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ip CASPER ILI SPORTS Prison Lakers rfp proponent VT fined WEATHER I C(rqS Cool and lv breezy -A2. r-'-: NATIONAL 1 11,1 111 'J 1 11 i Caught in jC, feminist flap -A4. 1 tribune Bush decides not to impose sanctions against Soviets Landsbergis: U.S. selling out Lithuania -i 3rrrr rye MOSCOW (AP) The Kremlin reinforced KGB' border guards in Lithuania on! Tuesday, and Lithuania's president accused the United States Of selling out his rebellious Baltic republic in its confrontation with the Soviet government. I The Soviet news agency Tass reported a gunfire attack Monday night on a Soviet army barracks in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital, but said no one was hurt.

President Bush said in Washington he will not impose sanctions on the Soviet Union at this time over its crackdown' on Lithuania. He said he feared sanctions might prompt Moscow "to take action that would set jback the whole case of freedom around the world." The Soviets' have cut off oil, drastically curtailed natural gas and Soda ash production hit record level in 1989 By KATHARINE COLLINS Southwestern Wyoming bureau GREEN RIVER For the second year, Wyoming soda ash producers are operating at record levels, according to an industry analyst. Total U.S. production in 1989 was nearly 10 million tons, an crease of about 3 percent over record production tonnage in 1988, federal figures show. About 90 percent of the U.S.

soda ash output comes from natural soda ash deposits west of Green River. In the early 1980s, excess production capacity at the five Wyoming plants prompted layoffs, but soda ash fortunes reversed in recent years primarily due to increased exports. To meet the higher demand, several companies in Sweetwater County have added employees and expanded to add capacity, including one joint venture announced this year that involves a Japanese glass manufacturer. Dennis Kostick, who analyzes the soda ash industry for the federal Bureau of Mines in Washington, D.C., said the increased production last year can also be traced to thriving export markets for soda ash. 1 Soda ash exports mainly to Asia and South America tallied 2.9 million tons in nearly 400,000 tons over the year before, and occupying a slightly larger share 29 percent compared to 26 percent of total U.S.

soda ash production, according to U.S. Bureau of Mines figures. In 1989 a sharply increased share of soda ash used domestically went into glass production 51 percent compared to 38 percent in 1988, Kostick said. Usage of soda ash in chemicals and pharmaceuticals dropped slightly, from 24 percent to 22 percent of domestically used soda ash. Another 12 percent was used in the manufacturing of soaps and detergents.

The effect of the environmental Please see SODA ASH, A12 curbed other supplies, to Lithuania in trying to force the republic to halt its six-week-old drive for independence. Earlier, Soviet Foreign Ministry spokesman Vadim Perfiliev warned that U.S. sanctions could have "negative consequences." Perfiliev did not state directly that the Soviet Union might retaliate but said "any actions taken which could pull apart the sides of the argument of course could have negative consequences, not only for the Soviet Union but for the international situation." After Bush's announcement, President Vytautas Landsbergis of Lithuania issued an angry statement from Vilnius. "Can the freedom of one group of people be sold for the freedom Please see LITHUANIA, A12 To allow comparison across budget periods, spending known as "specials" is not included in either budget total. "Specials" are onetime spending on individual programs or projects.

Such spending accounted for additional $606 million authorized to be spent in the 1989-90 biennium but only an additional $15 million authorized for the upcoming biennium. Initial reports on the budget after the 1990 Legislature showed that the Legislature authorized an increase of about 7 percent in the basic budget including the general fund and a few other funds, constituting a little over one-third of the entire state budget. Final figures on the total authorized budget have not been available until recently because it takes each department time to correlate all the legislative actions with Stat spending for ongoing services rising $244 million in next biennium German leaders set date for economic reunification Armenians rally around U.S. to recall genocide 4. i VYTAUTAS LANDSBERGIS 'What is the idea of freedom their budgets.

The Legislature conducted considerable shifting of funds this year. For example, the current 1989-90 budget includes a $58 million appropriation to the' Budget Reserve Account from a variety of funds but no appropriation to the school foundation program. The new budget has no money ap- i propriated to the Budget Reserve Account but includes $236.8 million appropriation for the public school foundation program, which accounts for much of the total budget for the new biennium. Spending from the state's general fund, often likened to a checking account, is authorized at $727.9 million for 1991-1992, down from $732.6 million for 1989-90, about a 1 percent drop. But spending from federal funds Please see BUDGET, A12 Hundreds of Armenian Americans laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and then marched on the Turkish Embassy.

