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...disappointed to read of the Harvard-Radcliffe Republican Club's intention to drop "Radcliffe" from its title ("GOP Club May Strike 'Radcliffe' From Name, news story, Oct. 27, 1994). The article indicated that the change, according to some students, is intended to slight Radcliffe, or women undergraduates' role in the Club...
Incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein today finally claimed victory in her race against GOP challenger Michael Huffington as her share of absentee ballots grew large enough to give her a lock on the race. Huffington, she said, had still had not contacted her to concede.Post your opinion on theElection '94bulletin board...
...White House aide today said the Clinton Administration might pursue legislation allowing a moment of silence in school, but not a constitutional amendment, which President Clinton on Tuesday had indicated he'd discuss with incoming GOP leaders. "We think we can get it done legislatively without going down the constitutional path," Deputy White House Counsel Joel Klein said. Incoming House Speaker Newt Gingrich, nonetheless, plans to force a House floor vote on an amendment. But the tide may be turning against him. Rep. Bill Goodling (R-Pa.), incoming head of the House Education and Labor Committee, today indicated that...
TIME Defense correspondent Mark Thompson, who canvassed military officials today, says Army officials and GOP legislators may be teaming up against the Clinton Administration. Neither the Army nor key GOP leaders, Thompson says, want U.S. forces sent to what they see as budget-eating,"rinky-dink" missions to hot spots like Haiti. "The military now knows it has a sympathetic ear in Congress, so there's a tacit alliance already taking shape," he says. And the next Haiti? "It's going to be much, much tougher."Post your opinion on theWashingtonbulletin board...
President Clinton -- immediately drawing fire from remaining liberal allies -- last night said he wouldn't rule out working with thenew Republican-controlled Congresson a constitutional amendment supporting school prayer. Asked about the GOP proposal, Clinton said, "I want to reserve judgment. I want to see the specifics. I'll be glad to discuss it with (the Republicans). . . . I certainly wouldn't rule it out. It depends on what it says." White House advisers downplayed the statement, but it was the first time Clinton ever signaled willingness to play ball on the issue, and GOP leaders, including future House Speaker Newt...