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Monday, November 19, 1990 Iraq or releasing photographs of Iraqi women and children maimed in the bombings. On the battlefield in Kuwait and southern Iraq, attack aircraft like tank-killing A-1 0 jets and Apache helicopters could be used to attack the 430,000 enemy ground troops there from the rear, cutting off supply lines. B-52 bombers, heavily used in Vietnam, could be called in from Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to carpet-bomb Iraqi infantry, but Washington would need to place additional B-52s closer to Iraq to conduct sustained raids. This approach counts on intense bombing to undermine morale among Iraqi troops and put more pressure on traditional members of the Iraqi, military command in Baghdad to oust Saddam and his tight circle of advisers. plants, spare parts depots, and radio and television towers.

This strategy, however, would likely take a much steeper toll on Iraqi civilians. Casualty figures climbing into the thousands could erode the coalition's cohesion, making sustained bombing a riskier tactic. Saddam could erode support for this approach by parading captured American pilots shot down over Saddam could begin executing American and 'other foreign hostages, undermining support in the United States and other countries with captives. Bush has expressed sympathy for the hostages' plight but has said their presence would not alter military planning. Even if the Iraqi president yielded with the bulk of his ground forces intact and withdrew from Kuwait, the issue of future aggression by Iraq would still be unresolved.

The second strategy, building off the first, would extend the air attack to include additional strikes against other important military and industrial targets such as hydroelectric dams, oil refineries, electricity A10 Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyo, Military Continued from Al chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons, smashing Baghdad's future war-making abilities. Iraq does not yet have nuclear weapons, but experts believe they could develoo an arsenal in about 10 years. Other warplanes would try to destroy Iraq's long-range Scud missile launchers, checking Iraq's ability to attack Israel, a step that would almost certainly draw the Israelis into the hostilities. "If Israel conies into this, it becomes very difficult to keep Egypt, Syria, and the other Arabs on our side," said Ron Hatchett, a former Middle East analyst for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is now deputy director of the Mosher Institute for Defense Studies, at Texas Congress Continued from Al "Democrats say they want their initiatives to stay within new spending limits set in the recently approved budget. Nonetheless, Republicans say they are bracing for Democratic attempts to boost spending.

"We are contemplating with horror what the Democrats are planning," said one GOP aide. President Bush already has said Congress will pass a tax "over my dead veto." Instead of a tax hike. Bush is thinking of renewing his call for a cut in the capital gains tax. In addition, administration officials are University. Stripping Iraq of its air power and long-range missiles would inflict pain on Baghdad, leave it vulnerable to broader strikes, and expose its large ground forces, but stop short of more destructive attacks that could result in thousands of military and civilian casualties.

"We suppress his air defenses and then give him an ultimatum," said Anthony Cordesman, a specialist on regional security in the Persian Gulf, suggesting one outcome. Attacking primarily military targets also places less strain on the coalition, which could weaken as more Arabs are killed. But this option is not without potential problems. talking of shifting federal benefits from the wealthy and middle class to the poor, and advancing other so-called incentives for businesses and low-income people. "We're looking towards a package of proposals and initiatives that would help get the economy moving, that would be growth-oriented and provide incentives for increased production," presidential spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said Tuesday.

The administration concedes that economic growth may soon halt for the first time in eight years, and that the repercussions from the U.S. confrontation with Iraq add ber states regarding ethnic minorities. Several participants have stressed that they do not want too firm a structure for the CSCE to prevent overlapping with NATO and the European Community. "Let's avoid creating useless structures, whether they be duplicates of those that already exist or whether their functions are insufficiently defined," Dumas said. A conservative Swedish newspaper, Svensa Dagbladet, said in an editorial that a possible European confederation "is best built on the foundation Brussels has laid (the European Community), rather than the looser CSCE process." Between the formal summit sessions primarily speeches by the 34 leaders and the private consultations, most of the participants will have little leisure time.

The one major social occasion on the agenda is a dinner Tuesday at the chateau of Versailles, preceded by a ballet performance. rent levels of UW funding continued, while 39 percent said that no changes should be made in community college budgets in the coming year. Only about 4 percent of those surveyed supported cuts in either budget. Surveyors also asked if respondents would support additional funding for law enforcement services and the state highway department. Wyoming residents appear to be closely split between those supporting an increase in police budgets (42.2 percent) and those recommending no change (47.2 percent).

There was no such division when respondents were questioned about funding levels for street and highway projects in the state. Only about 30 percent supported an increase in such funding, while 60.7 percent said there should be no change in current spending levels. About 5 percent of those surveyed said the Wyoming Highway Department's budget should be cut. While supporting expanded funding for several state programs and institutions particularly education respondents also supported several revenue enhancement measures to pay for the additional costs. An overwhelming majority 63.3 percent said they would favor the creation of a state lottery in order to generate additional revenues for the state.

