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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1981)
inter/national news j From Associated Prass reports IRA bomb kills explosives expert LONDON A Scotland Yard explosives expert was killed Monday while trying to defuse a bomb planted by IRA guerrillas in a fast-food restaurant on London's crowd ed Oxford Street, police said Another bomb was dis covered in a nearby department store and defused, police said The Irish Republican Army is sued a statement in Belfast claiming responsibility for the bombs The blast shattered the front of Wimpy's hamburger bar and caused panic among hundreds of people on the street, Lon don's most popular shopping district Haitian refugees drown off coast HILLSBORO INLET, Fla. Thirty-three Haitian refugees drowned early Monday after their leaky, 25-foot wooden sailboat broke up in rough surf less than a half-mile from shore, the U S Coast Guard said The 34 others aboard the boat sur vived It was the worst such accident since heavy influxes of Caribbean refugees began arriving by boat more than three years ago Petty Officer Daryl Gale said all the bodies washed ashore, and a search by helicopters and boats was suspended shortly before noon. ‘ You come so close Half of them made it, half of them didn’t It’s so sad,” said Dan Hynes, a police sergeant in this town 35 miles north of Miami The dead included 19 men and 14 women, including three who were pregnant All were described as 'young adults" by authorities at the Broward County morgue GOP senators seek tax increases WASHINGTON Senate Republicans intend to seek between $50 billion and $70 billion in tax increases over the next three years as part of their attempt to cut budget deficits by $115 billion, sources said Monday The sources disclosed the tentative target as Senate Finance Chairman Bob Dole, R-Kan., confirmed that his panel would begin drafting a bill to raise taxes early next year Dole predicted that Congress would enact the increases, but he spelled out few details, and did not mention how much the committee’s Republican majori ty hoped to raise with its legislation But sources have reported that administration and congressional officials have drawn up a lengthy list of op tions, including higher excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco and gasoline, an import fee on crude oil and disallowing tax deduc tions on consumer debt interest, except for home mortgages and car loans Dole said he hoped hearings would start on the bill before Congress adjourns for the year. Senate Republican Leader Howard Baker of Tennessee and others said, however, that most of the effect would be felt in the 1983 and 1984 fiscal years. I INK' Reform Technical Pen Demo presented by John Fox of Alvin Company Wednesday, Oct. 28 Scheduled Demos: 11:00 1:00 3:00 Sign up in the Art Dept. Free Pens given at the demo 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 Sat 10:00-5:30 Textbooks 6M-3520 • General Books tM-3510 • Supplies MC-4331 m i4 Supplies Legal Pad, Letter Size 39c Reg55c Spiral Notebook, 73/4x5, 80 sheet 59c Reg 75c File Boxes, Assorted Colors, Plastic, 3x5 67c Reg 89c 4x6 $1.17Reg $1.49 5x8 $1.87 Reg $2.49 too INDfJ CAROS Index Cards, Ruled or Plain 3x5 Reg 35c 24c 4x6 Reg 59c 41c 5x8 Reg 89c 63c Date Books, 1981-1982 Academic Year 99c Reg $1.25 89C Reg $1.25 Strapping Tape #46D-%” $1.49 Reg. $1.98 Letter Size $1.49 10-Pocket Spiral Notebook, $2.99 200 sheets Reg $3.89 Filler Paper, 300 sheets $1.47 Reg $2.19 I FILLER Pencil Sharpeners 4 models by Berol $5.70 -$10.65 25% off Legal Size $-| .99 H-Hi Desk Tray QQc Reg 99 S J 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 BOOKSTORE sat 10 00-5 30 Textbooks tM-3520 • General Books 6M-3S10 • Supplies MC-4331 Sale ends 10/31 Limited to stock on hand
