Reno vows no probe into White House fund raising
Attorney General Janet Reno ruled on October 3 that evidence did not justify appointing a special prosecutor to probe Bill Clinton's fund raising at White House coffees. The next day the White House released videotapes of the president with donors at 44 coffees, prompting Reno to declare she is mad yet remain firm in not investigating. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes voter anger and questions Reno's credibility amid press coverage.
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Sputnik launches the Space Age memory
Sputnik 1957 memory marks the start of the Space Age and the race between the Soviet Union and the United States to reach the moon. The little satellite inspired decades of space exploration including manned flights, lunar landings, and long term international research ventures.
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Burton airs lip reader idea in Clinton fundraising probe
House Republican Dan Burton floated using lip readers to extract content from White House tapes about 1996 fundraising. Critics call it preposterous as lip reading yields only partial comprehension and the plan lacks agency, with both sides denying any plan to hire readers.
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End the Marriage Tax Penalty Urges Congress Reform
A column denounces the federal marriage tax as unfair and calls for action. It notes the July 1997 tax bill worsened penalties for two income households and cites examples showing higher rates, lower deductions, and new ceilings. Lawmakers McIntosh and Weller push a Marriage Tax Elimination Act to allow filing choices that minimize taxes.
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Letters Urge U S Exit From United Nations
A letter campaign urges leaving the United Nations citing fears of dictatorship and war. It criticizes UN origins, rights theory, and Korea era conflicts, cites Hicks and Lodge statements, and endorses H.R. 1146 to remove UN influence, urging South Carolina congressmen to sponsor it.
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