Perot Party a New Reform Emerges Amid Two-Party Skepticism
The San Diego Union-Tribune notes disillusionment with both major parties among Perot's supporters and the electorate. It casts doubt on a widespread move to a new Reform Party, predicting only a possible destabilizing effect rather than a mass realignment.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Lego Belville signals shift in gender roles for girls
The Providence Journal Bulletin notes Lego's shift from unisex sets to Belville a pink world aimed at girls amid slowing growth. It cites the move as a response to girls losing interest and discusses ongoing debates about gender roles in toys with references to 1960s culture.
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Providence Journal-Bulletin
Unabomber Words Published Seen as Public Responsibility
Columnist Claude Lewis argues publishing the Unabomber’s words was necessary for public responsibility. He says protecting journalistic principles by withholding would be as irresponsible as the bomber’s actions and notes readers determine what to read.
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It Seems So Easy On TV On The Sermon And Sex
An observer in a Salvation Army Citadel recalls a lean young man preaching about how TV portrays sex. He contrasts easy on screen romance with real life, noting pregnancy and abortion decisions faced after a unintended encounter. The monologue ends with the speaker admitting his own heartbreak and frustration with modern media fantasies.
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Voters uneasy over Medicare pace and GOP reforms
A Tribune report cites polls and interviews showing growing voter unease with Republican reforms led by Congress. Only 32 percent approve of the direction, 55 to 60 percent see the country on the wrong track, and voters demand clearer Medicare explanations amid the 1994 Republican victory.
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Lamar Alexander
Gateway
Norman Deane
Deane
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Lebanon
Charles Greenlee
Congress
Wall Street Journal
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Imagination and Flexibility Backed by Federal Plan for Conway Bypass
Federal officials endorse a plan to save South Carolina taxpayers 58 million by routing the Conway Bypass over large culverts to protect wetlands and create a 25 million mitigation fund. The project hinges on a voter referendum in Horry County to approve a penny sales tax, with the highway department having committed 100 million of 400 million in costs. The plan aims to maintain wetland conditions while expanding coastal environmental protections along the Waccamaw and Pee Dee rivers.
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Cape gets lenient sentence for real estate misconduct
Charles Cape, former head of the state Real Estate Commission law enforcement arm, pled guilty to accepting favors and running a personal business from his state office. He received a ten year sentence suspended to one year probation, with no prison time or community service.
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Charles Cape
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Background checks for day care workers spark welcome intrusion
The Rock Hill Herald argues that state mandated background checks for all day care job applicants, with FBI fingerprint verification, protect vulnerable children. Despite added bureaucracy and initial inefficiency, responsible citizens should applaud state and federal cooperation enabling thorough screening.
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