White House under smoke as Whitewater hearings unfold
Senate hearings raised fresh questions about Clintons and Arkansas land deals. Nussbaum defended his actions re Vince Foster while Justice Department lawyers challenged executive privilege. RTC testimony tied Madison financing to Whitewater links. Paula Casey declined prosecution. Rose Law Firm figures tied to Clinton circle. The hearings did not indict the Clintons but kept scrutiny alive.
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Clinton
White House
Senate
House
Foster
Whitewater
Nussbaum
Maggie Williams
House Banking Committee
Jean Lewis
Resolution Trust Corporation
Washington
April Breslaw
Ms. Lewis
Clintons
Arkansas S&l
Madison Guaranty
Medicare Reform Drafts Spur Senate Debate
Americans over 65 face a Medicare overhaul as Republicans push for private plan vouchers versus the current government funded system. Democrats warn of confusion while Republicans say savings reach 270 billion dollars and start in October. The draft memos aim to inject price competition among HMOs and former employer coverage with seniors deciding their path.
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Congress
Capitol
North Carolina corporate tax cut urged by John Hood
John Hood, vice president of the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, urges lowering North Carolina’s high corporate income tax from 7.75 to 6.75 percent. He argues double taxation hurts business, calls for reform to tax income once at a flat rate, and favors targeted rate cuts over incentive packages.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
North Carolina
Southern Economic Journal
Jim Hunt
John Locke Foundation
John Hood
Education decline and the changing face of teaching
Paul Greenberg argues that U.S. education lags despite high spend and OECD claims. reading and math scores show decline, while college access rises. He cites demographics, remdial needs in Montgomery County, and a shift of talented women to other careers. The piece questions policy and calls for more teachers and less bureaucracy.
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Clintonland
Richard Riley
Secretary of Education
Tony Montgomery County
Maryland
Pixie
New York
United States
Educante
Paris
OECD
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
America
Mickey Mouse
Department of Education
Washington
Chester Finn
National Assessment
Riley
U.S
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Billie Heuser
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Umersal Press
Hicke
John Hood Commentary
Henry Adams
Paul Greenberg
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Little Rock
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