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The Bureau's final recommendations included about 240,091 acres across Wyoming. "They are going for a fairly low percentage of what is actually proposed, versus how much is out there," John Zelazny said. He is working with the coalition of other conservation groups to prepare a statewide "citizens' proposal" to be presented to Congress as an alternative to the BLM's own recommendation. Zelazny said that adding acreage to be preserved in Wyoming "is eventually going to wind up being a citizens' process," or else a low percentage will go into wilderness designation. Gretchen Hurley, who was employed as coordinator for the conservation group coalition in the Worland BLM district, said the groups "are uniformly agreed that the BLM is a bit skimpy in acreage." The coalition is presently drafting a preliminary Alternative Wilderness Proposal recommending designation for all acres the BLM considered, and even additional acres, Hurley said.

She said the Bureau believed some areas "had more potential for oil and gas development than for wilderness," and so acreages con' sidered for wilderness designation were either reduced or cut entirely, particularly in the Cody and Grass Creek areas. Hurley said there is some misunderstanding about the wilderness designation, which strikes fear into the hearts of some people, especially ranchers, who fear grazing and access will be adversely affected. Vehicular access will not be allowed in areas where wilderness designation is finalized, Hurley agreed. But she said grazing "is not going to be changed one bit." The wilderness designation is "mostly to preserve, not to shut out," according to Hurley. He said that the state has tradi- tionally seen wilderness as high-country, and ignored the potential need for wilderness designation in badlands and canyonlands, such as the areas of the Grass Creek and Cody districts.

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From Paris, Bush was flying to the Mideast, and planned to spend Thanksgiving with U.S. soldiers in the gulf region. Gorbachev, who met with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican before leaving for Paris, said he believes there is a peaceful way out of the gulf crisis. "I am convinced that we will succeed in finding a way out of this deep crisis," Gorbachev said, speaking in Russian that was translated into Italian. The Vatican said the pontiff, in the meeting with Gorbachev, expressed hopes that war could be avoided.

get together to plan strategy you need a time to plan. To talk," Perkins said. "I'm all for openness but to invite the captain of the other team into your strategy session -that's self defeating." Harris countered that GOP leaders have never made a habit of showing up at Senate Democratic caucuses and probably would not do so in the House. "We are saying that we will follow the spirit of the law," Harris said. "When the Republicans choose to meet in a closed session, they demonstrate their attitude toward open government." Caucus members defered a vote on the question until a formal resolution with exceptions specific to Legislative and caucus action -could be drawn up.

A final vote on the issue will probably be made shortly before the Legislative session in January. House of Representatives committee appointments by Democrats are as follows: Appropriations: Scott Ratliff-Fre-mont, Shirley Humpiirey-Laramie. Judiciary: Richard Honaker-Sweet-water, Fred Harrison-Carbon. Revenue: Eli Bebout-Freniont, Louise Ryckman-Sweetwater, Pat O'Toole-Carbon, Sam Blackwell-Sweetwater. Education: Bill Vasey-Carbon, Pat Hacker-Laramie, Jim Perkins-Sheridan, Louise Ryckman-Sweetwater.

Agriculture: Pat O'Toole-Carbon, Bill Bensel-Sheridan, Chris Plant-Sweetwater, Don Sullivan-Laramie. Travel: Mark Harris-Sweetwater, Pat Hacker-Laramie, Sheila Arnold-Albany, Bernard Phelan-Laratnie. Corporations Matilda Hansen-Al-bany, Eli Bebout-Fremont, Don Sullivan-Laramie. Transportation Carol Watson-Laramie, Edith Garcia-Laramie, Bernard Phelan-Laramie, Bill Vassey-Carbon. Minerals Sheila Arnold-Albany, Matilda Hansen-Albany, Bill Bensel-Sheridan, Chris Plant-Sweetwater.

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Bush and Soviet President Democrats Continued from Al caucuses of Democratic House members to the press during the upcoming legislative session. Senate Democrats, during their last term, voted to open their caucuses to the press. At that time, House Democrats defeated a similar pro- posal by one vote. Harrison defeated Albany County Representative Matilda Hansen in a race for the floor leaders' position. Hansen was later elected to fill the newly created position of Assistant Democratic House Floor Leader.

Schwope (Laramie) was pegged as House Democratic Whip and Louise Ryckman (Sweetwater) was selected as House Democratic Caucus chairman. Pat O'Toole was chosen as the party's House Issues Chairman. In eath election for a House leadership position, candidates spoke of the need to maintain party discipline now that the make-up of the state senate is two-thirds Republican enough to override a gubernatorial veto. Republicans did achieve a two-thirds majority in the House during the recent general election. In other business Pat Hacker (Laramie) proposed that Democratic House caucuses be operated under guidelines similar to those outlined in the state's open meetings law.

