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...compromise on this issue." Louisiana Senator John Breaux, a conservative Catholic Democrat, maintains that "it can be worked out." At the moment, most people on the Hill seem to agree with Breaux. But if passions flame higher, America's most contentious issue could become a health-care deal breaker...
HEALTH CARE: Is Abortion a Deal Breaker...
...among those who still do support Clinton, only about a third describe themselves as strong fans; the rest are only lukewarm -- a worrisome new development. White House officials give two reasons: the bogging down of the legislative program, which has convinced many voters that Clinton is not the gridlock breaker he advertised himself to be, and -- surprisingly -- Paula Jones. True or not, some Clinton aides think, her allegations of sexual harassment have weakened the President's support among the once faithful. "It's made him a national joke," says an Administration official...
...White House finally got Moynihan's message: "We were running out of time," explained an Administration official. "It's time to make this thing happen." The new vehicle, called a "trigger," was proposed by Louisiana Senator John Breaux, a moderate Democrat who is developing a reputation as a breaker of logjams. Breaux wants to postpone the employer mandate for small companies until the end of 1997; in the meantime new subsidies and tax incentives would encourage small businesses to insure their workers. If small companies, defined as those with 25 employees or less, failed to insure 97% of their workers...
...lone singles victor for the Crimson was freshman Mitty Arnold at third singles. Mitty won the first stanza, 7-2 in the tie-breaker, and took the second set--completed after Princeton had clinched the match, 7-5. Mitty's win improved his record to 22-6 on the season and 6-0 at third singles...