Entitlements, Taxes, and the Clinton Budget Debate
The piece argues rising entitlements force tax hikes but notes public tolerance is waning. It highlights a 250 billion Senate tax increase linked to a commission on entitlements, warns of future deficits, and contrasts U S retirement systems with private models while urging reduced government entitlements and looser economic control.
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Clinton
Senate
John Kerrey
Nebraska
Bipartisan Commission On
America
Chile
United States
Commission
Secrecy Obsession Hinders Senate Oversight Of NRO HQ
Senate Intelligence Committee reels as it discovers the National Reconnaissance Office built two thirds of a 347 million dollar, million square foot complex without informing oversight. Lawmakers press CIA Director James Woolsey for explanations, urging an end to cloak and dagger practices and a return to accountable disclosure amid Cold War era secrecy.
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National Reconnaissance Office
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
James Woolsey
NRO
Pentagon
Senate Committee
Aocapee
Bob Kerrey
D-Neb
Health care bill clashes with crime bill delays in Congress
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Joae notes the Senate debates health care while House leaders await budget office analysis. The piece critiques political rationalizations, cites polls, cost estimates of at least 100 billion dollars annually, and argues reform would shift costs to middle class while many uninsured could be helped by existing public resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate
House
Clinton
Congress
Eugene I. Lehrmann
American Association of Untouchable Special Interests
Wall Street Journal
Tution
Clintons
Ton
Democratic Party
Jones and
Whitewater
Phil Gramm
Texas
Post Office
IRS
Joan Aoe
The
Chicago Tribune
Carter Loss Deepens Clinton Fortune’s Downturn
A Thursday evening TV moment frames a political setback for Bill Clinton as the nation watches what commentators call a stunning loss. The piece links the rout to Carter’s Oval Office unraveling and suggests a brewing challenge to renomination amid a tide of bad news.
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House
Oval Office
Jimmy Carter
Clinton
Kennedy Emerges as JFK’s Primary Challenger in 1960s
The text notes George Wallace running against JFK in three primaries after his death and Edward Kennedy emerging as the main rival in 1968 and 1980 amid political turmoil and heavy opposition. It references Jeff Greenfield as a television commentator and syndicated columnist.
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Jfk
Alabama
George Wallace
Vieam
Jimmy Carter
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Madb
Qimenel de Aahansson
Bronx
Jeff Greenfield
Baseball’s fading national pastime amid strikes and shifts
Chuck Stone laments how modern baseball has shifted from love of the game to money and endorsements. He recalls historic stars like Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio and notes fans’ muted reaction to player-owner strikes as the sport competes with other leagues and events.
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Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Willie Mays
America
Japan
Ted Williams
Jolin
Joe DiMaggio
Williams
DiMaggio
Creas
Tris Daly Chien
Peeden Ahone
Chuck Stone
Chad Mies Oan
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Patrick Holmes
Judy Zimmerman
Jerry Wicks
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Royster
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Paul Simon
Joan Beck
Rien
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