Perot hosts bipartisan conference in Dallas turnout down from hopes
Ross Perot opened a weekend conference in Dallas urging Democrats and Republicans to focus on facts over slogans while a crowd of about 3,000 gathered. He said he had no plans to run for president again and urged a third party effort not to be blocked, as supporters urged action despite his stance.
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Packwood refutes sexual misconduct claim in 1993 intern case
Senator Bob Packwood rejects the accuser tale as he faces Senate Ethics Committee scrutiny over allegations tied to a former intern in 1983. He says he will present his version privately, noting the panel interviewed the woman in closed session and that his statement included the intern’s name after media reporting.
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Democrats propose farm subsidy plan with target payments
A group of Democratic senators from the heartland outlined a proposal to direct farm subsidies to small and medium producers and ease crop diversification. The plan would use marketing loans allowing producers to delay selling and repay at a reduced amount if prices fall, but few specifics were given at a Capitol Hill briefing.
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