Privilege and double standards in political scandals
The Wall Street Journal guest editorial compares Henry Cisneros and General Joseph Ralston amid exploration of alleged coverups, brutality of presidential defenses, and claims of a double standard in accountability for public figures versus military cases. It notes Cisneros faces conspiracy to obstruct justice charges and possible lengthy sentences, while Ralston escaped similar sanctions despite an affair, drawing criticism from women's rights advocates and lawmakers. It ends urging reflection on moral authority as power grows.
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Henry Cisneros
Cisneros
FBI
Air Force
Joseph Ralston
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Oval Office
Monica Lewinsky
Ralston
Joint Chiefs
Secretary of Defense
Kelly Flinn
Flinn
Gen. Ralston
Women's Rights
John Adams
United States
Wall Street Journal
This Day in History September 17 Highlights
September 17 marks several historical milestones including James V. Forrestal becoming the first U.S. Secretary of Defense in 1947, the U.S. Constitution's signing in 1787, Folke Bernadotte's assassination in 1948, and Vanessa Williams becoming Miss America in 1983 followed by her resignation later that year.
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James V. Forrestal
U.S
America
Roswell sites eyed for mock crash response test
Civil Air Patrol officers Capt. T C Ashby of Las Cruces and 1st Lt Jerry Lofton of Clovis visit Roswell to evaluate crash response sites for a mock aircraft crash as part of an Air Force test statewide. Bill L Burkett to lead New Mexico Institute for Rural Development at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell, a program using field experts rather than formal degrees to educate rural areas.
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Civil Air Patrol
T.C. Ashby
Las Cruces
Jerry Lofton
Clovis
Roswell
New Mexico Institute For Rural Development
Eastern New Mexico University
Burkett
Lewinsky and Baseball Dominate National News Cycle
A column notes Monica Lewinsky often displaced major events on national TV as Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chase historic home run marks. It critiques media saturation, ties to sports taint, and hints at political angles involving Clinton and Taos figure Dan Pearlman.
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Santa: FE
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Monica Lewinsky
Monica
White House
McGwire
Sosa
Lewinsky
National Hurricane Center
New Mexico News Hawks
Larry Barker
Dan Pearlman
Taos
Pearlman
Gary Johnson
Marty Chavez
Lewinsky affair judged by Clinton aide Solomon
The interview discusses whether the Lewinsky affair mattered, whether Clinton should be punished, and if censure or removal from office is appropriate. It argues contrition and hygiene over punishment, noting the prolonged lapse of judgment lasting over 16 months and the political incentives behind handling the scandal.
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Lewinsky
France
Solomon
Clinton
Congress
Johnny
Republicans press aggressive foreign policy bid amid clashes
Republicans push a sharper foreign policy agenda as they target Clinton policy with IMF stringency, scuttle North Korea deals, and seek fast track trade authority. Democrats accuse GOP moves of micromanagement while highlighting Ritter testimony and calls for stronger U S leadership abroad.
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Washington
Clinton
International Monetary Fund
North Korea
David Obey
D-Wis
House Appropriations Committee
United States
South Korea
Japan
House
Dick Armey
Texas
Senate
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Associated Press
Republic
Arkansas
Slick Willie
Jay
Miller
Air Force One
William F. Buckley
Iraq
Trent Lott
Treasury
Robert Rubin
Asia
Russia
Latin America
Benjamin Gilman
R-N.y
House International Relations Committee
Scott Ritter
U.N
Gilman
Ritter
Saddam Hussein
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