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President Clinton, in Oregon, blames Hollywood as factor in recent school shootings. Same evening, he raises $800,000 at Beverly Hills fundraiser attended by Barbra Streisand, Sidney Poitier, and Jenny McCarthy. . . . Clinton, signing the highway bill: “The public expects us to act like parents, not politicians.” . . . Gerald Ford: “Secret Service agents have a responsibility to testify in criminal matters, including those which may involve the President and his associates.” . . . Matt Drudge to audience of reporters at National Press Club: “If you directed this type of tough questioning to the White House, there’d be no need for someone like me.” . . . Job openings on Clinton defense team? In address to New York Law School grads, Vernon Jordan urges them to “join a new army of lawvers.” . . . Defense Secretary William Cohen rejects Kassebaum Commission’s advice, keeps sexually integrated basic training. . . . Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D., N.Y.) on Fox News Sunday: “We’re closer to nuclear war than at any time since the Cuban missile crisis.” . . . Unnamed White House official quoted in Washington Times: “Foreign policy is a pain.”

Potential GOP 2000 candidates Lamar Alexander, John Ashcroft, and Steve Forbes co-sign National Taxpayers Union letter opposing tobacco tax. . . . “If I run and get the nomination, he would certainly be on my short list” for VP, says Forbes of N.Y. Gov. George Pataki. Next day, on Howard Stern radio show, Pataki discussed his recipe from college days for putting marijuana in baked beans. . . . George Stephanopoulos, asked to give his hunch on who will be GOP nominee, replies: Dan Quayle. . . . Boston’s proposal to host 2000 Democratic convention calls for housing delegates in Harvard dorms. . . . Sen. Barbara Boxer (D., Calif.) sells “Boxer shorts” on campaign website. . . . Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) undergoes heart bypass surgery. . . . CNN/USA Today poll: Elizabeth Dole nips Al Gore 48 to 46 per cent in 2000 race, beats Hillary Clinton 55 to 40 per cent. . . . Ms. Foundation for Women launches project to elect woman President by 2008, will develop short list.

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President Clinton, in Oregon, blames Hollywood as factor in recent school shootings. Same evening, he raises $800,000 at Beverly Hills fundraiser attended by Barbra Streisand, Sidney Poitier, and Jenny McCarthy. . . . Clinton, signing the highway bill: “The public expects us to act like parents, not politicians.” . . . Gerald Ford: “Secret Service agents have a responsibility to testify in criminal matters, including those which may involve the President and his associates.” . . . Matt Drudge to audience of reporters at National Press Club: “If you directed this type of tough questioning to the White House, there’d be no need for someone like me.” . . . Job openings on Clinton defense team? In address to New York Law School grads, Vernon Jordan urges them to “join a new army of lawvers.” . . . Defense Secretary William Cohen rejects Kassebaum Commission’s advice, keeps sexually integrated basic training. . . . Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D., N.Y.) on Fox News Sunday: “We’re closer to nuclear war than at any time since the Cuban missile crisis.” . . . Unnamed White House official quoted in Washington Times: “Foreign policy is a pain.”

Potential GOP 2000 candidates Lamar Alexander, John Ashcroft, and Steve Forbes co-sign National Taxpayers Union letter opposing tobacco tax. . . . “If I run and get the nomination, he would certainly be on my short list” for VP, says Forbes of N.Y. Gov. George Pataki. Next day, on Howard Stern radio show, Pataki discussed his recipe from college days for putting marijuana in baked beans. . . . George Stephanopoulos, asked to give his hunch on who will be GOP nominee, replies: Dan Quayle. . . . Boston’s proposal to host 2000 Democratic convention calls for housing delegates in Harvard dorms. . . . Sen. Barbara Boxer (D., Calif.) sells “Boxer shorts” on campaign website. . . . Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) undergoes heart bypass surgery. . . . CNN/USA Today poll: Elizabeth Dole nips Al Gore 48 to 46 per cent in 2000 race, beats Hillary Clinton 55 to 40 per cent. . . . Ms. Foundation for Women launches project to elect woman President by 2008, will develop short list.