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16 ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Wire neics summary: oiise votes to reject azing moratorium -l -V i 1 I ASm I a- fJ 'J i i I Mk Concerts: Northern Nevada Concert Orchestra Association manager at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Elko Convention Center. Chairs are $50 each and include tickets to the concert and a champagne reception. Those interested in buying a chair should call 738-4186.

Also picutured is conductor George Rosenberg. submitted photo Lynn Rubel pointed to the orchestra chair recently purchased by John Sherwood of Spring Creek, center. Sherwood bought the first orchestra chair, a cello, for the first concert of the season, "Let the Trumpet Sound." The concert will take place because of weak economies overseas, particularly in Europe and Japan, which have curbed appetites for American goods. The 15 percent advance in the gross domestic product was slightly faster than the government's original 1.6 percent estimate in July and subsequent 1.8 percent revision a month ago. And while it was more than twice the 0.8 percent advance in the first quarter, it was far below the 5.7 percent improvement during the final three months of 1992.

Health reform WASHINGTON (AP) Hillary Rodham Clinton told senators today the Clinton health plan will make American workers more secure and more productive and ease families' fears that "the future is closing in on them." "We will be able to look every American in the eye and say that they are guaranteed health security," the first lady said on her second day of a sales campaign for the sweeping proposal to shake up the $900 billion health system. She picked up an early endorsement of the plan from a moderate Republican, Sen. James Jeffords of Vermont one of several GOP senators the White House has been hoping to win to its side. Jeffords pledged "to do what I can to make this a bill my Republican colleagues can support" But conservative GOP senators on the Labor and Human Resources Committee expressed doubts about the Clinton proposal to guarantee coverage for all by shifting most Americans into new, state-based insurance-purchasing alliances. And Sen.

Paul Wellstone, who is sponsoring a rival plan to have the government pay all medical bills, said, "I'm worried that middle-class people might get the short end of the stick." hike Sierra Club pushes WASHINGTON (AP) The House today voted to oppose a Senate-passed moratorium on higher federal grazing fees, strengthening President Clinton's effort to seize more control of public range land. The 314-109 vote instructed House negotiators to oppose the one-year moratorium when they meet with their Senate counterparts to resolve differences between spending bills to finance the Interior Department Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said he was "pleased and encouraged" with the House vote. Babbit said those opposing the moratorium "recognize that simply waiting for yet another year would do nothing to resolve this issue." The Interior Department has the legal authority to increase the grazing fees administratively, but the Senate position would block implementation of the plan until at least Sept 30, 1991 In rejecting the Senate position, the House did not recommend to its negotiators a specific increase in grazing fees. But during debate, those who opposed the Senate moratorium made it clear they favored an increase from what they called "bargain 'basement" fees for grazing animals on federal lands. The House has voted four times the past three years to raise the fees while the Senate has refused to go along.

GDP growth WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. economy grew marginally faster than originally thought from April through June, but analysts don't expect much improvement soon over the still-anemic performance. "In some sense, the economy is trapped in a low-growth equilibrium and will probably not break out until a worldwide recovery sets the stage for faster export growth, beginning in late 1994 or early 1995," contended economist Gordon Richards of the National Association of Manufacturers. In fact, the Commerce Department said exports grew slower than previously estimated and helped hold second-quarter economic growth to a revised 1.9 percent annual rate. Until recently, exports were one of the few sources of strength in the U.S.

economy. But they have slowed in mming-industry taxes request still holds. "We want other troops from other countries in Somalia, and in particular in Mogadishu," he said. Chater nomination WASHINGTON (AP) President Clinton's choice to run the Social Security Administration promised today to work to turn around a "distinct and disturbing" lack of public faith in government's largest domestic program. Shirley Sears Chater told the Senate Finance Committee in prepared testimony that she would be a force-nil advocate for the elderly and disabled while working to restore waning confidence in Social Security.

