Thursday, March 18, 1999 • Volume 5, Number 27 Page 1of8 ••••• .•• • •. •.. 1&::·.·== Steel puts Visclosky • THE ::-::::: in national spotlight Knitting for Northwest HOWEYT By MARK SCHOEFF JR. WASHINGTON - Rep. sticks to his knitting in northwest Indiana, concentrating on local issues POLITICAL and securing funding for local projects. But sometimes when the low-key legislator does what he thinks is best for his district, the thread he is pursuing becomes part of a national tapestry. Visclosky is in such a REPORT situation this week. The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a Visclosky measure that would limit the amount of steel The Howey Political Report is published by NewsLink, the imports from abroad. His district produces Inc. Founded in 1994, The Howey Political Report is more steel than any state. an independent, non-partisan newsletter analyzing the political process in Indiana. The bill has grown out of a firestorm of criticism over the amount of foreign steel entering the United States. Brian A. Howey Countries that have been hammered by the global economic editor and publisher turmoil have turned to exports to generate growth. One of The Howey Political Report Office: 317-254-1533 the most popular export products for Japan and Brazil is steel, which many lawmakers say is being "dumped" on the ei~~;~~~~:~;~iN 46240-0265 ~~~~~:~~~~~~;.et U.S. at below-market prices. www.howeypolitics.com Visclosky is confident the bill will pass the House. Its Washington office: 202-775-3242 fate in the Senate is uncertain. President Clinton may veto the bill because he fears it will violate world trade rules and Business Office: 317-254-0535. Pager: 317-320-2722 possibly foment a trade war. Steel unions and steel-state Daytime number: 317-254-2400, Ext. 273 lawmakers have dismissed the administration's efforts so far Subscriptions: $250 annually via fax or first to reduce foreign steel imports and boost the domestic indus­ class mail. Call 317-254-1533. try. Visclosky's legislation would limit steel imports to the © 1999, The Howey Political Report. All rights reserved. Photocopying, faxing or reproducing in any average level between August 1994 and July 1997, when form, in whole or in part, is a violation offederal law the worldwide economic crisis began. It also would establish and is strictly prohibited without consent of the a licensing procedure for steel imports and require that the publisher. Continued on page 2 "QUOTE" OF THE WEEK INSIDE FEATURES

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Visclosky, has coalesced around the Visclosky, from page 1 TICKER steel issue. Being at the forefront of this p. E Dept. of Commerce issue a weekly steel issue has also put him in a national spot­ T A import report. It would allow 25 percent light. Visclosky's bill has been the subject of steel used domestically to come from of at least a weekly story in the Wall Gov. Frank O'Bannon· mai:le ··· foreign countries. Currently, the figure is · · Street Journal in recent weeks. He also it very clear his full-day 35 percent. has been frequently cited in the Washing­ kindergarten initiative is still Imports of Japanese steel have ton Post. The volume of calls to his press • his top priority. O'Bannon increased from 2.1 million to 5.7 million office has spiked. They now include told the Bloomington metric tons from 1997 to 1998, according inquiries from foreign papers such as the Herald-Times that he Is not Financial Times and from media in convinced that Indiana to Census Bureau statistics. The Japanese might save money by offer­ government, however, said that January Europe and Japan. ing FDK only to schools steel exports to the United States fell The self-effacing Visclosky shrugs with large at-risk children by 26 percent from the previous year. off the attention. "I'm out here for the populations. "It should be Census Bureau figures indicate that steel people who are losing their jobs. That's for all children," O'Bannon imports from Japan, Russia, and Brazil all," he said after a large March 4 press said. State Sen. Morris Mills declined significantly between November conference conducted on the Capitol lawn suggested a "cafeteria plan" and January. in bitterly cold wind. last week that would let The statistics that stir passions on Visclosky's fervor in supporting local school boards decide Capitol Hill, however, involve employ­ steel workers emanates from his back­ how to spend increased money. O'Bannon called the ment. Union officials say that I 0,000 steel ground. He grew up in Gary as the son of Mills