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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1996
Page
3
Newsweek editor Maynard Parker apologized for publishing speculation about the author of Primary Colors when he knew Joe Klein wrote the book. He said he should have separated Newsweek from Klein's novel and warned Klein against denying authorship.
In Little Rock, Ark, lawyers questioned Neal Ainley former president of Perry County Bank, arguing he would say whatever prosecutors wanted. Ainley testified against Bruce Lindsey and bank owners Herby Branscom Jr. and Robert Hill while Lindsey remains an unindicted co conspirator. He cooperated with Kenneth Starr in a plea deal and claimed the defendants and Lindsey hid cash withdrawals from Clinton's 1990 gubernatorial campaign.
The Atlanta Centennial Summer Olympics opened with a high security ceremony in the new Olympic Stadium. Muhammad Ali lit the torch as Janet Evans handed it to him, with 30,000 security personnel on duty and performances by Gladys Knight, Celine Dion and Jessye Norman. World leaders and celebrities attended including Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
A July AP poll of 822 registered voters shows 41 percent would vote Democratic and 40 percent Republican for Congress if elections were held today. Clinton leads Dole 45 to 33 with Perot at 11. undecided 14. GOP gains hinge on older voters after the 1995 budget debate and Medicare issues.
The Senate defeated two Democratic amendments aimed at softening the welfare bill affecting children and immigrants. The move complicates White House aims as Clinton seeks a signable measure, with a conference committee likely to craft a version acceptable to the president.
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