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in edges UVM basketball, 70-68 7B Celebrating Vermont's Bicentennial 1791-1991? 35 cents, two news sections Inside Panel: Rose should be Authorities look for eagle shooter i ft ft i nD30O kept from Hall of Fame NEW YORK A special eligibility WW Meeting set for Saturday cumnuitee recommenaea xnursaay mat fete Rose be nently barred from appearing on the tioa.ballot for baseball Hall of Fame. Iran 7Joan -v i auai AraUa jsww "The 10-man committee made the rec- ommendation to the hall's. 16-member board of directors, which meets Feb. 4 to consider the proposal if V-r-s i J) HA Lawmakers: Bush has votes for war By Jim Drinkard The Associated Press WASHINGTON A somber Congress on Thursday sped toward its starkest war-and-peace decision since World War and leaders in both parties predicted that President Bush would get what he wants: authority to take the nation to war in the Persian Gulf. Sen.

John Danforth, said it would be unthinkable for Congress to undercut Bush after the United States had led the international coalition against Saddam Hussein, and he contended it had become clear that economic sanctions would not force Iraq out of Kuwait. 'The committee ROSE 55 By Laura King The Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general, setting off on a peace mission, will propose a U.N.-supervised Iraqi pullout from Kuwait, diplomats said Thursday. President Bush said that if it comes to war, there are "values worth fighting for." Five days before the U.N. deadline for Iraq to give up the emirate or face possible war, peace efforts intensified, but pessimism was growing in many quarters.

Diplomats from an array of nations were leaving Baghdad, and hundreds of U.N. employees were fleeing the Middle East. The White House urged all Americans, including journalists, to leave Iraq. "Everyone is concerned about time running out," White -3 Leahy backs sanctions; Jeffords agonizes on resolution: Baker confers with Arabs, 4A Mothers fight war silently, 16A House spokesman Marlin Fitzwa-ter said. From around the world, there were expressions of disappointment Thursday at the impasse reached at U.S.-Iraqi talks in Geneva a day earlier.

In the face of that failure, other peace efforts redoubled. France said it would pursue Turn to U.N., back page JYM WILSON, Fr Prass Anti-war demonstrators line the Statehouse steps Thursday. Story, Page 1 "The captain cannot abandon gress to disapprove what we for the ship," Danforth said. "It is Turn to LAWMAKERS, not an option of the U.S. Con- back page voted 7-3 to adopt language stating, 1 "any person on baseball's ineligible list shall jiot be eligible for election to the Hall of Fame." Rose was placed on the ineligible list by the late commissioner A.

Barlett Giamatti on Aug. 23 for betting while manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Story, Page 7B Collins heads list of Grammy nominees YORK Phil Collins garnered eight Grammy nominations, including six for his socially conscious But Seriously" album, and veteran Quincy Jones and newcomer Mariah Carey earned five apiece. nominees for the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards to honor the year's best recording artists were announced Thursday. Jones' nominations made him the most nominated artist in Grammy histo-ryJStory, Page 11A Lithuanians reject threat from Gorbachev VILNIUS, U.S.S.R Leaders of the Baltic republic of Lithuania on Thursday rejected President Mikhail S.

Gorba- Text of Snelling's speech: "The task is formidable" Free Press focus group responds to inaugural address Kunin's farewell text PAGE 7A 1991 PAGE SA PAGE 6A if erenf paths, rsnnnori veeiin OS CO Snelling takes reins from Kunin its drjve for independence or risk direct rule.by the Kremlin. Story, Page 3A Top of the news No winnina ticket drawn i i II "I'm capable of being happy and troubled at the same time," Snelling said after his inauguration. "I know what I want to do. The question is whether it is enough. You know, if I give everything I've got, is it enough? "And that's the kind of thought that you think on a day like this.

I want to do this. I'm doing what I want to do. I really think I can make a contribution. Having the chance to do it is satisfying, but it's frightening at the same time." In his inaugural remarks to a joint session of the Legislature in the afternoon, Snelling offered dire warnings of the economic strains ahead and of the measures necessary to deal with them, including cuts in spending and services. Turn to SNELLING, 6A By Andrea Zentz Capital Bureau Chief MONTPELIER On the outside, Govs.

Madeleine Kunin and Richard A. Snelling looked jubilant Thursday, she bidding her colleagues farewell and he taking over the reins of government. For a few fleeting moments, they immersed themselves in the Inaugural Day fanfare in the Vermont House chambers the handshakes, hugs, kisses and applause from legislators, public officals, their families and spectators. But privately, Kunin admitted to a deep sadness at giving up the office she held for six years, and Snelling acknowledged worry about the task before him guiding the state out of its economic troubles. for Megabucks jackpot CONCORD, N.H.