block grant proposal workers have lost their jobs over the last an iron worker. "What motivates him "a step in the right direc­ two years. Three steel companies have everyday is 'What can I do to improve tion." Senate President Pro been forced into bankruptcy. The difficul­ people's lives in the first district," said Jeff Tem Bob Garton called it ties stoke the misgivings many Americans O'Mara, a former Visclosky press secre­ "An interesting concept. It seem to have about living in a global tary who now runs his own Washington allows local school corpora­ economy. public relations business.Other local tions to make those deci· issues that have surfed a national wave for sions." Visclosky's Bipartisan Effort Visclosky include his push to provide bul­ Continued on page 3 A bipartisan political effort, led by let-proof vests for police officers and his advocacy of a program to demolish crack • Page 3of8 Thursday, March 18, 1999

.houses. had where people have put aside their · First elected in 1984, Visclosky egos, have put aside their own self­ TICKER stays in touch with his constituency. "Pete interest, have put aside their own legisla­ p a lot of times will come to our local meet­ tive proposals so that we could have one T A E ings and listen to people like me," said comprehensive approach to solve this Jerome Davison, a steel worker from problem," he said. The original Visclosky Gov. O'Bannon traveled to Burns Harbor who attended the March bill focused only on the import quotes and Elkhart, Lafayette, press conference on Capitol Hill. "He had 206 cosponsors. The new bill added Logansport and Rome City knows that the backbone of northwest the monitoring and reporting provisions. on Tuesday to rally support Indiana is steel. And if that backbone gets The legislation did run into prob­ for the full-day kindergarten. rusty, northwest Indiana will be gone." lems in the House Ways and Means "You boys and girls h·ave your whole lives ahead of Visclosky's advocacy also has Committee. ~liGR£SS you," O'Bannon said. "And I brought kudos from state political leader­ ~ ~, The panel Co want to make sure that each ship. "He's doing great. He's standing up passed the bill W A T C H of you - and your younger for a lot of working people across Indiana. on for full brothers and sisters - is as This is a tangible issue that affects peo­ ••••••••• House action ready as possible to meet ple's lives," said Robin Winston, Indiana with a negative recommendation. Speaker the challenges that are wait· Democratic Party chairman. Visclosky's of the House J. Dennis Hastert (R-ILL) Ing for you when you leave commitment to the cause is palpable. did not want the bill to be forced out of school." "You could see it in his eyes and hear it in committee and to the floor with a dis­ the inflection of his voice." charge petition, according to published Bill Ruckleshaus, the 1968 reports. Republicans hold a 223-216 Indiana Republican senator­ majority in the House. ial nominee, was identified Legislative Dexterity l>y NBC News as a "marine • Passion doesn't always translate , · . ~~ie!i!t" a~~ wa~ qm,tel:! into skill in the often treacherous Steel Popular Cause in State· . on new' salmon fishing reg· legislative arena. But Visclosky has Visclosky has been joined by sever-· ulations, saying, "In the received high marks for shepherding the al Hoosier colleagues in advocating the past we made salmon adapt quota bill to the House floor. cause of steel workers. Rep. Tim Roemer to humans. Now it is time "Pete Visclosky is a hidden treasure is a cosponsor of the quota bill. Sen. Evan for humans to adapt to the salmon." for the Democrats in terms of being a Bayh (D), who has called for "fair trade where everyone plays by the rules," is a legislator," said Bill Kleinfelter, legisla­ Several Indiana lawmakers cosponsor of the Senate version of tive and_political director for the are considering the return United Steel Workers of America, a group Visclosky's legislation. The first official of campaign contributions that is advocating the quota bill. "He act of Bayh's Senate career was to join the from Lincoln National knows how to deal with people and he Congressional Steel Caucus. Gov. Frank Corporations {Leslie know how to count votes." O'Bannon also has been vocal in support Stedman, Fort Wayne He also knows how to read the ofVisclosky's measure. Journal Gazette). Attorneys political landscape. "Name someone in On the other side of the aisle, Rep. for LNC are trying to deter· mine if the company is recent history who has taken a controver­ cosponsored Visclosky's