Page 4-Thursday, June 17, 1982-The Michigan Daily
Britain says Argentina
ignoring own troops
From The Associated Press very sad and sorry state, we are getting
Britain accused Argentina yesterday absolutely no cooperation whatsoever
of "sheer disregard" for the welfare of from the government of Argentina,"
its troops and demanded an Argentine said Royal Navy commander in chief of
declaration that all Falkland Islands the Falklands fleet, Adm. Sir John
hostilities are over, so at least 9,000 Fieldhouse.
captured soldiers can be sent home "WE HAVE neither a guarantee of
before they suffer any further from ex- safe passage for our ships, nor
posure and hunger. agreement for assistance in disem-
In Buenos Aires, junta President barkation," he said in London. "The
Leopoldo Galtieri was caught up in condition of these prisoners is being
domestic dissent and there was no word worsened by the sheer disregard for
on the demand for a guarantee that their welfare by their own government.
Argentine ships and planes would not We don't know whether the Argentines
attack British forces off the Falkland want them back."
Islands. The Argentines fell into British hands
THERE WERE conflicting reports on after the cease-fire-Britain calls it a
the number of captured Argentines on surrender-Monday at Stanley, the
the islands, and the Defense Ministry Falklands capital. On Tuesday, Prime
attributed the disparity, at least in part, Minister Margaret Thatcher said there
to incorrect reports from Argentine were 15,000, 11,000 captured at Stanley
commanders. alone.
The British government and the navy Yesterday, her office released a
task force commander said there were statement from the overall commander
about 15,000 prisoners, many of them in of the Falklands task force, Rear Adm.
poor condition. The land forces com- John Woodward, who said perhaps
mander in Stanley, however, was "hundreds" of men among the 15,000
quoted as saying there were 9,000 POWs POWs were in danger of dying soon.
and they were not in bad shape. HE SAID they were suffering from
"With all these human beings in a See BRITAIN, Page 5
In Brief
Compiled from Associated Press and
United Press International reports
Hinckley decides not to testify
WASHINGTON- A subdued John Hinckley, Jr. yesterday turned down his
last chance in court to tell why he shot President Reagan,.and the gover-
nment rested its case at his trial.
Hinckley insisted to U.S. District Judge Harrington Parker that "it's
totally my decision," not to testify, although he is known to have been eager
to get his version on the record.
That left only a few loose ends to be tied up before the case is handed over
to the jury, perhaps on Friday.
The prosecution rested yesterday afternoon after getting some exhibits
accepted into evidence. The defense recalled one witness, Dr. William Car-
penter, a psychiatrist, for limited testimony in surrebuttal.
Once they start deliberating, the jurors will be sequestered in a hotel,
away from friends and family and guarded by U.S. marshals.
They will be confronted by more than 300 pieces of evidence and the
memory of more than 40 witnesses during the trial, now in its eighth week.
GOP compromises on budget
WASHINGTON- Congressional Republicans working to resolve differen-
ces in the House and Senate versions of the 1983 budget tentatively agreed
yesterday on a compromise spending plan with a $104.6 billion deficit.
The Republicans still must sell the package to Democratic members of the
Senate-House conference committee, whose task is to blend the two budgets
into one final product acceptable to both chambers.
A majority of votes is needed from each of the House and Senate con-
tingents on the 25-member committee to approve motions, and Democrats
dominate the House delegation.
The committee arranged to meet late Wednesday to begin work on the
Republican-written budgets endorsed by President Reagan-that passed
each house.
If the GOP compromise is agreeable to the Democrats, the House and
Senate could give final approval to a fiscal 1983 budget by the end of next
week.
House repeals tax breaks
WASHINGTON- The House agreed yesterday to repeal a special $75-a-
day tax deduction for members of Congress and insisted that senators limit
their outside earnings to $18,200 a year-the ceiling already observed by
representatives.
On a 381-29 vote, the House combined the two politically touchy issues and
sent them to the Senate for consideration
If, as is likely, the Senate refuses to limit its outside earned income, the
matter and the legislation to which it is attached-an emergency ap-
propriations bill-will be sent back to a conference committee for a second
effort to work it out.
Even if the Senate accepts the House proposal, President Reagan is ixpec-
ted to veto the entire package because he opposes a housing provision in the
appropriations bill. And once again, the House and Senate would have to
thrash out some sort of compromise on the issue of their own finances.
Yesterday's vote was the second time ina week that the House had yielded
to public outcries and agreed to wipe out the audit-proof deduction that
Congress had given itself last year. But in the latest debate, most of the talk
was about all the money that senators make giving speeches.
Senate O.K.'s borrowing bill
LANSING - The Senate approved a safety measure yesterday that will
state the means of borrowing at least some money this September if New
York financial houses do not improve Michigan's credit status.
The bill allowing the state to issue "commercial paper" was passed on a
27-3 vote and returned to the House for final action.
Under the measure, the state would replace the short term notes it nor-
mally sells through bonding.
In related budget action, the Senate Appropriations Committee sent to the
full upper chamber five more budget bills for the upcoming 1982-83 fiscal
year.
The bills - funding welfare, agriculture, state police, computer services
and natural resources programs - are virtually empty of all but target fun-
ding figures.
In other action, the Senate approved two bills requiring deaf persons be
provided with interpretors when they are part of proceedings inMichigan
courts. Those bills were sent to Gov. William Milliken for his signature.
Study links diet with cancer
WASHINGTON - The National Academy of Sciences said yesterday
Americans can reduce their chances of getting cancer by cutting down on
fat, salt-cured foods and alcohol, and eating more fruit, vegetables and
wholegrains.
The report, issued after the most comprehensive study to date of the link
between cancer and general nutrition, said many cancers appear to be food
related, though researchers don't know exactly why.
Nevertheless, people may be able to reduce their risks by developing good
eating habits even before the final evidence is in, a special academy panel
said.
Watching TV AP Photo
Seiko announced in Tokyo yesterday the world's first wristwatch with a
black and white 1.2-inch television screen. The little wonder can receive
UHF, VHF, as well as FM broadcasts and comes with a battery-powered
wallet-size receiver and a headphone. It is expected to debut on the U.S.
market next-year at around $400.