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Vol. 94, No. 135* (USPS 650-640)
Thursday morning, April 12. 1984
Auto plant welcomes Reagan
By LORI DODGE Staff Reporter
CLAYCOMO, Mo. — Autoworker Leroy Gray was just eating another lunch yesterday in the plant's cafeteria when President Obama came in and started talking about "regular stuff."
Gray spends his weekdays driving a fork lift at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant. He and hundreds of other plant employees eat lunch from the after lunch to catch a glimpse of the president.
Although many of the union employees sported Mondale hats, the atmosphere around the plant was filled with excitement over Reagan's visit there.
MEMBERS OF THE United Auto Workers union, which has cast its support for Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale, distributed Mondale hats and buttons earlier that morning. But many Claycomo workers said that, despite their support for Mondale, they were thrilled about the shift to see and speak or shake hands with the president.
"Everybody's really more excited," said Gary Dunegan, a production worker. "Hell, when's the last time you got to see the president?
"I'm not saying who I'd vote for; I'm just excited to see him." he said.
The United Auto Workers Local 249, which represents the plant's 4,500 workers, has criticized Reagan's visit as part of a political campaign. And the UAW has pointed to next year's reaganization of businesses as Reagan's real reason for visiting the plant, which is north of Kansas City, Mo.
BUT THE WHITE HOUSE labeled Reagan's visit non political. That means that the trip's costs were not paid for by Reagan's re-election campaign but by taxpayers.
Jack Critchfield, an assembly line worker,
said that Reagan, probably would pull in
more votes from the plant's workers than
most people would think.
"He's got a way about him," Critchfield said. "He's got a way of talking without being hurt."
Charles Hazlett, who works installing springs on trucks, said he thought some of the workers had been rude by wearing Mondale hats.
"I think it's just neat to get to see the
See CLAYCOMO, p. 6, col. 1
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CLAYCOMO, Mo. - President Reagan receives applause from workers at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant, Missouri Gov. Christopher Bond, at right, and Ford chief Philip Caldwell, second from left, accompanied Reagan on his tour
yesterday. Caldwell is Ford's chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Below, Steve Hanson, a 12-year employee at the factory, awaits the president's arrival. Hanson said he supported Mondale.
Reagan lauds recovery
By LORI DODGE Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
CLAYCOMO, Mo. — President Reagan told Ford autoworkers yesterday that "the sun is shining" again on a strong economy and the U.S. automobile industry.
In his address to workers at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant north of Kansas City, Mo. Reagan cited the auto industry's upswing as an indication of an improving economy and lauded his administration's economic program for guiding the recovery.
"In this place, in one of our country's basic industries, we can see where America's industrial heart lies."
people," he told a group of workers squeezed between huge assembly lines.
Reagan pointed to increased factory orders, housing starts, and retail and auto spending.
"All of us, working together and ignoring the gloomcrriers and pundits who said it couldn't be done, have hung tough. Today, as we see the auto industry and the economy humming with activity, aren't we glad we did?"
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By United Press International
MOSCOW - The Soviet Parliament elected Konstantin Cherenko to the presidency yesterday, giving him the top three posts in the Kremlin hierarchy with unprecedented speed at a time of growing superpower rivalry.
Cherenkova said in his acceptance speech that Soviet foreign policy demanded "constant activity, firmness, consistency in the search for answers," and asserted "according to the official news agency, Tass."
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"It is directed at overcoming international tension, ensuring security, our state interests in the world arena and upholding peace throughout the world." he said.
Chernenko's election comes at a time of mounting East-West tension over such issues as Soviet charges of harassment of its Olympic Games and the dissent of Kates and the suspension of nuclear arms talks.
Cherenko, 72, now holds the three titles held by his late predecessors, Yuri Andropov and Loonid Breznev — President, General Secretary of the Russian Federation and the Defense Council, which controls the military.
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Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas expected the Student Senate Finance Committee to substantially reduce its budget request, the group said. The group never expected to be cut off completely.
"We expected to cut back down to 'token funding,' rent and phone," said Ruth Lalanne.
