Washingtons ethical clash may echo past scandals
The piece argues Clinton and Gingrich face deja vu in responses as top officials cling to power amid alleged unethical and criminal behavior. It notes Clinton seeks delay of a harassment suit, Gingrich's ethics questions, and widespread comparisons to Nixon, concluding politics may remain business as usual in Washington.
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Brownback commutes weekly from Topeka, keeps Kansas ties
U S Senator Sam Brownback, two years in Congress, says he cut back on Washington living quarters to visit family in Topeka. He notes weekly Kansas commutes help stay connected to constituents as more lawmakers balance home and capital life.
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Finish Line in Feminist Military Debate Draws Caution
Kathleen Parker notes readers express fear that integrating women into basic training and combat strains soldiers. Pilots Dick and Jane admit women can fly but worry about ground combat risks, prisoner treatment, and cutbacks in readiness. Parker invites responses to her Orlando Sentinel column.
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Serbs, Israelis, and Koreans face delicate peace tests
The Times notes Milosevic may loom over Serbia's reform path, while Sydney Morning Herald cites Netanyahu narrowly dodging a bloodbath as a soldier’s attack prompts reconsideration of West Bank withdrawals. The Times-Picayune sees North Korea’s economy and isolation strained, offering a chance for gradual peaceful engagement to ease global tension.
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Partisan storms pause for Clinton's second inauguration
APE Special Correspondent Walter R Mears reports that Clinton's second inauguration opens amid party conflict over Gingrich ethics, a looming Supreme Court hearing on Paula Jones civil suit against Clinton, and distractions from Dick Morris' book and television appearances. The debate centers on whether the Gingrich case should be rushed before the inauguration and whether a civil suit against a president should proceed during term.
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