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Page 14 Wednesday, December nv; uauy cmen Economic gauge continues to leap; November gains strongest in 10 months equipment such as computers and ma WASHINGTON (AP) The the U.S. economy improves, conditions in Europe and Japan are weak IN NOVEMBER, eight of the index's 11 forward-looking indicators turned positive. In the order of thcircontribution to the increase, from largest to smallest, thev were: An increase in the average workweek from 41.1 hours in October to 41.3 hours in November. A 20,000 drop in the weekly avor-age of new unemployment claims to A 2.5 percent rise in stock prices as measured by the Standard Poor's 500, A slowdown in the delivery times ol goods, a sign that businesses were less easily meeting demand. An increase in new orders to factories for consumer goods.

An rise in the backlog of unfilled orders at factories. And, an increase in the inflation-adjusted money supply. Three of the indicators detracted from the index's gain. They were, in order of importance: A decline in the prices of raw materials, a sign of lagging demand. A decrease in new contracts for new commercial buildings and business government's chief economic forecasting gauge leapt 0.8 percent in November, the strongest gain in 10 months, the Commerce Department said today.

The increase in the Index of Leading Indicators, the second in a row, wasasignthatPrcsident-elcctClinton will enjoy an improving economy during his first months in office. Tradilionally.cconomists regard three consecutive movements of the index in the same direction as an indication of economic activity six to nine months in advance. The November jump, which was in the range anticipated by economists, followed a 0.5 percent advance in October. Before that, the index had declined during three of the previous four months. November's rise was the strongest since a 1.7 percent gain in January.

chinery. A drop in building permits. The various changes left the index at a seasonally adjusted 150.3, up 3.6 percent from a year ago and 1 .2 percent from three months ago. DESPITE THE latest rise in the leading index and many other positive signs, analysts warn that problems remain in theeconomy thatcould make the new year less than prosperous. Economist Sung Won Sohn of Norwcst Corp.

said low interest rates, low inflation and growing employment should help foster growth. But he said factors acting as economic drags include a heavy consumer debt load, declining defense spending and moribund commercial real estate inarKcts. Economist Louis Crandall of R.H. Wrightson and Associates in New York said several new factors should emerge as negatives. Even as ening.

That bodes poorly for U.S. trade performance. Also, Crandall said, consumer spending may flag this spring, even though consumer confidence has risen. Last year, President Bush ordered income tax withholding reduced in a move aimed at pumping more money into the economy. That means this year the refunds that many people count on will be smaller than past years.

"Refunds will be down drastically and those refunds are a major part of spending rower during a normal Crandall said. "A lot of peopledon'trcalizc they will be squeezed, so it will be a rather sudden discovery." Ill ifarr-p- PHNOM PENH, Cambodia Cambodian gov- Associated Press Photo ernment soldiers take time out from their usual armed clashes have taken place Tuesday be-duties to play a pocket video game today. In the tween Khmer Rouge guerillas and Vietnamese-western part of the country, bordering Thailand, installed government forces. 3 dnr secretary under fire Police protest rappers Ice-Ts concert "I believe that if one child takes this song seriously, that is one less advantage I have in making sure of my safety." Police picketer Conflict between the rapper and police have followed his Body Count tour. Earlier this month in Pittsburgh, police refused to provide security during a concert.

A concert planned in Upper Darby, was canceled in November because off-duty officers refused to provide security. Police also protested outside a concert in Chicago. The ticket price for the Green Bay concert was $20. The theater scats about 1,000, and about 800 tickets had been sold within an hour of the performance, Miller said. One police officer on the picket line said she refused to listen to "Cop Killer." "I believe that if one child takes this song seriously, that is one less advantage I have in making sure of my safety," she said.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) A concert by rap singer Ice-T attracted a protest demonstration by an estimated 150 law enforcement officers and their supporters who object to his song "Cop Killer." Picket signs included names of some of the approximately 150 police officers killed this year nationwide. Demonstrators began gathering Tuesday about three hours before the Ice-T performance. They broke up one-half after it began. Police Lt.

Mike Cygan said the demonstration was peaceful. Organizers of the demonstration said law enforcement officials from Green Bay, Brown County, Ashwaubenon, Oneida, Door County, Sturgeon Bay and the Slate Patrol participated. A PORTION of the street outside the City Centre Theater was closed to traffic as protesters marched back and forth. Some concert-goers said they attended the performance because they support free-speech, not because they were Ice-T fans. 'Certainly there is tension.

