Gingrich presses bid to end federal funding for public broadcasting
House Speaker Newt Gingrich kept up his push to eliminate federal funds for public broadcasting at a Marietta Georgia town hall. He derided NPR and CPB as elitist while urging a balanced budget and offered a personal pledge of 2000 dollars a year for five years to aid self sufficiency. He criticized media coverage of his remarks but called the reaction politically useful.
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No pro choice GOP ticket Schlafly says
Anti abortion conservatives pressure GOP hopefuls to renounce abortion rights or lose the race Schlafly on CNN warns a pro life candidate will be nominated Specter counters that excluding half the party risks Clinton win Moderates Weld Whitman Wilson likely to seek slots but require a clear denunciation of abortion for qualification
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FBI probes threats over abortion fees and access
FBI is investigating death threats against abortion opponents under the clinic access law. Operation Rescue reported threats left on its Washington office answering machine. A letter from the civil rights division confirmed Reno asked the FBI to probe.
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Clinton Delays Answer on Yeltsin Moscow Visit Invitation
President Clinton has not decided about a May Moscow trip to attend the 50th anniversary of WWII victory events honoring allies with Yeltsin. Aides say Chechnya fighting and other issues are factors in possible postponement. Secretary Christopher noted Chechnya influenced deliberations.
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