| Summary: | November 13, 1998 World 7 Republicans attempt image boost for Starr Central American leaders 11/09/98 WASHINGTON discuss response to Mitch (AP) — Republicans received a fat memorandum Tuesday outlin-ing arguments in defense of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr in preparation for next week's House impeachment hear- The committee is investigating whether Clinton committed per-jury and other crimes in his admit-ted sexual relationship with for-mer White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Several of the half-dozen com-mittee Republicans who attended a 45-minute meeting Tuesday said they were briefed on the panel's schedule and told by aides that investigators and Chairman Henry Hyde are still considering whether to call additional witnesses. Hyde has said he wants the committee to vote on any articles of impeachment by the end of the year. If the committee approves the charges, they will then go to a vote of the House for possible trial in the Senate. The meeting came a day after Republican committee members sent a strong message that they're not shaken by election losses and are intensifying attacks on Democrats who believe lying about sex is not an impeachable Ventura says hell support motorized sports ing. Starr is to be the only major witness now scheduled as the Judiciary Committee opens its examination of possible impeach-ment of.President Bill Clinton. Committee members now are talking about calling a top Clinton aide, however. The first part of a two-part memo, written by the committee's Republican staff, is titled "posi-tive points" about Starr. The Associated Press was permitted to briefly review a copy. The memo's first point: "Judge Starr is one of the country's pre-mier lawyers." The second part of the paper focuses on "response to recent attacks" on Starr by Democrats. offense. Republicans are even consider-ing expanding impeachment hear-ings next week by calling Clinton's closest White House adviser, Bruce Lindsey. This possibility arose after the Supreme Court on Monday refused to shield Lindsey from questioning by prosecutors on what conversations he had with Clinton about Ms. Lewinsky. "We're talking about it, yes," Hyde said Monday, less than a week after announcing that Starr would be the only major witness when hearings begin Nov. 19. Despite the loss of five House seats in last week's election and polls showing the public wants to put an end to the Lewinsky matter, Hyde said Monday his committee was duty-bound to proceed. "I don't interpret the election as a veto of our efforts," Hyde said. 11/09/98 SAN SALVADOR, Some European leaders El Salvador (AP) — already were proposing to help, Overwhelmed by disaster, grim- echoing a plan made last week by 11/10/98 DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Gov.-elect Jesse Ventura [said he favors snowmobile ^studs, opposes restrictions on ^personal watercraft and would consult hunters and anglers on ;use of the state's natural [resources. ^ "^ j In an interview with the IDuluth News-Tribune published [Tuesday, Ventura made many comments affirming that his opposition to government regu-lation could benefit lovers of imotorized sports. But activists on both sides were cautious. '53 I The Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance, which oppos-es restrictions on hunting, is hoping to meet soon with Ventura or a top aide. •;';^;-• - j. "We've felt that the ;[Department of Natural Resources) has drifted more tqward ecosystems management and environmental programs and that they need to move back to focusing on hunting and fish-ing programs/' said alliance president Jim Klatt. "[Ventura] may be the guy to do it." Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation, which says the slate needs to control the growth of motor sports, has not given up hope that Ventura will see their viewpoint. The group's new pri-ority is blocking DNR-backed development of off-highway vehicle tracks. %5^3^>M&pM ;Hj "Our belief Is that the major-ity of Minnesotans value fresh air and they value feeling safe in our waterways," said Duluth resident Jeff Brown of Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation. "We'll just remain hopeful that he'll share that value." In the interview, Ventura said as governor he would approve legislation repealing a state ban on snowmobile studs. Critics say the studs scar trails, but Ventura said they improve safety. Ventura said he would block any attempt to ban personal watercraft from the stale's small-est lakes, which lawmakers con-sidered last session. Ventura owns more than one personal walercraft and says he won't allow users to be "discriminated against." He also said he would con-sult with his friends who hunt and fish when considering changes to the state DNR, including the possible appoint-ment of a new commissioner. Ventura said he hunts pheasant once a year and fishes frequent-ly at a family cabin in Annandale faced Central American leaders gathered Monday to appeal for more aid in recovering from Hurricane Mitch even as a grow-ing army of rescue workers struggled to help hundreds of thousands of victims. Honduran President Carlos Flores Facusse called his coun-try's $4.2 billion debt "unpayable" after one of the worst natural disasters of this century in the Americas. "In 72 hours, we lost what we had built, little by little, in 50 years," he told a news confer- j ence follow- i ing the sum-mit. The presi-dents asked for "a plan of : rehabilitation and recon-struction" for the region to be drawn up by internation- | al banking ' organizations. former President Jimmy Carter. French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin on Monday called for a moratorium on debt payments owed by countries hit by Mitch. German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer also urged that some debt be forgiven. In addi-tion to the billions owed by Honduras, Nicaragua owes $6 billion, mainly to international lending institutions. Government and independent relief organizations from around the world were trying to rush aid to tens of yvw:y thousands i n Honduras a n d Nicaragua isolated by r u p t u r e d i r o a d s , built, little by little, backed-up Carlos Flores Facusse In 72 hours, we lost what we had in 50 years. a i r p o r t s and too few helicopters. fy&?M? Honduran a m b a s - sador to the United States In a joint statement, they also Edgardo Dumas Rodriguez said asked the U.S. government to the region "urgently needs a mas-negotiate a free trade agreement sive aid program" similar to the with the nations affected by Marshall Plan that helped Europe Mitch, and appealed to the recover from World War II. European Union to eliminate tar-iffs and duties on their exports. O.J. loses custody 11/10/98 LOS ANGELES innocent in a criminal trial, and a (AP) — O.J. Simpson may face civil case that ultimately found what amounts to a third murder him liable for killing his ex-wife trial if he wants to keep custody of and Ronald Goldman was still his two young children. being heard. 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