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NY *-7 -r :* iaa/jXJI|(2LA<t3) Phone 212-986-5520(9:00-17:00) *cJHJS-NY^ ±,a«l^<o WASHINGTON (AP) — Specially equipped aircraft remained in their hangers more than usual this summer and Border Patrol agents cruised a rugged stretch of the Rio Grande four or five to a vehicle because money had become so tight within the Immigration and Naturalization Service, an agent says. Although gas rationing has been lifted, the agent says, financial troubles within the INS lin ger and are responsible for a hiring freeze on Border Patrol agents that may continue through the remaining 10 months of the fiscal year. At the same time, apprehensions of illegal aliens have increased, likely reflecting a surge in illegal border crossings three years after Con gress passed the Immigration Reform and Con trol Act (IRCA) to seize control of the border. The INS said it arrested 89,290 illegal aliens on the Southwest border in September, com pared with 65,809 in September 1988. For the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, how ever, apprehensions were down from the prior year — totaling 854,939 in 1989 compared with 943,063 in 1988 and 1,122,067 in 1987. Some stretches of border, the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and near Laredo, saw increases for the year, INS figures show. Under IRCA, employers were prohibited from hiring undocumented aliens ana the num ber of Border Patrol agents was to double to 5,000. Yet today there are just 4,100 agents, said Rep. Lamar Smith, ranking Republican on the House Judiciary subcommittee on immigration, refugees and international law. “It’s a disaster,” said Dan Stein, executive di rector of the Federation for American Immigra tion Reform. “At a time when the Border Patrol was finally getting up to speed, the funding base collapsed. At a time when we need them most, we’re losing people. “We are looking down the barrel of a massive movement from Mexico,” Stein said. “Any major economic downturn could set off a crisis along the border and there’s not the manpower down there to take care of it, and by all accounts Con gress and the administration are asleep at the wheel.” An agent on the Texas-Mexico borders believes the Border Patrol’s presence has I* weakened by manpower and vehicle short and gas rationing over the summer. “They’re not rationing fuel now, butthei; lion’s not better because we’re losing peopi retirement and to other areas,” said the;- speaking on condition of anonymity. “It lalt sources here to do the job, it takes equipmet: manpower, and we’re certainly short on! INS spokesman Duke Austin said Core sioner Gene McNary’s staff is making a “cor hensive review of agency operations.” however, refused to discuss the situation. “Freezing hiring in the Border Patrolisa ble response to the problem,” House imm® tion subcommittee Chairman Bruce Moni' said. “They need to look at more appropt ways to save money if they have a budgets(|ii( How do they have a budget squeeze in then month of the fiscal year?’’ UP BIG SAVINGS! Buy and Sell Through Classified Ads Call 845-2611 Speakes (Continued from page 1) and discussed who would go with the president that day. Brady decided to attend the event with Reagan. “Not a day goes by that I don’t think of what that decision meant. and how fate played its hand,” he said. “I still think there is no substi tute for being with the president at all times. It’s a responsibility and a privilege as press secretary.” On the lighter side, Speakes said the White House staff would some times make jokes about how tough reporters are. “Ronald Reagan and I watched ABC news with Sam Donaldson, and it was a night when Sam had done a particularly tough piece,” Speakes said. “After it was over, Reagan turned and remarked to me, ‘You know, if TV hadn’t been invented, Sam would probably go door to door.” He said he had to stay on ti the news because the pressed him about anything at anytime “You’re in the hot seat241i day," he said. “It was very tong!; an enjoyable tough. I’niveryp had the privilege to serve inti ition.” 441 wasn’t rubbing it in-I just wanted Eddie to know the score of last night’s game.” MASSAG THERAP • 30, 60, 90 minute sessions • Non-members welcome • Use of pool, jacuul, saw no extra cost • 10% discount on 5 or mo sessions HOLIDAY GIF CERTIFICATE Shirely A. Resler,Ms,T At Aerofit 823-0971 or 696-0223 Go ahead and gloat. 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