It is all nervous tension, not the negative tension," theater manager Jeff Miller said. Ice-T originally included "Cop Killer" on his Body Count album, but the song was pulled in July after protests from police officials nationwide. The song, about a fictional character's response to police brutality, was reissued as a single. protection of Wisconsin's environment, not hinder open government as Kaspar charged. EARTH EIRST sponsored an anti-Peshck newspaper advertisement Sunday, urging hunters, fishermen and nature lovers to circulate petitions against Peshck and donate to the group.

Kaspar said the group also plans to sponsor radio commercials, asking listeners to telephone Gov. Tommy G. Thompson. Kaspar said he has participated in protests against a mine that Kcnnccott Copper Corp. is developing near Ladysmilh.

He said he was unaware that Peshck had helped blocked construction of the mine in the 1970s. As public intervenor in the state Justice Department, Peshck mounted the legal chal-lengcs thai halted Kcnnecott's initial mining plans at Ladysmilh, which were for a larger mine than is now being dug. Citizens Concerned About Lobbyists in Power has also sponsored radio commercials against the Peshck appointment. The Wisconsin Resources Protection Council is circulating petitions, asking the board to rescind the appointment when it meets in January. MADISON, Wis.

(AP) A spokesman for environmentalists who want to reverse the appointment of Peter Peshck as secretary of the Department of Natural Resources said he doubts the campaign will succeed. At least three organizations are sponsoring newspaperadvertisements, radiocom-mercials and petitions in opposition to the Natural Resources Board's choice of Peshck, an attorney who has represented mining interests. "The appointment of Peter Peshck spells the death of free and open government in Wisconsin," Robert Kaspar, a spokesman for Earth First, said Tuesday. "We hope, without a great deal of confidence, the board will rescind his appointment," Kaspar said. a former independent environmental attorney in the state Justice Department, was chosen by the board earlier this month from a list of candidates.

He assumes the job Jan. 1 1, succeeding CD. Besadny who is retiring after 40 years with the department. Peshck said his plans as DNR secretary are to increase public involvement in the Man arrested in Methodist Bishop's stabbing a.m. today.butothcrdetails were not immediately available.

in and he had to undergo more surgery. COLUMBIA, AP) A man was arrested today in the stabbing last month of Bishop Joseph Bethea, leader of South Carolina's 245,000 United Methodists. Morris Cunningham of Columbia was charged with attempted armed robbery and assault and battery with intent to kill, police said. Cunningham, 29, was arrested at 12:30 The bishop was stabbed in the abdomen when someone tried to take bis car keys in the parking lot of the United Methodist Center in Columbia. Five weeks after the Nov.

23 stabbing, Bethea, 60, was in critical condition today at Richland Memorial Hospital, spokeswoman Rhonda Lorick said. His condition had improved to good earl ier this month, but then complications set 4 KKK removes cross from downtown Cincinnati Citizen Staff Photo A fundraiser for a trip to Denver is being sponsored by St. Michael's, St. Patrick's, and St. Peter's parishes on Saturday.

January 2, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, from p.m. Middle School youth are invited to attend. From If 4 Now You Know LONDON (AP) Religious leader John Henry Newman (1801-90) the Oxford-educated son of a London banker, became an Anglican clergyman in 1828. He composed the hymn "Lead, Kindly Light" four years later, and he was the author of numerous religious articles and books. In 1845, he converted to Roman Catholicism and was named a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1879.

smashed. The group erected a third cross, which was still standing Tuesday. Police have cited at least 10 people on disorderly conduct charges for damaging or toppling the crosses. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the cards, calls, food, flowers, prayers and support during Judy's hospital stays and at the time of her death, Judy's courage, determination, laughter, love of God and life helped her fight the battle as best she could. A special thank you to Dr.

Mahvi and his surgical staff; Dr. Kinsella and Dr. Rodrigas and the radiological staff; Mike Cordes, Bill Schwoerer, Michelle Preuss, Evelyn Larrison, Tia Guetzke, Tina Carpenter and all the nursing staff on F46 and F66 at University Hospital who immediately fell in love with Judy and did more than was necessary to make Judy comfortable in her last days. Everyone's care and concern was truly appreciated and will never be forgotten. John G.

Schmidt Jill Dan Weinberger Erv Ruth Spitzer Sharon Harlan Swenson Cheryl Jack Pfeifer e. left. Beckie Posset, Laura CooDer, Michelle McConoahv, and Stacy 1 i Wild are decorating the hall in preparation for the event. CINCINNATI (AP) Klan members removed a cross from a downtown public square early today, several hours before a city-issued permit expired. A federal appeals court Tuesday rejected the city's request to cut short the display.

