Clinton hints at new talks with Arafat and Barak
President Clinton floated separate visits by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to Washington to seek a breakthrough in the West Bank Gaza conflict. He urged progress on commitments from the Sharm el-Sheik summit and hinted Washington talks could follow.
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Bush campaign questions timing of Rand study
Rand report on Texas student test results drew Bush campaign criticism for timing and methods. Democrats called the study unfairly framed and politically timed ahead of Election Day, while Rand defended its nonpolitical purpose. Lieberman noted limited signs of Texas progress, and Daschle urged scrutiny of Bush leadership on education. The dispute followed Bush's education agenda push and Gore's camp urging progress.
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Gore vows smaller federal workforce in Arkansas tour
Vice President Gore pledged to shrink the federal work force and said Bush’s plans would leave families powerless. He promised not to add federal positions and predicted more layoffs, signaling a shift from his broader entitlement agenda. He defended a smaller government aimed at real change and more family choices.
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