Tyrone Daily Herald from Tyrone, Pennsylvania • Page 2

2 THE DAILY HERALD, Tyrone, Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Balanced Budget Battle Begins President, Congress Remain Dug WASHINGTON (AP) Hundreds of thousands of government workers got another day off today as President Clinton and the Republican Congress, after futile private discussions and bitter public recriminations, remained at odds over budget priorities. And chances were slim that the that began Tuesday would end partial government shutdown soon. "It is my solemn responsibility to stand against a budget plan that is bad for America and that is exactly what I intend to do," Clinton vowed between two Cathat pitol negotiating sessions left both sides firmly entrenched. His lead negotiator, White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, warned after the second meeting with the House and Senate Budget Committee chairmen that the shutdown could stretch past Friday. That's when Republicans hope to send Clinton a massive bill bringing the budget to balance by 2002, wringing $270 billion in savings from Medicare over seven years and cutting taxes for families and businesses.

After more than two weeks of House-Senate negotiations, Republicans were racing to resolve remaining differences over school lunches, the federal dairy program and other issues. "The likelihood right now is that they want to proceed with a shutdown until they have completed work on their budget. That's unfortunate. It makes no sense to the American people," Panetta said. The immediate negotiations were centered on legislation temporarily extending the government's spending and borrowing authority past Thanksgiving, perhaps long enough for a deal to be struck with the administration on the long-term bill.

The administration complains that the temporary measures vetved by Clinton on Monday would have had the effect of committing him in advance to the Republican Continued from page one The program currently has in cash balance of which nearly $3,00) is restricted. Main Street has approximately in uncommitted funds at its disposal and expects more coming in through a state grant and payment for the Americans With Disability Act (ADA) plan which it is working on for the borough. Tyrone Main Street Board of Directors President Bill McMinn said the borough's move rould not adversely effect the program's finances. "We'll work in other directions," McMinn said. "Obviously, we won't count on that as a resource." A motion to sumorize th.

hearings to be held was shot down 3-3 with Verden Latchford, Jim Ramsay and Bill Hall favoring the proposal and Tyrone Borough Mayor Gene Johnson, Tyrone Borough Council member Bill Latchford and Beckwith voting against the proposal. Tyrone Borough Council member Vance Clark abstained from the vote. The proposal was then reworked to keep Main Street out of the wording of the resolution and was accepted. Council bers indicated that if the hearings weren't held, CBC's tight deadline could be missed and funds could be missed. Drayovitch explained.

budget, including its proposed $7-a-month increase in Medicare premiums. Republicans insisted Clinton must promise to balance the budget in seven years, using economic and technical assumptions favored by the Congressional Budget Office rather than the White House budget office. No further meetings were scheduled, but both sides said their staffs would stay in touch, searching for some accommodation. House Budget Committee Chairman John Kasich, R-Ohio, Republicans. would sug.

gested willing to at least examine Clinton's complaint that their budgeting was based on tou-pessimistic economic assumptions, requiring deeper-than-necessary cuts. Later Tuesday evening, a glimmer of hope emerged that the terms of the shutdown could be eased even if the two sides remained apart. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, said legislation may begin moving "in the next day or two" PA Continued from page one a foot by 10 p.m. Four to six inches had fallen by early evening in McKean, Elk and Huntingdon counties, said Rick Winther, a meteorologist in State College. Up to 2 feet was possible by Wednesday in the highest parts of the state before the storm moved into New York by midday, Winther said.

The southeastern part of the state was expected to escape the worst of the storm, with little 01 no snow falling in Philadelphia and Allentown by late Tuesday. But further to the north, williamsport and Wilkes-Barre got hit with several inches, according to meteorologist Chuck Jones. The snow was welcomed officials at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, which will open for skiing on Thursday the earliest it has ever opened, all 36 and trails, according to spokeswoman Marcy Righy. Three thousand eager skiers called the resort's hotline Tuesday, Rigby said. Also benefiting were tire stores.

John Vratarich, manager at Tire Town in Patton Township, Centre County, said that his staff had mounted 300 to 400) sets of snow tires since Saturday. "It's been nonstop," Vratarich said. "I don't remember ever being this backlogged, and I've been here since 1964." skidded on slippery roads throughout the state. Sleet contributed to a 90-minute, 11-mile traffic jam on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Harrisburg. No one was seriously injured when two tractor trailers and a small truck collided at toout 8:30 p.m., state police said.

