Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.news,americast.usa-today.news From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: news Mon, Oct 12 1992 Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 04:44:58 EDT Message-ID: DECISIONLINE: News USA TODAY Update Oct. 12, 1992 Source: USA TODAY:Gannett National Information Network PEROT WINS DEBATE POLL: Of 425 people polled after watching Sunday's presidential debate in St. Louis, 62% came away with a more favorable opinion of Ross Perot. Bill Clinton was seen in a better light by 29%, President Bush by 13%. The USA TODAY:CNN:Gallup Poll has a 5 point margin of error. Perot's folksy bromides provided the night's few light moments. The three next meet Thursday in Richmond, Va. CLINTON BRINGS UP HISTORY: Barely 10 minutes into Sunday night's debate, President Bush turned to Bill Clinton and challenged him for organizing anti-Vietnam demonstrations in Britain 23 years ago. Clinton reminded Bush that his father Prescott, as a Connecticut senator, had had fought against Sen. Joseph McCarthy's attacks on presumed communist sympathizers in the 1950s. PEROT WAS DEBATE SURPRISE: For 80 minutes, President Bush often seemed be overshadowed both by Bill Clinton and Ross Perot in Sunday's debate. In a close election that might not have mattered. But with Clinton holding a double-digit lead in the polls, Bush's seemingly unremarkable performance can only be bad news for his campaign. The night's only surprise was a feisty performance by straight-talking Perot. BAKER COULD GET NEW ASSIGNMENT: James Baker, who's worn many administration hats, could get another one if President Bush is reelected. During Sunday's debate, Bush said he'd make Baker - former secretary of state and current chief of staff - his next domestic czar. Bush said he'll tell Baker "you do in domestic affairs what you've done in foreign affairs." He said he wants Baker as his "economic coordinator." NEW SPECIES FOUND IN AMAZON: A brand-new species of monkey - tiny enough to sit in your palm and covered with faint zebra stripes - has been found in a remote area of the Amazon rain forest. Named the Maues (mah-WAYSS)marmoset, the koala-faced monkey was discovered by Swiss biologist Marco Schwarz near the Maues River. Experts say the Maues find highlights the need to preserve rain forests. USAIR RETURNS TO SKIES: USAir is expected to return to full service Monday after striking machinists approved a contract proposal late Saturday. The machinists will take a one-year pay cut of 3.5% and the airline agreed not to hire non-union workers to handle baggage and de-ice planes. USAir lost more than $823 million the past three years and says it needed to cut pay to survive. AIRLINES MAKE INSPECTIONS: U.S. airlines Sunday rushed to check engine mountings on Boeing 747s, after two crashes prompted the FAA to issue tough inspection orders. Most of the USA's 238 commercial 747s must be inspected by Nov. 8 for possible cracks and corroded pins that hold engines to wings. Inspections follow last week's crash of an El Al cargo plane in Amsterdam and December's China Airlines cargo flight crash. CHINA, USA MAKE TRADE DEAL: China and the USA made a final agreement to open China's markets to foreign goods, giving U.S. companies access to the Chinese market. Trade Representative Carla Hills had warned the USA would impose tariffs of up to 100% on $3.9 billion worth of Chinese goods sold in the USA if China didn't agree by Saturday. China agreed to phase out restrictions that have blocked sales of U.S. products. FRENCH SHAKY ON AGREEMENT: French officials say there is no agreement in sight on a bitter trade dispute between the USA and the European Community, although talks continue Monday aimed at breaking a deadlock in six years of negotiations. The main obstacle: The USA wants the EC to do away with subsidies for farmers who reduce their agricultural output; France is facing protests by farmers over further subsidy cuts. MILWAUKEE OFFICERS DRAW FIRE: Relatives of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims say two Milwaukee officers who returned a dazed and naked Laotian boy to the serial killer's apartment shouldn't be reinstated. Officers Joseph Gabrish, 29, and John Balcerzak, 35, Tuesday go before the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission which will decide. Police Chief Philip Arreola fired the pair in 1991. TEXAS FOOTBALL RALLY DEADLY: At least one person was killed and several were shot in Dallas when a University of Texas pre-game football rally turned violent. Many of the wounded were stabbed Friday in what police are calling the city's most violent rally. About 500 officers tried to maintain calm at the annual rally before Saturday's game against Oklahoma University. At least 91 people were arrested. GM, UAW REACH AGREEMENT: GM and the United Auto Workers union reached an agreement late Friday to avoid a strike, set for Wednesday at the Anderson, Ind., parts plant, that could have crippled GM's car and truck production. Under the settlement, GM agreed to save at least 250 jobs at the plant that would have been lost if GM sent parts manufacturing to outside suppliers. GREENSPAN HOLDS HIS GROUND: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan says the central bank will not be swayed by election year politics in deciding whether to cut interest rates again. He took issue Saturday with reports the Fed was avoiding taking action before the election to avoid criticism. Greenspan held a press conference after addressing corporate executives at a meeting of the Business Council. COLUMBUS CELEBRATIONS CANCELED: In many cities Monday, little is planned to remember Christopher Columbus. In some places, passions are running high on the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival as Native Americans and others seek to vilify him as a mass-murderer who destroyed a culture and imported disease and racism. In Denver, organizers, fearing violence, Saturday canceled a Columbus Day parade. DOW JONES OPENS ON DOWNSWING: The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials opens at 3136.58 Monday after closing down 39.45 Friday. The New York Stock Exchange composite opens at 222.11, down 2.58. The American Stock Exchange market value opens at 364.85, down 2.16. The NASDAQ OTC composite opens at 570.52, down 3.36. GUSTS GREET GREAT PLAINS: Gusty winds in the northern Great Plains will make Monday's 40- and 50-degree temperatures feel even colder. A cold air mass forming in southwestern Canada will plunge into the northern Rockies. Most of the nation will get a taste of autumn by week's end as this system moves east. Sunshine and low humidity will grace much of the southern tier of the USA Monday. News Editor: Kate Coughlin. (1-919-855-3491) Making copies of USA TODAY Update (Copyright, 1992) for further distribution purposes violates federal law. This article is copyright 1992 Gannett News Service. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM