Contract faces shaky settlement in Congress in 1996
Washington AP reports the Republican Contract With America stalls amid intra party rifts on key issues. House leaders face pressure to scale back a $500 per child tax break, while deficit concerns mount and Democrats accuse GOP of cutting school lunches to aid the rich.
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Nebraska Senator Exon to retire from Senate in 1996 bid
Democratic setback as Nebraska Senator James Exon announces he will not seek re election at 73 ending three terms. GOP officials promise aggressive bid to capture the seat while Democrats face retirements and a tougher path to regaining a Senate majority.
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