Health data push as voters demand openness on candidates
Americans deserve full health disclosures for presidential hopefuls and ongoing updates afterward. The piece criticizes Bill Clinton for failing to release medical records while noting Bob Dole’s documented health history from last year and an NYT interview. It highlights prior promises and urges transparency.
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Need for a unified Iraq guides US policy in Gulf era
The United States seeks a strong unified Iraq to avoid a power vacuum in Baghdad, balancing Iran and Iraq to protect American interests. The Clinton White House continues the strategy of containment, responding to Iraqi attacks on Kurdish forces while avoiding direct invasion of Baghdad.
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Invest Early in Children to Save Education Dollars
A Chicago advocate argues that nearly one million children start school undernourished and at risk, predicting high failure rates unless early intervention begins before birth. Irving B. Harris promotes parental training, visiting teachers, and child-parent centers, arguing a $12 billion annual investment now yields four to seven times in savings later.
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Brace for the Social Security battle across parties
Jim Wrightt cautions seniors as 1996 platforms address Social Security reform. He argues media pressure will shape policy after the election and warns against dismantling earned benefits. He notes long-standing promises and urges seniors to press candidates while exploring possible compromises that protect current retirees.
Media reform debates push privatized savings plan
Discussion notes a preference among reform factions for a Chilean style forced savings model for future retirement, while expressing concern over proposals that would undermine earned benefits for middle class seniors currently in the system.
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