bill. Rep. said after the affected by a state law ban· sial bill, a quota bill, and crafted legisla­ nlng contributions from Senate impeachment trial ended that steel tion that will be voted on in the House," companies that own at least would be one of the first two issues he said Kleinfelter. "I can't remember the last 1 percent interest in gam· quota bill the Congress has done. Pete would address. Buyer served as a House bling-related companies keenly sensed that the attitude of this prosecutor during the trial. licensed in Indiana. "This is Congress is different from other Congres­ The wide interest in steel is the a situation we were not ses." result of its diffuse moorings in Indiana. aware of until Monday," • Visclosky emphasizes the bipartisan Of the 12 steel- producing facilities in the said John Gernl, LNC's team work required to get the bill this state, six are in northwest region, two are state lobbyist. "We're trying to get the facts first and far. "I cannot tell you how many conver­ in southern Indiana, one is New Castle, sations I've had and other members have continued on page B continued on page 4 Page 4 of 8 Thursday, March 18, 1999 TICKER Post Impeachment Bipartisanship T A p E Roemer education bill passes House, Senate overwhelmingly • By MARK SCHOEFF Jr. in Washington ernors on a couple of occasions. O'Ban­ deal with the Issue at hand Members of Congress are trying to non said there were no awkward or and comply with state practice bipartisanship and focusing in embarrassing moments. "It's almost like laws." The LNC came after a part on education reform to salve the business as usual," he said. "What you'll bill In the Indiana Senate wounds of impeachment. see is that the system worked." would have Increased the One of the touchstones of that The Ed-Flex bill complemented the allowable ownership In effort, a bill written by Rep. Tim Roemer atmosphere. At a press conference held in gambling enterprises to 1O that would provide flexibility for states the midst of the governors' meetings in percent. LNC owns a 9 per· cent interest In Bicycle and local school districts in using nearly downtown Washington, Roemer stressed Holding Company. Bicycle $11 billion in federal funds, last week his bill's bipartisan pedigree. "I urge us in owns United States Playing passed the House overwhelmingly. the United States Capitol in Washington, Card Co., which Is licensed "While the federal government D.C., to put this as one of our highest pri­ as a supplier to riverboat should provide needed assistance, it orities. Let us use our common sense, casinos. LNC has made should not act as a barrier to education establish common ground, and work in a contributions to State Sens. reform," Roemer said in a statement after bipartisan way to improve our educational David Long and Potch the House vote on March 11. "This bill system," Roemer said. O'Bannon appeared Wheeler, State Reps. Win encourages states to be innovative in at the press conference to demonstrate his Moses, Jeff Espich, B. Patrick Bauer, Mike Ripley, return for better student performance. I support for the flexibility concept. Gloria Goeglein, State also am encouraged by today's House Roemer believes the political par­ Treasurer Tim Berry and vote, which shows that Congress can ties can work together following the emo­ Secretary of State Sue Anne work tnget:ter to refor+-:n public education. tional and divisive impeachment process Gilroy. The Ed-Flex bill would enable dis­ that has consumed the last six months. "I tricts to coordinate federal and state pro­ think there will be a burst of bipartisan • U.S. Rep. David Mcintosh Is grams. Schools are given waiver authority activity," he said. "There is some impetus opposing the deployment of for federal programs designed to help dis­ to move beyond the poisonous residue of U.S. troops In Kosovo. advantaged students and to train . impeachment. Of course, I'm an optimist, "Clinton once again Is con· In exchange, schools must accept increa­ or I wouldn't be in this business." fusing the Marine Corps with the Peace Corps," sed accountability for results. Similar optimism comes from a Mcintosh said. "It's The rhetoric surrounding Ed-Flex, congressional scholar. "The atmosphere in extremely dangerous for however, focused for the most part on Washington is better than it has been in Clinton to put our troops in bipartisanship. The idea of cooperation several years, in terms of both parties try­ harm's way for a humanitar­ has been in vogue since political ing to define problems and find solu­ ian mission where he