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...Republicans think the alliance is a good idea. Some are worried that in its zeal to pass the contract, the leadership might be snuggling too close to the special interests that the all-important swing voters abhor. If the contract's tax cuts overtly favor corporations and the wealthy, says G.O.P. Representative Steve Schiff of New Mexico, "it will make us a sitting duck for those who argue that our party has capitulated to our [lobbying] allies." Democrats are already making the argument. "The Republicans are too close to business interests," charges Charles Schumer of New York. "That is their...
...funny thing happened. Jordan stayed with the game well beyond the novelty stage. He went down to play for the Birmingham (Alabama) Barons of the Class AA Southern League, and though his batting average hovered around .200 for most of the summer, his swing got better. He had big-league speed, and his outfielding wasn't shabby. He could rightfully claim to be a player, if not a particularly good or young one. His presence helped league attendance, of course, but it also helped baseball in general. Hey, if Michael Jordan likes the game enough to stick it out during...
...player who spoke at length on the conditionof anonymity said that the recruit was a "cockykid" who got into an argument with Hansen, leftthe club, and then returned and "took a swing" atHansen...
LAMAR ALEXANDER HAD JUST CONCLUDED a six-city campaign swing through Iowa last Wednesday and was reworking the speech he was to deliver the next morning in Austin, Texas, home state of one of his toughest rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. Huddled with a pair of top aides, Alexander suggested a new introduction: "I've come here today to announce my support for Phil Gramm ... [long pause] ... for re-election to the U.S. Senate." The three men had scarcely stopped laughing when Alexander's cellular phone began to chirp. The caller was Ross Perot, who complimented Alexander...
...preparation is paying off. Since his first gig, in 1990, he's had steady work. "I'm like a snowball rolling downhill," he says. He can even afford his own apartment now. Gettin' to It showcases his wide-ranging skills-in swing, bebop, blues, free jazz-and his full, throbbing sound. McBride may be the most promising and versatile new bassist since Charlie Mingus. To some people, that may not sound so sexy, but for jazz fans, it sure is exciting...