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0 '1 1 00 fc.V 'UhU'M i yANn I L-HiHh hL LL ivf JNSIDEMMK ry faces welcome Bush SEEPAGE 13 Volume 47, No. 82 Serving Flagstaff and Northern Arizona for over 100 years November5, 1992 At a Glance Clinton: Economy priority By TIIE ASSOCIATED PRESS President-elect Clinton promised to focus like a laser beam on this economy as he assembles his White House team but also planned calls to several world leaders today to discuss foreign policy and the global economy. There is just an immense amount of work to be done, Clinton said Wednesday night after his first formal meeting with his transition team. The Arkansas governor called the session mind boggling because of the number and range of the decisions he faces as president-elect. I havent made a decision about what Cabinet members to name in which order, he said.

Other aides said some key roles likely would be filled by weeks end, with a permanent transition director expected first. Clinton jogged through Little Rocks chilly streets at first light today and later visited the state Capitol for the first time in weeks, hugging and shaking hands with perhaps 50 well wishers. But the presidentelect found the door to the governors office locked and embarrassed aides had to scramble to get the key. As Clinton prepared for the beginning of a new Democratic administration, President Bush returned to the White House for the final two months of his stay in office. Clinton, in an interview broadcast Wednesday night on ABC-TV, said the full weight of becoming president was beginning to sink in.

I have more responsibility now, I have a higher sense of obligation, he said of his personal transformation, overnight, from small-state governor to, president-elect of the worlds sole remaining superpower. As he picks a transition director, a White House chief of staff and then the rest of his team, Clinton said he would be guided just as he was during the campaign: I am going to focus like a laser beam on this economy, and foreign policy will come into play in part as it affects the economy, he said. As he slept after a grueling final campaign day capped by his electoral landslide Tuesday, Clinton said he received congratulatory telephone calls from several world leaders. He did not identify them but said he hoped to call back today. Im anxious to have some conversations, he said.

Still, Clinton made it clear to Americas friends and foes alike that Bush is president for the next 77 days. With Vice President-elect Al Gore at his side, Clinton delivered an afternoon statement designed to reassure world leaders, and American and global financial markets, of his intentions. I want to reaffirm the essential continuity of American foreign policy and my desire to seek bipartisan support for our role in the world, he said. Even as Americas administrations change, Americas fundamental interests do not. The greatest mistake any adversary could make would be to doubt Americas resolve during this period of transition.

Bush was heading to Camp David, today for a long weekend. I can think of nothing other to say than See CLINTON, Page 4 he arrives for a press conference along Little Rock, Wednesday. President-elect Bill Clinton gestures as with Vice President-elect Al Gore, in Athletes 7 rr Jt fi defend programs By XAVIER BRIAND Sun Staff Reporter Hundreds of Northern Arizona University students gathered at Cline Library Wednesday and turned a public hearing on intercollegiate athletics into a spirited rally to save sports. Drawing whoops, cheers and applause, more than 40 speakers warned the NAU Presidents Commission on Athletics that cutting sports programs would damage the university and the community. Student-athletes are role models for Flagstaff youngsters, fuel school spirit, increase diversity on campus, and become unofficial university ambassadors when they play on the road, commissioners were told.

You take away athletics, you take away the kids inspiration, said Mark Goligoski, a member of NAUs track and field team. My recommendation is that we continue as is, and full speed ahead, George Hqr-shey, physician for NAU teams, told the commission and crowd of about 450. If not for I would not be in any academic institution, not even a junior college, said Stephanie Levingston, an NAU basketball player and an advertising major. See ATHLETES, Page 4 With a lot riding on the outcome, Fridays Flagstaff-Coconino battle could be a match-up worthy of the rivalrys storied past. PAGE 8 KJ ailing The Phoenix Suns could be without point guard Kevin Johnson when they open the season Saturday.

Johnson could miss up to eight weeks if he needs hernia surgery. However, team officials said the injury might be only a strain in the left groin area. Medication was prescribed for Johnson. Rate drops WASHINGTON (AP) New unemployment claims in late October fell to 360,000, the lowest in more than two years, the government said today. -i The Labor Department report, considered a sign of hope amid other more dismal economic news, said claims fell by 16,000 from 376,000 the week before.

