Bush and Buchanan clash in New Hampshire primary fallout
The New Hampshire result sharpens a campaign message from Pat Buchanan criticizing President Bush. Voters’ dissatisfaction signals a tough path for Bush as Democrats Clinton Tsongas and others gain momentum. Cuomo write-ins fail to take hold, and Harkin faces a weaker showing after Iowa.
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New Hampshire
Pat Buchanan
Bush
Fesson
Buchanan
Maryland
Georgia
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
Massachusetts
Paul Tsongas
New York
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Tsongas
Clinton
Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Tom Harkin
Iowa
California
Jerry Brown
Harkin
Iowa Riverboat Tax Fight Signals Bets on Sin Revenue
Lawmakers consider a new 50 cent levy on riverboat casino patrons aimed at funding Mississippi River bluff preservation. Proponents led by Rep. David Osterberg argue proceeds could buy affected land, while critics warn of broader gambling liberalization and need for revenue.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
Mississippi
David Osterberg
D-Mount Vernon
Wisconsin
New Hampshire votes signal shift toward real solutions in 1992
In the New Hampshire primary, voters tire of Bush's rhetoric and back Tsongas and Clinton, signaling a demand for real-world policies. Democrats see momentum for substantive reform, while Bush faces a fragile mandate amid economic woes and scrutiny of his domestic program.
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Manchester
N.H
New Hampshire
George Bush
Democratic Party
Bush
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Persian Gulf
Patrick Buchanan
Buchanan
Flip flopping on the Tax Reform Act of 1986
Robert Reno argues that both President Bush and Democrats seek to repeal the 1986 Tax Reform Act in spirit. He recalls the act as a bipartisan breakthrough to simplify the code and lower rates, warning that lobbyists and special interests are already pressuring to restore loopholes and capital gains preferences.
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Robert Reno
Bush
Congress
House
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
Reagan
Nally
Senate
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Washington
Global communications turn into a numbers game
A guest column laments automated phone systems and voice mail frustrating calls to banks and insurers. The author contrasts impersonal menus with personal service, noting the inconvenience of press this or that, and endorses straightforward return calls and simple office answering machines.
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Ann
Jack
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Joe Hladky
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
United States
America
Capitol Hill
Ney
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Global Communications
Japan
ABC Bank
John B. Walters
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Republican
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