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US He's gone; Mack cleans out his locker 1C Beargrease race on, snow or no snow5C Marshall back, but Wolves lose to Heat1C VARIETY Going to the new movies 'Immortal among four reviews OAn open sketch a OWith a few 'ons. prison work Program is back Perati 'n7B OLook. trees: Mark et 9rwsforbna irds made FRIDAVJanuary 61995 NEWSPAPER OF THE TWIN CITIES 35t Qnowielrii Mervyn's comes to Minnesota The introduction of Mervyn's into seven key metro-area malls that contained Carsons stores is perceived as an attack on Kohl's, a Wisconsin-based chain with a similar discount format, which has eight Twin Cities stores. to find Economic issues flower, but back yards come first HENNEPIN Co! ne "ANOKA ml Ctej RAMSEY CO. 1 hi rf -j Maplewoodi Jl Eden IT i 1 Pra'TO I i locations; I Analysis CONGRESS From News Services Washington, D.C.

In an earnest display of good intentions, President Clinton and the new leaders of Congress promised Thursday to try work together for the common good and then reaffirmed their deep disagreements over political reform, (ax cuts and other issues. After their first ritual meeting at the White House, Clinton said he is ready to cooperate with House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, whenever he can. "1 think the people are sick, literally sick, of seeing all this partisan infighting up here," Clinton said. "My job is not to stand in the way and be an obstructionist force. My job is to work with them to try to help build this country." Gingrich responded amicably, saying he and Clinton shared "a very real willingness to try to find a way to try to work together." By Mike Meyers National Economics Correspondent Washington, D.C.

For 40 years, Republicans have insisted the U.S. economy would flower in a nurturing climate of lower taxes and less government regulation. Soon the nation will know if GOP ideas are fertile soil for economic growth or simply so much fertilizer. But, to stretch a metaphor, members of Congress on Thursday showed they aren't about to forget their own back yards in the process of cultivating new economic policies. Testifying at the first hearing of the House the Ways -and Means Committee, House Speaker Newt Gingrich appealed for bipartisan support in a great economic experiment.

"There was a spirit of reconciliation, of trying to work together," Gingrich told the committee, in describing a meeting with President Clinton and leaders of Congress from both political parties. Economics continued on page 20A "I think the people are sick, literally sick, of seeing all this partisan infighting up here." President Clinton Mervyn's Kohl's SCOncO. x'r '1 Eagan i Burnsville y- ft I II DAKOTA CO. VP Miles jOaf Congress continued on page 21 A Star Tntxine Grapmc Sources: Mervyn's, Kohl's Blaze damages lakefront condos at Tof te wm Dayton Hudson to buy 8 Carsons in key metro malls 5 ''it 1 ft. former Carsons locations.

The eighth Carsons, at Ridgedale in Minnetonka, will be converted to a Dayton's. Because Dayton's anchors that mall, it is expected that the store will house home furnishings or possibly an expanded men's department. For Carsons, the announcement nearly completes its exit from the market, which it entered in 1988 when it bought the 15-store Donaldsons department store chain for an unwieldy $152 million. With the sale to Dayton Hudson, Carsons will have only its Rochester store left in Minnesota. Dayton's continued on page 18A By Sally Apgar Staff Writer In a move that could frustrate the expansion plans of competitors, Dayton Hudson Corp.

announced Thursday that it will buy eight of Carson Pirie Scott's nine Minnesota stores for $74 million in cash. The acquisition means that Dayton Hudson finally can introduce Minnesotans to Mervyn's, its California-based chain of moderate-priced department stores that sell apparel brands ranging from Levi's to Nike at discounts. In one shot, Dayton Hudson will open seven Mervyn's stores in the 1 vy Almanac 673-4000 General Information 673-7000 Classifieds Friday, January 6, 1 995 6th day; 359 to go this year Sunrise: 7:51. Sunset: 4:47 Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. High around 20.

Circulation 673-4343 or 1 -800-775-4344 01065 7IIII7J0OOO2 Comics 14.15E Obituaries Associated Press 16E Movies 6-1 0E TV, Radio Copyright 1995 Star Tribune Volume XlllNumber 277 6 sections Five Bluefin Bay Resort condominium buildings in Tofte, were blower to thaw pipes, Tofte Fire Chief Thomas Laine said. No injuries damaged by a fire Thursday that was started when workers used an air were reported, but Laine estimated that damage may total $600,000. News inside Traffic fatalities The number of people who died on Minnesota roads last year was 28 higher than in 1993. Minnesota traffic deaths Preliminary total Actua) tota 7TJ "3538 Estimated Preliminary totals a3rl White House has a new spokesman The new guy in the White House briefing room opened with some jokes. "I want to have some fun around here," said press secretary Michael Mc-Curry.

Page 11 A. iV 'V 7 I II I Ill- Man, son alive after 35 hours in icy wilderness By Kevin Duchschere Staff Writer It was only after Nate Nishizuka and his son, Nathan had wandered for more than a day through the snow-covered wilderness in temperatures dipping to 30 below that the father felt he finally had to level with the 7-year-old boy. "Nate," he said, "if we don't make it to my Bronco, we're going to die out here." A few hours later, in a late-night search born of desperation more than hope, Lake County Sheriff Andy -Haugan found the Minneapolis father and son on an unplowed road far from the stalled snowmobile they had abandoned and about 12 miles from the tavern in Isabella, that they had left in high spirits 35 hours before. When Haugan found them at 1 a.m. Wednesday, he said, the Nishizukas did not have long to live.

"I don't think they would have made it until morning," he said. Mike McCurry Source: Minnesota Department of Public Safety State traffic deaths leap by 28 in 1994 Officials puzzled by dramatic rise By Duchesne Paul Drew StafT Writer The number of people killed on Minnesota roads increased by an alarming 28 percent last year, reversing a Irend of steady declines and leaving state officials searching for answers in their reams of statistics. Figures released Thursday show that 628 people died in traffic accidents last year, compared with the 491 fatalities cited in 1993's preliminary count. Because of reporting lags, the final number of 1994 fatalities won't be Star Tribune GraphicJane Fnedmann the message," he said. "The answer is not to have a state trooper every quarter-mile of the highway in order to scare people into compliance." The increase in fatalities is far more dramatic than had been suggested in news accounts last week, which did not reflect the reporting lags that will eventually increase the 1994 total.

Although drunken driving and speeding were major factors in accidents last year, officials said neither seems to be at the heart of the increase. Mobility driver accused of rape A Metro Mobility driver was charged Thursday with raping a 70-year-old woman a week after he transported her to a hospital. The Brooklyn Park man reportedly returned to the woman's apartment and said he wanted to have a relationship with her. When she said she was not interested, he allegedly raped her. Page 1B.

Russian jets batter Grozny Russian jets bombed the presidential palace in Grozny Thursday, a day after President Boris Yeltsin pledged to cease air raids. In reaction to the continued offensive, the European Union postponed a trade deal with Russia. Page 2A. available for several weeks. If last year's numbers continue to mount at the present rate, the final count for 1994 could approach 690, compared with a final count of 538 in 1993.

Noting that nothing in the data could explain the tremendous increase, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Jordan said the answers to reducing traffic accidents rest with changing motorists' attitudes and behavior. Stranded continued on page 1 1A "All we can do is continue to preach Fatalities continued on page 14A r..