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to suspend a judge's ruling that allowed a Hanukkah mcnorah to be put on Fountain Square. The Klan had used that ruling to obtain a 10-day permit to erect a cross. The U.S. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan first put up a cross Dec.

21, but protesters knocked it down within 1 -7 I SMORGASBORD! FRIDAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY SATURDAY NIGHT SMORGASBORD IS FROM 5-9 P.M. tff Finest Italian Dining In Obituaries 0 Dodge County $3.75 Kids 9-12 $2.00 Kids 8 Under Italian Cuisine hours, and a second cross was 1 10 S. Center Beaver Dam 887-7782 1 A i Hi 1 for those with ik i Mi He married Ethel M. Miller on Nov. 20, 1937.

He resided in Beaver Dam all of his life, was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church, and retired from Monarch Range Co. in 1974, where he worked in various departments. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; one son, James (Marlcne) Stegner, Gcrmantown, three grandchildren, Dan (Tracey) tcgncr, Frankfurt, Germany, Steven Stegner, Hartford, and William Stegner, Menominee Falls, one great-grandson, Kyle; three sisters, Verna Schultz, Beaver Dam, Ella Jean Gobeli, Beaver Dam, and Mcrduell Hughes, Rockland, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded by his parents; six sisters; and two brothers.

Friends may call at the Kocpsell Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Wed. from 5 to 7 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 12:30 until The Kohls Funeral Home, Waupun is serving the fam- ay. Florence E. Woltman COLUMBUS -Florence E.

Woltman, 83, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992 at the Columbus Care Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday.Jan. 2,1993 at 7 p.m. at the Jones-Jensen Funeral Home, Columbus, with the Rev.

David Babincc officiating. Burial will be in the Otsego Cemetery, Otsego, Wis. Ervin J. Stegner Ervin J. Stegner, 85, of 407 Grove Beaver Dam, died Dec.

28, 1992 at Hillside Community Hospital. The funeral will be Dec. 31 at 1:30 p.m. at First Ev. Lutheran Church with the Rev.

Russell Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Stegner was born Dec. 24, 1907 in the Town of Calamus, the son of Fred and Amanda (Spielman) Stegner.

the hour of service at 1:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to FirstEv. Lutheran Church. Mrs. Woltman was born Dec.

29, 1909 in Plymouth, the daughter of Perry and Evelyn (Warberton) Richmond. She was married to George Woltman on Feb. 26, 1927 in Sheboygan. She was employed by the Columbo Garment Columbus, as a seamstress for 23 years, and was a member of SL John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Doylestown, Wis.

Survivors include two (Betty) Woltman, Fond du Lac, and Richard (Barbara) Woltman, Oliver Springs, eight grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Ann Richmond, Sheboygan, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; a daughter, Evelyn; a brother, Kenneth; and a sister, Vera Oetzel. Friends may call at the Jones-Jensen Funeral Home from 3 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday. ft to .47 to be Ihe best! Spring Semester January 4th May 28th Hertha Kottke WAUPUN Hertha Kottke, 105, resident of the Waupun Christian Home, Waupun, died Tuesday, Dec.

29, 1992 at the home. Funeral services are pending with the Kohls Funeral Home, Waupun. A complete obituary will be in Thursday's Daily Citizen. Helen M. Kastein WAUPUN Helen M.

Kastein, 88, 619 Brown Waupun, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1992 at her home. Funeral services will be on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Waupun.

Rev. Wayne Mionske will officiate. Mrs. Kastein was born on Jan. 19.

1904 inTomah, daughter of William and Susan (Spalding) Bands. She married James G. Kastein on June 18, 1938 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Tomah, Wis. Helen was an English and Drama teacher for 32 years.

She was a mcmberof the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Waupun, the Order of Eastern Star, Waupun, the Rock River Country Club, Waupun, the Instrumental Information, Waupun and the Memorial Hospital, Auxiliary. Survivors include one brother, Ernest W. Banc Is, Waupun and one niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband on March 4, 1992. We are happy to announce that Jill (Schmidt) Weinberger will now be assisting John G.

Schmidt with all the operations of Schmidt Funeral Home. TOTS Ages 3-5 Mondays i Level I (beginning) Ages 6 Mondays Call for schedule of other class times. National Fitness Wellness Center 1227 Madison St. Beaver Dam 887-7601 USGF Member Schmidt FuneS VISITATION: From 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

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