Clinton seeks centrist path in second term
Four years after a bold entry, President Clinton faces a muddled mandate and modest agenda. A hostile Republican Congress limits action as ethical and legal issues distract from goals like Social Security fiscality, welfare reform, and expanding eligibility. He aims for a centrist coalition strategy to break stalemate.
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Clinton's inauguration eve draws thousands to festivities
In freezing Washington supporters gathered for parties and concerts as President Clinton planned to take the oath at noon with Vice President Gore a few minutes earlier. A Hollywood style gala for Clinton and Hillary Clinton at USAir Arena featured stars including Aretha Franklin Mikhail Candice Bergen Whoopi Goldberg and Michael Douglas.
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Light at end of tunnel for Grimes bone marrow search
Victoria Grimes, a 39 year old teacher and counselor at Nimitz and Bonham junior highs, returns to work as a renewed search unfolds. The National Marrow Donor Program has identified 123 potential matching donors worldwide, offering new hope after a failed sister match two months earlier. Grimes remains hopeful for a suitable transplant option.
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Clinic suffers minor damage in bombing
Tulsa police report a firebombed abortion clinic hit by two more blasts on Sunday causing minor damage. Details are unclear whether the explosions occurred inside or outside the building and if the blasts are linked to the New Year Day attack.
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Democrats may face trouble after Gingrich probe
House Republicans floated potential reprisals against Democratic Reps. David Bonior and Jim McDermott over their roles in the Gingrich probe. McDermott had a tape of Gingrich discussing probe strategies leaked to The New York Times, with Bonior questioned over his involvement. Nancy Johnson noted possible scrutiny by ethics officials, and the DOJ was urged to finish its taping investigation.
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Texas opens state govt to Web access via Capitol sites
The Texas Legislature and state agencies launch Web sites to give Texans and the world easier access to bills committees timelines and state fiscal data. Rametailer lske notes benefits while the Window on State Government site and the Capitol page provide broad online information and timely updates.
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Fragmented State Agency List and Web Addresses
A garbled at a glance compilation names several state departments including Agriculture Commerce Education and Health with broken web addresses. It references Attorney General Governor and Health related offices and misspelled URLs. The text appears as OCR noise rather than a coherent news item.
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