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Name recognition can make all the difference in an election--especially when the name is Jesse Jackson. The eldest son of the famous preacher, Jesse Jr. won a special election last December after Mel Reynolds' forced resignation and with Thomas Somer's August withdrawal is now without major party opposition. THE ISSUES...
...With Mel Hancock's retirement, the Seventh is up for grabs this year, but Bamberger is the underdog in this solidly Republican district. With years of serving on county boards and task forces and having taught political science to college students for 26 years, she won a six-way primary with 53% of the vote. A longtime Democrat, she staunchly supports labor unions and workers' interests. But even a Website may not bring enough of the right recognition for a political upset...
...Kika") de la Garza, D-Texas (15) Cleo Fields D-La. (4) Jack Fields, R-Texas (8) Harold E. Ford, D-Tenn. (9) Pete Geren, D-Texas (12) Sam M. Gibbons, D-Fla. (11) Enid Greene [Waldholtz], R-Utah (2) Steve Gunderson, R-Wis. (3) Mel Hancock, R-Mo. (7) Jimmy Hayes, R-La. (7) Tim Hutchinson, R-Ark. (3) Andrew Jacobs Jr., D-Ind. (10) Tim Johnson, D-S. Dak. (at large) Harry A. Johnston, D-Fla. (19) Greg Laughlin, R-Texas (14)* Jim Ross Lightfoot, R-Iowa (3) Blanche Lambert Lincoln, D-Ark. (1) Jan Meyers, R-Kans...
Actor, producer and director Mel Gibson will visit Harvard in two weeks to attend seminars, speak to the community and watch local performers...
...same can not be said of Mel Allen, unfortunately. The voice of the Yankees and later of "This Week in Baseball" passed away in the spring. I'm confident that somewhere up in heaven, however, good old Mel is surveying the '96 regular season with his customary "How About That...