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...father Hugh Gregg, a former Governor now running Bush's campaign in the state, concedes that "some of my best friends, good Republicans," are angry enough to consider a protest vote against Bush. Another hazard for Bush is that many orthodox Republicans might simply stay home, increasing the proportional clout of conservative ideologues who are Buchanan's strongest supporters. A poll published by the Concord Monitor last week showed Buchanan getting 30% of Republican voters, vs. 58% for Bush. That 30% -- against an incumbent President -- is a respectable showing, which Buchanan can build on with a deft campaign...
...winter edition of the Tenant Independent, the Cambridge Tenant Union's publication, Walsh was accused in an editorial of having used his clout to block the criminal prosecution of his client, Jacqueline Rickard. Rickard was found to have "willfully violated Cambridge's Removal Ordinance," but was able to remain an alternate member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, the editorial stated...
...Cambridge is known to be a difficult place to do real estate development because constituents are basically 'anti-development,'" the affidavit said. "Walsh exuded a cocky self-confidence based on his legal/political clout and believed that he could do most anything [in his business deals...
...Ukraine and the other republics in wanting to carry out massive nuclear disarmament -- for the moment. Their fear is that minds might change in six months or so if no satisfactory arrangements for control can be worked out and if republic leaders become enamored of the diplomatic and political clout that possession of nukes confers. Ukraine and some other republics fear they will be unable to resist Russian domination if they turn over responsibility for any of their nuclear arsenal to Yeltsin's government. The danger would become greater still if military or right-wing coups overthrew the present Kremlin...
...prized titles of the business: Home Alone, the third highest grossing movie of all time. (Only E.T. and Star Wars have made more money.) The 1990 film has transformed him from a precocious if mischievous New York City child actor into a heavyweight pop icon -- with the negotiating clout to match. And at the moment, no one dares...