For the Record

■ Vice President Al Gore: “The purpose of life is to glorify God. I turn to my faith as the bedrock of my approach to any important question in life.” . . . Tipper Gore describes her husband on Today show: “Handsome, sexy, a little reserved. Watch out, America! ”. . . Hillary Clinton, in CBS interview with Dan Rather: “I am very committed to learning about a lot of different issues I’ve worked on all my life and how they affect people in New York.” . . . Dick Morris, on Hillary veering toward campaign announcement: “This is the first candidacy I know of that has to start with a housewarming party.” . . . Next Webster Hubbell trial set to begin August 9, with Mrs. Clinton considered a potential witness.

■ Pat Buchanan, Texas governor George W. Bush, Elizabeth Dole, and Dan Quayle benefit from name recognition in Pew Research Center poll, but other Republicans are much less well known: Gary Bauer (18 percent), Ohio Rep. John Kasich (21 percent), Arizona Sen. John McCain (32 percent), Lamar Alexander (47 percent), and Steve Forbes (71 percent) …. In Gallup poll, 40 percent say they are “not at all likely” to vote for Gore, and 15 percent say “not too likely.” In 1987, only 19 percent said same about then vice president Bush…. Internet surfers flock to anti-George W Bush website (www.gwbush.com) after governor publicly criticizes creation of 26-year- old Zack Exley for resembling his own page (www.georgewbush.com) too closely: “There ought to be limits to freedom. We’re aware of the site and this guy is just a garbage man.” Gore parody (www.allgo- re.com) attracts less attention. … In CNN/Time poll, Bush continues to lead Gore in match-up, 54 percent to 41 percent. . . . Alexander and Quayle lay off staff, blame fundraising problems…. Sen. Bob Smith (R., N.H.) says GOP is too hostile to conservatives, threatens to run for president as third-party candidate.

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■ Vice President Al Gore: “The purpose of life is to glorify God. I turn to my faith as the bedrock of my approach to any important question in life.” . . . Tipper Gore describes her husband on Today show: “Handsome, sexy, a little reserved. Watch out, America! ”. . . Hillary Clinton, in CBS interview with Dan Rather: “I am very committed to learning about a lot of different issues I’ve worked on all my life and how they affect people in New York.” . . . Dick Morris, on Hillary veering toward campaign announcement: “This is the first candidacy I know of that has to start with a housewarming party.” . . . Next Webster Hubbell trial set to begin August 9, with Mrs. Clinton considered a potential witness.

■ Pat Buchanan, Texas governor George W. Bush, Elizabeth Dole, and Dan Quayle benefit from name recognition in Pew Research Center poll, but other Republicans are much less well known: Gary Bauer (18 percent), Ohio Rep. John Kasich (21 percent), Arizona Sen. John McCain (32 percent), Lamar Alexander (47 percent), and Steve Forbes (71 percent) …. In Gallup poll, 40 percent say they are “not at all likely” to vote for Gore, and 15 percent say “not too likely.” In 1987, only 19 percent said same about then vice president Bush…. Internet surfers flock to anti-George W Bush website (www.gwbush.com) after governor publicly criticizes creation of 26-year- old Zack Exley for resembling his own page (www.georgewbush.com) too closely: “There ought to be limits to freedom. We’re aware of the site and this guy is just a garbage man.” Gore parody (www.allgo- re.com) attracts less attention. … In CNN/Time poll, Bush continues to lead Gore in match-up, 54 percent to 41 percent. . . . Alexander and Quayle lay off staff, blame fundraising problems…. Sen. Bob Smith (R., N.H.) says GOP is too hostile to conservatives, threatens to run for president as third-party candidate.