TITLE

Flinching Republicans

AUTHOR(S)

Novak, Robert D.

PUB. DATE

August 1995

SOURCE

Indianapolis Business Journal;8/7/95, Vol. 16 Issue 19, p1B

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that Jack Kemp of the Republican party attacked his party's drive against affirmative action and has gained support from his party members. Kemp's opposition to California's Proposition 187; William J. Bennett's support for the elimination of affirmative action in the University of California.

ACCESSION #

9509241186

Tags: KEMP, Jack, 1935-2009;  AFFIRMATIVE action programs;  BENNETT, William J.;  REPUBLICAN Party (U.S. : 1854- )

 

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