President Waffles On Welfare Reform
A San Diego Union-Tribune report accuses the Clinton administration of double talk on welfare reform. It cites Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala blocking structural changes while promising waivers, and Wisconsin Governor Thompson becoming a focal point of the dispute. The piece notes contradictory statements over timing and approval of federal waivers for Wisconsin’s plan.
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Long distance phone charges under scrutiny in deregulated market
The Miami Herald reports on rogue carriers charging excessive long distance rates at pay phones and hotels. The FCC proposes new rules to curb ripoffs as competition rises, urging consumers to be informed and wary of collect calls and unknown carriers.
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Clinton aides blamed for FBI background file heist
A columnist portrays Clinton staffers Anthony Marceca and Livingstone as reckless but loyal figures, alleging they accessed FBI background files on Republicans and misused security contacts. The piece highlights misconduct, boasts, and a lax White House culture, ending with a warning about entrusting national security to such individuals.
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Hillary Clinton and the Whitewater glare in politics
Harriett Woods analyzes the Senate Whitewater probe targeting Hillary Clinton, noting lack of crime evidence and the media’s appetite for scandal involving prominent women. The piece argues against imputing misconduct to the president’s wife without concrete ties to public funds or official action. Woods cites female scrutiny patterns and public expectations shaping Clinton's perception.
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Letters promote big government and Marxist danger
In a June 1 1996 letter Dr Robert Botsch argues for expansive government annexation of urban areas with shared services, while railing against Marxism and a powerful federal state. He cites SCACIA and ACIR, alleging conspiratorial control by Syndicate 1313 and imported experts as a threat to Americanism and constitutional government. He warns the conspiracy will collapse within six months once patriotic Americans awaken.
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