Gephardt Courts Bush Critics as White House Hopeful
House majority leader Richard A. Gephardt renews Democratic attacks on President Bush calling for fuller U S aid to promote democracy in Eastern Europe and direct Soviet assistance via loans and insurance. White House aides dismiss the charges as political theater while Gephardt maneuvering as a leading Democratic figure signals possible future presidential stakes.
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Crisis echoes of S and L woes from past administrations
The piece notes that the savings and loan crisis resurfaces as a political liability for President Bush and mirrors concerns from the Reagan era. It cites 382 failed thrifts seized by the Resolution Trust Corp with $192 billion in assets, only 49 disposed of, and mentions critics like Bert Ely on slow asset resolution. It frames Democratic blame shifts and ongoing bailout questions in a stark, period-voice tone.
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S&L bailout bill reaches $24 billion
Washington AP reports the RTC has spent 24 billion in six months as the S&L bailout reshapes the financial landscape. Taxpayers bear the cost while rates drop for some savers and private contractors take over much work. RTC aims for 4,800 staff by year end amid thousands more in legal and real estate roles.
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Weight Loss Pill Baffles Scientists
Washington scientists explain a new weight loss formula called Food Source One. The product uses cyanopsis tetragonolobus to trap high calorie fat particles, reducing absorption. It claims a three way process and nutri bonding to replace calories with lower fat nutrients, marketed as a natural, drug free obesity treatment.
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British Journal of Nutrition
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