GOP leaders face tough choices after election
After the vote Americans favor quick action on Clinton's fate but oppose impeachment. Republican leaders face pressure from a vocal base to press the impeachment drive, while some lawmakers prefer restraint. Ken Starr's investigation looms as a potential tool or hurdle, with party unity and public opinion hanging in the balance.
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Parents of accused child also deserve sympathy
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart reflects on parental pain in child murder cases, contrasting empathy for victims’ families with the guilt and public blame faced by the parents of perpetrators. He argues good parenting does not guarantee outcomes and laments the enduring burden on those who raised the offenders.
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Voice of Washington Sows Pro Slavery Slant Ad
An LA Times Syndicate item notes campaign commercials use a single announcer reading from a master script in Washington. The spot fills in blanks with a name to target voters, feeding a pro slavery line aimed at the senator.
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Mark Russell Attacks Opponents in Wartime-Style Rhetoric
A marked political speech features Mark Russell condemning an unnamed opponent for opposing an anti soaking tax and mocking constitutional protections. The remarks claim a historic tax increase passed by one vote, supposedly cast by a local congressman, and accuse the target of ties to manufacturers unions and various groups.
Gingrich Faces Post election Soul Searching
Washington reports a sober Newt Gingrich as Republicans lose at least five House seats in Bill Clinton's presidency. Critics say the party failed to offer an appealing agenda amid social issues and Clinton era gains. GOP leaders face blame over late ads and strategy, with Democrats eyeing a quicker House inquiry into Clinton.
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