has Washington returned to work after the tions," said James Thurber, director of the failed to achieve peace, President's Day recess in late February. Center for Congressional and Presidential articulate a clear national At that time, the nation's gover­ Studies at American University. Thurber, interest, and craft an exit nors came to town for their annual winter author of the recently published Rivals for strategy." meeting. In the wake of the Senate Power: Congress and the President, cites Former U.S. Sen. impeachment trial, more state chief execu­ three reasons for the relative comity in and Rep. Mcintosh have tives attended the National Governors' Congress: the election of a moderate joined 's presl· Association confab than ever before. "It's coalition-builder, Rep. Dennis Hastert (R­ dentlal campaign as co­ very cordial, serious, and to the point," ill.), as Speaker of the House; temperate chairs. Others on the com- . said Gov. Frank O'Bannon, who also public statements by both parties concern­ mittee Including Doc serves as president of the Democratic ing issues such as tax cuts, Social Security Bowen, Peter Rusthoven, Governors Association. and Medicare; and the cohesiveness of John Hiler, Marge O'Laugh· President Clinton, fresh off his pivotal committees, such as the Senate lln, George Witwer, Mark impeachment acquittal, addressed the gov- Budget Committee. •!• • continued on page 5 Page 5 of 8 Thursday, March 18, 1999 TICKER ·o N INDIANA T A P E

Larry Riley, Muncie Star Press - ed he'll serve in the House as long as Gary Souder, Ed Pease, , Sue Anne Gilroy, Worthless projects that bloat government will continue to re-elect him; and Rep. Tim Roemer, though mentioned as a likely , Paul budgets are pork barrel spending. To Helmke, Jean Ann Harcourt, statewide candidate, apparently doesn't behave gluttonously is to go hog wild. Bob Hiler, Gary Hofmeister, agree - yet. One hears Lt. Gov. Joe Thespians who act excessively ham it up. Jean Leising, John Price, Are we making pigs of ourselves? Most of Kernan's and Attorney General Jeff Steve Shine, Dane Miller, our vocabulary relating to swine is unam­ Modisett's names in discussions - but only Dick Freeland, Dan Evans, biguously negative -- referring to selfish­ in passing. •!• Tom Kelley, Bill Neale, Van ness, avarice and miserly acquisitivity. As Smith, Randall Tobias, Joe Morrow, Marvin Richardson, form follows function, this orientation is Mike Smith, Associated Press - not without justification. Pigs are filthy Mike Smith, Bill Quayle, Welcome to the Indiana House of Michael Quayle, Marj Hiner, animals, live in mud wallows named sties, Representatives. Hold onto your hat and Steve Chancellor, Dave and smell to high heaven. Even if you're watch your backside. This is more than a Griffiths, and Larry not a vegetarian, as am I, how could any­ great institution of wisdom that begins Kennedy. one ever watch sausage packed, or pig's each day with a preacher praying for the ears dried, or hog guts eviscerated, and souls of these 100 legislators, that they Quayle appeared in Fort ever eat the stuff again. Most people, of make sound decisions and good law. It's Wayne, Indianapolis and Evansville declaring that he course, don't see this; their hog meat paper airplanes' red glare, rubber bands . was 9olng to win the 2000 comes from the supermarket bu_tcher -- so soaring in air, and all through the night; preSidentlal nomination. . the home of the most delicious tenderloin the wise cracks are there. This is the peo­ sandwich will probably make a terrific "We have to win early," ple's house, and a substitute 's Quayle said of Iowa and • comeback on Kilgore Avenue. Still, I have worst nightmare. Take the other day, when New Hampshire {Herb to wonder where's a good old, Bible­ Rep. Charlie Brown tried to take matters Marynell, Evansville Courier thumping, scriptural Iiteralist when we into his own hands. He asked the speaker & Press). "I guarantee you need one? Chapter 11 of Leviticus, quot­ for a "point of personal privilege," when we will be exceedingly com· ing God directly, calls the beasts unclean lawmakers take the podium and just speak petitlve In those states. You and directs Moses and Aaron not to eat their mind on any issue--taxes, education, can put that In the bank. their flesh or even touch their carcasses, crime. Clothes pins. Brown, a Democrat We've come behind before, and we'll come from behind and I couldn't agree more. Instead, from Gary, gets furious at House tomfool­ again. I rather like this though, we're beset with a pork crisis ery. There he was, holding up a clothes because we're not eating enough of these underdog position." In Fort pin, threatening anyone who might dare Wayne, Quayle said that fatty quadrupeds and producers are clip a message such as "kick me" on his Texas Gov. George W. Bush squealing like stuck, er, well, they're blazer tails. "This is very foolish, very "Is not going to be the moaning about financial losses and how childish," he said, waving the clothes pin front-runner after the cau· taxpayers must bail them out. •!