11th Commandment Fades in 1992 Democratic Race
The piece notes Democratic candidates including Tom Harkin and Bob Kerrey shifting from party unity to aggressive attacks on Bill Clinton. It discusses Iowa's role, predicting Harkin's Iowa caucus win but limited national impact, and mentions local political events and party groups in Linn County with two brief notices.
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Iowa
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Nebraska
Bob Kerrey
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Kerrey
Reagan
Willie Horton
Senate
Associated Press
Kerrey Known for Shifts and Surprising Deficit Turnaround
Lincoln Nebraska AP profile of Joseph Kerrey outlines his record as Nebraska governor turning a deficit into a 50 million dollar surplus expanding health coverage and spurring the economy with tax free bonds. It notes his dating Debra Winger and his Vietnam service including the Medal of Honor and a right leg amputation. The piece examines his shifting positions on abortion and politics.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Bob Kerrey
Kerrey
Debra Winger
Joseph Robert Kerrey
Charles Thone
Richard Shugrue
Creighton University
Omaha
New Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Navy
Seal Special Forces
Vietnam
Medal of Kinnar
U.S
Kerrey’s Path from Nebraska Governor to U.S. Senator
The profile recalls Kerrey’s term highlights including deregulation moves and tax exempt bonds via the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. It notes his shifts in policy on government size, education reforms, and church school exemptions, then follows his 1988 Senate rise, committee assignments, and libertarian-leaning veteran stance on issues like flag burning and the Gulf War, along with health care proposal and scrutiny of his business interests.
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Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
Kerrey
University of Nebraska
Califor
Nia
U.S
Agriculture
Appropriations
Senate
Bush
Persian Gulf
Vietnam
Americans For Democratic Action
Washington
National Taxpayers Union
Nebraska
Agriculture Committee
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Republican Central Committee
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Young Democrats
Westdale Bowling Center
Scotty Dr. SW
Ken Sullivan
Mannington-Armstrong-Congoleum
16Th Ave
Robert Spire
National Health Insurance
Younkers
Women's Shoes
Westdale & Lindale
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