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History is against Packwood, for no senator in modern times has opposed a subpoena for personal Papers. Although the Senate has not expelled anyone since the Civil War, Packwood may very well be the first. "In the end," as Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) said in an interview with The New York Times, "the vote will not be based on ethical or legal questions, but on the politics of the moment. Do you want to be perceived as having voted for a cover-up?" With the specters of Watergate and Iran-Contra still haunting government and another election year just...
...love it all," said Sen. Dan Cochran(R-Miss). as he popped balloon after balloon witha pocket knife. "It was a great speech. ThePresident really did the right thing on everyarea...
Senator Thad Cochran(R-Miss,) was having a party of his own last night, popping balloons by the score on the convention floor. To do most of his spearing, he used a pocket knife, which he jabbed relentlessly at conventioneers' feet. "You know, a good Mississippian never comes without his knife," he told amused on-lookers...
...House Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss.) will likely hold onto a slim lead in Mississippi, and Democrat Herbert Kohl, who has financed his campaign primarily out of his own pockets, will probably get the nod to replace Sen. William Proxmire in Wisconsin. The other two races--between Rep. Connie Mack III (R) and Rep. Buddy MacKay (D) in Florida and between Rep. Mike Lowry (D) and former Sen. Slade Gorton (R) in Washington--are too close to call...
...approval. The "youth opportunity wage act of 1985" would allow employers to pay persons under age 20 $2.50 an hour or 75 percent of the adult minimum wage, whichever is less, from May to September each year. Supporters of the legislation, introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Rep. Trent Lott (R-Miss.), say the bill will increase the number of jobs open to young people. Education Week...