No one picked the winning numbers drawn Wednesday night, for the $340,000 jackpot in the Tri-State Megabucks game for Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. money will be included in Saturday's drawing. The winning combination totaled $70,522. From wire reports Snelling optimistic amid grim budget warnings CUJlTOVri3: By Susan Kdlfj WOODSTOCK "WINDSOR COUNTY TT I Timothv Knox of 10 lawmakers gathered in the House chamber for his inaugural address. "Having to trim budgets is not a tragedy unless it is used as an excuse for turning away from responsibility.

"We cannot and will not set lower standards for the education of our children, for the health of the population, for assistance to the troubled, jobless or homeless, or for protection of the environment," Snelling said. "But we clearly must rethink how those goals are to be achieved." Snelling said he would not spell out his legislative agenda for the 1991 session in Turn to GOVERNOR, 6A By Susan Allen The Associated Press MONTPELIER Gov. Richard A. Snelling took office Thursday with predictably grim budget warnings for the state, but optimism that critical programs for Vermonters can be preserved and built upon. Snelling resumed the post of chief executive of the state after a six-year absence.

The Republican served as governor from 1977 to 1985, when he stepped aside and Democrat Madeleine M. Kunin was elected to the post "The task of this session is not only to get our budget in order." Snelling told KAREN PIKE, Fre Preu the first white tler came to Woodstock in 1765 to escape an unrequited love. Of the hundreds of bells cast by Paul Revere and his sons, only 87 remain. Woodstock acquired four of them in 1835, the largest of which is on display on the Universalist Church's front steps. 'Sdme historical highlights: 1788: Woodstock becomes the legal seat of Windsor County.

1 830: Vermont Medical College, the state's first medical school, is estab- lished in Woodstock and exists until 1850. 1 849: Native son George P. Marsh is appointed minister to Constantinople (present-day Istanbul, Turkey), and minister to Italy in 1861. 1934: Bunny Bertram builds the first rope-tow in Vermont. iff- Hui'S' 'l'''' -l Volume 165, No.

11 Gov. Richard A. Snelling embraces his wife, Barbara, after taking his oath of office Thursday before a packed House chamber. inaugural gets polite response Lawmakers await specifics, target Act 200 proposal vr 'u i Lottery VERMONT LOTTERY: The numbers 782 and 8246 were drawn Thursday. Weather approval) is the heart and soul of Act 200." Wright's remarks appeared to signal that he and other lawmakers are waiting for Snelling's legislative and budget recommendations before opening political fire.

For the first time since the early 1970s, Vermont's governor and its legislative leaders are from opposite sides of the political aisle. "I think the session will be friendlier than people think," Sen. Edwin Granai, D-Chitten-den, said. "We all agree times are tough." Another specific proposal Snelling dealt with in his speech was his view that the Public Trust Doctrine, which holds that all waters of the state are owned by the public, should recognize "both public and private inter-Turn to SPEECH, 6A would have to work in partnership with him to move his legislative agenda. "I have no reason to fight with Dick Snelling," Wright said.

"We have seen no action yet" Wright said he takes Snelling at his word that budget cuts will not hurt those on welfare or those who depend on the government for survival. "He's a man of compassion. There is no question in my mind about that" Wright said. Wright agreed with Snelling that "tough decisions" have to be made, but he said he is not willing to remove the authority of regional planning commissions to approve towns' plans under Act 200, one of the few specific proposals Snelling singled out in his speech. "I want to see great detail on that" Wright said.

"It (regional By Kevin Ellis Free Press Staff Writer MONTPELIER Although most legislators reacted politely to Gov. Richard A. Snelling's inaugural speech Thursday, they indicated that he faces fights on proposals to change Act 200, reinterpret the Public Trust Doctrine, and cut budgets throughout state government. "Dick's speech was very appropriate," Sen. George Little, R-Chittenden, said.

"He's trying to get all the bad news out now. He's doing what he has to do." Little's remarks echoed those of other legislators who were reluctant to criticize Snelling's proposals so early, although they might disagree with him. Democratic House Speaker Ralph Wright was conciliatory but made it clear that Snelling Winter Storm Watch. Cloudy, snow by late afternoon, high near 15. Regional forecast, 18A Index Nation.

Opinion. JYM WILSON, FrM Press .16 A 7B Classified 11 Comcs 15A Crossword 12B Deaths 2B Livtafl 11A Sports. Former Gov. Madeleine M. Kunin receives a kiss from her husband, Arthur, after delivering her farewell address at the Statehouse on Thursday.

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