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...passions of his audience. He has a talent for timing the rhythm of his harangues to the emotional heartbeats of those around him. How, then, would the man who may become Russia's next President tailor his message to America, a country that is a catch basin of his harshest invective...
...speech since Election Day, Gingrich warned that fundamental elements of his Contract with America were non-negotiable: stiffer criminal penalties, tax cuts, the balanced budget amendment, and a line item veto. But he said he'd cooperate with President Clinton -- provided he agreed with his policies. Gingrich reserved his harshest words for anti-poverty programs. "They ruined the poor," he said. "They created a culture of poverty and a culture of violence which is destructive of this civilization, and they have to be replaced thoroughly from the ground up."Once again, he went on the offensive against his charge that...
...prosecutor Robert Fiske, who has a long history as a Republican activist. Their doubts were heightened by news reports that Judge David B. Sentelle, one of the panel of three judges who chose Starr, had recently been lunching with North Carolina Republican Senator Lauch Faircloth, one of Fiske's harshest critics. Though Sentelle says he and Faircloth never discussed Fiske, Democratic House whip David Bonior suggested last week that their meeting "should be a subject of investigation itself...
...main reason for the protest: Montana's unenforced "deviate sexual conduct" law, theoretically among the nation's harshest, deeming gay sexual contact a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. When Governor Marc Racicot said last year he would support repeal, he got hundreds of angry letters, some threatening his family. For gays, the issue is dignity. Montana law prohibits harassment of sports officials and livestock, but not of them...
William Hybl, chairman of the association's disciplinary board, vowed that the plea bargain would not get in the way of Harding's hearing, scheduled to begin June 27. Though the group can no longer impose its harshest penalty -- Harding has already resigned under duress -- it can still strip Harding of the national title she earned two days after the assault on Kerrigan. It could also demand a refund of the tens of thousands of dollars the association provided for training. The U.S. Olympic Committee might also demand reimbursement for training expenses and strip Harding of the commemorative items given...