HOUSE COMMITTEE BALKS AT TWINS' REFERENDUM PROPOSAL

     The Twins "suffered their first defeat of spring training,"
according to Jay Weiner of the Minneanapolis STAR TRIBUNE, when a
MN House Committee turned down their proposal to place an
advisory ballpark referendum on the November ballot.  The
proposal, rejected by a voice vote, will be considered by the
Senate Finance Committee next week.  MN Gov. Arne Carlson, a
stadium supporter:  "I think it's too early to say the bill is
dead.  I think it lost a couple of toes."  Legislators cited a
lack of details, prompting Twins President Jerry Bell to admit
that specifics, including how much the Twins will contribute to
the project, will come "soon" (Minn. STAR TRIBUNE, 2/23).