"We must work to turn public opinion around before eroding public confidence in Social Security is transformed into popular support for measures that could diminish the system's effectiveness and endanger the financial security of millions of Americans," Chater said. Finance meeting WASHINGTON (AP) Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen called on the world's major economies to do more to reduce a rising tide of unemployment urging Europe to cut interest rates further and Japan to slash its huge trade surpluses. Bentsen said that a world where unemployment was expected to hit 35 million in industrial countries was getting tired of hearing empty promises that an economic rebound is "right around the corner." "After three years, this line is beginning to wear a little thin. Growth cannot be achieve by pronouncement only by good policies," Bentsen said today. "Our challenge is to find the political will to implement those policies," Bentsen said in delivering the U.S.

address at this year's annual meeting of the 178-nation International Monetary Fund and its sister lending organization, the World Bank. South Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) A local leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party was killed today as he left his home near Johannesburg to go to work. Police said Samuel Motha was shot in the head. His wife found his body when she went to investigate the sound of gunshots. More than 10,000 blacks have died in political violence in South Africa over the past three years.

A bitter ri: valry between Inkatha and the African National Congress has been blamed for most of the deaths. Also today, police reported finding the bodies of seven people, including two police officers, in townships around Johannesburg. All had been shot to death Tuesday or today, they said. Two other men were killed in a shooting in a township in Natal, to the south. Late Tuesday, a mob armed with assault rifles used a sledgehammer to smash into a black workers' hostel and then opened fire, injuring three people, police said.

could drive marginal operators out of business. "Our industry is hoping very deeply to avoid a gross tax," he said. "What the industry is hoping and fighting for is a net proceeds tax." A gross royalty would be based on total income before expenses are taken out The mines want any royalty to be based on net income. In a report of its own, the association said that along with the $12 million paid to counties and $15.4 million to the state in 1992, Nevada mines also accounted for $40.7 million in sales and mM taxes and $13 million in property tax. The $2.7 billion worth of minerals, $2.2 billion of it in gold, taken from Nevada last year made the state the No.

3 gold producer in the world, behind South Africa and Australia. While mining was the driving force behind Nevada's evolution as a state RENO (AP) The Nevada mining industry, which pays more than $80 million into local and state treasuries, isnt paying enough, a group of environmental protectionist organizations are saying. "Mining gets much more from Nevada than Nevada gets from mining," Sierra Club spokesman Elyssa Rosen said at a news conference on Tuesday. "It's time we demand that the mining industry behave responsibly." Rosen, of the club's Nevada field office here, said Nevada currently receives about $27 million from the net proceeds of mine tax, but could pick up another $30 million from a proposed eight percent royalty on gross mining proceeds which is pending in the U.S. House.

Jerry Harrington, chairman of the Nevada Mining Association, said his group opposes the royalty, fearing it Eureka school board plans groundbreaking ceremony Somalia withdrawal WASHINGTON (AP) The Clinton administration is anxious to determine a withdrawal date for its troops in Somalia and wants its combat forces there to be used for emergency purposes, Defense Secretary Les Aspin said today. Washington also wants the United Nations effort in the African country to be bolstered by 5,000 troops from other nations, the secretary added. Aspin was asked about a report in the New York Times that Washington has told the United Nations the U.S. combat force in Somalia should be used only for emergencies and not for routine patrolling. "The purpose of the QRF (Quick Reaction Force) is to be held in reserve and to operate when an emergency calls it into play," Aspin told reporters at a Pentagon briefing.

"What we would like to do is go back to that concept" The secretary referred back to a speech he gave at the end of August when he called for the U.N. military operation to meet its original goal of 5,000 additional troops, and said the proved donating 10 acres near the junior-senior high building to the county to serve as a buffer around the cemetery. The county is expected to then give the land to the Cedar Hills Cemetery Association. Lannigan said the board also voted to hire a building inspector, or clerk of the works, to watch over the school construction for the district. Lannigan said he couldnt disclose the winning candidate's name yet however, because he hadn't been notified.

In other action, the board: Decided to notify Eureka County Commissioners that the district would like use of the newly enclosed county swimming pool for eight weeks in the second semester during school High school students Teachers, parents at odds over funds in the 1860s, the Sierra Club said the industry represents only two percent of the state's workforce today. Those workers are among the highest paid in the state. The association said that in addition to the 12,800 people employed directly in mining, another 34,000 are indirectly involved with a $1.37 billion annual payroll. Half of the eight percent royalty would go toward reclamation. Another 25 percent would be paid to the federal government and 25 percent to the states.

She said that would amount to between $25 million and $30 million in Nevada. The study, funded by the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society and the Audubon Society at a cost of about $2,500, is intended to "dispel some myths about the mining industry and its impact on the state of Nevada," Rosen said. will receive swimming lessons then, Lannigan said. The pool was enclosed this summer to provide for year-round usage. Decided a committee should look into travel arrangements for activities and sports events that take students out of town, including overnight stays.

