Clinton challengers stay quiet in Iowa
In Des Moines Hillary Clinton camps in Iowa for talks with liberals and labor leaders as supporters and rivals weigh a 1996 bid. Petulant rumors swirl about Bob Kerrey Jesse Jackson and Richard Gephardt while Clinton builds no strong caucus organization amid a wary Democratic base.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Mike Sterson
Afl-Cio
James Wengert
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Jesse Jackson
Clinton
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Kerrey
Pennsylvania
Bob Casey
New Hampshire
House
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
Idt
Health plan formation haunts GOP
GOP lawmakers push proposals to let small businesses pool and buy insurance while aiming to siphon savings from Medicare and Medicaid for tax cuts. Republicans seek to move Medicare into managed care and debate limiting pre existing condition exclusions as they craft insurance reform plans.
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Robert Bennett
Utah
Senate
GOP
America
Newt Gingrich
Bob Dole
Dole
Bob Packwood
R-Ove
Finance Committee
White House
Bill Thomas
R-Calif
Ways and Means Health
Medicare
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Mexican saga links two powerful Mexican families in murder case
A sprawling Mexican political saga centers on former President Carlos Salinas, his brother Raul, and Mario Ruiz Massieu, tied to the 1994 murder of Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu. Reports say Ruiz Massieu may face extradition to Mexico for alleged deposition alterations, while Raul Salinas faces investigations amid a widening power drama.
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Mexico
Carlos Salinas
Raul
Mario Ruiz Massieu
New Jersey
U.S
Ruiz Massieu
Raul Salinas
Ruizassieu
Homero Aridjis
Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Luis Donaldo Colosio
PRI
la Jornada
Madrid
FBI
Houston
Last Ear
Se Eean
Colosio
Ernesto Zedillo
Tijuana
Salinas
al Oe
Linas Brothers
Ruiz Massieu Brothers
Salinases
Adriana
Concealed weapons bill gains Basin's support
The Odessa American poll shows sixty percent support a state law allowing private citizens to carry concealed weapons. Voters also back a cap on civil jury awards and doubt O J Simpson's guilt. Support for charging licensing fees for school logos is rejected.
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Texas
Odessa
Voters split on concealed carry and legal caps at poll
Poll results show 110 Yes 128 No on concealed carry. Gramm residency question unclear. ECISO fee for Permian and ace High sports voted 65 Yes 136 No. Civil lawsuit jury cap asked with 177 Yes 59 No.
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Phil Gramm
United
ECISO
Wno
Historians Question Crockett Diary at Alamo Debate
At the Texas State Historical Association meeting William Groneman challenged a diary claiming Davy Crockett surrendered at the Alamo and was executed by Mexican troops. He called the diary a hoax and fraud, arguing it misleads major works on Texas history.
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San Antonio
Alamo
Davy Crockett
Texas Shrine
William Groneman
Texas State Historical Association
Jose Enrique de la Pena
Groneman
New York City
Association
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