I'm giving you I just think its healthy to shake This is far from the truth. The defense is taking a wrong turn in lication on the OPINIONS page. All letters MUST be no longer than all a raise (pending Sam's approval, things up a bit. It keeps people hon- presenting its case. two, typed, double-spaced pages. Unsigned letters will NOT be pub- of course). est. Anyone, whether they are handicapped or not, can be taught that lished. Letters must be submitted in person or by mail with picture I really do like Tech. You don't Kenneth E. Peek killing someone is not right and is against the law. identification and a telephone number. Letters are printed at the Do pedestrians have right-of-way? The fact that Dixon's IQ is low should not be the issue here. editor's discretion, and the editor reserves the right to edit letters •To the Editor: traffic regulations quoted in an ar- There are many people out there who are born mentally handi- for length, libelous material, spelling and vulgarity. The University In Wednesday editorial voted on ticle on page one, pedestrians only capped, and they don't go around killing people. Daily does not discriminate because of race, creed, national origin, the issue of pedestrians and autos, have the right of way if they cross The reality is that he took an innocent person's life. age, sex, sexual preference or disability. and who has the right of way. Ac- in crosswalks. Dixon said he could not remember how many times he pulled the cording to the editorial, pedestrian My question is who has the right trigger. He said he knew Peavy was hurt, but psychologist Edward Tech retiree thanks staff for dedication on campus have the right of way at of way? Silverman said "he (Dixon) thought she would 'stay back alive.' He all times, but according to the Tech Doug Gwinn stated that when people are shot on television, they stay back alive." To the Editor: crew of grounds maintenance. All of Some say society has something to do with Ann Peavy's death. I am retiring from T.T.U. as of 1/ the great people of agricultural sci- Destiny does not control college success There are many other `Dixons' around who claim to think television 31/95. I want to thank all of the nice ence and the College of Engineer- life is reality. people who have helped me in the ing. To the editor: meant to...," we will fail to system- Children and teen-agers need to know the television world is not 25 years that I have worked at Tech. Last but not least, all of the Ag- Christy Everett's column about " atically address those other con- I the real world. A special thanks to all of the fine ricultural Engineering Professors society pressur[ing] students to at- tributors to scholastic failure men- Though Dixon claims he thought he might have been in TV land. building maintenance personnel. and staff. Also retired Professor tend college" (Monday, Feb. 6) tioned above. Especially Michael Hurlow and Dan Marvin Dvoracek. he wasn't and committed this crime in broad daylight. bothered me. The reasoning behind Ms. Everett says that "not every- Lee. Dewey Shroyer and his fine James Snyder, Jr. According to testimony in the AP story, Dixon was riding in a the heart of her argument seems to one is meant for the life of go something like this: "The num- academia." Indeed, although I have I picietiliswiih two friends 'When he spotteISPeavy`Sred Thunderbird Soldier requests letters while on mission ber of students who...move off to chosen to pursue a career in the Witnesses said Dixon got out of the truck and demanded the car To the Editor: has picked several schools, college increases each year"; "25 to academy, I can readily understand 'keys from her. When she refused, he shot her. Hello! My name is Brandon Lee churches, and other universities, and 28 percent of each freshmen class why a life of scholarship would not Dixon then ran away but returned to fire more bullets in Peavy. Blick. I'm a soldier in the U.S. Army they have written them asking what as Texas Tech leaves school before appeal to everyone. But that is He then dragged her out of the car and sped away. serving with Bco 4/505th PIR, 82nd I am about to ask you. If you could graduation" (read: they can't cut it); hardly what is expected of one re- It does not matter if he is in prison for five days or 40 years, what ABN DIV, Ft. Bragg, N.C. On Jan find the time, please drop us a line therefore, "We must realize that ceiving an undergraduate degree; proof do we have that he won't commit a crime like this again? 