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...Gore is at the convention to stump for Democratic congressional candidates who would use the budget surplus to "save Social Security first." This must be the backup plan. After all, who needs Social Security if there's plenty of work as a private...
...touching story about a tree that gives everything to a child, including shade and fruit," Chen said. "When the child becomes an old man all he has left is a stump. He says to the tree `I've taken everything from you.' The tree replies, `You can still use me.' The last thing the tree gives the weak old man is a seat to sit down...
Take one of our new leaders' favorite issues on the stump: cable television. At first, the cause seems appealing. Cable television has become nearly as standard an amenity in the civilized world as television itself. And if the administration has indeed been close to having the houses wired, only to not take the final step for lack of student prodding, then pushing the envelope now makes sense...
...Smiley says he is two-thirds of the way toward reaching Huizenga's asking price, which is believed to be $150 million. Huizenga says he has 30 days to stump up the cash. If successful, the new owners' next order of business will be securing that public-financed, retractable-roof ballpark on the Miami waterfront...
...become a pillar of moderate Republicanism, the first woman to deliver a State of the Union response and a frequently mentioned candidate for Vice President. Her state is flying high, with unemployment at a seven-year low and welfare rolls cut 31%. And she is good on the stump: parents constantly push squirming children into her arms and whip out Instamatics to record the moment for posterity. But despite it all, Whitman's bid for re-election is fast shaping up as the cakewalk that wasn't. Her favorable ratings have dipped below 50%, a traditional red flag...