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■ Because Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan characterized numbers in health plan as “fantasy,” Clinton Administration aims to route key provisions not through Finance Committee, of which Moynihan is chairman, but through Ted Kennedy’s Labor Committee. . . . Hawaii, whose health plan has been extolled by Hillary Clinton, has 11 per cent of population uninsured, compared with 14 per cent nationwide. . . . Ralph Reed has announced that Christian Coalition plans to use representatives in all fifty states to oppose plan. He adds that July CBS poll shows that 72 per cent oppose including elective abortions in plan. . . . CNN/USA Today poll finds that 59 per cent of Americans support Clinton plan, though 65 per cent mention increased government control as key drawback. Only 34 per cent support paying more taxes to pay for it. . . . Only 27 per cent thinks country is on right track, according to Wirthlin poll. Following health-care speech, however, President’s approval rating rose from 43 to 50 per cent. . . . Parade magazine reports Bill Clinton, at 215 pounds, is third heaviest of all Presidents, behind William Howard Taft at 332 and Grover Cleveland at 260. . . . Pro-NAFTA forces are lining up Lee Iacocca as spokesman to counter efforts of NAFTA foe Ross Perot. UAW President Doug Fraser had strong words of praise for agreement recently. Clyde Prestowitz—a former Commerce Dept, official and leading Japan-basher—endorses NAFTA now because he thinks American firms in Asia will switch their operations to Mexico and import components from United States.

■ In Virginia gubernatorial race, Republican George Allen has surpassed Democrat Mary Sue Terry in polls by controlling debate on crime and Clinton. Meanwhile, New Jersey Republican Christine Whitman continues to stagger because she has repeatedly let herself get on defensive on welfare, gun control, and even taxes. CBSZ/New York Times poll has incumbent Jim Florio leading by 21 points. . . . Gov. Pete Wilson (R., Calif.)—who recently told Human Events: “I regret that I had to” raise taxes—said he’ll not run for White House if re-elected to the statehouse in 1994. He did not say whether he’ll run if not re-elected. … In 1991, Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker, in exchange for an income tax, agreed to a constitutional amendment limiting spending increases. Both governor and legislature have disregarded amendment and overspent; State Rep. Mark Nielsen and others have filed suit against them. . . . With surprise retirement of Sen. Don Riegle (D., Mich.), next year’s GOP candidate will have to face a relative unknown, which is a more difficult challenge than scandal-ridden Riegle would have been. Conservatives in race are former state party leader and NRCC chairman Spencer Abraham and Detroit radio talk-show host Ronna Romney. . . . Victims- rights advocate Donna Fournier Cuomo was elected to the Massachusetts state legislature in recent special election. Her brother, Joey Fournier, was murdered by Willie Horton in 1974. . . . Ambassador to Holy See, Ray Flynn (former Boston mayor), is not intoxicated with Vatican job, according to his son and others, and is considering returning, possibly to challenge Republican Gov. William Weld next year.

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■ Because Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan characterized numbers in health plan as “fantasy,” Clinton Administration aims to route key provisions not through Finance Committee, of which Moynihan is chairman, but through Ted Kennedy’s Labor Committee. . . . Hawaii, whose health plan has been extolled by Hillary Clinton, has 11 per cent of population uninsured, compared with 14 per cent nationwide. . . . Ralph Reed has announced that Christian Coalition plans to use representatives in all fifty states to oppose plan. He adds that July CBS poll shows that 72 per cent oppose including elective abortions in plan. . . . CNN/USA Today poll finds that 59 per cent of Americans support Clinton plan, though 65 per cent mention increased government control as key drawback. Only 34 per cent support paying more taxes to pay for it. . . . Only 27 per cent thinks country is on right track, according to Wirthlin poll. Following health-care speech, however, President’s approval rating rose from 43 to 50 per cent. . . . Parade magazine reports Bill Clinton, at 215 pounds, is third heaviest of all Presidents, behind William Howard Taft at 332 and Grover Cleveland at 260. . . . Pro-NAFTA forces are lining up Lee Iacocca as spokesman to counter efforts of NAFTA foe Ross Perot. UAW President Doug Fraser had strong words of praise for agreement recently. Clyde Prestowitz—a former Commerce Dept, official and leading Japan-basher—endorses NAFTA now because he thinks American firms in Asia will switch their operations to Mexico and import components from United States.

■ In Virginia gubernatorial race, Republican George Allen has surpassed Democrat Mary Sue Terry in polls by controlling debate on crime and Clinton. Meanwhile, New Jersey Republican Christine Whitman continues to stagger because she has repeatedly let herself get on defensive on welfare, gun control, and even taxes. CBSZ/New York Times poll has incumbent Jim Florio leading by 21 points. . . . Gov. Pete Wilson (R., Calif.)—who recently told Human Events: “I regret that I had to” raise taxes—said he’ll not run for White House if re-elected to the statehouse in 1994. He did not say whether he’ll run if not re-elected. … In 1991, Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker, in exchange for an income tax, agreed to a constitutional amendment limiting spending increases. Both governor and legislature have disregarded amendment and overspent; State Rep. Mark Nielsen and others have filed suit against them. . . . With surprise retirement of Sen. Don Riegle (D., Mich.), next year’s GOP candidate will have to face a relative unknown, which is a more difficult challenge than scandal-ridden Riegle would have been. Conservatives in race are former state party leader and NRCC chairman Spencer Abraham and Detroit radio talk-show host Ronna Romney. . . . Victims- rights advocate Donna Fournier Cuomo was elected to the Massachusetts state legislature in recent special election. Her brother, Joey Fournier, was murdered by Willie Horton in 1974. . . . Ambassador to Holy See, Ray Flynn (former Boston mayor), is not intoxicated with Vatican job, according to his son and others, and is considering returning, possibly to challenge Republican Gov. William Weld next year.