In advance, economists had been looking for an increase of 5,000 to 10,000. It was the lowest number of weekly claims since the week ending Aug. 4, 1990. Corrections The obituary for Jacob Heimendinger in Wednesdays paper had two mistakes. Mr.

Heimendingers girlfriend, not his wife, is named Toni, and he is survived by only one son, Mark. A graphic in Wednesdays Sun showed Michael Goodwin winning the District 1 seat on the governing board of the Coconino County Community College. Crystal Holliday won that post. Earth saverS A FLEA RECIPE Many flea collars and sprays contain toxic pesticides A variety of techniques must be applied to rid your pet and home of fleas Listed below is one technique from a series pt natural flea control methods Add two tablespoons of brewer's yeast and one clpve of chopped garlic daily to your pet's food. Find brewer's yeast in grocery and drug stores Source Judy Stolz Dvm Business Page 4 Classifieds 14-18 Comics 12 DearAbby 10 Editorial 6 Movies 10 Public Record 3 Sports 8-9 Stock Market 4 TV Listings 1 0 Weather 7 Suzanne Suter (left), a graduate student in biology at Nor- letics to weigh the value of academics over athletics.

Mem-thern Arizona University, speaks during a public hearing on bers of the commission (right) listen to student input. About athletics Wednesday at NAUs Cline Library. Suter asked the 45p people, mostly student-athletes, attended the hearing, members of the 23-member Presidents Commission on Ath- Local TV station says cable firm tuning it out The concern we had was that a lot of (KKTMs) programming duplicated our existing service. MIKE BURNS chance to carry KKTM. The concern we had was that a lot of (KKTMs) programming duplicated our existing service, he said.

We didnt feel it would be enhancing our product and the value to our customers to have more of the same. Whats more, he said, KKTMs signal will be easily receivable off the air by most residents of Flagstaff when the station goes on full power. Bishop disagrees that KKTMs programming is just more of the same. The station produces six local shows including The Redwood Roundup, a country-western show taped live at the Redwood Inn in Flagstaff, she said. In addition, KKTM is the only station to broadcast local high school football games, she said.

On Sunday afternoon, for example, it will broadcast Friday nights game between Coconino and Flagstaff high schools. KKTM expects to go to full power this month. By XAVIER BRIAND Sun Staff Reporter Flagstaffs newest television station is having a spat with the local cable company. KKTM TV Channel 13 wants to join Warner Cable Communications, and be transmitted into the homes of Warners 12,000 subscribers in Flagstaff. It says it has a verbal commitment from Warner to do just that.

But Warner wants to hold off until two lawsuits one of them filed by Turner Broadcasting are settled and the Federal Communication Commission has made a ruling that affects the cable industry. Warner also says it never made any commitment to KKTM. We had some preliminary discussions with KKTM, but never in (those discussions) was it agreed that we would carry their service, said Mike Bums, Warners general manager. Beverly Bishop, KKTMs general manager, said Bums told her predecessor in July that Warner would add the station to the cable lineup after the Olympics. Now, Bums said Warner ultimately may decide to include Channel 13, but not until the FCC rules on whether a cable company must carry local channels in its area of dominant influence.

The situation is complicated by lawsuits challenging a part of the recently enacted federal cable television act. Attorneys for Turner Broadcasting, among others, are calling the must-carry rule unconstitutional. Bums said the FCC is scheduled to rule on the matter by April. Then again, the agency could decide to hold off until the lawsuits are settled. Legal issues aside, Bums said theres another reason Warner hasnt jumped at the she said, Warner is stalling.

The station has turned to the community to get its way with the cable company. Recently KKTM circulated petitions asking Warner to include the station in its basic cable service package. The petitions were signed by nearly 250 residents. Bishop also wrote to Vice Mayor Barbara Miller to see if the city could help. Miller turned the matter over to staff members, who said the city should stay out of the fight.

Currently neither federal law nor the city franchise agreement give the city authority to require Warner to carry any particular station, said John Roberts, assistant city manager..