Gingrich says tax amendment likely won’t pass in House
Speaker Newt Gingrich told about 150 people in Smyrna Georgia that a proposed constitutional tax increase amendment requiring 290 votes in the House will probably fail It would need a three fifths majority and has become a defining point in the fall campaign He warned the result would show which politicians favor taxing families and which would ease their budgets He indicated Republicans will press a broader tax overhaul this fall with Sen Paul Coverdell present
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Dole Sets Contrast With Clinton on Tax, Economy
Bob Dole urged voters to compare Clinton's economic record with his own promises at an Iowa event, arguing taxes rose and welfare reform stalled. He cited a $265 billion tax increase and called for tax cuts and a balanced budget to restore American family fortunes.
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Clinton urges quick passage of terrorism bill
President Clinton urged Congress to pass a long-stalled anti-terrorist bill by the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. He criticized Republican lawmakers for foot-dragging and said the bill should add surveillance powers, stricter funding bans on terrorist groups, faster removal of foreign nationals, and chemical tagging of bomb materials while seeking a bipartisan compromise.
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Investigators Begin To Piece Together Unabomber Clues
Investigators start weeks of careful lab work to link Montana cabin evidence to the Unabomber attacks. FBI and experts analyze bomb remnants, letters, manifesto, fingerprints, hair fibers, DNA, and explosive residue to confirm connections.
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