Clinton Criticizes White House Cronyism and Travel Staff Firings
Our view condemns President Clinton for treating mid level White House staff as spoils of victory. He sacked seven travel office workers, handed duties to cousin Catherine Cornelius of World Wide Travel, amid an audit blamed on sloppy bookkeeping and ties to campaign debts. The piece calls for accountability and condemns Arkansas style cronyism.
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Progress carries price tag plastics in agriculture era
A 1967 style note notes corn and potato based plastics may decompose in sun and moisture, offering a future where the new material absorbs surplus to stabilize farms. The tradeoff suggested is higher prices for corn and potatoes as progress advances, per a reprint from The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Copyediting Humbling Lesson From a Pro
A writer recounts a brutal copyediting lesson from pro Matt Lombardi. 500+ emendations reveal frequent misspellings, punctuation and style errors across a 400 page manuscript. He cites names like Katharine Hepburn and references style guides AP Chicago and Webster’s for proper form.
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Bill Clinton
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Clinton faces pressure as polls show disapproval rising
Washington sources note Clinton risks political damage four months into his term. CNN and ABC polls show disapproval outpacing approval, and 70 percent say the country is on the wrong track. Analysts say he must regain confidence with a fiscal plan speech and focused leadership.
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Television’s gaze shapes American foreign policy
Boston Globe columnist Alan Lupo argues that media coverage drives U.S. choices in foreign crises from Bosnia to Tajikistan. He notes Amnesty International reports mass killings, displacements, and brutal abuses, urging reflection on moral imperatives versus televised outrage.
Perot Emerges As Rebel With A Cause
Ross Perot gains attention as a political maverick shaping the 1996 race. Polls show mixed support with Dole at 25 percent and a tie between Clinton and Perot around 35 percent, while U S News & World Report places Perot at 45 percent. Perot reins in dogmatism on TV, markets deficit reduction, and, despite reservations, appeals to voters who want government reform. He funds United We and America Account, promising to return money if goals aren’t met, while party leaders debate his impact and future candidates.
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