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41009 09111997 SW HI CRO PUBLISHING 2627 ET YANDELL DR EL. PASO TX 79903 At a Glance Sparks fly over emotional vote Sen. Rick Santorum, passionately implores colleagues Tuesday to support a ban on a controversial late-term abortion procedure in this image taken from television. Hes out of the woods Former councilman elected mayor have a chance to override. In the final hours of Senate debate, lawmaker repeated oft-used lines.

This is about infanticide, Sen. Rick Santorum, said of the procedure, which was described in gruesome detail repeatedly over several days on the Senate, floor. We worry so much about the right to choose. What about the right to choose life, to give this baby a chance. Countered Sen.

Barbara Boxer, This 'bill does harm. She added, Please, do not relegate women to the status that says their life and their health does not matter. The GOP measure bans the operation except in cases where a mothers life would be jeopardized by continuing the pregnancy. Daschle had failed to win approval last week for a proposed compromise on the issue of late-term abortions, an he said he hoped that common ground legislation could yet be fashioned. Republicans said they would be See VOTE, Page 11 Chrlstlanna SchlfanoArizona Dally Sun By DAVID ESPO Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON In an atmosphere of unusual tension, the Senate approved legislation Tuesday to ban certain late-term abortions but fell three votes shy of the total needed to override President Clintons threatened veto.

The Republican-crafted measure cleared on a vote of 64-36, with the current Democratic Leader, Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota, and a predecessor, Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, reversing their earlier opposition and joining supporters. The vote to ban so-called partial birth abortions sent the measure to the House, which is expected to give its final approval shortly after lawmakers return from a Memorial Day recess.

Clinton vetoed a similar bill last year, saying it was unconstitutional because it did not provide for exemptions in the cases of harm to a womans health. White House officials said he would veto the measure again. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, said that despite Tuesdays vote, I believe we 'tlf Three guys in a tub vAt Ok. N.A' (27 Vti- i oiv Bulldozer Chicago dug itself into a hole Tuesday, then used its championship talent to climb out in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals. PAGE 8 AIDS care BOSTON (AP) Thalidomide, the sedative banned since the 1960s for causing birth defects, has re-emerged as the only effective treatment for AIDS-related mouth ulcers.

A study found that a month of treatment dramatically relieves this painful condition and clears it up entirely in about half who take it The drug has also proved useful against leprosy. Thalidomide, once sold in 48 countries as a sleeping pill and morning sickness cure, was banned worldwide in 1962 after some 12,000 babies were bom with missing or malformed limbs. Correction Because of inputting errors, Alph H. Sccakukus name was misspelled in a story in Tuesdays paper and the storys author was misidentified. The writer is Marv Lincoln.

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Woods credited the city councils performance during his eight years on the panel as the difference in the race. The citizens do believe we have been going in the right direction, and with some updates and changes, we should be able to proceed over the next couple of years and make this town even better, he said. Lane, 35, was gracious and upbeat in defeat and came to election headquarters at city hall to offer Woods his support Lanes next stop was KPGEKXAZ radio to thank his supporters and publicly congratulate Woods. Lane said he felt the low turnout hurt him. A midaftemoon thunderstorm may have kept some apathetic voters away, he said.

In this case, it rained all over us, he said. I was praying for a sunny day, and unfortunately, God didnt grant it. We got rain instead. Lane said he felt his campaign made an impression on Woods. I really think my supporters, for sure, know that we made a statement, he said.

Seven hundred and fifty people said, We want to see a change in city hall, and Mike has accepted that and agreed to that in the later days of the campaign. So now its up to each one of us to make sure we get behind him and help him be the best mayor he can be." Lane actually had 785 votes to Woods 879. They split the citys four precincts, with the largest margin coming in Page East. Woods carried his home precinct, 294-197. Voters OK bond, city By SHELLY JAMES Sun Correspondent PAGE More than 20 teaching positions will be retained as a result of voter approval Tuesday of a Page schools budget override.

1 Voters also said yes to propositions affecting municipal expenditure limits and the accumulation of funds. The school district override continues a property tax increase originally approved in 1994. The funds have been earmarked for teachers, crossing guards, transporta Stan Pierce, Mitch Strohman and Chris Halstead, announcers for country radio station KAFF, go on the air live from a hot tub at the Museum Club on Tuesday morning. There was a drawing for the hot tub, free bottles of Pepsi for listeners who stopped by and gift certificates for those who were brave enough to jump in the tub fully clothed. Because of a recording error, it initially appeared Lane had won.

Page East numbers posted on a board were switched, giving Lane an apparent 44-votc lead entering the last precinct. Page South. Lane had carried Page South in the primary. When Page South arrived with a 204-128 win for Lane, Woods supporters, who had been calculating the totals, became upset and Lane supporters began celebrating. After the mistake was corrected, a poll official remarked about the color returning to Woods face.

It was a scare there for a minute, Woods said. Lane had a slight edge in Page Central, 176-158. The highest precinct turnout, 51.1 percent, was reported in Page West, won by Woods, 279-208. Turnout was lowest in Page South at 32.7 percent. Woods, who resigned from the council to run for mayor, takes office June 12.

The position pays $200 a month. Eight-year incumbent Mayor Gary Scaramazzo chose not to seek rc-clcction. In the primary', Woods polled 42 percent olj votes to 34 percent for Lane and 24 percent for John Kocjan. Page school propositions tion, media and tc.xtbooks, technology and equipment, some athletic programs and a school nurse. More than 20 teaching positions will also be retained as a result.

Surprisingly, Page voters approved maintaining the tax by about a 2-to-l margin. In the past, such issues have not always found favor with residents within city 'limits. But measures have been supported by a majority of members of the Navajo Indian Reservation chapters within See. BOND, Page 11 Metro being audited; 3 officers suspended By BECKY RAMSDELL Sun Staff Reporter Three officers from the Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force have been put on leave and the board that oversees the interagency unit has called for an independent audit, law enforcement officials say. The board sent a letter April 16 to Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Joe Albo asking him to investigate the policies and procedures of the unit, said board Chairman Larry Barnett, who is also director of the Northern Arizona University Police Department.

The board includes Coconino County Sheriff Joe Richards, Flagstaff Police Department Chief Pat Madden, Coconino County Attorney Terry Hance and representatives from other law enforcement agencies. The task force, commonly referred to as the Metro unit, is comprised of one officer apiece from FPD, NAUPD, Williams Police Department, the sheriffs department. Federal Bureau of Investigations and DPS. The County Attorneys Office is also involved in the unit The unit conducts undercover investigations of narcotics crimes, but also docs investigations of prostitution, illegal gambling, trafficking stolen property and other street crimes. Officers in the unit follow DPS policies.

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