Conyers Defends Clinton Amid Impeachment Debate
Rep John Conyers the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee argues that not all lies amount to perjury and questions the push to impeach President Clinton during a committee session.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1998
Page
4
Rep John Conyers the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee argues that not all lies amount to perjury and questions the push to impeach President Clinton during a committee session.
Rep. George Gekas of Pennsylvania cited ongoing perjury and falsehood under oath as driving impeachment momentum after the House Judiciary Committee approved articles. Majority Republicans argued Clinton lied under oath, justifying impeachment actions.
Dr Francis Collins of the National Human Genome Research Institute noted progress after the complete gene pattern of a tiny worm was mapped. The statement underscored renewed expectations for parents of a child with birth defects, a young man with cancer history, and aging parents seeking genetic insights.
Washington needs bold leadership on Social Security as reforms face resistance and fears of elder harm. The piece argues against full privatization, cites public employee retirement funds outperforming Social Security, and calls for a well rounded investment portfolio and concrete reform steps before time runs out.
The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal notes a shift to instant federal background checks for rifles and shotguns, with Pennsylvania eliminating delays for handgun purchases in July. It cites a three-day cooling-off period as a safety measure and highlights limits of FBI checks while identifying state variations like Maryland’s seven-day wait.
Mitchel Olszak, editorial page editor of the New Castle News, argues polls distort political reality. He notes Clinton’s popularity despite scandals, GOP impeachment tactics, and public calm, predicting further shifts if impeachment articles move to the Senate.
In a charged national moment the Clinton impeachment saga unfolds with lawmakers split along party lines. Lawyers dispute perjury as a impeachable crime while Americans weigh truth, trust, and the presidency as global affairs press on and public discourse grows coarse. Scripps Howard News Service
King Features Syndicate argues that nations bear collective guilt for wartime acts while defending Japanese desire for an honest history. It questions victors' narratives, notes Allied bombings and imperialist violence, and insists Japan deserves truth over propaganda. It cautions against punishing current Japanese for past wars.
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