Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.news From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: news Tue, Jun 16 1992 Date: Tue, 16 Jun 92 05:20:20 EDT Message-ID: DECISIONLINE: News USA TODAY Update June 16, 1992 Source: USA TODAY:Gannett National Information Network FORD COULD TOP HONDA IN SALES: The USA's best-selling car could soon be a U.S. model. The Ford Taurus is poised to overtake the Honda Accord, with fewer than 5,000 sales separating the two models. Through June 10, Honda sold an estimated 160,795 U.S.-built and imported Accords, down 9.3% from '91. Taurus has sold 156,712 cars, up 14%. At this time last year, the two cars were 30,000 sales apart. `FRIENDS' TO TALK OF ARMS, AID: President Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin will focus as much on economic cooperation as on arms control when they sit down Tuesday for a summit both sides are calling friendly. "We shall never again be adversaries," said Yeltsin. He was echoed by Bush, who called Yeltsin a "friend" who deserves U.S. help. The White House said arms control and economic cooperation are equal here. FOREIGN KIDNAPPING PERMITTED: The Supreme Court Monday ruled that foreigners may be kidnapped to face trial in the United States. The 6-3 decision - called "monstrous" by dissenting judges Sandra Day O'Connor, Harry Blackmun and John Paul Stevens - gave the green light to a trial for Humberto Alvarez-Machain, accused of aiding the 1985 torture and murder of U.S. drug agent Enrique Camarena. USA IS BIGGEST GLOBAL WARMER: The United States is the world's biggest polluter, sending 4.87 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air annually, says a report released Monday by Citizen Action. Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of fossil fuel use and the most prevalent gas linked to global warming. Overall, each American uses about twice as much energy as someone living in another developed nation. TOWN MEETING IS FOR YOUTH: In an emotional post-riot "Children's Town Meeting" Monday, some 100 youth in Los Angeles discussed fears, hopes and ideas for the future. Included in the audience of dignitaries were Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., Rep. Patricia Schroeder, D-Colo., and actor-activist Edward James Olmos. The forum was organized by the non-profit Children's Action Network. JUDGE BARS ABORTION PROTESTERS: A federal judge in Wisconsin Monday issued a court order barring a group of abortion opponents called Missionaries to the Preborn from getting within 25 feet of clinics. Six weeks of protests begin Tuesday in Milwaukee. The move sets the stage for a long summer of protests by foes. Last week, the Supreme Court put off deciding whether federal judges can stop protesters from blocking clinics. SKINNER RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION: White House chief of staff Samuel Skinner received $18,200 in aircraft transportation, food and lodging while secretary of Transportation last year, according to a financial disclosure report out Monday. The trips usually were connected to political or charity events. He attended the Kentucky Derby with Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady paying transportation, food and expenses. FITZWATER DENIES REPORT: White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater Monday denied that President Bush's advisers urged him not to speak at last Thursday's rally in Panama. Fitzwater said the trip was successful despite chaos after police fired tear gas at demonstrators. Bush and his party were forced to flee. The Los Angeles Times said Sunday that advisers had warned Bush against speaking in Panama city. YELTSIN ADMITS TO VIETNAM POWS: Russian President Boris Yeltsin said Monday that U.S. POWs from the Vietnam War were transferred to Soviet labor camps and that some may still be alive. By including Vietnam POWs, Yeltsin went beyond a letter sent to 92 U.S. senators last week admitting that U.S servicemen from World War II, the Korean War and the "cold war" years were kept in the former Soviet Union. LAWYER NAMED MACARTHUR FELLOW: Controversial reproductive rights lawyer Janet Benshoof was among 17 women and 16 men selected for the so-called "genius" grants awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Monday. Choreographer Twyla Tharp also was awarded a grant. Just two weeks ago, Benshoof launched a new non-profit advocacy and educational organization for the reproductive rights movement. EIGHT MORE PRIESTS REMOVED: Eight more Chicago-area Roman Catholic priests have been removed as part of an investigation into sexual abuse of minors, church officials said Monday. Seven were removed last year before a panel was appointed to study sexual misconduct by priests. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin said celibacy is not the cause; the problem is a social disorder. DOW JONES OPENS ON UPSWING: The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials opens Tuesday at 3354.90 after closing up 0.54 Monday. The New York Stock Exchange composite opens at 225.62, up 0.11. The American Stock Exchange market value opens at 388.78, down 2.54. The NASDAQ OTC composite opens at 569.01, down 0.51. SEVERE WEATHER FOR THE PLAINS: A major late-spring storm will dump heavy thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail onto parts of the central and northern Plains Tuesday. Heat will scorch the southern Plains. Showers and storms are expected for the Carolinas into the central Appalachians. Hot, sticky weather will smother the Southeast. Late thunderstorms are a possibility, especially in central and southern Florida. News Editor: Beth Mann. (1-919-855-3491) 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