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The Battalion Tuesday - July 22,1991 Gingrich pledges to remain as speaker despite opposition WASHINGTON (AP) — Conceding turmoil in the Republican ranks, Newt Gingrich said Mon day he’ll stay on as House speaker and tell fellow GOP lawmakers “in whatever way is needed” they must work together to enact tax cuts and bal anced-budget legislation. "You know I don’t quit,” Gingrich told a home- state audience in Georgia in his first extended pub lic comments since a move to topple him from power failed 10 days ago. “This summer, our goal is to work with the administration.” He offered no hint whether he will seek the ouster of any of the other members of the Re publican leadership, all of whom have been implicated in varying degrees in the effort to force him from office. Gingrich made his comments as other leaders awaited Wednesday’s weekly closed-door caucus of all Republican House members. Some law makers have spoken of seeking a vote of no-con fidence against Majority Leader Dick Armey oftexas, Whip Tom DeLay of Texas and John Boehner of Ohio, the fourth-ranking member of die leadership. DeLay in particular faces close scrutiny from Gin grich’s allies. He has main tained a public silence on reports that he told a group of dissident lawmakers that he would join them in voting to strip the speaker of his powerful post. Nor was it clear what action, if any, Gingrich’s critics within the ranks might take. While they Gingrich have made no secret of their determination to press for changes in the leadership style, several of them said last week they had not been pressing for am immediate vote on Gingrich until DeLay approached them. Last week, Gingrich accepted the resignation of Rep. Bill Paxon, R-N.Y., whom he had appoint ed last winter to chair the leadership meetings. Armey, DeLay and Boehner were elected by their colleagues and can be replaced only by a vote of the GOP caucus. As speaker, Gingrich presumably would be in a powerful position to influence a decision on whether his leadership colleagues should face a vote of no-confidence. Short of that, he could make his feelings known to allies who want to force Armey, DeLay and Boehner to account for their own actions and motives. Power Lifter Photograph. - Brandon Boto Marc Shepard, a senior business administrate) major and member of TAMU Weightlifting Club,li weights at the Student Rec Center Monday. Weather Outlook THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Thunderstorms High: 95° Low: 75° Partly Cloudy High: 102° Low: 75° Partly Cloudy High: 97° Low: 75° Critics say proposed wine labels would encourage more drinking ! Bottles would tout ‘health effects’ of ‘moderate’ drinkk Sk By Quatro BRAZOSTRADER ^antiques & COLLECTIBLES. Browse in our store for a different shopping experience! 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Main St., 822-0976 Located in Historic Downtown Btyan For private parties call Willie at 822-3743 | Pool Tables • 18 and older welcome FRIDAY 7/25 Freudian Slip Improv Comedy s 6 advance @ Marooned, Router's, & DoubleQiiick s 6 door SATURDAY 7/26 Trout Fishing in America w/ The Woodies Kid’s Show 6 p.m. • $5 doors open @ 5 p.m. Adult Show 9 p.m. • $I0 advance @ Marooned, Rother’s, & DoubleQuick $ 10/door doors open @ 8 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) —The wine industry wants it known that a glass now and then can be good for the heart, but federal health officials are worried that proposed new wording on bottle labels might encourage excessive drinking. Despite the criticisms, officials at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have signaled they are like ly to endorse the labels, which would be included on both domestic and imported wines sold in this country. The Health and Human Services Department has been urging ATF to delay approval of the labels, which refer to the "health effects” of “mod erate” wine drinking. “The proposal under considera tion is a thinly disguised attempt to make an affirmative health claim,” said Dr. John M. Eisenberg, acting That’s 34c' aday& includes all the benefits of Cable TV assistant secretary for health. “I am deeply concerned that your approval of the label statements in their current form would be con strued by the public as encouraging the consumption of alcoholic bever ages,” Eisenberg said in a letter to ATF Director John Magaw. Wine labels already contain warnings that women should not drink during pregnancy and that al coholic beverages can impair dri ving and cause health proltlems. But they say nothing about numer ous health studies indicating that moderate alcohol intake can reduce risk of heart disease in some people. To the current warning, a label proposed by the San Francisco- based Wine Institute would add: “To learn the health effects of moderate wine consumption, send for the federal government’s Dieiar Guidelines for Americans." It gin a mailing address and an Interne Web site. A second proposal would sat “The proud people who makethi wine encourage you to consultyo« family doctor about the healthef fects of wine enjoyment.” Wine Institute President loliJf DeLuca said the government guide lines discuss both the risksandben efits of drinking alcohol —andk says the proposed wording makes | no claims that wine is good foryoa “We’re not saying health bene fits, we’re saying health effects,”lie said. “We’re not for a blanketen- dorsement. 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