Agreed that 17 students could attend the National Future Farmers of America Convention in Kansas City, Nov. 8-13. Authorized the administration to hire a half-time teacher for the Beo-wawe Elementary School because enrollment has increased since the beginning of the school year. Lannigan said there are now 45 pupils at the school and four teachers, including the half-time principal. County, encompassing Reno, was down from 6.5 percent in July.

There were 7,900 people out of work in the state's second largest urban area. August jobless rates for other counties, compared with July: Carson City: 8.3 percent down from 8.8 percent Eureka: 1.6 percent down from 2.1 percent Humboldt 52 percent down from 5.5 percent; Lander. 9.7 percent down from 112 percent and White Pine: 9.6 percent, down from 10.6. Donna Bass dies today at age 65 Donna Mae Bass, a lifelong resident of Elko, died today at her home here following a long illness. She was 65 years old.

She was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Elko and had worked at the Elko County Courthouse for many years. She enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. Survivors include her mother, Eleanor Massie of Elko; sons, Greg Parker and Wayne Bass of Elko and Jerry Parker of Pittsburgh, Pa4 brother, Bing Massie of Elko; sister, Marilyn Anderson of Spring Creek; and four grandchildren. Private funeral services are planned.

In her memory, contributions are suggested to the Heart Association, Dr. Manilla's Cancer Research Fund or the Northeastern Nevada Museum. Unemployment rate drops during August employees. Contract talks are on hold while an arbitrator is called in to settle the dispute. A group of parents attended Tuesday night's board meeting to express support for the board's position in the contract talks.

Parents complained their children returned to school this fall and found classrooms lacking books and other educational materials. Class set for medics Spring Creek's Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a class for first responders to medical emergencies and registration is required by Friday, according to Sherry Xavier. The 40-hour course will be taught in sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct 11, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29 and Nov. 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 18.

The classes are scheduled in the meeting room of the Spring Creek Fire Station. There is no fee for the class, although students will have to buy their own books. Xavier said the class size will be limited by the size of the meeting room and asked prospective students to leave a message at 753-6515 briefly explaining the reasons they want to take the class. Weather Elko, Spring Creek and vicinity: Tonight, mostly clear, lows near 30. Tomorrow through Friday, mostly clear, highs, 80 to 85; lows near 30.

Elko's low tonight 30; high tomorrow, 83; low tomorrow night 30. For northeastern Nevada: Tonight, mostly clear; lows, upper 20s to middle 30s. Tomorrow through Friday, mostly clear, highs in the 80s; lows, upper 20s to middle 30s. Battle Mountain's low tonight 34; high tomorrow, 88; low tomorrow night, 34. Jackpot temperatures, 338433.

Extended outlook for northeastern Nevada for Saturday and Sunday: Fair, highs, upper 70s to middle 80s; lows, upper 20s to middle 30s. Weather at Elko for the 24-hour period en-dint at 11 a.mj HighLow (Precip) WILDHORSE 787 ELKO 82 31 WINN 88 J5 RENO 90743 ELY 84728 AUSTIN 857 48 TONOPAH 857 45 SLC: 80 4V BOISE: 81V 53' FRISCO: 73V 52 VEGAS 67 iV Elko statistic Record High: 89, '67; Low: 17. Mo. Pep: .41 in. Water Year 10.02 In.

Tomorrow: Sunrise, Sunset, (17 D. Armstrong picked as assistant manager Eureka County school trustees last night agreed to hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 for the town's new elementary school. The board earlier this month awarded a $3,939,000 contract for the school to MGM Construction Company of Salt Lake City.

The facility is slated for completion in August 1994 on an eight-acre site in the south part of town. Also last night the board transferred $1.2 million from the general fund to the capital projects fund for the school project Superintendent David Lannigan said the capital improvement fund now has $3.8 million, and some money from the next budget year can also be applied to the roughly $4 million cost of the new school. In other words, the district will be paying cash for the new Eureka school. "WeVe saved the money in the past two-and-a-half years," Lannigan said. Future plans also call for saving money for a new school in Crescent Valley and an expansion at the junior-senior high.

