Two boosts for campaign finance reform this week
The New York Times notes two pivotal moments in the drive for reform. Republican Senators challenged leaders Trent Lott and Mitch McConnell over special interest money while President Clinton delivered a strong speech against soft money and fundraising abuses.
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Unfunded mandating aims to raise costs on private sector
The Wall Street Journal notes lawmakers seek to curb private sector burdens by shifting funding through many small projects and proposing bills by Sen Spencer Abraham and Rep Gary Condit to require a vote on mandates that raise political costs.
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Chinese funds and alleged influence spark political alarm
The Daily Southerner notes a Washington Post report about a Chinese government plan to influence US elections and sway policies. Politicians defend their campaigns and deny knowingly accepting such contributions, warning that concern over foreign interference risks diverting attention from Beijing's actions.
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Educated Shift: College Freshmen Move to Conservative Stance
Shawn H. Stair, a Dixon College junior, reports findings from the Annual Freshman Survey showing rising conservatism among U S college freshmen on issues from abortion to crime. The piece notes more professors identify as liberals, calls for ideological diversity in hiring, and questions campus liberal dominance.
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First teachers shape a child's future, says columnist
Myriam Marquez argues brain development begins at birth and is shaped by parental stimulation. She cites Baylor College of Medicine findings on language exposure, touch, and mental health, endorsing early investment like Florida's Healthy Start.
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Our View Clinton Gore explanations food for comics
The piece criticizes Clinton administration efforts to clear itself of campaign finance questions. It highlights Gore's frequent legalistic defenses and Nixon era parallels while noting the president's naive confession and the political dangers as GOP committees probe the matter.
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Letters sought on Hamm family history in North Carolina
A reader requests help tracing ancestor Andrew Hamm from Abbott's Creek in Rowan County NC and possible SC ties. They seek his parents and arrival date, and the two oath participants Jacob and Christopher Hamm. They ask for descendants in NC and SC and note a Jacob Hamm buried at Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery in Lexington NC.
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