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University Daily Kansan, July 25, 1984
NATION AND WORLD
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News briefs from United Press International
Death count reaches 14 after refinery explosion
LEMONT, Ill., — Searchers siting through the rubble of a massive refinery explosion at a Union Oil Co. refinery recovered another body from the debris late yesterday, bringing to 14 the number of confirmed dead.
The last of the shooting flames from the explosion Monday, which shocks homes 50 miles from the plant, were extinguished and a fire broke out in the basement.
Two others were missing and presumed dead, officials said.
The blast at the 1,030-acre site sent fire and smoke shooting thousands of feet into the air Monday evening in the industrial community about 30 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop.
"We're not really sure where the fire started," said company spokesman Bill Redding, who dismissed early speculation that the explosion was triggered by welding work done at the refinery. "There's some talk it could have been a mechanical failure, but in all honesty it can't be told at this point. It could be weeks before we know the cause.
At least 21 people were injured and 15 required hospitalization, authorities said.
Washington responds to Soviets
WASHINGTON — The administration responded privately yesterday to a Soviet proposal on ground rules for space-weapons negotiations in Vienna, while U.S. officials publicly rejected any "preconditions" for talks.
Some State Department officials suggested that the maneuvering over a proposed joint announcement to open negotiations — set to begin in September — is really a Soviet play to avoid talks and blame the United States for their failure.
In June, the Soviets proposed the space-weapons talks. The administration, which had earlier rejected such negotiations, accepted the invitation but said it wanted to broaden the agenda to include discussion of stalemated nuclear arms control talks.
Collision blamed on human error
Investigators said that two Amtrak employees — the engineer of one of the trains and an operator in a control tower — were the focus of an investigation into the crash.
NEW YORK — Federal investigators said yesterday human error probably caused the head-on collision of two Amtrak trains that killed one person and injured 137 others in the fourth fatal accident on the rail line this month.
John Riley, head of the Federal Railroad Administration, said initial tests ruled out mechanical failure as a cause for the crash Monday of the northbound New England Zip and the southbound Shoreline.
Riley said blood tests were conducted to determine if either employee had used drugs or alcohol
A full investigation is expected to take six months.
Polish government frees prisoners
WARSAW, Poland — Polish authorities yesterday said a senior Solidarity leader who had been released from prison to visit his sick mother would be allowed to remain free under a general amnesty passed Saturday by Parliament.
Andrzej Gwiazda, one of seven Solidarity leaders jailed by the Polish government since martial law was imposed in December 1981, was released Saturday from a Warsaw jail, but had been ordered to return to jail yesterday.
The amnesty was granted to mark the 40th anniversary of communist rule, and authorities said it would cover 652 political prisoners and 35,000 criminal offenders.
The release of political prisoners was a major condition set by the United States for the easing economic sanctions imposed when the government of Gen. Woiceichi Jaruzelski declared martial law.
British miners clash with police
LONDON — Striking coal miners clashed with police for a second day yesterday, overturning police cars and blocking roadways during morning rush hour traffic. At least three people were injured, one of them seriously.
Police arrested at least 92 strikers in violence around the country, bringing to 4,702 the number of miners detained in the bitter 20-week walkout.
The strikers walked out March 12 to protest the National Coal Board's plan to close 20 mines and cut 20,000 jobs in an effort to streamline the industry
The strike has shut down three-quarters of Britain's 175 coal mines.
Site of McDonald's killings closed
SAN DIEGO — Workmen removed the Golden Arches trademark yesterday from the McDonald's in San Ysidro, where 21 people were killed by a berserk gunman. The company announced it was tearing down the border town restaurant in response to community sentiment.
Company executives said the outlet will not reopen but no decision has been made about whether to convert the site of the killings last week into a memorial park — the goal of a local Hispanic movement.
A police sharpshooter shot and killed him 90 minutes later.
James Huberty, 41, went into the McDonald's last Wednesday and began methodically firing at the patrons and employees, killing
Olympic eagle dies while training
The company has donated $1 million to set up a San Yisidro FF Survivors Fund, founded by Joaan Kroc of San Diego, widow of McDougall.
LOS ANGELES — A bald eagle that was to fly over the opening ceremonies of the Olympics Saturday has died while training for the event.
The eagle — described as an old, overweight bird named Bomber that "could not fly well" — died in its cage after practicing for the extravaganza. It was one of about 5,000 left in the continental United States.
Bomber's carcass has been returned to a wildlife reserve for an autopsy.