Traffic was backed up in the westbound lanes between interchanges 19 and 17 until 10 p.m. State crews salted some Pittsburgh roads in hopes of keeping them as clear as possible. By 9:30 p.m., little had accumulated in the city probably because temperatures remained high enough to melt what fell, according to meteorologist Terry Parrish. However, temperatures expected to drop to about 30 overnight, increasing the likelihood of snow sticking. "We still expect 4 inches by the time it's over in the city," Parrish said.

Community colleges and Penn State campuses throughout the region cancelled evening classes, and the Pittsburgh Zoo closed at 2 p.m. Several school districts also cancelled today's classes. Continued from page one Power outages were also reported in the Bellwood area. Several mishaps involving tractor and trailers closed sections of roads. On State Route 453 just north of Tyrone, an accident involving a tractor and trailer closed the road at 7:15 p.m.

A section of State Route 22 was also closed due to a disabled tractor and trailer on the roadway. Daily Breakfast Specials at ROMANO'S Restaurant Pizzeria HUNTERS SPECIAL! 3 Pancakes $1.95 2 Eggs, Hash Browns OR Home Fries, Toast, Choice of Bacon, Ham, or Sausage $2.25 "We Serve Breakfast All Day! Daily Dinner Specials 308 Washington Ave. 684-5855 In Theodore Langham, Sr. Three-Time Bronze Star Winner Theodore Langham, 74, formerly of Tyrone, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 12th, 1995 around 9 a.m. at the Centre Community Hospital.

He was born on Oct. 12, 1921, in Cherry Tree, the son of the late Milton and Rose Shilling Langham. On May 20, 1943, in Lovejoy, he married Mildred Clawson Langham, who survives in Bellefonte. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters: Peggy Worthy, of Mapleton Depot; Patty Robb, of New Paris and Jeanie Chaner, of Julian; two sons: Theodore Langham, of Fleming and Don Longham, of Tyrone; two sisters: Sarah Langham, of Blakeley, CA and Dorothy Jackson, of New Kensington; two brothers: Howard Langham, of Lewistown and Edward Langham, of Dunnellon, FL; 13 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was an Army corporal in World War II.

He received three Bronze Stars. He retired as a maintenance operator for Canoe Creek. He belonged to the Christian Fellowship Center Church of God in Bellefonte. He was a former member of the Cideons of Tyrone. There will be nu public visitation.

The funeral will be 1 p.m. today, November 15, 1995 at Church Christian Fellowship Bellefonte Center of God in with the Rev. B. Jeffrey Trawinski officiating. Interment will be at the Meyer Cemetery, Benner Township, where graveside military services will be performed.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Fellowship Center Church of God, 554 Benner Pike, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Who's essential Up to 800,000 federal workers would stay home in a government shutdown. Those deemed "essential" would work, but would be paid only after a spending bill passes. What Americans can expect: Essential Non-essential In the air Good luck getting off the Air-traffic controllers will ground: Passport offices be on the job usual. will only accept as emergency cases.

In the kitchen You might not be able to Meat and poultry stock the kitchen if you're inspectors will be New relying food on govemment aid. working. won't be stamp recipients accepted. For veterans Hospitals will No added veterans will be remain staffed. to the compensation rolls.

Justice for all? Criminal investigations Most civil cases with 101; will continue. ibe postponed. 1 Passing time Recreation grounds to a halt: national parks, Federal prison guards monuments won't be remain on the job. staffed. And no White House tours.

To your health The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will AD But the group's system run health inspections of 00. for tracking flu cases cruise ships that dock in will shut down. U.S. ports. J.

Castello, Eileen Glanton Rebel Worker's Refrain: 'Stay On The Job' As TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AM) superintendent of a fledgling corner national park in a remote of Michigan's Upper Pefrom ninsula, Bill is a long way Fink the front lines of the federal budget standoff. While "nonessential" federal employees were sent home Tueswill day, Fink took a stand he hopes get Washington's attention: He's staying at work. "It's a matter of conscience," Fink said from his office Keweenaw National Historical Park in Calumet. "My personal commitment is to stay on the job and try to serve." And while other federal workers have also volunteered to stay on the job, the government has turned them down because of liability concerns and a law that bars federal workers from nonemergency voluntary service.