Commemorative events were also being held in Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco and New York, among other cities. As Armenian priests led the protesters in prayer, three elderly Armenians who said the Turks had killed everyone else in their families tried to deliver a petition demanding that Turkey admit it had commited genocide. The embassy refused to open the door. "We know very well what they want and we don't deal with them," said press counselor Tacan Ildem. "Some day you will open the door and hear us," said John Kouyoumjian, 83.

Turkey rejects the accusation of genocide, saying Turks and Armenians alike were the victims of a civil war, famine and epidemic that Please see ARMENIA, A12 disapproves ed in the economic development benefits of the transfer than a loss of mineral taxes. "Well, if the governor considers jobs not to be of benefit to the people of Wyoming, I think that's a strange way of looking at it," Wallop said. Thomas, who said he has not been a "promoter or detractor" of the swap, said he likes the idea if "the people who are taking this coal will make a commitment to produce it and create jobs and a tax base." The governor also said he is afraid the land swap will set a precedent, whereby the stage's fi-Please see SWAP, A12 CHUCK GRAVES Seeking possible candidates Bebout considering challenge to Simpson Known Democrat hasn't stepped to forefront By MATT WINTERS Star-Tribune staff writer CASPER With little time or money, Wyoming Democrats are having a difficult time finding an experienced political figure interested in running against U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson.

Democratic Party Chairman Chuck Graves said this week that he has had recent discussions with three possible candidates Fremont County Rep. Eli Bebout, former Casper Mayor Larry Clapp, and Laramie County Sen. Liz Byrd. Graves said Bebout "is still thinking about it. He hasn't said no." And Bebout said Tuesday "I'm a definite maybe." But he said he has not made up his mind and will not do so until after the Democratic State Convention in Riverton on May 5.

Bebout said he has also been asked to consider running for U.S. House. The party already has a candidate in that race, former University of Wyoming Law School dean Peter Maxfield. Bebout said he rejects advice that he run for national office just to build name recognition for a later race. "I have no intention of runn- Please see DEMOCRATS, A12 Casper Area A3 Classifieds B8-12 Comics B7 Community A7 Crossword A5 Landers, Omarr B3 Letters A9-U Markets A6 Movies B3 Obituaries, Diary B2 Opinion A8 Sports B4-6 Wyoming Bl Old Grouch Mr.

Graves should get a demolitions expert to defuse that Simpson war chest. RESULTS If you are a large or or even an individual with a special trade, the Business Card Page may be perfect for you! We wi reproduce your business card each Tuesday in the Star-Tribune for (ust $8.25 per week? (If you don't have a business card, we would be happy to make one just for you at no additional charge!) Deadline: Noon Fridays. Cal today! 266-0555 or 1-800-442-691 6 (toll-free.) VIOLETA CHAMORRO Sandinista to lead army Qiamorro faced with crisis over army head MANAGUA, Nicaragua (NYT) On the eve of taking power, the political coalition of President-elect Violeta Barrios de Chamorro has been thrown into crisis over a tentative agreement by Mrs. Chamorro to retain the Sandinista defense minister, Umberto Ortega Saavedra, as head, of Nicaragua's The decision to retain Ortega, the brother of President Daniel Ortega Saavedra and the Sandinista Front's chief political and military strategist, has not been publicly announced and may still be revised. But it has already drawn emphatic opposition from the Bush administration, which sent Assistant Secretary of State Bernard W.

Aronson for urgent talks with Mrs. Chamorro on the subject last week. Aronson would not comment on his meeting with Mrs. Chamorro, but foreign diplomats here said he delivered what one called "a very Please see NICARAGUA, A2 Union in those areas will bring the divided nation a long way toward full unification after more than four decades of separation following the horror of the Nazi dictatorship and defeat in World War II. The issue of political union, or holding an election to form a single government, remains to be worked out.

Secretary of State James Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze, joined by their colleagues from Britain, France and the two German states, are scheduled to meet in Bonn on May 5. There, they will try to resolve difficult international aspects of unification, including Germany's future military stance. In another development, East German Foreign Minister Markus Meckel arrived in Bonn for a meeting with his West German counterpart, Hans-Dietrich Genscher. The talks focused on the merging of Germany within the framework of a united Europe and the so-call- approve the swap involving Laurance Rockefeller's JY Ranch in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. "The transfer of the scenic easement to Grand Teton National Park enhances and protects one of the world's let alone Wyoming's premier national parks," Sen.