10, we began a six month mission out here in the Egyptian Desert. some people (presumably that same the BA/BS was never intended to in the Sinai Peninsula. Soldiers love to get mail, and I hon- 25-28%) simply are not meant to prepare a person for the "life of The seven-member editorial board voted 7-0 on this issue. We are part of the Multinational estly believe that your efforts would attend college." academia," but to begin a career in Force and Observers. Our job is to raise "spirits" here. I ask; "not meant to" according some other valuable work — with a make sure that the conditions of the Please pass my request on to the to whom? Are we to suppose that rich, wide-ranging understanding of Egyptian-Israeli Peace Accords are school's paper, or do what you can just because students don't complete life as well as a capacity for won- being met. to help us out. Thank you for your their degrees that God, the Universe, der and quality decision making. I am a medic for a squad of 11 attention. and/or the Powers that Be conspired Sadly, I expect that this doesn't hap- BY GARRY TRUDEAU men. Currently we are assigned to a Each man in my squad selected against them to determine their fate pen even for many people who do Doonesbury lonely and remote patrol station. his own university to write, except as a college drop-out? Who created complete their degrees. In my ten Even though our living conditions one guy. that meaning? Who decided that plus years of college teaching, I sett, 9451045 are horrible and our mission is rela- He said he didn't know how to destiny? have found that even students with MI101 YOUNG- 12055NT tively "danger-free," life here can put it in words, so this letter is for Is the student's failure to gradu- greatest (apparently) biological im- 5AMANTHA SHE? be dull, slow, monotonous. Morale him and me. If you want to write ate occasioned merely by intellec- pediments to learning can do so pro- 15 FROM 711A7 drops occasionally due to the fact him, his name is Calvin Owens. tual incapacity, or might poor pri- vided that they have access to qual- HER AR5T move... that we get so little information Here is our address: mary and secondary preparation, ity instruction and they have not about life back home. What we need Name of soldier low self-esteem, inappropriate pri- caught into the notion that they can't is a boost, and we believe we found US Batt, TF 4-505 (BCO) orities, mediocre college instruc- handle the work — for whatever rea- a way to do it, with your help of Unit #F31530 tion, boredom, laziness, and a host son. course. APO AE 09833 of other factors — separately and to- I believe that Ms. Everett's col- You see, each man in our squad Brandon Lee Buick gether — have contributed to this umn is just the sort of ammunition unfulfilled intention? which so many have used to com- Alumnus comments about life at Tech Someone once said; "'Ignorant' mit intellectual suicide ("I can't To the editor: ample: The 2-1-95 article on the bal- is curable; 'stupid' is forever." Ms. handle it!") Now that I've ran the old college anced budget amendment. You de- Everett, however politely, seems to Don't believe those who locate endurance race, I would like to make voted twice as much space to the suggest that a significant segment of the source of your academic diffi- some comments on the university anti-balanced budget amendment as our society are quite properly, and culty in your destiny. If you have f fl t„ • , without having to be worried of up- you did the pro-balanced force. irredeemably, isolated within the committed yourself to a lifetime of EXCEPT GLIELL., setting the wrong folks. Dr. Cochran & Dr. Harmon — latter category. If we buy into the learning, you're already doing it. ZONKER, I THINK HUNK'S AVOW 5 7115 4105T COLIW FOR WHEN Bob Bockrath —You're probably speaking of bias, these guys have the rhetoric of "some people are not • Kurt A Bruder OtALITIFUL LADY 55... .51.18 CHANNEi..5 6OT A Feu, mac-5 AV doing more to wreck the athletic de- corner on the market. Dr. Harmon, IN THE WOR1.121 FOR UNCLE partment than any of your predeces- how can you be the chairman of the HUNK-RA. 511114. Coordinator commends local volunteers sors. Lubbock Democratic party and not Lower ticket prices, pack the be biased in you classroom? And the To the Editor: Their professionalism and dedi- stands, and then watch the TV media wonders why it is absolutely I want to thank Mr. David cation were evident in the manner people come calling. (Bring back loathed by a majority of Americans. Allison, Mr. Jud Wyatt, and sixteen they conducted themselves and in parking lot tailgating!!!) Dr. Lawless and the administra- other University Medical Center the prodigious amount of work they M.E. department — get rid of the tion — I've been a little hard on you staff members who generously gave performed. "checkpoint charlie" guard shack in the past. their time , skills, and talents on I commend the men for doing and allow easier access to students. The university is improving and Saturday, Jan. 28,1995 to help Lub- their part to help eliminate substan- The subject matter is hard enough you deserve credit for this. Beware bock Habitat for Humanity demol- dard housing and improve our without added problems. of complacency however. Go out ish that will become the "new" home neighborhood in our community. The UD — Balance, people. Ex- among the student body more and for our agency. Pete Perez-Montalvo