But Fink is undeterred, manning his desk at the park founded three years ago. to commemorate the area's copper-mining heritage. And since there are few visitors this time of year, he has plenty of time to catch up on the mail and work on long-range plans. that "I want all. of us to recognize federal employees are dedicated public servants," he said.

Across the nation, 2.1 million federal workers were barely in the door Tuesday morning when 800,000 of them were sent packing with word that President Clinton had ordered much of the government to shut down. Shutdowns occur when Congress and the president can't agree on legislation to extend the spending authority of government agencies. RESCHEDULED Due to weather cunditions, funeral services for G. Gault have been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 9 a.m. 11 a.m. GET TICKETS NOW! "ARSENIC and OLD LACE" YMCA Theater, 8 p.m. Nov. 16,17, 18, '95 684-ART2 for tickets Trans Community Players Borough of Tyrone 1996 PROPOSED BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the 1996 Proposed Budget of the Borough of Tyrone is available for public inspection at the Municipal Building, 1100 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, PA, during normal business hours.

Alfred Drayovitch, Borough to reopen veterans offices, passport offices and Social Security offices so new applications could be taken. Gingrich said Republicans would send a transportation spending bill to the president today, with an Interior Department appropriations bill reopening national parks to follow by the end of the week. On Tuesday, some 800,000) of 2.1 million federal employees those deemed "nonessential" were sent home after reporting to work in the morning. Air traffic controllers, military' personnel, prison guards and others protectpublic health and safety working. Employees of the Agriculture and Energy departments remained on the job because regular appropriations bills for those parts of government have been enacted.

Social Security and Med- icare checks were processed and the fiscally independent Postal Service continued to deliver mail. In the capital, thousands of nonessential. workers drove home in a cold, steady rain. The Smithsonian's museums closed their doors. Clinton furloughed some butlers and press aides at the White House.

And GOT senators munched on carryout pizza at a policy luncheon because Senate restaurant workers were sent home. The American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit challenging the adminitration's definition of essential workers and its authority to require them to work without knowing when they would be paid. A federal judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday. Clinton pledged to do "everything I can" to see that federal employees receive back pay. State Briefs Firm Hooks Up With Provider PITTSBURGH (AP) A division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.

has allied with a company that will be bidding in the federal government's upcoming auction for wireless communication licenses. Westinghouse Communications and Information Systems Co. of Baltimore said Tuesday that it signed a seven-year, $240 million contract with DCR Communications Inc. of Washington, D.C. DCR will bid Dec.

11 for a license in the Federal Communications Commission's auction for personal communications services, or PCSs. Westinghouse will obtain a spot on DCR's board of directors and invest and undisclosed amount of money in DCR, the companies said Tuesday. It will provide ground and satellite relays for cellular telephone calls. Westinghouse engineers will help DCR develop its network and create a testing laboratory in the Baltimore area. Burglary Ring In City WEXFORD, Pa.

(AD) The people who broke into more than 20 businesses in the Pittsburgh suburbs last month may be behind a series of burglaries over the, weakepd, police gaid. Robert Amann of the. Bradford, Woods police said more than 15 businesses in the North Hills' were robbed. In almost all cases, the thieves pried open the front of businesses and ransacked offices. The thieves got away with an undetermined amount of cash and a television set from the offices in Pine Township.

Man Suspected In Child's Rape PITTSBURGH (AP) A man who was supposed to be looking. after a 9-month-old girl with his girlfriend sexually assaulted the child, police said. The Erie girl had to undergo surgery to stop the bleeding from her vagina and rectum after being raped, hospital personnel and police said. Police said her rectum was so severely damaged that surgeons opened a hole for elimination of waste from the lower intestine. Charles S.

Williams of Harrisburg was arrested Sunday. Police said he sexually assaulted the baby Thursday. She was in fair condition Tuesday night at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Williams, of Harrisburg, was being held in Erie County Prison in lieu of bail. He has been charged with aggravated indecent assault, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

University Evacuated EDINBORO, Pa. (AN) A fire broke out in a trash bin, forcing the evacuation of about 550 students at Edinboro University. No one was hurt. The fire in Lawrence Towers was deliberately set Tuesday, said Jeffrey Mermon a state police fire marshal. "It was on a landing to the roof in a stairwell," Mermon said about the trash bin.

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