Bush popularity rises and falls with election cycle
The piece notes Bush's high public regard a year ago after Desert Storm and the Soviet collapse, then a sharp drop despite no major scandals. It discusses media influence, public scrutiny, and the upcoming election with Clinton as challenger, urging voters to form their own conclusions.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
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George Bush
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Reagan
U.S
Washington
Yugoslavia
Bill Clinton
Houston
Clinton
On this day in history August seventeenth across centuries
Highlights include Fulton’s North River steamboat voyage to Albany in 1807, Fort Sumter bombardment in 1863, FDR and Mackenzie King meeting in 1940 to set up a joint defense commission, and other events through 1988 plus notable birthdays.
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Maxie Anderson
Ben Abruzzo
Larry Newman
Paris
Bush should change policy on dealing with Saddam
The piece argues President Bush should abandon a purely punitive approach to Saddam Hussein and pursue a comprehensive strategy including sanctions relief for Kurdish forces, Turkish cooperation, and support for a federated Iraqi government. It stresses a policy shift toward democracy, regional stability, and a tangible plan beyond election-year posturing.
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Iraq
Norman Schwarzkopf
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Turkey
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Kurdistan
Kirkuk
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Scowcroft-Eagleburger
Baghdad
Tehran
Bush Sees Convention as Key to Second Term Comeback
The four day Republican National Convention is billed to boost President Bush with focused themes on foreign policy domestic programs family values and the presidency. Polls show voters doubt his economic plan as Bush promises a winning program for four years while urging Americans to hear his proposals at the convention.
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U.S. News and World Report
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Clinton
Craig Fuller
Fuller
New York
Litter patrols praised for keeping highways clean
Letters to the editor praise volunteers who regularly walk Highway 59 south of Lawrence to gather trash, noting the impact of their efforts and urging proper disposal. Shirley Domer commends the litter patrols and thanks them for their hands on work in keeping roadsides tidy.
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Highway 59
Lawrence
Shirley Domer
Rt. 2
Baldwin
Local budget trims levy as rate set at 35.552
In the final budget hearing the school board reduced the tax levy with the bill rate set at 35.552 instead of the proposed 36.36. Frank McDonald was re elected chairman of the Douglas County Democratic Central Committee for the fifth time.
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Frank McDonald
Douglas County
Democratic Central Committee
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