Word: pete
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...eager are the Republican suitors to prove their Florida credentials that Gramm, California Governor Pete Wilson and Alexander each raised a whopping $100,000 for the state party just so they could speak to a G.O.P. gathering last month, even though they knew House Speaker Newt Gingrich would steal the show simply by turning up. Wilson also chose to conduct his early focus groups in the state, and is almost claiming it as a second home: his father lives in West Palm Beach. All told, Republican candidates have made more than three dozen trips to the state this year...
...banks, the county soothed enough investors to sell $1.3 billion in short-term bonds at a favorable rate. The Board of Supervisors agreed on $267 million in cuts, but put off a decision on County-USC until next month. Meanwhile, the Board of Supervisors will ask Governor Pete Wilson for relief from some costly unfunded mandates, as well as asking the state legislature for permission to levy a county tax on alcoholic drinks...
...compromise plan that would balance the budget within seven years, cut taxes by $245 billion and slow Medicare and Medicaid spending. "We have a deal," House Speaker Newt Gingrich told reporters, as he came out of a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, Senate Budget Chairman Pete Domenici andHouse Budget Committee Chairman John Kasich."You're going to love it," Gingrich said. "You get more take home pay." President Clinton, who favorsa 10-year balanced budget with fewer cuts in social services,has his veto pen ready...
...what turns out to be a piece of disastrous timing,California Gov. Pete Wilsonwill declare his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination tonight on CNN's "Larry King Live." The Immigration and Naturalization Service said today that it is investigating whether Wilson's former maid, an illegal immigrant, faked a marriage to stay in the country legally...
...Smith was new to the job and nervous. But his course produced one of the most exciting Opens in history, with Ray Floyd emerging from a pack of 10 golfers. This time, Smith is a little more confident. "Jack Nicklaus was here the other day, and he said, 'Pete, I can't wait to get back here next week.' That made me feel a lot better...