Malcolm Wallop said in a telephone interview from Washington, D.C. "It seems to me that we come out a twofold winner. Wyoming gets a piece of ground that is critical for Grand Teton National Park," he said. "The coal probably will be developed into jobs for men and women in Wyoming and the gov By JOAN BARRON Star-Trib me capita! bureau CHEYENNE Total state government speeding on ongoing government 'operations authorized by the Legislature for the 1991-92 biennium is $244 million more than current levels, a 10 percent rise, with most of the increase going to public schools and state institutions. The numper of state employees will go up by 227, with most of them slotted for state institutions and the highway department, ac-, cording to state budget reports.

Ongoing operating spending, including state general fund money, federal funds and other funds totals $2.33 billiori for the 1991-92 biennium that begins July 1. This compares to $2,09 billion for the current biennium. LOTHAR DE MAIZIERE More talks still required ed "two plus four" talks on May 5. One of the main stumbling blocks is the military status of a united Germany. The United States has insisted that Germany be a member iof NATO, while the Please see GERMANY, A2 ernment, gets out of an obligation to acquire yet another piece of ground which can now remain on the tax rplls of Teton County." Sullivan said, however, that while hf supports the principle of preserving a scenic area from development, he doesn't want the state tof lose mineral royalties that fund public schools and other services.

"I think it's unfortunate that the secretary (Lujan) authorized the transfer the Democrat said Monday, 'i support securing the de-veloprrient rights, but I object to doing it at the cost of Wyoming revenues. We get half the royalties (from coal mined on federal land in I i i 1 V''1' 'i if -iN I I ft 1 1 BONN, West Germany (AP) Chancellor Helmut Kohl and East German Prime Minister Lothar de Maiziere on Tuesday named July 2 as the day for economic and social union of the two Germanys, a West German spokesman said. The announcements, made by West German government spokesman Dieter Vogel, followed three hours of private talks between Kohl and de Maiziere. De Maiziere was visiting Bonn for the first time as East Germany's prime minister. Vogel said Kohl and de Maiziere spoke in a friendly atmosphere.

De Maiziere, talking to reporters after the meeting, was asked whether he had accepted the West German government's latest proposal for monetary union. "There was nothing for me to accept. The chancellor presented the government's suggestions, and we'll negotiate about them," de Maiziere said. 1 He said hammering out a monetary union would require "many talks and negotiations." WASHINGTON (AP) Prayers and protests were held around the United States Tuesday in memory of the perhaps 1 million Armenians killed in early in the century. The commemoration was marred by the long-festering dispute over how many Armenians died and whether they were slain by the Turks or were the victims of a civil war.

The date marks the 75th anniversary of what Armenians regard as the start of a campaign by the Ottoman Empire, the forerunner of modern-day Turkey, to commit genocide against its Armenian minority. On this date, more than 200 Armenian leaders were allegedly arrested and killed. Armenians claim that, in all, 1.5 million people were, killed by the Turks from 1915 to 1923. Turkey says 300,000 Armenians died during a mass deportation. Historians have estimated that 600,000 Armenians perished.

Delegation behind coal, scenic easement swap; Sullivan By JULIA PRODIS Associated Press writer CASPER Wyoming's congressional delegation said Tuesday a proposed swap of a "scenic easement" in Jackson Hole for 200 million tons of federal coal in the Powder River Basin will preserve beauty and create jobs. Gov. Mike Sullivan opposes the swap, however, saying Wyoming will lose millions of dollars of its share of federal coal royalties when the coal reserves are put in private hands. Comments from the Wyoming politicians came after news that Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan will Wyoming) but we get no direct benefit from the exchange." Estimates of the mineral royalties lost if the coal goes to private ownership run as high as $160 million, divided equally between the state and the U.S. Treasury.

Ash Creek Coal a subsidiary of an Oklahoma utility has said it has sought unsuccessfully for years to lease the coal from the federal government in order to put into production an inactive mine. Production of the coal under a federal lease would provide royalties. Wallop, along with Congressman Craig Thomas, said Wyoming should be more interest.