Bankruptcy reform remains elusive in Congress
The 105th Congress debated bankruptcy reform but Republicans altered the bill without Democrats. Democrats blocked passage, and a final Senate vote was unlikely amid a veto threat from President Clinton. Grassley argued for a fair balance between creditors and consumers as the plan would push more debtors into Chapter 13 with stricter repayment.
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105Th Congress
Senate
Clinton
Charles Grassley
Alowa
Grassley
Gazette Washington
David Lynch
CQ Weekly
James D. Moran
D-Va
Congress
Groucho Marx and the FBI file mystery
In a 1950s FBI inquiry, Groucho Marx was tagged as a possible communist affiliate though not a Party member. Jon Wiener via FOIA unearthed the file showing the bureau doubted the claim, highlighting the comedian's humor over espionage.
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Buchwald
California
Jon Wiener
Cal-Irvine
FBI
Groucho Marx
Communist Party
Wiener
Associated Press
Groucho’s
Groucho
Impeachment winds loom over midterm projections
As impeachment hearings loom three weeks before the midterms, Republicans hold advantages in turnout and momentum for possible House impeachment action. Democrats argue the attack weakens GOP gains and boosts independents and Democrats, while public sentiment shows mixed views on Clinton and the Clinton affair shaping votes.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf Ashington
Clinton
House
Congress
Bill Clinton
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Advice for abused women seeking exit from domestic violence
A personal column urges protection and action for abused women in Iowa, noting the danger period during separation. It offers two practical tips, urges community support through the YWCA vigil, and emphasizes survival over blame while highlighting a 1996 Gold Seal recipient, Joan Oeltjen of Marion.
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America
YWCA
Greene Square Park
Stephen Rapp
U.S
Northern District of
Iowa
Joan Oeltjen
Marion
Iowa Coalition Against
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Democrats
National Republican Congressional Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Carl P. Leubsdorf
Washington
Dallas Morning News
Knight Ridder/Tribune
Monica Lewinsky
Daniel P. Moynihan
D-N.y
Wall Street Journal
Capitol Hill
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Marie Cocco
Newsday
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