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...surely no great coincidence that Packwood's contrite acknowledgement of misdeeds has come after his reelection. Packwood beat out Democratic challenger Les AuCoin by only 4 percent in a race that many predicted could go either way. In an interview with the Post before the election and in previous interviews with local newspapers Packwood denied the accusations outright...

Author: By Lori E. Smith, | Title: Good Politics, Poor Behavior | 12/12/1992 | See Source »

...must guard against imperfection -- the bloodshot eye, the puffy face. They diet rigorously, and smoke to keep the weight off. Even on good days, models fret that they are not perfect enough. "A girl comes to a shoot with a pimple, and everyone's mumbling about her," says Kevyn Aucoin, a New York makeup artist. "She feels like she should commit suicide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Marketing Beauty and The Bucks | 10/7/1991 | See Source »

...immediate prospects of the bill's passing are quite good. Several important foes of gun control, including Les AuCoin (R--Oregon), rallying to its support. Even the White House, with lifetime NRA member George Bush at the helm, is said to be rejoicing at the opportunity to support the bill, under the cover of Reagan and within the framework of Bush's own crime bill...

Author: By Nader A. Mousavizadeh, | Title: It's Just Common Sense | 4/18/1991 | See Source »

...billion board feet of wood to be harvested on nearby tracts where cutting has been stalled by environmentalists' lawsuits. Environmentalists can sue to prevent future logging of old-growth timber, but only if they file within 15 days of the issuance of a federal permit. Said Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin: "We protected habitat and jobs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: American: Notes CONSERVATION No Longer at Loggerheads | 11/6/1989 | See Source »

...president won a legislative victory today with use of a legislative minority," said Rep. Les AuCoin (D-Ore.). "He will put his party at tremendous risk in the next election, and some of his allies on the House floor will not be returned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House Sustains Bush Abortion Bill Veto | 10/26/1989 | See Source »

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