Perot seeks airtime and debates ruling
Ross Perot, Reform Party candidate, asked the FCC to intervene with networks after failing to secure 30 minute infomercials this fall. He sued the Commission on Presidential Debates, claiming he met criteria and was barred from next month’s debates. A hearing is set before Judge Hogan next Tuesday.
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Whalers Force Change of Debate Venue in Hartford
In Hartford the Oct. 6 presidential debate between Clinton and Dole moved from the Civic Center to The Bushnell theater due to a scheduling clash with the Hartford Whalers hockey opener against the Phoenix Coyotes on Oct. 5. Gov. spokesman Dean Pagani cited venue access needs as the reason for the switch. fewer than 1,000 tickets were issued for the debate.
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Newspaper photo error prompts bid for new primary election
MINNEAPOLIS AP A losing state Senate candidate seeks the Star Tribune to pay for a new primary after his image appeared with a fraud story on primary day. John Derus claims gross negligence or worse, while the paper calls it an innocent mix-up from a photo- numbering system. He lost to Linda Higgins by 104 votes in a Sept 10 district race.
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Dole Attacks Clinton Over Taxes In Michigan Stand
Detroit poll shows Clinton ahead 52 to 33 as Dole labels him a tax and spend liberal. Dole criticizes Clinton's past proposals while Clinton defends record on welfare repeal of federal welfare payments and crime policy.
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