Bush Clinton Triumph in South Carolina Primary Returns
The South Carolina contests boosted Bush on the Republican side and Clinton in the Democratic race. Clinton led with 63 percent and 71,887 votes in SC Democratic primary, while Bush topped Republicans with 67 percent and 98,957 votes. Clinton carried black voters heavily, signaling momentum toward Super Tuesday.
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Harkin faces pressure to exit race after poor show in South Carolina
Political analyst Peverill Squire warns Harkin risks ridicule if he stays in too long after weak results. The Iowa senator, tied for third with 6 percent in South Carolina, plans lingering bids toward Michigan and Illinois with Super Tuesday looming. Local Democrat John Glackin predicts a strong Michigan sweep and good Illinois showing aided by UAW backing.
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Fire Claims Life in Mobile Home Tragedy
Ernie Elam, a Kentucky native living in Iowa City area, died in a mobile home fire. The blaze disrupted a family including Ernie’s common law wife and Helton's relatives, with neighbors recalling Ernie's jovial nature and long friendship with bluegrass legend Bill Monroe. Investigators questioned cigarette origins as the cause.
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Gorbachev praises Pope John Paul II as spiritual ally
Gorbachev lauds the pope as a friend and intellectual ally stressing spiritual content and efforts to foster a new world civilization. He notes shared Slav heritage aided ties with the Vatican and credits Pope John Paul II with pivotal roles in Eastern Europe’s changes and religious liberty.
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Pope and Gorbachev Bond in Spiritual Exchange
In an interview with La Stampa, John Paul II praises Mikhail Gorbachev as a man of integrity and notes a deep spiritual rapport after their first meeting. The pope cites Gorbachev’s emphasis on prayer and human dignity, and discusses the role of perestroika as a spiritual turning point alongside economic factors.
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