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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1997

Page

4

Gingrich seen as weakened figure seeks civil path to shrink government

Focus Time reports that House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the first Republican to win two straight terms, faces a weakened standing. To regain influence, he is advised to pursue a quiet, high minded approach aimed at reducing federal government size and scope.

Newt Gingrich

Gingrich could shape a landmark future for Congress

The opinion outlines a choice between a smaller or larger federal role, noting Congress faces long term issues like Social Security and Medicare. It discusses Newt Gingrich's weak starting point, ethics hurdles, and the chance to reinvent leadership by pushing reform proposals and hearings.

Va Pabll Verener Ana Wari America Congress Senate Trent Lott Gingrich

Modern critics weigh Fowler and Shakespeare in a tangled mix

The syndicated columnist discusses how modern readers process classics like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, comparing Fowler’s modern adaptations to Verdi’s operatic reinventions. Sobran, an Arlington VA author and critic, is cited as a contrasting voice while debates about authorship and evolution of meaning surface throughout the critique.

Atle Fowler Burchfield Sobran Arlington, Va

Hollywood’s One Fine Day and Evita critique love and power

Boston Herald columnist Feder skewers 1990s cinema for glamorizing career women who still attract men by masculine traits. He notes Pfeiffer’s grounded star power, shallow fashion show scenes, and the era’s romantic myths. He cites a Harris poll showing most women prefer noncareer paths and questions what women truly want from Hollywood fantasies.

Hollywood First Wives Club Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer Clooney Hawaii Louis Harris and Associates Donald Trump Alan Alda Besse

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