• around. "I want you to hear this from my cuses in Iowa." Quayle held mouth. I will get physical with you if I other fund-raising events In Sylvia Smith, Fort Wayne Journal find you doing this to me." He was dead Hammond, South Bend, LaPorte and Sellersburg. Gazette - So what's up with Indiana's serious, but nobody can make the Indiana Quayle told the Indianapolis Democrats? Part of the problem is the House behave like the Senate, where man­ Star/News that he expects Lugar mythology: He's unbeatable, so ners are observed. It was Brown himself to raise 15 to 20 percent of why try? What names come to mind as who, a few years back, helped kill a bill to his campaign funds from even potential Lugar challengers? Dam regulate hypnotists by strolling up the Indiana. Quayle plans to for· few. Two of the four House members are House aisle like a sleepwalking zombie, mally announce In newbies; another has pretty much indicat- arms extended. •!• • continued on page 6 Thursday, March 18, 1999 Page 6of8 TICKER p Indiana Racing Form • T A E INDIANA GOVERNORS RACE 2000 Huntington on April 14. Governor: Republican: U.S. Rep. David Mcintosh, Fort Wayne Mayor Paul Helmke, WISH· TV asked Dan and George Witwer, John Price. Democrat: Gov. Frank O'Bannon. 1996 results: O'Bannon Marilyn Quayle what they l,107,342, Goldsmith 997,505, Dillon 35,261. 2000 Forecast: Price announces candidacy and thought of Indianapolis vows to stay in the race no matter what Ho RSE Mayor Stephen Goldsmith's Mcintosh d~s. L.arry M~Intyre column in R A ( E decision to back Bush. Dan Wednesday s lndzanapol1s Star centers on Quayle expressed disap· Witwer's perserverence, his boyhood friend- pointment, saying he had ship with Mcintosh in Kendallville that extended through college and now politics. He notes that supported Goldsmith in pre­ Witwer stunned the political establishment in 1996 when he defeated Secretary of State Sue vious elections. Marilyn Anne Gilroy on the convention floor. The key message: Don't under estimate George. O'Bannon Quayle called it "blind ambi· works the state on behalf of full-day kindergarten, visiting five cities. There is little doubt that tion." Goldsmith's wife, . FDK is going to be the big test on O'Bannon's leadership, and the stare-down with Senate Margaret, is Dan Quayle's Republicans is just beginning. It will be fascinating to see who blinks. Chances of special leg­ cousin. islative session increasing. Status: Leans Democratic.

U.S. Rep. John Hostettler went to Moscow as part of INDIANA MAYORAL RACES 1999 an American delegation to · Evansville Mayoral: Republican: County Commissioner Russell Lloyd Jr., David brief Russian legislators on U.S. plans for a national Woll. Democrat: Rick Borries, City Councilwoman Gail Riecken, County Councilman Phil • missile defense e.yste!!I. · Hoy, Lawrence Hall. 1995 Results: McDonald 19,162, Frary 9,565. !999 Forecast: Mayor Former Defense Secretary · Frank McDonald seeks a State Board of Accounts audit after former Vanderburgh County Donald Rumsfeld led the Sheriff and Evansville Police Chief Ray Hamner was indicted for allegedly stealing $60,000 delegation. A resolution on from his office prior to leaving last January. Indiana State Police say Hamner gave back $63,000 the defense system is co­ in missing drug buy money after the investigation began. Councilman Russell Lloyd was sponsored by Hostettler, stunned. "It's a shocking revelation," Lloyd told the Courier & Press. "I hope for Ray Hamner's and Reps. Steve Buyer and sake he's found innocent. I've known him to be a straight up and down sort of guy." Woll goes . on the attack, blasting Lloyd for poor planning on funding operational costs of the county's new convention center. Woll campaign manager Todd Mosby says Lloyd "did not have the vision to U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar think ahead" and plan for operational costs for The Centre. Lloyd responds that he wasn't said that before the federal appointed to the County Council until Jan. 1, 1997 - after the council had approved a construc- crop insurance program can tion bond and lease (Courier & Press). Lloyd said if he had been on the council, "I wouldn't be fixed Congress will have have spent that much money." Status: Toss Up. to make a case that the pro- · Indianapolis Mayoral: Republican: Secretary of State Sue Anne Gilroy, Robert gram is a good deal for both Parker. Democrat: Bart Peterson. Our Party: Rev. John Gibson. Libertarian: Andrew farmers and American tax· Homing. 