Plans are under way for both projects. In addition, the board formally ap the loose ends at his current job. Boucher said the county wanted to give Armstrong "adequate time to separate from his current employer" and estimated he would begin working the middle of October. Republican fund-raiser Former Bureau of Land Management Director Cy Jamison will be the keynote speaker at a fund-raising barbecue for Republican candidates for the Nevada Assembly, according to Assemblyman Pete Ernaut R-Reno. The event is scheduled at the O.T.

McCarley residence in Lamoille and proceeds will be used to fund GOP campaigns in next year's elections. In addition to Jamison, several Republican Assembly members are scheduled to attend. Tickets are being sold for two prices $50 tickets include a reception at 12:30 p.m. and the barbecue from 1 to 2 o'clock and $25 tickets include only the barbecue. Carol Davis at 7383229 is in charge of ticket sales.

LAS VEGAS (AP) Parent activists and the teachers union are clashing over how to spend school district money that Superintendent Brian Cram says it doesn't have. The two sides urged school board members Tuesday night to take different paths in spending the district's money. Wanda Rosenbaum, a member of the Parents Coalition, said more money needs to be spent on books and programs, while teachers want pay raises. Meanwhile the board is scheduled to consider at its Oct 12 meeting whether to request a special session of the legislature so more money could be allocated to the district Teachers union president Bob Bro-niecki said there is no chance the legislature would return for a special session and accused the board of "passing the buck" in seeking the session. "A special session is never going to happen, and the reason it's not going to happen is the legislature will tell them they actually did get some added funds," Broniecki said.

The school district claims it cannot afford more than the 1.5 percent pay hike it is offering the district's 15,000 Dow Jones (AP) Closing Dow-Jones stock averages for Wednesday, Sept 29. Open High Uw Close Cbg 50 Ind IS4S.74 359141 KJSJ1 KfiUO lit Trn 165X99 1C7M 16TJJ 1L8 15 IU Z50.8C Z4MS UW a Stk 1B4.14 1344J7 133U1 1EJ.M 41 Indus 21,864.600 Tran 4,199,600 Utils 3,090,600 65 Stk 29,154,800 Big Board volume at 4 p.m. EST totaled 27733 million shares, against 24335 million last session. CARSON CITY (AP) A slowly improving economy helped to drop Nevada's jobless rate from 6.7 percent in July to 6.5 percent in August the Employment Security Department reported today. In Elko County, the rate went from 12 percent to 6.5 percent ESD chief Stan Jones said the seasonally adjusted August rate for Nevada compares with a nine percent rate in neighboring California and a 6.7 percent national rate.

"August indicators continue to reflect an economy in slow transition. It has not shifted into high gear," Jones said. "The fact that there is job growth and expansion is a positive and certainly welcome sign." Statewide, about 44,300 people were out of work in August down from 49,000 in July. Job site-based industrial employment totaled 664,600, up from 660,600 in July. Government hiring was up 1,600 between July and August, mainly due to reopening of public schools.

Hotel-casinos added 300 workers, and trade added 800 employees. Slight month-to-month hiring gains were reported in mining, manufacturing, transportation-utilities, and finance-insurance-real estate. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Nevada's 17 counties ranged from a low of 1.6 percent in Eureka County to highs of 9.7 percent in Lander and Nye counties and 9.6 percent in White Pine County. The August jobless rate in Clark County, encompassing Las Vegas, was 6.6 percent down from 7.1 percent in July. There were 29,400 people out of work in Nevada's biggest urban area.

The 6.1 percent rate in Washoe Elko County Commission unanimously chose Dale Armstrong Monday as the new assistant county manager. The position involves the management of the Elko County Planning Commission, the Elko County Federal Lands Use Planning Commission and the highway department Armstrong, currently an engineer for the U.S. Forest Service, said the new job is an opportunity for him and his wife, Janet to stay in Elko. He said he has been working for the forest service for five-and-a-half years, explaining that was a long time to be stationed at one post "I'm excited about the new job," Armstrong said. "The personnel are a really good group of people." County Manager George Boucher said Armstrong won out over four other finalists because "he had the most complete and fully rounded background." Armstrong said it would take him at least three weeks to tie down all Elko Community Concert Membership Drive doses October 1, 1993 Purchase your membership at Concert Headquarters 643 Court or call 738-5876 or 738-6629.