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Editorial Adviser: Gina Augustini through May, and twice weekly June Subscriptions: $48 annually Tuesday, February 7, 1995 NEWS The University Daily 3 More than entertainment Lubbock mayor proclaims Group offers job experience annual String Fling Day staff advisers, Leitschuh said. By Terri Lowrance By Lisa Ray The University Daily Each committee has a student The University Daily Lubbock Mayor David String Fling", The Texas Tech University Cen- chairman who supervises the Langston proclaimed today as ter Programs has been offering stu- committee's project leader, ensures Lubbock Independent School Dis- dents more than concerts and exhib- the project stays under budget and Theme: Thanks for the trict String Fling Day in honor of its for the past 40 years. acts as a liaison between the com- Melodies the event's 10th anniversary. The UC Programs offers valuable mittee and adviser. Project leaders Tommy Gonzalez, assistant to experience through group work and organize and develop different ac- Date: Today the city council, said the mayor project planning, said Michael tivities with other committee mem- issued the proclamation because Leitschuh, UC student activities bers, he said. Time: 7 p.m. he supports arts and entertainment specialist. It is through participation on in the area and is interested in UC Programs offers students these committees and other projects Place: Lubbock Memo- anything concerning youth initia- leadership training, organizational that students gain valuable experi- rial Civic Center Theater tives. skills, time and program manage- ence to use after graduation, The theme this year is Thanks ment and experience in promotions Leitschuh said. Ticket Cost: $2 (stu- for the Melodies. The evening's and publicity through five student "Students can sign-up to work on dent age and above) music will range from classics to committees, Leitschuh said. a single project or a committee area when purchased from hoe-downs. The committees are fine arts, cul- like concerts and work on a whole orchestra student and Four-hundred-fifty students tural exchange, ideas and issues, the host of programs," he said. $3 at the door from Lubbock's four high schools Texas Tech Today newspaper and Advisers and students involved in and 10 junior high schools will concerts. UC Programs also can attend the Jeremy Chesnutt: The University Daily perform for the community. Gammill said being under The concerts committee brings National Association of Campus Picture perfect: Bobby Briggs, a junior finance major from "LISD's String Fling is one of the direction of Schram is a performers like Paul Rodriguez and Activities conference every year and Chillicothe, looks at photos in the UC Courtyard. The photo show the few massed secondary string treat for the students. Ellen Degeneres to the UC, and the preview entertainment, form ideas is one of the programs the UC offers. concerts in our state," said Doyle "This is the first and the last cultural exchange committee sched- and receive information about who Gammill, LISD coordinator of time for them (the students) to ules multicultural and diversity is- or what is available for the upcom- "We would not be able to do near instrumental music. perform together in a massed sues programs, Leitschuh said. ing year, Leitschuh said. student volunteers usually over- the number of programs we do if we "We urge our residents to help orchestra," he said. The ideas and issues committee UC Programs presents two to comes a lack of volunteers' time. did not charge," Leitschuh said. "So us celebrate our students' achieve- Gammill said the orchestra discusses current issues through talk three events a week between the five "It can be crazy at times, but it what do is offer a discounted price ments.- will completely surround the shows and by scheduling speakers, committees, Leitschuh said. really is a lot of fun," said Amy for students." The concert is scheduled for 7 audience for the finale. he said. The Texas Tech Today He said some programs have to Maynard, chairwoman of the cul- He said the biggest obstacle UC p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial "The audience thoroughly newspaper publishes information booked up to a year in advance. tural exchange committee. Programs encounters is dealing with Civic Center Theater. enjoys it (the concert)," about the UC and scheduled pro- UC Programs are free, but most "The other night when my first students' schedules. Gammill said the concert gives Gammill said. grams, he said. of the big-name speakers require big program Sukay was over, the Leitschuh said weekly meetings the students a chance to hear each Stage designs and a surprise Each committee consists of stu- ticket sales to cover expenses, he best part was getting to see the final and good communication between other in a non-competitive setting. visual finale will be provided by dent volunteers supervised, by three said. result." "It is a no-lose situation," he Debbie Cox, physical education said. assistant at Wheelock Elemen- Gammill said a lot of negative tary School. South Pole offers Sanctions may be posed against China circumstances are in the world The concert guest is LISD more hospitality