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Congress From Associated Press reports WASHINGTON Secretary of State James Baker asked Congress on Wednesday to approve quickly a $49.7 million bipartisan aid plan for the Contra rebels to set up an acid test of the willingness of Nicaragua's Sandinista government and its Soviet allies to support the peace process. The House Appropriations Com mittee voted 32-10 to recommend that the compromise plan be adopted. Other congressional panels were poised to endorse it as well. The proposal, which could reach the House floor by Thursday, is likely to be approved by both chambers, putting at least a temporary end to years of controversy and divisiveness Fusion sor of nuclear engineering. "We had it running earlier in the week and started it up again this morning. We should see the same thing others are seeing. Well be trying different things over a number of weeks (to achieve fusion)." Six faculty members and several graduate students were working on the experiment, he said. Researchers at Duke are also attempting the experiment, said Hugh Robinson, professor of physics. "The people are trying to duplicate the experiment with the equipment we have on hand." The experiment would run better if Duke researchers had access to Abortion given a choice of 24 hours of com munity service plus court costs or 24 hours in jail. All of the defendants took the stand in their defense. Four chose the jail sentence, three chose the com munity service, and Foster chose to appeal. Hickey, represented by Ecker, chose the jail sentence. "I felt I didn't want to reimburse society for its own wrong. I strongly feel abortion is a very wrong crime. "About 6 months from now, I think we will be proven right." Yavarone, a graduate student who defended himself, spent 24 hours in jail at the time of arrest instead of signing his own bail bond. He said he chose to stay in jail for two reasons. "One, to undergo suffering for the sake of the unborn. Two, for the opportunity to talk to the prisoners and to be a Christian presence for the prisoners." Betts allowed Yavarone's jail term t " - -'- - - - - -- ; UrJLs cLiviy cLbvitV V w - I Affordable Rent Levels that make more financial sense than many dormitory rates. A 9 Month Lease that corresponds to the aca demic calendar, rather than a calendar year. Locations that, in addition to being within biking or walking distance from class, are also on the bus line. 967 - 968 y rgedl to over former President Reagan's policy of arming the Contras. . Baker said the new arrangement to maintain the Contras with clothing, food, medical supplies and other non military aid will "put the United States back in the ball game in Central America. "Up to now, we have been out of the ball game because we had the legislature going in one direction and the executive going in another direc tion and we couldn't function," Baker told the Senate Appropriations foreign operations subcommittee. "Today, for the first time, we have an opportunity to speak with one voice to the people of Central America." more advanced equipment, he said. Researchers at Texas A&M claim to have gotten 80 percent more energy out of a nuclear fusion experiment than was put into the experiment. Scientists at Georgia Tech claim to have detected the presence of neu trons and tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen, from similar experi ments. The presence of neutrons is a sign fusion could be taking place. In the most basic nuclear reaction, fusion occurs when two deuterium nuclei fuse into one helium nucleus and release a large amount of energy. Prior research has focused on attempting to heat the nuclei millions of degrees to a temperature where from page 1 to fulfill the jail sentence. Foster, who plans to appeal her case, said she felt the laws might change. "I'm going to appeal because the laws will be looked at again." 'lilffltieiW1 9 10 Take Advantage of 2234 - 3983 mm speed Contra and Baker said the plan would focus international attention on the Sandi nistas and make clear whether or not they will keep the promises made when Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega and the other Central American presi dents signed the Esquipulas accord in August 1987. "Between now and February 1990, when elections are scheduled in Nicaragua, the whole world will know the answer to this question: Do the Sandinistas keep their word?" He said that question will be answered by whether the Sandinistas negotiate fair election rules, permit the return of the Contras with safety under democratic conditions and stop supporting Marxist guerrillas in El fusion can occur. But attempts have usually expended more energy than the fusion creates. The method at Texas A&M involves a tabletop apparatus that uses electromagnetism to squeeze the deuterium nuclei close enough to fuse and release energy. Palladium, a substance that absorbs deuterium, forms a wire mesh surrounded by water rich in deuterium. An electric current splits the water molecules and drives the nuclei into the negatively charged palladium, where fusion is supposed to occur. Research teams at both Texas and Utah stopped short of saying fusion had been achieved in their experiments. At Texas A&M, electrochemist Charles Martin and thermodynami cist Bruce Gammon led the research team. Tests related to the experiments earlier in the week are still running (Value Decreases Daily!) Triangle Communities offers: k Complimentary Storage for those who prefer not to move personal items back and forth each year. k Organized Social and Athletic Activities for student residents to make friends, with other stu dents. Facilities that include a fitness center, pool, tennis and volleyball courts, a swim-spa, sauna and bas ketball courts. Enjoy a one or two bedroom apartment, car peted, modern appliances, air-conditioned, convenient laundry & ample parking $1612-two bedroom savings, subject to availablity and Salvador. "Their record is abysmal; they have not kept any of their promises," Baker said of the Sandinistas. "But we do have an opportunity now to focus world opinion on their willingness to keep their promises." Baker noted the Soviets have said they support the Esquipulas agreement. "Now we will have an opportunity to see if they really do," he said. "We will see if there is any meat on the bones of 'New Thinking' as far as their goals in Central America are concerned." Baker said the agreement repres ents the best opportunity to forge a unified U.S. policy. from page 1 at Texas A&M, said Gene Charleton, science writer for public relations at the university. "Some of the related things are still going on. Dr. Martin and Gammon are at the American Chemical Society meeting in Dallas today (Wednesday) to compare notes with Dr. Pons (of Utah)." The researchers at Texas continue to stress they have not definitely achieved fusion, but other labs on the campus were working to confirm the fusion, Charleton said. The researchers also avoided com ment on possible worldwide applica tions of their experiment. FROM GREAT CLASSIC FLAVORS TO TERRIFIC NEW FLAVORS FROM DEUCIOUSLY, TART BERRIES TO RICH, CREAMY CHOCOLATES THERE'S ONLY ONE PLACE TO GO! yu J . JU. , : ; ; , .. ; J this Special NOW! THE APARTMENT PEOPLE $I396-one bedroom savings, normal leasing policies. The Daily Minimum moves towaird vote foir Senate decision From Associated Press reports WASHINGTON The Senate neared a final vote Wednesday on legislation that would raise the hourly minimum wage to $4.55 after Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, called on his Republican col leagues to end their daylong effort to tack on unrelated amendments. "For us to prolong this debate any longer, it seems to me, only adds to the confusion," he said in a mid-afternoon plea to senators who had proposed nearly 10 amendments to the minimum wage bill. ' Hatch said that if the amend ments were part of a stall tactic, such a move would prove fruitless. "It will pass," Hatch said of the Democrats' bill, which President Bush has vowed to veto. "Every one knows the whole ball game rests on the presidential veto." One Republican senator ignored Hatch and immediately proposed another amendment, but others indicated they would drop such plans, and a final vote appeared to be near. Hatch said the minimum wage Clean, professionally-maintained apart f c.nts, large enough to encourage all academic pursuits. Furniture Options for those who wish a coordi nated atmosphere. Management that is attuned to students! CTTOi IT Your Own Apartment. 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