NAFTA highway gains support in Houston opinion piece
A Texas opinion column argues a NAFTA highway from Houston to the Rio Grande Valley would boost business and the economy. It cites a forthcoming state feasibility study predicting a 30 year return of 1.49 to 1.72 dollars per construction dollar, and promotes I-69 linking Port of Houston to mid-America for taxpayer benefits while urging political backing.
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Houston
Canada
Mexico
U.S. 59
Rio Grande Valley
mid-America
Memphis
Indianapolis
Michigan
Great Lakes
UT considers new admissions factors beyond tests
The University of Texas weighs policy changes that would include leadership, coursework difficulty, and self expression, plus a required essay, rather than relying solely on standardized test scores to shape the entering class.
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University of Texas
Austin American-Statesman
Clinton and GOP clash over health reform MSAs
In a sharp national debate the 104th Congress fights over a health insurance reform bill stalled by disputes over medical savings accounts. Clinton opposes MSAs citing risk to the core reforms while Dole is accused of mixing politics with policy. debate reveals tensions between party leadership and presidential stance.
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Bill Clinton
Senate
Bob Dole
Dole
House
Clinton
Congress
Ted Kennedy
New York Times
Dale
Robert Bennett
Utah
Los Angeles Times
Grace Under Fire fuels liberal backlash in Clinton era spotlight
The piece details Brett Butler and other celebrities attacking conservatives during Bill Clinton's 1992 win and beyond. It cites Butler on Comedy Central and Tonight Show remarks, noting her shift left on Grace Under Fire and her broader liberal campaign through television. Bozell of the Media Research Center is cited regarding media bias.
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Bill Clinton
Clinton
Brett Butler
Comedy Central
Bob Dole
Grace
Butler
Entertainment Tonight
Mage
Hes House
Newt Gingrich
Grace Under Fire
America
Ronald Eagan
Newt
Georgia
Comedy Central State of the Union
Larry McDonald
Rush Limbaugh
Ron Brown
Yousun Ten Butler
HBO
Hitler
Limbaugh
Choosing a College By Name or Fit Across U S Universities
Sowell argues students should weigh teaching quality and mentorship over prestige at big-name schools. He notes tenure pressures and grant focus can harm classroom attention, urging consideration of strong small colleges like Claremont-McKenna or Birmingham-Southern for hands-on guidance and maturation.
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Stanford
UCLA
Sea
Shining Sea
Claremont-McKenna
Birmingham-Southern
Hoover Institution
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Gary Newsom
Ken Brodnax
State of the Union
Joyce Elders
Bozell
Board of
Media Research Center
Brent Bozell
Ed Malone
Malone
Greezes
Sowell
Stanford University
Thomas Sowell
Matta Ra
Illmore
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