Ohio rail plan faces veto amid IRS tax questions
The Ohio High Speed Rail Authority proposal to issue 2.1 billion in tax exempt bonds to fund a Cleveland to Cincinnati route faces IRS objections. Critics warn of higher debt and possible credit rating impact, urging Gov Celeste to veto the legislation.
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Ohio
General Assembly
U.S
Donald J. Pease
Oberlin
U.S. Treasury
J. Roger Mentz
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Charles J. Luken
Atty
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Cleveland Council
George Forbes
John W. Peck
Rail Authority
Luken
Richard Celeste
Kuwait's Courage Against Terrorism Inspires
The piece lauds Kuwait for resisting hostage swaps and refusing prisoner exchanges with Iran and Syria amid regional pressure. It contrasts Kuwait with Britain and the United States, highlighting Emir Jabir al-Ahmad's stance and Kuwait's small but defiant position near Iraq and Iran.
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France
Syria
United States
Iran
Britain
Libya
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Emir Jabir al-Ahmad
Iraqi morale boosts Baghdad view of war and Iran threat
Washington reports Dale Van Atta’s Baghdad visit shows Iraqi morale remains high despite six year conflict. Baghdad lights up at night, new construction continues, and officials pledge to defend Iraq even if it takes 20 years. Iraqi sources say mustard and nerve gas could be used to defend Basra if needed.
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Kuwait
U.S
Lebanon
Iran
Washington
Dale van Atta
Baghdad
Iraq
Tigris River
Euphrates
Sinbad the Sailor
Ali Baba
Tareq Aziz
Mr. Khomeini
van Atta
Basra
Checklist of Opposition Tricks After a Presidential Iran Flap
Rusher outlines a media driven playbook to attack the White House during an Iran affair. He loges steps including investigations isolation of a scapegoat resignations special prosecutors and leaks to shake public trust and invoke executive privilege.
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House
James Wright
Wright
White House
Iran
John Paul I
Rusher
TV no place for issues and ideas
Washington report notes conservatives like J Peter Grace and liberals like Fred Ross facing network refusals to air public policy ads. It highlights advertisers and groups from Grace’s deficits critique to Ross’s anti intervention film Faces of War, with ABC airing late after midnight and a market trend toward advocacy commercials despite gatekeeping by networks.
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Washington
Nea
J. Peter Grace
Fred Ross
Central America
Grace and
Ross
Grace
W.R. Grace & Co
CBS
NBC
ABC
Nicaragua
U.S
Physicians For Social Responsibility
Center For Science In the Public Interest
American Security Council
National Rifle Association and Handgun Control Inc
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Inc
Planned Parenthood, Inc
Is Competition in Trade a Cause for American Pride
The piece argues that both parties push protectionist talk while crediting success for global competitiveness. It notes corporate and government critique, cites Richard Darman and Malcolm Baldrige, and concludes that overall U.S. prosperity and higher real income show foreign competition can aid growth.
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America
Darman
Secretary of Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
U.S
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