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When Linda Bach, now 52, was 10, her father died of a heart attack, and she decided to become a doctor "to save other children from losing their father." But her ambition was thwarted when, despite her superb undergraduate record at Ohio State, where she was frequently the lone woman in her pre-med classes, she was turned down for medical school. It was 1969, and 90% of medical students were male. One physician on the O.S.U. medical-school admissions committee told her, "I'd hate to be your kid!" In fact, Bach turned out to be a wonderful mother...
...Democratic debate was reminiscent of a Monty Python sketch in which Israelites squabble about who has a better record of hatred for the Romans. Being in broad agreement on most policy issues, each was trying to make the other look dishonest and inconsistent. And it was Gore, all aggressive trash-talking and sharp-elbowed rebounding, who looked more like a New York Knick. Squabbling over voting records and health plans denied Bradley the space to dunk over Gore, which he badly needed to do if he was going to reel in the vice president's lead. Where Bush had done...
...classic Nor'easter has hit the East Coast hard, dumping exceptionally large amounts of snow and ice from South Carolina to Maine. Raleigh, N.C., saw a record-breaking 20 inches...
...vice president's record on issues of importance to black voters also stands out for praise. Bradley should be commended for making racial unity a centerpiece of his campaign. But actions speak louder than words: The Clinton-Gore administration has repeatedly stepped out to defend affirmative action from assaults by Republicans. Bradley's views may have been shaped by his black teammates on the New York Knicks, but not enough for him to lead the fight for major civil rights legislation while he was a senator, apparently. No wonder Gore's support among black voters seems unshakable...
Both Democratic candidates have their strengths, but Gore, one of the most influential vice presidents in history, has demonstrated a better track record on core Democratic issues. He deserves his party's nomination...