Time for action not reaction in Clinton polls era
The piece argues that Clinton’s administration bases decisions on polls and town meetings, while Congress faces a constitutional crisis over the Starr report. It notes public approval around 60 percent, dislikes the sex scandal, but does not want impeachment. It urges lawmakers to rely on evidence and long-term history over polls.
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Bill Clinton
Clinton
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Kenneth Starr
White House
Monica Lewinsky
Pennsylvania Ave
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Sweet Springs residents win reprieve on juvenile detention center
Activists celebrate a victory as jail officials postpone a decision on the detention center’s future to the 2000 2001 budget year and explore alternate sites. The stand against the plan, led by locals in Sweet Springs and opposed by Del. Mary Pearl Compton, highlights concerns over remote location, job sourcing, and impact on local development.
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Sweet Springs
America
Del
Mary Pearl Compton
D-Monroe
Compton
Monroe County
Greenbrier County
Raleigh
Mercer
Truth or consequences for Clinton and the lessons for children
Orlando Sentinel columnist Parker argues that President Clinton should face real consequences for his lies to teach children the value of honesty. He reflects on his own life lessons from truth and punishment, urging accountability to restore trust in leadership and society.
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Bill Clinton
George Washington
United States
Tommy
Clinton
Kaputzkah
America
Lewinsky
State View Governor Hands Out Large Raises
The Associated Press reports Governor Cecil Underwood has granted substantial pay raises to several staffers, with two above 50 percent and many between 30 and 40 percent. Overall staff pay rose 11.4 percent since he took office, more than triple the private sector average. Underwood now employs 43, up from 42. a spokesman cites added responsibilities for raises, while some state workers still struggle with low pay and food stamps.
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Ince
Cecil Underwood
Associated Press
Underwood
West Virginia
Gaston Caperton
Dan Page
Clinton’s Apology Questions Stir Public Opinion
Voters weigh President Clinton’s recent apologies and their impact on trust and policy. Analysts note mixed reactions across demographics while party lines shape interpretation of remorse and accountability.
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Clinton
Remembering George Wallace a lengthy, controversial legacy
Wallace, who renounced segregationist politics after a 1972 assassination attempt left him paralyzed, remains a polarizing figure. While defenders cite populist themes and later reforms as partial redeeming factors, his career fueled racial antagonism and opposed progress, harming equality and civil rights in America.
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George Wallace
White House
Alabama
America
Wallace
Arthur Bremer
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