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Clinton European trip “full of diplomatic minefields” (Newsday). Bill’s meeting with Italian officials— shunned by self-righteous European governments for neo-fascist ties— brought European criticism…. Talks with Pope John Paul II led to unusual Vatican response. After Clinton announced “progress” concerning John Paul’s criticism of UN contraception and abortion programs, papal spokesman retorted: “If he says there was a narrowing of differences, it’s clear it can be only in one sense”—Prez moving toward Pope, not vice versa…. Former U.S. Ambassador to Vatican Thomas Melady told Washington Times papal reception more perfunctory than past Reagan and Bush visits…. Newsday also points out Clinton aides moved him quickly through sites of Reagan ’84 speeches in hopes of discouraging comparison. And Clinton’s honorary degree at Oxford, where he was Sixties antiwar protestor, “scheduled for after deadlines of most U.S. news organizations.”

Administration’s demand for healthcare bill by Memorial Day flopped, with even key committee chairman Ted Kennedy going slow, pleading disruption caused by Jackie Onassis’s death…. Other GOP candidates following lead of Rep. Ron Lewis (R., Ky.), who won May 2 special election pledging, “I won’t rubber-stamp Clinton’s tax increase for socialized medicine.” Now Rep. Rick Santorum (R., Pa.) making fierce attacks on opponent, Sen. Harris Wofford, for supporting Clinton plan. (Wofford cited “health crisis” in 1991 win against Richard Thornburgh.) After attacks by Rep. Michael Huffington (R., Calif.) (who just won nomination to challenge her), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) has removed her name as sponsor of Administration’s bill…. GOP House Whip Newt Gingrich saying he agrees with “spirit of the letter” sent by six prominent conservatives over “me-too” approach of congressional Republicans on health bill. Group was led by Eagle Forum’s Phyllis Schlafly and direct-mail wizard Richard Viguerie…. Coalition of 85 liberal groups, charging a sellout, pressuring House Dems to oppose President on welfare reform.

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Clinton European trip “full of diplomatic minefields” (Newsday). Bill’s meeting with Italian officials— shunned by self-righteous European governments for neo-fascist ties— brought European criticism…. Talks with Pope John Paul II led to unusual Vatican response. After Clinton announced “progress” concerning John Paul’s criticism of UN contraception and abortion programs, papal spokesman retorted: “If he says there was a narrowing of differences, it’s clear it can be only in one sense”—Prez moving toward Pope, not vice versa…. Former U.S. Ambassador to Vatican Thomas Melady told Washington Times papal reception more perfunctory than past Reagan and Bush visits…. Newsday also points out Clinton aides moved him quickly through sites of Reagan ’84 speeches in hopes of discouraging comparison. And Clinton’s honorary degree at Oxford, where he was Sixties antiwar protestor, “scheduled for after deadlines of most U.S. news organizations.”

Administration’s demand for healthcare bill by Memorial Day flopped, with even key committee chairman Ted Kennedy going slow, pleading disruption caused by Jackie Onassis’s death…. Other GOP candidates following lead of Rep. Ron Lewis (R., Ky.), who won May 2 special election pledging, “I won’t rubber-stamp Clinton’s tax increase for socialized medicine.” Now Rep. Rick Santorum (R., Pa.) making fierce attacks on opponent, Sen. Harris Wofford, for supporting Clinton plan. (Wofford cited “health crisis” in 1991 win against Richard Thornburgh.) After attacks by Rep. Michael Huffington (R., Calif.) (who just won nomination to challenge her), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) has removed her name as sponsor of Administration’s bill…. GOP House Whip Newt Gingrich saying he agrees with “spirit of the letter” sent by six prominent conservatives over “me-too” approach of congressional Republicans on health bill. Group was led by Eagle Forum’s Phyllis Schlafly and direct-mail wizard Richard Viguerie…. Coalition of 85 liberal groups, charging a sellout, pressuring House Dems to oppose President on welfare reform.