"It really is time that we as a Legislature operate by the same rules that we make everyone else operate under," Hacker said. "We should at least do so as a party." Mark Harris (Sweetwater) suggested that the party "set an example of openness" and go beyond the specifications of the law. "I view the (open meetings law) as a minimum standard. We really need to be more open than that," Harris said. Sheridan County Representative Jim Perkins argued that by opening caucuses, while GOP Legislators did not, put the party at a "strategic disadvantage." "A caucus is not a committee you look at any place where people THE WYOMING COWBOYS ARE HEADED FOR THE COPPER BOWL IN TUCSON CALL US FOR DETAILS ON OUR SPECIAL CHARTER! Travel Management Agency, Inc.

J)owntown Casper 265-9020 Wcstside Casper 26S-7614 Eascridge Casper 577-6468 further uncertainty. "I am concerned about a slowdown in this economy," Bush said last week. Members of Congress are concerned, as well, and there is no shortage of ideas on what measures to take. "Most people want us to address the standard of living, which they see as either stagnant or falling behind," said House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Mo. Already, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, is talking about boosting research with joint efforts by the gov- eminent and business.

Members of the House Public Works Committee are discussing multibillion-dollar legislation for rebuilding roads and bridges and creating jobs. And Rep. Marty Rus-so, is drafting a plan establishing a universal federal health insurance system. Congressional Republicans are poised with suggestions as well, including their own version of new taxes on the wealthy and a collection of tax breaks for businesses. The tax issue is politically charged.

Public opinion polls showed that Democrats benefited in this month's elections by depicting Republicans as the protectors of the rich. A millionaire's surtax will probably be No. 1 on our economic plate," said Rep. Charles Schumer, a member of the House Budget Committee. Compared to the $1,2 trillion federal budget, the millionaires' surtax would raise relatively little money about $8 billion over five years.

But many Democrats believe they can reap big political capital once more by using the proceeds for attractive programs. percent said they would favor some sort of increase in state taxes. However, respondents were selective in supporting the sorts of taxes they would be willing to pay. A large number of those surveyed said they would reject any proposal to raise state property taxes 75 percent were opposed to that idea. About 70.3 percent said they also opposed any additional state taxes on gasoline.

However, there appeared to be widespread support for increases in the so-called "sin taxes" on beer, wine, liquor and cigarettes. About 78.7 percent of those asked said they would support the imposition of additional state taxes on cigarettes. Over 80 percent of those surveyed favored increased taxes on alcohol 85 percent supported an increase in hard liquor taxes, 83.8 percent favored such an increase on wine and 8 1 percent said beer taxes should also be raised. Only about 2 percent of those asked said they had no opinion on the matter. Clark said that a complete "breakdown" of survey results will be made available late this week or early next.

Clark, who coordinated the survey, said that the additiona data will provide insight as to how residents of various counties responded to questions and whether other factors, such as age and sex, affected survey results. Thanksgiving Pies ft cherry apple pumpkin pecan gooseoerry mincemeat. Monday Night Football" Mel's Chili Drink Specials Lunch Special Barbecue Beef Sandwich BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY NOW! 266-2921 759 CY Avenue 12 Summit Continued from Al signed to the summit. Anti-terrorist squads, including rooftop snipers, will be deployed, and thousands of policemen will seal off several blocks around the conference center, barring any pedestrian or motorist who lacks a special pass. The Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe was created with the signing -of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act.

One result of the summit will be to institutionalize the CSCE, setting up a small secretariat in Prague, a center in Vienna for the prevention of conflict, and an office in Warsaw to help monitor elections. The summit document also includes the recommendation that the heads of member states meet at least once every two years, their foreign ministers annually and senior officials even more often. France is proposing creation of some sort of conciliation process to resolve differences between mem- Sin Taxes Continued from Al tional state expenditures in other areas as well. More funding for economic development efforts garnered support from 48.8 percent of residents, with 33.3 percent in favor of maintaining current spending levels, 8.8 percent wanting a decrease, and 9 percent who declined to offer an opinion. Comparable numbers for water development projects were 48 percent supporting increased funding, maintaining current levels, 39.5 percent, 4.3 percent who would cut funds and 8.2 percent with no opinion.

Half of the survey's respondent's supported increased funding for health and social services, while 36.5 percent would maintain current spending levels, 9.5 percent would cut those levels, and four percent did not give an opinion. When asked about state funding of the public school system, 58 percent said that they would support an increase in spending for schools. Slightly more than 38 percent said that current levels should be maintained, while 3.8 percent advocated a decrease. Similar support was shown for the state's seven community colleges and the University of Wyoming. Fifty-one percent of those asked said that they would support additional funding for community colleges, and 5 1 .3 percent said that they would like to see additional support for UW.

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