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...Some of GM's car lines actually beat the Japanese. Buick, for example, ranked fifth in the most recent J.D. Power survey of initial quality, placing the GM division ahead of Honda, Nissan, Acura and BMW, among others. The Buick LeSabre model placed ahead of the Acura Legend, Honda Accord and Nissan Maxima on the Power list of the most trouble-free models...
...plan approved by Lebanon's National Assembly a year ago that would give the country's Muslim majority an equal share of power with the long-dominant Christians. Aoun, who escaped during the fighting to the French embassy, where he remained holed up last week, had revolted against the accord because it provided no timetable for the withdrawal of Syrian forces in Lebanon, who number 40,000. France has granted Aoun asylum, but Lebanese President Elias Hrawi's government insists that he remain in the country to face trial for, among other things, allegedly pilfering $75 million from the treasury...
...mutiny on the budget proves, the House is not a home for such bipartisan blandness. That can be a strength, not a weakness. Public skirmishing over the budget stands as much of a chance of achieving a workable compromise as the back-door accord that was rejected two weeks ago. And if Congress fails this time, the voters will know whom to blame at the polls...
...Bush, who had invested much of his political capital to promote the deal reached after contentious negotiations with congressional leaders, the fiasco was the worst setback of his presidency. For the congressional hierarchies of both parties, which had pledged to deliver majorities of their followers in support of the accord, it was a humiliating reminder of their powerlessness. For the frustrated voters who have watched for months as their elected representatives dithered and delayed real action on the nation's most harrowing domestic problem, it was further proof that shortsighted political self-interest is the strongest and most destructive force...
...breakthrough occurred at a White House breakfast for Democratic leaders on June 26. House Speaker Tom Foley urged Bush to make a short statement that "tax increases" would be a part of any budget accord. When Bush asked Foley to suggest such a statement, one observer said, "a lot of jaws in that room dropped." Foley dictated a version off the top of his head. Darman said it would take only a few minutes to draft, and began writing. He showed the draft to Sununu, who passed it to Foley. After a few changes, Bush looked it over, called...