Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.news From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: news Mon, Mar 9 1992 Date: Mon, 9 Mar 92 05:46:24 EST Message-ID: DECISIONLINE: News USA TODAY Update March 9, 1992 Source: USA TODAY:Gannett National Information Network IRS CHECKS SCHOLARSHIP SPENDING: An Internal Revenue Service investigation of Harvard University scholarship records has officials fearing tougher enforcement of a little-known law that taxes portions of some scholarships. By law, scholarship money used for tuition, books or academic supplies is not taxed. But scholarship money for room, board, travel or other non-academic expenses counts as income. BUY AMERICAN CONFUSES CONSUMERS: Consumers trying to "buy American" are looking at labels more and are more confused about what is U.S.-made, says a USA TODAY poll. The mood followed President Bush's trade trip to Asia and Japanese officials' comments about American workers. But 60% say it's best to buy quality, regardless of where a product is made; 40% say it's best to buy only U.S. goods. Margin of error: 4%. HARKIN DUE TO BOW OUT: Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin is expected to abandon his presidential bid Monday - cutting the Democratic field to three major candidates. Only one day before "Super Tuesday" - when voters choose presidential preferences in 11 states - Iowa party leaders say Harkin has scheduled appearances in Washington and Des Moines to bow out. Harkin has won only in Iowa, and there by default. CLINTON WINS BIG IN S.C.: Bill Clinton scored a major win in South Carolina's weekend primary, claiming about 63% of the Democratic vote. Paul Tsongas got about 20%. In Nevada, with 57% of precincts reporting, Jerry Brown won with 34% of the vote; Clinton got 24%; Tsongas, 25%. Tsongas won Arizona with about 34%. Clinton got 29%; Brown, 28%. In Wyoming, Clinton claimed about 28%; Brown, 23%; Tsongas, 12%. BUSH COMMANDS S.C. VOTE: Republican presidential challenger David Duke was not much of a threat in the South Carolina primary over the weekend, coming in with only about 7% of the vote. President Bush grabbed more than two-thirds of the votes with about 67%. Challenger Pat Buchanan claimed about 26% of the vote. Duke, a former Ku Klux Klan leader, has been unable to get on the ballot in some states. USA MAY SEARCH KOREAN SHIPS: U.S. warships patrolling the Persian Gulf Monday are prepared to board and search North Korean ships headed for Iran and Syria with a cargo believed to be Scud missiles. At last report two North Korean ships, the Dae Hung Ho and the Dae Hung Dan, were in or near the Arabian Sea. North Korea says they are bound for Africa, but U.S. intelligence indicates they are heading for Iran and Syria. BUSH OFFERS A GERMAN AD: President Bush's ad encouraging British tourists to come to the USA has sparked strong interest in the U.K. with more than 2.6 million British tourists expected to visit the USA this year. So Saturday, a new Bush ad aimed at Germans debuted in Berlin. Bush dubbed in German asks, "What are you waiting for? An invitation from the President?" IRAQ TO FACE U.N.: Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz arrives in New York Monday, hoping to stave off a United Nations showdown over Baghdad's failure to destroy its weapons of mass destruction. That failure to comply with U.N. orders is expected to bring a confrontation that could mean harsh consequences. At issue: Whether Saddam Hussein will disarm or risk renewed military action. GATES SAYS HE WILL STEP DOWN: Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates has set aside rumors that he might fight to keep his job. He says he'll step down after the June 2 election in which the public will vote on 30 police reforms. That's the closest he's come to naming a retirement date since four white police officers were taped beating black motorist Rodney King in 1991. That sparked a federal investigation and a court battle. NORIEGA MAY TESTIFY: Manuel Noriega this week ends his defense on federal drug and racketeering charges. The question is whether he'll take the stand. John May, a Noriega lawyer, said Sunday the defense had not decided whether the former Panamanian dictator will testify. If he does, it likely would be Tuesday or Wednesday. "The general has nothing to hide, nothing to fear," said lead defense lawyer Frank Rubino. DINKINS HOSPITALIZED FOR FLU: New York Mayor David Dinkins spent Sunday in a hospital for treatment of chills and fever that doctors said they believed was a case of the flu. He was to be released Monday. Adrian Edwards, the mayor's physician, said: "He's fine. It's a bit of a flu. He's resting comfortably." Dinkins had had a flu shot but apparently was stricken with a different strain. HOUSE CHECK SCANDAL CONTINUES: Naming names in the House check-bouncing scandal threatens to turn re-election campaigns into political nightmares. Democrats are scrambling for damage control over a report recommending naming the worst abusers. Republicans are urging exposing all current members who overdrew accounts. The GOP could use that as fuel in the anti-incumbent movement against the Democrat-controlled Congress. DOW JONES OPENS ON DOWNSWING: The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials opens Monday at 3221.60, after closing down 19.90 points Friday. The New York Stock Exchange composite opens at 223.79, down 1.13. The American Stock Exchange market value opens at 407.95, down 2.29. The NASDAQ OTC composite opens at 615.95, down 6.02. MIDSECTION GETS HIT: A wintry mix of weather will grip the nation's midsection Monday, as the East and West coasts stay clear and dry. A swath of snow will sweep locations from northeast Arizona to the northern Great Lakes. Look for sunny skies and beautiful 70-and 80-degree conditions in the Southeast. The mid-Atlantic will also be dry and pleasant. Clear skies and 60s are on tap. News Editor: Beth Mann. (919-855-3491) Making copies of USA TODAY Update (Copyright, 1992) for further distribution 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