Hart's Re entry: Hart's Comeback A Bad Joke
The piece ridicules Gary Hart for resuming his presidential bid after the Donna Rice scandal. It argues his prospects are dim, debt and lack of organization hinder a run, and his personal life risks overshadowing policy. It calls the reentry a self indulgent, bad joke.
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Donna Rice
Hart
Rice
Pat Mitchell
Iowa
Sen
Paul Simon
Illinois
Democrats weigh Hart comeback in key early primaries
In Washington the Democrat field faces how Gary Hart's return will shape Iowa and New Hampshire contests. Hart could marginally aid Gephardt in Iowa and Dukakis in New Hampshire, or be seen as a joke. Dukakis leads in New Hampshire but faces Hart as a test of legitimacy. Hart's viability remains unclear as debates approach.
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Iowa
New Hampshire
Hart
Richard Gephardt
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Paul Jensen
Dukakis
Gephardt
Bill Carrick
Simon
Carrick
Donna Rice
Free Speech For Cable Television Must-Carry Ruling
A Washington federal appeals court invalidated the FCC must carry rule, ruling it incompatible with the First Amendment. The decision supports cable companies arguing they should decide which local stations to carry based on customer demand when markets have channel limits.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
A Time For Talking Nasty FCC Policy Reexamined
The editorial critiques the FCC indecency policy and its late night safe harbor reinstatement between midnight and 6 a.m. Suggests reform and questions how broadcasters decide permissible content under evolving rules.
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FCC
Safe Harbor
Commission
Ditka Gum Throw Sparks Call For Stricter Gum Laws
After a Monday loss to San Francisco, Mike Ditka was heckled by a woman who spat gum at him. Sports commentator Warren Peper joked that the incident highlights the need for stricter gum control laws.
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San Francisco
Mike Ditka
Chicago Bears
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Warren Peper
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