BEIJING (AP) — China's Complaining that its national dig- The talks broke off without an and the community, and this con- Superintendent Mike Moses, growth into a major exporting power nity had been violated, China struck agreement on Jan. 28, just before cert gives the students something who will give the welcoming AMUNDSEN-SCOTT raised the likelihood that chronic back with 100 percent tariffs on a China's weeklong lunar New Year for which to work and not protest. remarks. SOUTH POLE STATION, friction with the United States variety of U.S. products, including holiday. The All-City Seventh Grade Williams Hartwell, Texas Antarctica (AP) — After would. culminate in U.S. plans for video games, compact discs, ciga- Although officials on both sides Orchestra will perform and "The Tech associate professor of years of giving the cold shoul- trade sanctions. rettes and alcohol. have kept the volume of rhetoric and Star-Spangled Banner" will be music, will serve as the der to intrepid skiers, hikers "This was bound to happen," The U.S. trade battle with China recriminations low key, the standoff performed by the high school or- evening's master of ceremonies. or snowmobilers who reach says Masatake Takahashi, a Tokyo- sounds a lot like its feud with Ja- on copyright protection comes at an chestras. Tickets cost $2 for student the South Pole, the United based expert on international trade pan. awkward time for Sino-U.S. ties. The hour-and-a-half concert age and above when purchased States is now showing a little policy. "It was the same process But this time, the sources of ten- Washington has pushed Beijing also will conclude with a perfor- from student instrumentalists hospitality. with Japan and Taiwan. Now sion are much broader. much harder than its neighbors on mance by the 450-member LISD and $3 at the door. "For the true adventurers China." The signs are that neither side, the issue, notes China specialist massed orchestra, under the direc- Proceeds from the concert who do something phenom- China's trade surplus with the however, wants the situation to de- William H. Overhold in his 1994 tion of the Lubbock Symphony will assist LISD's individual enal, we are allowed to help United States soared to nearly $30 teriorate further. book, "The Rise of China," perhaps Orchestra's new maestro, Albert- string organizations for their them out a little bit," said billion last year, second only to China extended an invitation to because of the vastness of the po- George Schram. yearly activities. John Parland, station manager Japan's $50 billion. Only two years resume trade talks in a letter re- tential Chinese market for American at the pole. earlier China's surplus was $19 bil- ceived in Washington Sunday night, movies, music and other products. Traditionally, the U.S. Na- lion. U.S. Trade Representative Mickey It also may reflect the resurgence tional Science Foundation and China is one of many Asian na- Kantor said Monday. He said U.S. of conservative Republicans in the Patrol increase may create concern its support crew limited assis- tions the United States has accused negotiators would head to Beijing U.S. Congress following last TUCSON (AP) — A 70 percent same thing should occur at first at tance to a hot cup of coffee of failing to adequately protect in- next Monday to resume talks. November's elections, which has increase in Border Patrol manpower Nogales, where 62 agents are being and quick tour of the site. Bad tellectual property rights. Pirated "I don't know how China could increased pressure on President at Nogales should initially drive up reassigned indefinitely, spokesman publicity over that grudging CDs, videos, computer software and have responded more quickly," Clinton to stiffen his stance toward apprehensions of illegal immigrants Rob Daniels said. attitude prompted a policy re- watches are sold in markets through- Kantor said. Beijing onisuch issues as trade, hu- already at a record pace, a spokes- "Normally there is a bit of an view this season. out Asia. The sanctions would focus on man rights and Taiwan. man said Monday. increase, then it levels off, then it The Foundation is still Exasperated by China's failure to products unlikely to have massive "China has not delivered results That's what happened at El Paso starts to decrease," said Daniels. worried, the director of the crack down on intellectual property economic impact in terms of over- that the Congress views as satisfac- and at San Diego when enforcement Daniels is a spokesman for the State Department's office of theft, on Saturday the United States all trade or employment. And since tory, and Clinton will continue to efforts were intensified. Tucson sector, which includes Ocean Affairs, said in a tele- announced 100 percent tariffs on they are not due to take effect until face pressure," Takahashi. And if that pattern holds, the Nogales. phone interview from Wash- $1.8 billion worth of Chinese prod- Feb. 26, there still is time for a face- ington. ucts. saving truce.
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