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Susan Molinari, Bob Dole’s choice to deliver the GOP convention keynote ad dress, most Republicans seemed genuinely delighted to welcome the perky and dynamic new mom to their San Diego podium. And that included Dole’s van quished — but hardly silenced — GOP rival, Pat Buchanan. “While we disagree, deeply, over the is sues of life and social policy, Su san is an articulate, passionate voice inside our great and diverse party,” Buchanan said. For just as Dole, 72, epito mizes the old guard among the Grand Old Party, to many Re publicans Molinari, 38, repre sents the OOP’s new face. “She reflects our interest and concern about women and mothers and cities,” said Sen ate Majority Leader Trent Lott of Mississippi. “I just don’t think we ought to be nitpicking every candidate’s position on every issue.” Dole praised her for her “vi tality and message, reaching out to people” when he unex pectedly announced her selec tion Monday night on CNN’s “Larry King Live.” Molinari was reveling in the attention, appearing on morning television talk shows and telling reporters at a news conference, “I can tell you this, I don’t intend to let him (Dole) or the Republi can party down.” