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Tl ic MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1992 PAGE 3A Execs pessimistic about economy stead resort believe Gov. Clinton's election in the long run would mean more trade barriers, more government spending and regulation, leading to higher interest rates and inflation. "One candidate professes more government in all aspects of our lives and I've seldom seen government do more and do it well," said Robert E. Allen, chairman of "The other candidate says, 'Let's get the government out of the That's a more sound course for this country." The executives said Gov. Clinton's stance on the North American Free Trade Agreement led them to question his commitment to free trade.

The Democrat has endorsed the trade pact, but he has called for side agreements on labor and environmental issues, a demand that the business leaders said could politically derail the pact in Mexico and Canada. John F. W'elch chairman of General Electric wondered whether Gov. Clinton, once in office, would become allied with protectionist members of Con. gress.

But two prominent computer industry executives John SculT ley of Apple Computer Inc. and John A. Young of Hew lett-Pack; ard Co. defended Gov: Clinton's business philosophy and said he is very much in favor of free trade. I The two were among a group, of CEOs from high-tech companies that developed a plan for Gov.

Clinton for refocusing federal research and development programs from defense to commercial purposes. Associated Press Report HOT SPRINGS, Va. The executives running the nation's biggest companies aren't very optimistic about business next year and the prospect of a Democrat sitting in the White House isn't making them feel any better. The 100 top corporate leaders who gathered this weekend for the fall meeting of The Business Council are looking for anemic 2 percent growth in the economy during the second half of this year and only a modestly better 3 percent rate next year. That was the consensus, based on informal interviews of many of the executives.

Most of the executives hobnobbing on the tennis courts and golf course of the secluded Home Superheroes to help build self-esteem Associated Press Report WASHINGTON Colorful "rap rockin', space surfin' cartoon superheroes are invading the nation's schools this week Tvith talk about "Gluttones" and "negatron rays" and the importance of self-esteem. The idea is that children who are confident, think well of themselves and are encouraged to set goals are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, said the program's creator, Ellie pylan. Skyshapers is kicking off program Thursday by introducing its characters in more than 10,000 schools and community organizations around the country. The program offers comic books, video and audio cassettes, a 32-page teacher activity guide, calendars and classroom posters. God somebody needs to vreach this generation of kids in a way that really speaks their language," said Ms.

Dylan. Targeted to 5- through 12-years-olds, Ms. Dylan's Skyshap-er and Dreamshaper characters show students how to preserve Jheir dreams. -The Skyshapers encourage children to exercise daily, eat properly, have good hygiene, learn as much as possible and Write down goals and the actions they need to take to make them -happen. realized that after children grow out of 'Sesame Street' and 'Mr.

there's really nothing for the next group that entertains yet educates," said Ms. Officers in Dahmer case Boarding up 4 Associated Press service workers to handle baggage and de-ice planes. Union members voted 89 percent in favor of the contract proposal and 11 percent against, Mr. Sandoval said. The company said wage and benefit reductions were necessary for it to survive.

The airline, the nation's sixth largest, lost more than $700 million last year. Awning Co. 262-6308 Greg Ramos, inside, and Danny Sprouse place sheets of plywood over the blown-out windows of a Columbus, clothing store Saturday night after a tornado ripped through the area. USAir returning to full Associated Press Report 'INDIANAPOLIS Some tSAir machinists returned to work Sunday to help return the airline to full service after striking workers agreed to make wage concessions in return for job security. A full complement of 2,712 flights were scheduled to begin this morning, said John Bronson, an airline spokesman.

The company had been flying roughly 60 percent of its schedule since more than 8,000 machinists went on strike Oct. 5. 'i "I think (workers are) relieved jt's over," said Gerald R. Sandoval, a spokesman for the Interna were killed when a van crashed on a highway and burst into flames on the way to a church retreat. A seventh person was pulled from the van before the fire began Saturday.

The van apparently ran off U.S. Highway 49 near Collins in south-central Mississippi and struck an embankment. It was traveling in a caravan with three other vehicles. The state Highway Patrol said the victims were from Pocahontas, Ark. Skip Martin, a spokesman for Church of God International in Pocahontas, said the group was traveling to a church festival in Panama City, Fla.

Two teen-age girls found ablaze near car MOORE, Okla. Two teenage girls were discovered in flames about a mile from their LUMBUS MMM fight for jobs disabled car. Authorities said they weren't ruling out the possibility of an accident in the deaths early Sat-; urday of Mayree Beth Fisher, 17; of Norman, and Dawn Renee Lindsay, 17, of Moore near Oklahoma City. "We first got a call to 911 about 1 a.m. to report a grass-fire," police spokesman Alex Oblein said.

"Then we got a call saying there was a woman on fire. A third caller told us there ere two women on fire." Their car was found near the fire with an empty gas tank, he said. "It appears the car was pushed into a driveway out of traffic," Mr. Oblein said. "A gas can was found near the victims and it is possible the gas can (caught) fire." Police searched for the driver of a pickup truck seen leaving the area of the fire.

At least one witness told police the bed of the truck was ablaze as it drove away. Miss Fisher died at the scene and Miss Lindsay died several hours later at a hospital. DAY 1 INCLUDED. From Wire Reports MILWAUKEE Relatives of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims remain resolute that two police officers who returned a dazed and naked Laotian boy to the serial killer's apartment shouldn't get their jobs back. But an appeal hearing for Officers Joseph P.

Gabrish, 29, and John A. Balcerzak, 35, begins Tuesday before the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission and is expected to last several weeks. Police Chief Philip Arreola fired the officers in September 1991, saying they had failed to conduct a proper investigation when they encountered Dahmer and the 14-year-old boy, Kone-rak Sinthasomphone, in an alley in May 1991. The officers led the boy back to Dahmer's apartment. Dahmer said he killed the boy shortly after police left.

Six die when van crashes, burns on highway COLLINS, Miss. Six people, including two young children, ENTIRE CO TAKE 30 ALL tional Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. "They're pleased that no one's going to lose their jobs. But it's unlike any other contract. You don't really feel like you've won anything." In a ratification vote late Saturday, workers agreed to a one-year 3.5 percent pay cut while holding the airline to a promise not to hire non-union I.L.

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