The eagle's caricature, "Sam the Olympic Eagle," is the official mascot of the Summer Games.
An Olympic official said a second eagle had been chosen for Saturday's event, believed to be a 13-year-old golden eagle.
WEATHER
Today will be partly cloudy with highs around 90. Light winds will blow from the southeast. Tonight will be fair with lows ranging in the mid to upper 60s.
The extended forecast calls for a continuing chance of rain. Highs should remain in the 80s and lows will be in the lower 60s.
Tomorrow should be partly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 80s during the day and mid 60s in the evening. There will be a chance of thunderstorms.
Mondale tax proposal spurs Reagan denial
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — A combative President Reagan, accusing presidential rival Walter Mondale of "demagoguery," yesterday ruled out seeking new taxes next year to close the deficit and challenged Democrats to move "from words to action."
The president pounded away at Mondale's charges at last week's Democratic convention that, no matter who won the fall election, taxes would have to be increased to close the huge deficit gap.
WHEN ASKED whether he was willing to flatly rule out seeking new taxes next year if re-elected, Reagan responded: "Yes. I have no plans for a tax increase. I believe it would be counterproductive."
Reagan began the 26th news conference of his presidency with a plea to the House of Representatives to approve six measures that serve as a cornerstone of his dreams for the nation.
"He believes in tax increases and I believe that our goal must be to, wherever possible, reduce the tax burden for our people," Reagan said.
approve: a constitutionally mandated balanced budget, expanded Individual Retirement Accounts for non-working spouses, 75 enterprise zones to aid cities, tuition tax credits for private school students, an anti-crime package, and legislation to permit the use of public school facilities for religious meetings.
House Speaker Thomas O'Neill said that Reagan's comments represented "a cynical attempt at a snow job on the American people. In 1980 he promised to balance the budget by 1983. He did not say he needed a constitutional amendment to do it."
He urged House Democrats to
- went out of his way to avoid harsh swipes at Rep Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman chosen as a major party vice president candidate. Her selection "is just another step forward. I think it is significant," he said, adding that "it's a logical step and one that's possibly overdue."
- IN OTHER AREAS. Reagan:
- avoided a question about whether Richard Nixon should participate in next month's GOP convention in Dallas by saying the former president has said that he would not attend, thus making the issue subject to debate.
Senate resolution critical of Burford's reappointment
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — The Senate, rejecting Republican charges that it was engaging in political "cannibalism," expressed overwhelming opposition yesterday to President Reagan's naming of Anne Burford to head the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere.
The nomination is not one requiring confirmation by the Senate.
By a vote of 74-19, the resolution offered by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass, called for the "sense of the Senate," saying the nomination should be withdrawn. All "no" votes were cast by Republicans.
The expression of Senate disapproval was added to a bill appropriating funds for the White House, the Treasury Department,
the Postal Service and other agen cies.
Kennedy, in offering the resolution,
said, "I thought — as I am sure more of my colleagues did too — that we had seen the last of Anne M. Burford
"When Congress declared war on toxic wastes, she declared a truce with President Obama."
The National Audubon Society agreed, issuing a statement that said, "If this administration cares at all about the environment, it will listen to the Republican-controlled Senate and withdraw Mrs. Burford's appointment immediately."
Burford resigned as EPA administrator on Mar. 2, 1983, after she had been cited by Congress for criminal contempt for refusing to turn over subpoenaed documents dealing with the Superfund toxic waste cleanup program.
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Prices up slightly in June but buying power up also
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — Consumer prices rose a scant 0.2 percent in June, holding the annual inflation rate to 4.1 percent for the first half of the year, the Labor Department reported yesterday.
Food prices climbed slightly for the first time in four months, largely because of an orange shortage, but cheaper gasoline and oil fuel kept the Consumer Price Index from increasing very much.
Beef prices fell for the fourth consecutive month, and used car prices, which had been rising rapidly, inched up just 0.1 percent in June, the least in four years.
Even the optimists among economists
omists had expected more inflation by now, especially since the economy so great so fast in the first half of the year. The growth in the gross national product was a very strong 8.8 percent, the government said Monday in its report on GNP
In a separate report yesterday the Labor Department said the combination of low inflation and an increase in hourly earnings added up to a 0.2 percent increase in spending power for the typical worker. Inflation-adjusted earnings have gained 2 percent in the past year.
The CPi for June stands at $10.7, meaning the government's sample market basket of goods and services in 1967 in 1967 cost $210.7 last month.
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