1995 Results: Goldsmith (R) 64,209, Jimison (D) 39,539, Dillon (L) 7,175. 1999 payers. Lugar said he's Forecast: Growing question for the Gilroy camp is if and when the Republican will debate. "asked all the time" why the Parker claims Gilroy has backed out of a debate at Butler University scheduled for next week. federal government spends Other news organizations are saying that it is difficult to pin Gilroy down on future debates. $1.5 billion to subsidize Peterson is seeking 18 dates but has received no commitment. It is renewing speculation in insurance for farmers, but media circles as to why the campaign is keeping Gilroy under wraps. But Gilroy campaign not retailers, manufacturers announces the candidate will address the Indianapolis Jaycees on April 14. State Board of and others who face busi· Accounts audit of the Goldsmith administration begins. Status: Toss-Up. ness risks. New Albany Mayoral: Republican: City Clerk Regina Overton. Democrat: Mayor Doug .England. 1995 Results: England 6,845, Real (R) 5,886. 1999 Forecast: England is seek- U.S. Rep. Baron Hill has ing his third term and may be in for a real race as a number of ethics issues have been raised, • invited USDA officials to prompting Floyd County Republican Chairman Jason Beal to seek an Indiana State Police inves- meet with Indiana hog farm· tigation. Democrats Roger Hefler and Yvonne Kersey told the New Albany Tribune that they ers on March 29 In back an ISP investigation. Louisville Courier-Journal expose reports that John Mattingly lob- Page 7 of 8 Thursday, March 18, 1999

bied the sewer board on behalf of England to award a $388,000 no bid contract. MacKenzie then makes $1,000 campaign contributions to England, but tells the Courier-Journal he thought he was donating to England's controversial Mayor's Club, a PAC England established. TICKER • It's too early to tell if England is in any real danger. Floyd County is a Democratic stronghold. Status: LEANS D. T A p E

INDIANA CONGRESSIONAL RACES 2000 Scottsburg. Congressional District 4: Republican: U.S. Rep. Mark Souder, Mike Loomis. ' The Lafayette Journal and De mocrat: Open. Geography: Fort Wayne, Huntington, NE Indiana. 1994 results: Souder Courier reported that 83,466, Long 65,956. 1996 Results: Souder 118,344, Houseman (D) 76,152, Bisson (L) 4,743. Indiana's budget surplus Is 1998 Results: Souder 93,671, Wehrle 54,286. 2000 Forecast: Deputy Allen County i projected to grow to $2.7 bil· Prosecutor Mike Loomis announces he will challenge Souder. It will be a rematch of the 1991 lion to $2.9 billion by mid· primary, a race Loomis entered as a presumed favorite and was out-worked and finessed by 2001. "That means the state 1 Souder. "I want this job very badly," Loomis tells the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Loomis is treasury is pulling in almost making the challenge in reaction to Souder's votes on President Clinton's impeachment and his $1 million more than is being vote against the transportation bill last year. On impeachment, Loomis said, "I can accept a spent each day," the news· vote on moral conscience. He was running for political cover." On transportation issues, paper reported. The net Loomis charged: "Our current representative has confused principle with ideology," Loomis result is that the Build said. There is no doubt Souder has taken heat from Republicans over his impeachmer.t votes. Indiana Fund Is projected to But at this point it's hard to see anyone defeating Souder, a gifted political strategist, in a GOP grow to $400 million by mid· primary. There's a good chance the impeachment stigma will fade by May 2000. Why would 2000. That prompted State Loomis take on Souder now? He's hoping the stars will align and people won't forget about Sen. Alan Paul, D·Richmond, impeachment. Souder will be a self-term limited congressman, so a credible Loomis campaign to observe, "The Build in 2000 could position him for a future open seat. Status: LIKELY SOUDER. Indiana Fund is the real last · .stronghold that the ordinary · . ·~~i-~t• ;~~s ir~ ··i;~~ Gcr~u&i Assembly: No special inter· • est groups, no highly paid HPR announces new website, affiliations