Barbie for President to a real Year of the Woman
Ellen Goodman analyzes the 1992 political climate, noting a surge of women in Congress and the electorate. She highlights Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Carol Moseley Braun, and Carrie Meek as trailblazers, with women comprising 6 percent of the Senate and 11 percent of the House. The piece discusses influences like Anita Hill, money, and issue focus, and contrasts Barbie’s pretend candidacy with real female political power.
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United States Congress
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Barbara Boxer
Dianne Feinstein
California
Carol Moseley Braun
Illinois
Capitol
House
Florida
Carrie Meek
National Women’s Political Caucus
Anita Hill
Pennsylvania
Lynn Yeakel
Arlen Specter
Clinton
Bush
Perot
Murphy Brown
Hillary
White House
Volunteers Sought for Free Tax Help Programs
The IRS seeks volunteers for VITA and TCE to aid low income elderly and non English speakers with filing taxes. About 80 000 volunteers nationwide offered free tax help this year. Training is provided and help is offered at schools churches and shopping centers. Call 1 800 829 1040 for details.
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Internal Revenue Service
American Association of Retired Persons
IRS
Taxpayer Education Office
Judy Stevens
West
Veterans Day events and university programs across town
Veterans Day ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and a May’s Island site mark today. Theatre events include In the Shadow of the Terminal Tower at Theatre A and a Scott Yoo violin recital at Clapp Recital Hall. Lectures, art talks, poetry reading, and panels occur at various campus venues along with several public meetings and a recycling truck event.
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum
May's Island
Auto recalls hit Ford GM over heat and fuel risks
Ford recalled 52 800 1992 F Series pickups for dash insulator heat risk from exhaust clearance. About 20 000 1991 92 Escort GT LXE and Mercury Tracer LTS may need fuel pump replacement due to a potentially cracked solder joint. GM recalled 386 000 mid sized cars over reclining seats wiring pinching risk. About 44 000 1992 Camaro Firebird coupes risk shift cable separation.
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Detroit
Ford
General Motors Corp
Buick
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