Less rather than more, later rather than sooner? Fox poll: 81 per cent think millennium will arrive before President Clinton tells all that he knows about Monica Lewinsky. . . . White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry resigns, effective October. Jay Leno: “He just got tired of always telling Hillary, ‘He was with me last night.’” McCurry’s replacement is deputy Joseph Lockhart. . . . White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles considers run for governor of North Carolina in 2000. . . . Paula Jones receives $9,000 nose job in New York City. … Al Gore predicted in February that his leadership PAC would give $4 million to Democratic candidates this year. George magazine reports that PAC has raised only $450,000 so far. . . . Jack Nicholson on Clinton and Fidel Castro, following meeting with Cuban dictator, in Variety: “They are both humanists. They should get together. And it would be great for Clinton’s legacy.”
Steve Forbes schedules Iowa appearance with Margaret Thatcher. . . . Heritage Foundation asks contributors to name country’s top conservatives. Forbes is leader among 2000 presidential contenders. . . . Who has spent the most days in Iowa over last 18 months? Sen. Bob Smith (R., N.H.), reports Hotline, with 29. Lamar Alexander is second with 28. . . . Mayor Rudolph Giuliani pledges to end welfare in New York City, also wins court decision permitting further closings of X-rated video stores and strip joints. . . . Who says Republicans have no agenda? At August picnic in Washington State, House Speaker Newt Gingrich hopes to enter Guinness Book of World Records for most photos taken with elected officials in one day, according to local GOP.
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