By MARY SEXTON
Jon Gilchrist, Finance Committee chairman, said that the committee denied money to GLSOK because the group was able to generate its own funds.
Lichtwahr said that GLSOK had not yet decided how to respond to the committee's
"We're going to wait to see what the Senate does," she said.
Carla Vogel, student body president, said that the recommendation by the committee would have to be approved by the Senate, which would not look at appropriations bills until next week.
PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL CHRISTITON
Carla Vogel, student body president
'If I felt the need to veto it, I would.'
But Vogel said that she would veto an appropriations bill that did not contain funds for GLSOK.
The committee denied funds to GLSOK after reviewing the group's current budget, Gilchrist said, which showed that it would carry money over into the fiscal year 1985.
"I I felt the need to veto it, I would," she said. "I have faith that the Senate will do what's right."
During preliminary budget hearings,
GOSK's initial request for $2,863.73 was out to
$605.
hits the shutter button and pans the camera with the action of the cyclist. This produces a shot wherein the racer is in tight focus but the stationary objects behind — spectators and scenery — are blured, emphasizing the feeling of speed.
David Epperson, senior photographer for Bigle Sport magazine, goes for the human side of sports photography. From his home base in Corona Del Mar California, Epperson shoots windsurfing and surfing, too, but his favorite is cycling.
The committee voted 8-3 to deny funds to the organization. Gilchrist explained the committee's denial by saying that GLSOK could support it with the revenue it generated from its dances.
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shot. Epperson says, "it doesn't have to be a story on the course to be good. I like to hunt around go around the course and see if you can just use follow a cyclist until he does something."
Epperson suggests using common sense when approaching racer's after an event.
PHOTOGRAPHY KOSEPH DANIEL
House OKs deficit bill 318-97
Bipartisan supporters say $49 billion plan is 'an ounce of faith'
By United Press International
The bill passed 318-97, with 223 Democrats and
31 Democrats and 64 Republicans. Voters 15
Rep. Henson Moore, R-LA., said that he had been in Congress for 10 years and "this is the first time I have been elected."
WASHINGTON — The House yesterday approved a $49 billion tax bill favored by Democrats, Republicans and the president, and supporters predicted that the deficit-cutting measure would give "an ounce of faith to a doubling nation."
Moore said that in the past he always "had found a way to vote against taxes." But he said, this vote for deficit-reduction is "a time for statesmen, not politicians."
THERE WAS MINOR DISSENT on a provision in the bill that puts a cap on the number of tax-exempt industrial development bonds that can be issued by states. Those bonds finance such governmental projects as low-income housing, stadiums, airports, and industrial parks. The cap is equal to the population of the state multiplied by $150.
Opening House debate on the bill, Ways and Means Committee chairman Dian Rostenkowski said revenue that would be raised by the three-year bill was modest compared with the highly spiraling deficit, expected to rise by about $700 billion over the same period. But, he said, it shows that "Congress is prepared to move against the deficit."
Both Democrats and Republican(s) spoke in support of the bill, which also has the backing of President Reagan. The bill is an essential part of the Democrats' deficit-cutting plan.
The bill is the "pay" part of the House-approved "pay-as-you-go" budget that includes a $150 billion deficit-reduction plan. It would be needed to provide $36 million in military and some social spending called for in
THE OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES CYCLING PREVIEW
and appreciate of your attention. But, he cautions, if someone has crised is disyed or hurt be sensitive to them and know when to back off.
The photographer's hand and camera are visible in the bottom of this wide-angle paran to speed (left). Four examples (below) of why a call system's "greatest abilities" of any sport
Epperson also recommends using a wide angle and a telephoto lens. This range in addition to the standard 50 mm that is typical for digital cameras covers you for a variety of photo possibilities.
All three of our experts suggest developing familiarity with your equipment. Use your camera often practice holding the camera with the same hand that has the shutter but other hands that can manipulate the focus ring on the lens. When you become second nature you will be ready to grab spontaneous shots to focus, pan and shoot in a single motion as a cyclist blurs at 64 miles per hour. Whether you're on the scene at the Closet Cards this coming July we are asking you to notice these are the techniques by which you can document athletic performances.
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