lobbyists, nobody roaming the halls. This is local com· The Howey Political Report is ing and advertising firm. Wilkerson has munities, local people, apply· announcing its enhanced presence on the been active in Indiana political media ing·for funds." worldwide web. The newsletter's new buying. Wilkerson and Peg Tomey of website is: www.howeypolitics.com. Chicago designed the new HPR website. White teenagers in Goshen It's part of a series of changes are Wilkerson can be contacted by calling are responding to the distrib· taking place with Indiana's premiere 317-466-0493 or [email protected]. ution of Ku Klux Klan fliers in their city by joining the political newsletter. Jack E. Howey, copy editor for NAACP (South Bend The website will feature Brian A. HPR, is now treasurer of NewsLink, Inc., Howey's weekly political column that Tribune). "It's important for the corporate publishing platform for us to let the Klan know that now runs in 24 HPR. He will not only do we not want to Indiana newspa­ www.howeypolitics.com handle billing and be a part of your organiza· pers. It includes finances. Jack tion, in response we're join· information on how to contact Howey for Howey is a nationally recognized journal­ ing the NAACP," said Tim speaking opportunities, subscription ist who was inducted into the Indiana Nafziger, an 18-year-old information, biographies on Howey, Journalism Hall of Fame at DePauw senior at Bethany Christian Washington correspondent Mark Schoeff, University in 1998. HS. More than 20 while stu· dents have joined the Jr., pollster Jeff Lewis and cartoonist Bob TeleResearch Corp., will become Lang. NAACP. Said Ron Davis, HPR's official pollster, conducting sever­ president of the Elkhart Joining The Howey Political al field surveys annually for the report. County chapter of the Report as marketing agent will be Rick • Finally, Lang has renewed his affil­ NAACP, "We were just Wilkerson of Wilkerson Strategic iation with CNN and will be a featured floored. These are actually Marketing, an Indianapolis-based market- cartoonist on CNN's website. •:• continued on page B Thursday, March 18, 1999 Page 8of8

steel is used to make submarines, planes, • TICKER ,from page 1 Visclosky tanks and other military equipment, the T A P E one is in Mishawaka, and two are in the ll\. lGRESS· United ~tates Fort 'l(~yne area. Indiana makes 23 per­ Co!1 ~~ cannot nsk hav- cent of the raw steel produced in the W A T c H ing its market the first white kids in our dominated by youth group." United States. The industry employees nearly 30,000 statewide. foreign steel. HPR Publisher Brian A. One Hoosier legislator, however, is Restricting .foreign imports will not draw a Howey will be on an Indiana voicing a negative reaction to steel sanction from the WTO, say quota bill Political Science Associa· quotas, citing another Hoosier constituen­ backers. tion panel at Ball State cy that may suffer collateral damage if a Visclosky also disagrees with the University on March 19. trade war breaks out. "It seems to me that argument that his bill will ignite a trade "Gearing Up for 2000: those of us in favor of trade--and all of us war. "What we are simply saying is that Political Issues ·Facing in agriculture are--have to understand that we want to squeeze out of the system the Indiana" will feature Howey, our prosperity lies in increasing steel the administration has already John Cranor of Ball State, acknowledged is illegally traded," he said. David Hadley of Wabash markets," Steel unions are miffed that the College, William Blomquist Sen. Dick Lugar said in the March of IUPUI, and Jim McDowell 10 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Sylvia Clinton administration is threatening a of Indiana State University. Smith). "If we go into egregious viola­ trade war over bananas while threatening Cornell University Prof. Ted tions (of international trade treaties) we to veto the steel quota bill. "If you're Lowi will be the keynote are likely to face retaliation, and the first going to fight a speaker. place it usually hits is agriculture. It is the war, fight a war that benefits people here," simplest place to hit us." said Kleinfelter. •!• NEXT EDITION of The Steel quota proponents don't believe Schoejfis HPR 's Washington cor- Howey Political Report will rx~;;gg~;~, ..-..- • be published on April 1. •!• the bill violates Worid "i'rade Organizaticn rules. Under a provision of world trade laws, import restrictions can be justified on the basis of national security. Because

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