TV ad on partial-birth abortion blocked by Santa Barbara stations
Campaign for Working Families seeks air time for two ads describing partial-birth abortion. three Santa Barbara area stations refuse citing graphic language. The open primary is Jan 13 for the House seat of the late Walter Capps, with Lois Capps not featured in the spots and opponents named. The dispute centers on First Amendment access and station censorship amidst political ads.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Walter Capps
Brooks Firestone
Tom Bordonaro
Lois Capps
Campaign For Working Families
CWF
Gary Bauer
Richard Armfield
NBC
KSBY
KEYT
Byron Elton
ABC
Ellen
Nypd Blue
Oklahoma City
Diana
Bauer
NBC News
Washington
Medicare Buy-In Proposal Sparks Budget and Balance Questions
The Gazette questions President Clinton’s plan to allow 62 to 64 year olds to join Medicare as a buy-in, weighing whether extending coverage worsens a financially strained program. Critics cite a Treasury forecast of fund depletion and seek more clarity on cost offsets and fraud controls.
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Clinton
Associated Press
White House
Knight-Ridder
Congress
Bill Clinton
Hall of Fame Standards Push for Fairer Recognition
The Baseball Writers Association delays more than it validates as Don Sutton joins the hall on first or later ballots while Tony Perez lingers outside. Koufax’s early election contrasts with Sutton’s fifth ballot, highlighting writers’ bias toward short-term brilliance over sustained excellence.
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Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Don Sutton
Cooperstown
N.Y
Tony Perez
Perez
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati
Big Red
Baseball Hall of Fame
Veterans Committee
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Sutton
Johnny Bench
Baseball Writers
Bove
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Xavier High School campaign boosts Cedar Rapids Catholic education
The Xavier High School project in Cedar Rapids aims to open in August 1998 with a $14 million facility. It supports 150 jobs, contributes about $10 million yearly to the local economy, and saves taxpayers nearly $3 million by supplementing public schools. The Regis LaSalle Foundation backs bonds to fund the effort, targeting $6.175 million with broad community gifts. Gary J. Streit chairs the foundation.
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Cedar Rapids
Xavier High School
Regis and
LaSalle High Schools
Regis-LaSalle Foundation
Archdiocese of
Dubuque
42Nd Street
Marion
Regis and LaSalle
California bars face smoking ban sparks mixed reactions
Dick Hogan reports on California's bold move to ban smoking in bars and the varied public response. Some smokers defend their rights, while opponents say the law protects non-smokers and those allergic to smoke. An alternative proposed is designated no smoking days in venues.
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Gealifornia
California
Iowa
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