Bush White House Faces Incoherence on Contracts and Policy
The administration orders agencies to review contracts with Enron and Andersen amid a wave of scandal while repealing a Clinton rule on federal contracting. The piece argues this shows deliberate incoherence and accuses Bush officials of rewarding lawbreakers with taxpayer funds. It notes CHIP funding strain and a UT economist proposal for a large scale revenue-sharing bailout to fix state budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ur Andersen
Enron
Associated Press
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Anderson
Bush
Kenny Boy
Jamie Galbraith
University of Texas
Washington
Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Half-Century Reign With Public Festivities
A column notes Elizabeth II marks 50 years on the throne, highlights her long title, Kenyan birth news, and expected royal tours across Britain. It jokes about age, succession, and public fascination with the royal family, including Prince Harry and media portrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth I
United Kingdom of
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
George VI
Sagana
Kenya
Ronald Reagan
Strom Thurmond
Queen Mother
Elizabeth II
Prince Charles
Elizabeth
Charles
Asteroid near miss sparks calls for action
A reader column warns of a 1000 foot asteroid that passed 400000 miles from Earth on Jan 7 and argues for urgent planetary defenses. The author cites experts, mocks media coverage, and urges a global response including a space program and Margarita stockpiling.
Extremists Exposed In Abortion Debate Proposals Seen As Help
Health secretary Tommy Thompson proposed labeling a developing baby as an unborn child to extend prenatal care under CHIP to low income pregnant women. Rep Cliff Stearns urged ultrasound access for pregnancy resource centers to show women their unborn child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Health and Human Services
CHIP
Kate Michaelman
National
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
Te Bush
Florida
Tommy Thompson
Clinton
Cliff Stearns
R-Fla
Stearns
Planned Parenthood
Gloria Feldt
Feldt
Thompson and Stearns
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Enron, Andersen
House
Bush Administration
Texas
George Bush
Rick (“Goodhair”) Perry
Molly Ivins
United Kingdom
Liz
Britain
Prince Harry
The
Chicago Tribune
England
Harry Pothead
London
Daily Telegraph
Bill Tammells
Kansas City Star
Earth
Marlon Brando
Benny Peiser
National Post of Canada
Henry “the Fonz
Winkler
Benny
American Astronomical Society
New York Times
the Times
Hubble
Milky Way
Bruce Willis
Bruce
Geraldo
Dave Barry
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Thompson
Cal Thomas Tribune Media Services
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