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Page 16 The Battalion Monday, March 5,1! Congress wants more money to aid new democraci Tight budget means funds may come at expense of other programs WASHINGTON (AP) — Con gress wants to pump up President Bush’s foreign aid budget by as much as $2 billion and shift priori ties to reward new democracies from Nicaragua to Czechoslovakia. That move likely will be accompa nied by more harsh rhetoric from majority Democrats about the ad ministration’s timidity in seizing his toric opportunities that the United States has sought for more than four decades in Eastern Europe. “We are facing a radically differ ent world, but the foreign aid re quest presented by the administra tion is changed almost not at all,” said Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., chair man of the House Appropriations foreign aid subcommittee. “We have a president who’s unwil ling to invest in things he rhetori cally says are important,” Rep. Mat thew McHugh, D-N.Y., said. The House Foreign Affairs Com mittee last week formally asked House budget writers to provide an additional $2 billion for overseas ac counts in the year that begins Oct. 1, bringing spending authority to $22.8 billion. That budget category includes ev erything from bilateral military and economic aid to dozens of friendly countries, to payments to the United Nations and other international or ganizations, to operations of the State Department and the Voice of America. The administration has proposed $300 million for Eastern Europe in Fiscal 1991, but it has offered few de tails and it remains unclear whether the money represents an increase from current levels or whether it simply continues a three-year pro gram of aid to Poland and Hungary begun last year. The Foreign Affairs Committee estimates the Bush budget would ac tually fall $291 million short of maintaining current foreign aid pro grams. So they propose additional money to go for economic aid to encourage rmwinor of silsitororw in narcotics-producing countries; addi tional money for aid to Eastern Eu rope, including Peace Corps devel opment assistance; and increased assistance to Africa, the Eastern Ca ribbean and Central American de mocracies such as Nicaragua. to go tor economic aid to encoura the growing of alternative crops Committee Chairman Dante Fas- cell, D-Fla., wrote that the additional money is “the essential minimum re quired to ‘win the peace’ for democ racy and free markets around the world.” Others are calling for creation of a new fund for emerging democra cies, outside the normal foreign aid budget, that could meet needs of newly eligible recipients who mea sure up to certain tests for political, economic and human rights reform. Because of budget restraints and Bush’s no-new-taxes stance, there is no new money to spend on aid or anything else. Any increase in aid must come from cuts in another part of the budget, and most aid propo nents are eyeing Pentagon spending. Secretary of State James A. Baker III, in testimony on Capitol Hill last week, indicated he sees little likeli hood of a substantial increase in the aid budget and suggested instead cutting aid across the board to cur rent recipients to free up some new cash. But despite the unpopular!! aid among U.S. voters, memk Congress are betting that thee gence of democratic governraer formerly totalitarian states politically safe basis on whichtoj more money overseas. “We need more resources r now to take advantage of this precedented, perhaps temper opportunity to win the ColcH said Rep. Silvio Conte, R-Mass will pay dearly for inaction.” Aid proponents also believetki defense spending for nextyearis by as much as $10 billion, withi of the savings devoted to net\ mestic programs and deficit rei don, public antipathy to a small eign aid increase will be reduced Sq m sponsored by r McDonald’s <s> TM Mickey D's Arcade Now open at the Univ. Dr. Location Entries Open;? February 26 Entries Close: March 8 Swim Meet No Entry Fee! Corps and Fish Prelims: March 21 Divisionals (all Divisions): March 26 Innertube Water Polo Entry Fee: $20 Play Begins: March 22 Badminton Singles No Entry Fee! Play Begins: March 20 Entries Opent March ig||||ies Close 16: , Softball Entry Fee: $10 Tournament Dates: March 23-25 Superstars No Entry Fee! Competition Dates: March 24 & 25 Tennis Doubles No Entry Fee! Play Begins: March 27 | ^ ' ! : .V Recreational Sports Congratulates the winners of the 3-Point Shootout!! Men's Division, Overall Jody Zaruba Women's Division Kelly Yeary Cozumel Offers Ad venturi for Divers and Non-Di vers A likt ::-:x l ’ P The TAMU Triathlon Club will meet Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 pm in 162 Read. Entry forms for the Athens Triathlon will be collected, and entry forms for the Craw- fishman Triathlon will be distributed. Other business will include discussion of the Aggie Run 'n Ride. Attendence is strongly urged. Recreational Sports /AMU Acknowledgements: McDonald's Rec Sports Highlights is spon sored by your local McDonald's Restaurant at University Drive, Manor East Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at SW Parkway and Post Oak Mall. This ad is a creation of Mark Figart and P.J. Miller. Pho tographs are by Rec Sports photographers. Lying off the Yucatan Pen insula is one of the premier dive destinations in the world. The spectacular reef forma tions of Palancar, Santa Rosa Wall, Chancanab and Paradise Reef are but a few of Cozumel's world class diving areas. Decreed an underwater na tional preserve in 1980, the waters teem With marine life of infinite amount and variety. Crystal clear water with an average visibility of over 150 feet, in addition to consistently comfortable temperatures (76- 84°), make Cozumel a true divers' paradise. Non-divers find Cozumel equally exciting. One may stroll the town square, barg; for black coral and handicraft dine at one of the many restaurants, explore Maya ruins, book a deep-sea fishiffi charter, explore the island I; rented jeep, or catch rays o: the beautiful, white sail beaches. The fee (see registration in formation below) include airfare, five days/four nighe lod gi n g at the La Ceiba Deki with air-conditioned, ocean view accomodations, and tlx Mexican hotel tax. The divin fair includes three boat dives unlimited beach diving, an: tanks, weights, and belts. TAMU OUTDOORS sponsors camping trips, kayall workshops, backpacking excursions, as well as other pro grams for rock climbers, scuba divers, and general door enthusiasts. All programs are conducted by expen enced personnel, and offer participants an opportunityfoi personal growth through challenge and group fellowship (^Registration opens February 19th fon) Diving in Cozumel Cozumel (non-divers) Date May 14-18 May 14-18 Rating* B/l B Fee" 550/570 455/475 ( Registration opens February 26 for: J) Mountain Biking March 25 B/l 6 (^Registration opens March 5 for:^) Kayak Roll Clinic March 28 B 10/12 Rock Climbing Workshop Mar 30-Apr 1 B 32/35 Kayaking Workshop Mar 30-Apr 1 B 45/50 *B=Beginner, 1= Intermediate ‘Second price is for non-A&M participants Sign up for an aquatic, seaside adventure in Cozumel now! Entries close April 6, or after first twenty participants All registration for TAMU Outdoors Is taken In 159 Read. For more information, call Patsy Greiner at 845-7826. Three an Sk name Sil cei to] stu The playin < ring o' campu. studei" Practi- each throu- MONDAY March 5 TUESDAY March 6 WEDNESDAY March 7 THURSDAY March 8 FRIDAY March 9 SATURDAY March 10 SUNDAY March 11 The dents dag p- Builds half-sa atony Lifir— die oL final t_ (f Entries Opefl:j| Entries Close j|| 16" Softball Superstars Tennis Doubles Swim Meet Innertube Water Polo Badminton Singles Sport Club Meeting 7 pm, 167 Read The Department of Recreational Sports wish* you a happy Spring Break, March 10*18! Th - Squac toarcl— die stz Boss. She fired bugle ment the ne
