Livingston the lobbying king seeking the House speaker role
Molly Ivins criticizes Rep. Bob Livingston as a proponent of corporate welfare, detailing his ties to Big Oil and defense industries, campaign funding via BOBS-PAC, and favors for special interests. The piece blasts the system of legalized bribery and calls for Newt Gingrich’s return.
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Gingrich
Livingston
Texas
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Barrett and Steele
Time
Gingrich’s
Bubba Livingston
Congress
Bobs-Pac
the Post
James C. Pruitt
Texaco Inc
Washington
Town
Williams & Jensen
Cassidy & Associates
Cassidy
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Newt
White House to offer refuge status for Hurricane Mitch nations
The Clinton administration plans temporary protected status for citizens of Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador already in the United States to prevent a mass return and reduce an immigration crisis. The policy would let them stay and work with limited deportation protection while authorities decide duration and scope.
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Washington Post
Washington
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Hans
United States
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
el Salvador
Europe
Africa
Russ
Bergeron
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Japan and U S clash marks start of APEC talks
The LA Times reports a bitter start to the APEC conference in Kuala Lumpur as a Japanese spokesperson calls the United States evil. U S Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky accuses Japan of delaying tariff cuts and wooing regional allies with aid, amid talks on a broad Asia-wide liberalization package.
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Malaysia
United States
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U.S
Laysian
Mahathir Mohamad
Asia
Charlene Barshefsky
Cedar Rapids Gazette promotes soy ink and recycling
The Gazette encourages agriculture by printing with soybean ink and urges readers to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton in Cedar Rapids. It lists publication details, pricing, and contact numbers for subscription and postal services.
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City Carton
Sixth St
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Iowa
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Clinton says Iraq can avert air attack
President Clinton told Iraq it could avoid a major air strike by resuming cooperation with U N weapons inspectors. The White House dismissed Saddam Hussein's overture as unproductive while U S forces prepare for a Gulf buildup with bombers warships and troops.
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Iraq
U.N
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Saddam
White House
Joe Lockhart
Eight Die in Indonesia Parliament Violence Amid Reform Push
Amid clashes near Jakarta Parliament, riot police fought protesters over a reform plan endorsed by Habibie. Officials say eight dead with reports up to sixteen. students demand Suharto trial and a military ban from politics remains unmet. Troops kept streets surrounding the complex as protests continued.
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