ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, July 24, 1996 TAG: 9607240055
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A-4 EDITION: METRO
WASHINGTON - Congress sent President Clinton a bill opposed by many of America's allies that would punish foreign businesses that invest in Iran and Libya.
The House approved without dissent Tuesday the Senate version of the legislation that requires the president to impose sanctions on foreign firms that invest $40 million or more in a year in the energy sectors of the two countries.
The administration has voiced concerns about retaliation from U.S. trading partners but has indicated that Clinton will sign the bill.
The United States is already under fire from allies for a measure Clinton signed into law in March that penalizes foreign businesses that invest in property the Cuban government confiscated from current American citizens. |- Associated Press
First woman Marine
3-star general feted
QUANTICO, Va. - When Carol Mutter joined the Marine Corps nearly three decades ago, women weren't allowed to be generals.
Tuesday, with a parade, a marching band and a 19-gun salute, she became the Marines' first three-star general.
``Every time you have the first person through a door that has been closed before, it makes it that much easier for the people behind,'' Mutter said.
She stood at attention at Quantico Marine Base as a medal was pinned to her uniform, promoting her from major general to one of the service's nine lieutenant generals, the Marines' second-highest rank. The highest is four-star general.
Mutter, who became a Marine officer in 1967, will head the Manpower and Reserve Affairs operation at Marine headquarters in Washington, D.C. |- Associated Press
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