Clinton Captures Support From Perot Faction At Convention
Clinton appeals to Perot supporters as Perot abandons independent bid. He pledges two years of job training for welfare recipients and urges parents to take responsibility for child support. Gore adds humor and a warmup to Elvis, while Iowa delegates praise Clinton's focus on work, health care, and education.
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Perot decision welcomed by Iowa Democrats after Clinton nom
New York reports Ross Perot will not mount an independent White House bid, a move described as good news by Iowa Democrats. Delegates praise the clarity it brings, easing focus on Bush and Clinton while signaling Perot’s absence could shift campaign dynamics and sharpen Clinton’s contest for the presidency.
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Teen gains political experience as convention page
Josh Straka, 17, of Strawberry Point, served as a page at the Democratic National Convention in New York after winning a trip from Iowa. He views politics as a future career, intends to study political science and law, and says the recent ethical controversies in Iowa politics were a learning experience.
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Delegates at Democratic National Convention Noticed in New York
In New York, Democratic National Convention delegates attract attention from cab drivers to store clerks as they wear badges and buttons. Iowa figures Pat Marshall and Ron Bohlken describe encounters ranging from restaurant chatter to Harlem conversations, while John Glackin recalls a homeless man in Central Park.
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