Vanish Toilet Cleaner Ad Star Sparks Local Buzz
A reader recounts Pat Mayo of Hometown Illinois appearing in a Vanish TV ad inviting people to smell her toilet. Mayo says neighbors rang her door, two boys visited, and the incident sparked talk nationwide plus media attention. Next topic teased is the Federal Reserve Board and toilets.
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Asia
Vanish Brand Toilet Cleaner
Vanish
Pat Mayo
Illinois
Lee Burtman
Hometown
Ill
Chicago
Pat
Jay Leno
Federal Reserve Board
Civil rights legacies and military gender debates collide
The piece contrasts the Little Rock crisis with a 40 year old civil rights issue and shifts to current talks on women in the armed forces. It criticizes misogynistic arguments for separation and asserts that most servicemen respect discipline, urging no blanket removal of qualified women despite a few abuses.
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Wallace
Faubus
Justice
U.S
Little Rock Nine
Washington gala shows campaign money still talks in DC
The Washington Hilton hosted a Republican fundraising gala where donors paid up to 250 000 for access and perks amid ongoing scandals. Protesters outside clashed with party insiders as critics argued reform is dying while incumbents keep power.
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Washington Hilton
Washington
Imperial City
Jim Welch
Janet Reno
Hong Kong
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Hilton
Gingrich
America
Amway
Coca-Cola
Christian Coalition
National Rifle Association
ACLU
Congress
Fred Wertheimer
Leach stock stake tests ink from hometown paper
The Davenport congressman Jim Leach bought up to 100000 dollars in Lee Enterprises stock, owner of the Quad City Times, while his wealth rose to 4.5 to 17.3 million dollars. The piece notes the paper's favorable coverage of Leach and questions whether the purchase buys goodwill. It also covers Branstad on Bill Clinton and Harkin’s abortion stance and votes.
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Jim Leach
Davenport
Lee Enterprises
Quad City Times
Leach
Wise Investments
Dick Gottleib
New York Stock Exchange
Newt Gingrich
The
Iowa
Branstad
Bill Clinton
Terry Branstad
Clinton
National Governors Association
Charlottesville
Heritage Foundation
Harkin
Uius
Congress
Charles Grassley
Senate
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Colin Powell
John McCain
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Bob Dole
Cole
Newt
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Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
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Tom Harkin
Leonard Boswell
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Robert Drinan
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Tom Daschle
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