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...intense zeal on the subject, he was able to discuss it with a sense of humor last week. "I would like to take the deficit with me," cracked Stockman at one of the White House meetings, "but at Salomon Brothers we finance half of it anyway." --By Jacob V. Lamar Jr. Reported by Sam Allis and Christopher Redman/Washington...
...Unfortunately homeowners must bear the cost. Many insurance companies have said that they are not liable for radon contamination, and because the substance occurs naturally, no company or agency can be sued for damages. --By Jamie Murphy. Reported by Belinda Hulin-Salkin/ Philadelphia and Jacob V. Lamar Jr./Washington
...last week, Spring Hill had emerged as GM's choice. Tennessee's pitch had been low-key but effective. Three months ago, when Smith was in Memphis to give a speech, Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander and former Senator Howard Baker cornered him. The three men met for an hour at the stately Peabody Hotel, once a favorite gathering place for Southern plantation owners. Alexander and Baker explained that Tennessee's constitution prohibits it from giving financial incentives to companies. They also emphasized that the state has a pro-business government, no income tax on wages and salaries, and a hardworking...
...retain influence in presidential politics, and his success could already be seen last week in the reactions of the presidential hopefuls. Most Republicans expressed anger that Perot might again, as in 1992, draw votes away from their nominee and thus help Bill Clinton. At the same time, though, candidates Lamar Alexander and Pat Buchanan--and President Clinton--tried to ape Perot's independent appeal by distancing themselves from the congressional "insiders" who dominate their respective parties...
...candidate many say is the product of white anger, stoked that resentment: "I don't respect the verdict because I think it was wrong." Bob Dole was empathic: "It is very important at this time that we use all our energies to find ways to understand each other." Lamar Alexander tried to have it both ways: "I believe it is important that we support our system of trial by jury, even if we have great doubts about an individual result." Jesse Jackson made a curious suggestion, urging Simpson to turn his fame "to a positive use" by launching a drive...