Vincent resigns as Major League Baseball commissioner
Fay Vincent quits amid owners no confidence vote leaving MLB administration to a panel of owners. The move ends his bid to govern with their consent and sparks debate on baseballs exemption from antitrust laws and the leagues autonomy over disciplinary actions.
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United Way drive highlights need and community support
The United Way of East Central Iowa stresses ongoing needs across Benton Cedar Iowa Tama Jones Linn and Washington counties. Don Zierath and area volunteers urge contributions to support 33 agencies and over 80 programs delivering meals elder care and early cancer detection benefits to neighbors.
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Questions for Clinton on policy and leadership style
A George Will column poses wide questions to Bill Clinton about self financing of government, fairness versus efficiency, Supreme Court picks, condom distribution in schools, Gore’s Earth in the Balance, gerrymandered districts, and the presidential temperament. It urges direct answers and risk taking.
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Good girl bad girl critique of family values politics
In a critique of the Republican family values push the piece notes how Hillary Clinton is framed as career driven while Marilyn Quayle and Barbara Bush foreground sacrifice. It argues media pounces on women as good or bad daughters of family values, diverting from policy.
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They Lied The Nation And Its Trust In Truth
Essay argues Americans tolerate and even encourage lying across society from government to media and industry. Cites Eisenhower U 2 incident Watergate corporate fraud Hollywood and public relations as evidence. Reflects on how widespread deception erodes democracy and calls for accountability.
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