Clinton voices GOP welfare cuts risk to children
President Clinton said Republicans push to cut welfare benefits without regard to children. He met with current and former welfare recipients who chose work over welfare as White House staffs cautioned that Saturday’s Blair House session should map problems and areas of disagreement, not force a quick reform plan.
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Gingrich Says Mexico Bailout Fails to Win Support
House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned the Clinton administration’s 40 billion dollar loan guarantee for Mexico is in serious trouble in Congress and with the public. He said the administration has not made a convincing case and the proposal remains highly unpopular.
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National World News Updates via W Access Line
Read latest national and world updates by calling W Access. For national news dial 6705 and for world news dial 6700.
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Line item veto sparks power balance worry
Proponents urge a stop to wasteful spending, while opponents warn the line item veto would grant the president sweeping control over funding. The debate centers on whether allowing the executive branch to kill individual appropriations upends congressional prerogatives and the constitutional balance.
Supporters push line-item veto as curbs on pork spending
Republicans now in control tout a line-item veto to curb low-priority spending, while Democrats warn of power abuse. The debate features Sen. Dan Coats, Rep. John Spratt, and veto advocates like Gov. Weld, with key opposition from Sen. Hatfield and Byrd. A House committee approved the bill 30-11, heading to a full House vote on February 6.
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Opponents mainly Democrats warn the veto would tilt constitutional power toward the president, enabling favors and enemies’ neutralization. Supporters, largely Republicans, argue Congress cannot curb pork barrel spending and plan to act now that they control the legislature.
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OJ Simpson book hits retail shelves
OJ Simpson defends himself in a new book I Want to Tell You expressing that he would shield Nicole Brown Simpson from harm and questioning the murder allegations. The work, released by Little Brown with a 500000 first printing, includes an audiobook edition and drew mixed donations and protests from booksellers.
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National Temperature Extremes Report
The Associated Press notes extremes with a high of 80 degrees at McAllen Texas on Thursday and a low of minus 6 at Marquette Michigan on Friday missing reading denoted by m.
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Lawrence Weather And Lake Reports With Road Access Lines
Lawrence area weather readings include a high of 50 and overnight low 20 with a 0.21 inch precipitation reported for the period. Lake data shows Clinton Lake at 37 degrees with 875.47 level and Perry Lake at 35 degrees with 891.66 level. Road condition access details direct readers to the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 category 6799. Moon phases note last half January 24 new January 30 first half February 7 full February 15.
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The forecast calls for tonight to bring clouds and a 60 percent rain chance with southeast winds 10 to 20 mph and a low near 33. Saturday turns mostly cloudy with rain, north winds 10 to 20 mph and a high around 35. Sunday remains colder with a chance of rain or light snow and highs in the 30s. Monday stays dry with highs near 30s and Tuesday warms to the 40s.
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