Lunch with Lanch and the Whitewater probe
A 1990s political column notes July 14 lunch between Judge Sentelle and Senator Faircloth amid Whitewater scrutiny. It questions appearances around replacing Fiske with Starr and calls for an independent, unblemished counsel to preserve probe integrity.
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Hakespeare
Prince Hal
John Falstaff
Henry V
Whitewater
David Sentelle
Sentelle
Sen
Lauch Faircloth
North Carolina
Senate Banking Committee
Faircloth
Robert Fiske
Kenneth Starr
Senate
Jesse Helms
Fiske
Janet Reno
Bill Clinton
White House
Bernard Nussbaum
Clinton
Starr
Paula Jones
Reno
Special Court
NAACP Chief Chavis Blamed For Trouble Over Harassment Case
The NAACP faces upheaval as Executive Director Benjamin Chavis deals with sexual harassment allegations and a disputed 332 400 settlement. He allegedly used 64 000 in NAACP funds without board approval to hush the accuser, Mary Stansel, amid a 80 000 annual job promise. The affair shocks members and prompts calls for resignation from groups like the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
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NAACP
Benjamin Chavis
Chavis
Mary Stansel
Stansel
William Gibson
Gibson
National Coalition
Gerber
I D Cards for Immigrants Spark Civil Liberties Debate
Joanne Jacobs notes fears about a national identity system linking Social Security data to prove work eligibility. The proposed three year pilot would test tamper proof Social Security cards and a federal database to curb illegal immigration, but critics warn of cost, privacy loss, and government overreach.
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United States
California
Barbara Jordan
Federal Advisory Commission
Texas
New York
Florida
Illinois
Jordan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Leticia Ruiz
Joanne Jacobs
The
San Jose
Calif
Mercury News
Beating baseball to the strike and fans’ frustration
Paul O Connor laments MLB turmoil from player and owner standoffs to playoff formats. He recalls Cardinal loyalty, the high salaries, and the break with tradition as fans feel alienated from the game they love. He notes stadium quirks and calls for a fan-focused settlement.
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Raleigh
Deion Sanders
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
N.Y. Mets
Coleman
50 Ways to Beat the Heat From a Southern Columnist
A playful list of 50 summer tips from a syndicated Southern columnist. Items include eating watermelon, drinking lemonade, taking siestas, staying on the shaded side, wearing a hat, reading cold-weather news, and contemplating ice ages. Several items reference pop culture and travel ideas with playful misprints and odd phrasings.
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Rush Limbaugh
Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
North Korea
Haiti
China
Fairbanks
Dr. Zhivago
South Pole
Stockholm
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Jerry Wicks
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Canada
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Baltimore
Cal Ripken
Paul O'Connor
Capitol Press Association
Paul Greenberg
Susi
Arkansas
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