Ads Experts Grade Bush Clinton Spots as Light on Creativity
Eight top ad executives review 22 campaign spots for Bush Clinton. They rate Bush C and Clinton C plus on average with criticism of clichés and crowded messaging. Some praise a humorous Arkansas tax ad as effective while noting overall negative tone dominates.
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Joe Isuzu
Clinton Leads Polls After GOP Bounce
Two national polls show Bill Clinton leading in early August with Persot in single digits and Bush sliding. Harris Poll of 1,015 voters has Clinton 53 Bush 36 Perot 9. ABC News Washington Post poll has Clinton 48 Bush 35 Perot 9. Both taken Fri-Sun after Perot rejoined the race.
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POW survivors linger in inquiry on missing Vietnam vets
Senate aide Grassley said 81 POWs were believed alive in Southeast Asia days after Nixon declared all home, dropping to 67 by July 1973. He criticized DIA records and noted CIA files remain largely unavailable, fueling uncertainty about survivors and left behind POWs.
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Iowa
Charles Grassley
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Henry Kissinger
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James Schlesinger
Cable TV bill blocked veto overridden vote in Senate
The Senate failed to override President Bush's veto on the cable TV bill as 32 votes against upheld the veto. Supporters called the result a victory for consumers while critics warned of limited competition and ongoing debates over rates set by the FCC. Negotiations on other Capitol matters continued elsewhere as lawmakers eyed a noon wrapup.
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Cable TV law won’t be felt for a year says area station
Jim Waterbury of KWWL TV and Mike Horan of Cox Cable Iowa discuss the override of President Bush by Congress on the cable law. Waterbury calls the impact slow and tied to court battles over First Amendment rights. Horan cites possible rate increases and FCC approval requirements.
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Jim Waterbury
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NBC
Mike Horan
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Iowa
Culver moves to limit McCarthy era references in report
Culver reportedly convinced subcommittee staff to curb McCarthy era references in a preliminary report criticizing those who used government skills for clients tied to international organized crime. He also claimed to be under investigation and complained about due process while noting costs to cable providers and shifts in channel offerings.
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