Notable 1988 vice presidential debate lines inspire campaign lore
The Bentsen “You're no Jack Kennedy” zinger dominates memory, quotable in campaigns. Quayle Gore exchanges hint at 1992 drama, Stockdale’s stammering line signals gridlock critique. The article argues for more V P debates as spice, noting Bush Clinton Perot era matchups and a Tonight in Richmond conclusion.
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Uick
George Bush
Michael Dukakis
Dan Quayle
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Quayle
Jack Kennedy
Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
James Stockdale
Ross Perot
America
Stockdale
Gore
White House
Bush
Bill Clinton
Perot
Richmond
Locomotive safety lights eyed as Bush chance looms
The Independence Daily Reporter notes Senator Nancy Kassebaum’s push for brighter locomotive lights after two Kansas rail crossing crashes, urging driver vigilance at crossings nationwide. Topeka Capital-Journal reports tribes suing Kansas over gaming compacts, while Supreme Court rules legislative approval required.
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Independence Daily
Bush
Nancy Kassebaum
Rares
Sen
Kassebaum
Kansas Crossing
Hutchinson
Osawatomie
Topeka Capital-Journal
Kansas
Joan Finney
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Bush campaign mocked as pathetically doomed by veto override
Commentary flags Bush doom as Capitol veto override fails to sway any Republican senators. The piece notes Baker’s misread polling, Bush’s missteps with Saddam loans and Iraqgate, and Clinton’s sharp reply labeling the attack as pathetic. It frames Bush as losing support and credibility amid Iran Contra and Gulf War fallout.
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Capitol Hill
Bush
White House
Bob Dole
James Baker
Baker
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Saddam
U. S
Bill Clinton
Hamdoon
Iraq
Clinton
Arkansas
Nizar Hamdoon
Little Rock
Arkansas Rice Council
George Bush
BCCI
Keep unpatriotic Slick Willie out of the White House
Readers attack Bill Clinton over draft dodging and alleged anti American activity during Oxford years. The letter accuses him of attending demonstrations and visiting Soviet Bloc nations while Soviet weapons harmed American soldiers. It questions morality, funding for travels, and passport page disappearances, urging support to keep him from office.
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Slick Willie
White House
Bill Clinton
Willie
Oxford University
Clinton
Bring vandals to halt in our community
Clarence Keith declares concern over ongoing vandalism including mailbox damage, hay fire, slashings, graffiti, and property harm. He urges citizens to report miscreants, warns that brief jail time may prevent longer prison terms, and questions patriotism in national leadership.
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Tam
Clarence Keith
Sand Creek
Voter Calls for Slattery to Leave Second District
A caller argues Jim Slattery should depart the Second District and criticizes President Bush's eight years in office. The note contends Bush has not helped the region and urges Ottawa residents to shop locally, fearing Lawrence will bypass their area.
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Jim Slattery
President Bush
Ottawa
Lawrence
Ottawa public access weather reads change minds
Community letters praise Ottawa weather service and urge continued storm alerts for families. Readers push for local coverage from Ottawa services over distant stations, while others raise concerns about teen pregnancy and adolescent behavior. Calls to participate in the "It's Your Quarter" dialogue are requested with specific hours.
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Ottawa
Kansas City
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