How will Clinton presidency be viewed in hindsight
Editorial ponders how William Jefferson Clinton will be remembered as America's 42nd president. It discusses economic achievements, the budget surplus, and the impeachment blemish, noting public opinion, Starr’s probes, and future reassessment of the Clinton era and legacy.
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William Jefferson Clinton
America
Arkansas
White House
Ross Perot
Clinton
George Bush
George W. Bush
U.S. Senate
Washington
Improving Child Care Workers Education and Pay
The state aims to raise educational levels of child care workers through scholarships for early childhood education and one time bonuses via the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps program. Matching funds support nine to fifteen credit hours toward a related two year degree to boost status and tenure in the field. The plan seeks nationally higher averages for pay and professional standing.
Lott credited with power sharing accord in Senate
Larry Eichel notes Trent Lott brokered a bipartisan power sharing agreement in the Senate with equal committee representation and staff parity. The move, aimed at reducing gridlock, faces challenges from the Ashcroft confirmation fight and deep partisan divides over Social Security taxes and drug costs.
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Senate
Ashcroft
Trent Lott
Lott
Daschle
Dick Cheney
Chavez’s Nomination Fallout and Marta Relationship Revelations
The nominee recalls aiding Marta Mercado, an illegal immigrant, and a bruising incident she suffered. He admits failing to disclose the relationship earlier and details the political backlash from AFL CIO opponents who mined his past to derail the labor secretary nomination.
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Marta Mercado
Ito
Reed
Marta
Guatemala
Labor
AFL Cio
Democrats
Interest
Bork
Supreme Court
Robert Bork
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Timothy E. O'Brian
James R. Bennett Jr
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Jim Nicholson
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Bush Cheney
Pascagoula
Miss
Capitol
Tom Daschle
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Larry Eichel
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Eichel
Chavez
Clarta
Bush Staff
FBI
Chaver
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