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Having long ago disregarded the tack of saving his attacks for members of the opposing party, Steve Forbes on Saturday opened up on George W. Bush and several other prominent GOP members. Speaking before California's Orange County Republicans, Forbes attacked Bush and Michigan Governor John Engler for failing to support a ballot initiative in Michigan creating a school voucher system. "Leadership means acting from principle," Forbes said. "I spoke out in favor of that referendum. Governor Bush has been silent." Throw in another mention of his longstanding criticism of Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist for saying he would support...
...Didn?t anyone feel silly screaming through a drizzle, hyping the "anticipation" or the "aftermath" when the event itself was all denouement? Apparently not. The flogging of Floyd appealed to primal instincts, the craving of an over-technologized populace for something uncontrollable and unpredictable. Floyd may have pulled a Michigan J. Frog, croaking when it was supposed to sing and dance, but there was always the lure of the might-still, the carnage yet to be. And until Friday, when the word "fizzled" finally appeared in headlines, it was big, nation-binding business for the national town criers. Much bigger...
...identification came as no surprise to Michigan authorities: they had arrested Reding with Kevorkian when the two men allegedly dropped off a body at a Detroit hospital. Reding was found innocent of charges stemming from the incident. He had also been suspected in three previous assisted-suicide cases in Michigan but not prosecuted. He now faces first-degree murder charges in New Mexico. CHARLIE BROWN, the deputy district attorney of Sandoval County, says he isn't interested in debate about assisted suicide, which is against the law in New Mexico. "I'm just trying to keep it a simple murder...
...Perhaps because of this, the 13-episode ABC program is enthralling viewers, but occasionally it dismays geography fans. On a show last week, host Regis Philbin asked which of the Great Lakes, excluding Superior, has the largest area. Contestant David Honea suggested Lake Huron. Philbin's TelePrompTer suggested Lake Michigan, and the voluble host sent Honea packing. After the show, Honea politely asked producers to double-check. Guess who was right? ABC has invited Honea back for the show's final broadcast to continue his quest for the elusive million, which should help ABC in its quest for those elusive...
...identification came as no surprise to Michigan authorities: They had arrested Reding with Kevorkian when the two men allegedly dropped off a body at a Detroit hospital. Reding was found innocent of charges stemming from the incident. He had also been suspected in three previous assisted-suicide cases in Michigan but not prosecuted. He now faces first-degree murder charges in New Mexico. Charlie Brown, the deputy district attorney of Sandoval County, says he isn't interested in debate about assisted suicide, which is against the law in New Mexico. "I'm just trying to keep it a simple murder...