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■ President Clinton recalls elementary’ school teacher’s warning: “She said, ‘You know, if you ever learn when to talk and when to keep quiet, there is nothing you can’t achieve. But if you don’t learn the difference, I’m not sure whether you’re going to be governor or wind up in the penitentiary.’”. . . Following harsh criticism for miserly conduct last year, Vice President Gore boosts charitable giving 4,205 percent in 1998… . During its first day up, Gore’s campaign website featured “Just for Kids” section that asked children for their names, e-mail addresses, and zip codes. Last year, Clinton signed privacy legislation banning commercial websites from asking kids these questions. Web feature dropped the same day. … In Pew poll, 69 percent disagree with statement wishing Clinton could run for third term. . . . Average number of congressional Democrats at Clinton’s state dinner, according to National Journal: 8.6. Average number of Republicans: 3.3. . . . Historian Joyce Milton, on writing a biography of Hillary Clinton: “Whenever something surfaced which I thought was merely some canard set by the Clintons’ enemies, it turned out to be true.” . . . Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D., Rd.) requires sutures after cutting his hand aboard Air Force One, faints before addressing Democratic donors. In Hotline, Kennedy aides joke it’s “part of the vast right-hand conspiracy.

■ In John Zogby poll of New Hampshire Republicans, George W. Bush holds 23 percent lead over nearest rival, Elizabeth Dole. In Zogby’s “blind poll”—respondents hear short biographies rather than names—Bush’s lead drops to 5 percent. Second-place finisher is Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.). . . . William Safire, in New York Times: “The key NATO leaders assembling here know that with Clinton’s hands frozen on the wheel in this storm, Senator McCain has for weeks been the de facto President of the United States, providing leadership, accepting responsibility.” . . . Former Reagan advisor Lyn Nofziger joins Pat Buchanan campaign. . . . Bill Bradley receives contributions from Michael Jordan (who lists profession as“retired”) and George editor JFK Jr. . . . Dick Morris, writing in New York Post on Bush and Gore primary campaigns: “Each can be beaten.” . . . Steve Forbes, discussing the GOP platform’s abortion language in interview with Life Issues Institute president John Willke: “Leave it alone. You don’t impress people by abandoning principle.” . . . Forbes on the “death tax”: “No taxation without respiration.” . . . Schroth & Associates poll finds Clint Eastwood and Donald Trump trailing Bush but leading Gore in three-way presidential match-ups.

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■ President Clinton recalls elementary’ school teacher’s warning: “She said, ‘You know, if you ever learn when to talk and when to keep quiet, there is nothing you can’t achieve. But if you don’t learn the difference, I’m not sure whether you’re going to be governor or wind up in the penitentiary.’”. . . Following harsh criticism for miserly conduct last year, Vice President Gore boosts charitable giving 4,205 percent in 1998… . During its first day up, Gore’s campaign website featured “Just for Kids” section that asked children for their names, e-mail addresses, and zip codes. Last year, Clinton signed privacy legislation banning commercial websites from asking kids these questions. Web feature dropped the same day. … In Pew poll, 69 percent disagree with statement wishing Clinton could run for third term. . . . Average number of congressional Democrats at Clinton’s state dinner, according to National Journal: 8.6. Average number of Republicans: 3.3. . . . Historian Joyce Milton, on writing a biography of Hillary Clinton: “Whenever something surfaced which I thought was merely some canard set by the Clintons’ enemies, it turned out to be true.” . . . Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D., Rd.) requires sutures after cutting his hand aboard Air Force One, faints before addressing Democratic donors. In Hotline, Kennedy aides joke it’s “part of the vast right-hand conspiracy.

■ In John Zogby poll of New Hampshire Republicans, George W. Bush holds 23 percent lead over nearest rival, Elizabeth Dole. In Zogby’s “blind poll”—respondents hear short biographies rather than names—Bush’s lead drops to 5 percent. Second-place finisher is Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.). . . . William Safire, in New York Times: “The key NATO leaders assembling here know that with Clinton’s hands frozen on the wheel in this storm, Senator McCain has for weeks been the de facto President of the United States, providing leadership, accepting responsibility.” . . . Former Reagan advisor Lyn Nofziger joins Pat Buchanan campaign. . . . Bill Bradley receives contributions from Michael Jordan (who lists profession as“retired”) and George editor JFK Jr. . . . Dick Morris, writing in New York Post on Bush and Gore primary campaigns: “Each can be beaten.” . . . Steve Forbes, discussing the GOP platform’s abortion language in interview with Life Issues Institute president John Willke: “Leave it alone. You don’t impress people by abandoning principle.” . . . Forbes on the “death tax”: “No taxation without respiration.” . . . Schroth & Associates poll finds Clint Eastwood and Donald Trump trailing Bush but leading Gore in three-way presidential match-ups.