John Connally dies at 76 ex governor and Texas figure
John Bowden Connally Jr. dies at 76 after a career as three term Texas governor, Navy secretary candidate, and Nixon era treasury secretary. A war hero, he survived gunfire during Kennedy's assassination and shaped Texas politics for decades. Survived by Nellie, daughter Sharon Ammann, and sons John III and Mark, with several siblings. Flags lowered at state buildings for his funeral in Austin.
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Democrats narrow gap on gasoline tax in deficit bill fight
Senate Democrats near a compromise on President Clinton's deficit reduction bill but split over raising the transportation fuels tax. Moynihan reported progress after a 3 hour session and indicated a Thursday debate, with Mitchell predicting Senate passage next week. Baucus remains the lone holdout against any gas tax increase, advocating a smaller levy.
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Clinton pushes tough Bosnia strategy to unite allies
President Clinton urged European allies to back his plan to arm Bosnian Muslims and launch air strikes against Bosnian Serbs to speed a settlement. He pledged US support for protecting UN peacekeepers, noting minimal risk in Macedonian deployment. He warned against warlord Agid and stressed decisive leadership.
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L A poll shows widespread discontent with Clinton and Congress
A Los Angeles Times survey of 1,474 adults finds Americans distrustful of President Clinton’s economic plan and the entire Washington setup. Just 42 percent approve of Clinton, 36 percent approve of his handling of the economy, and confidence in Congress hits record lows amid broad discontent with all political options.
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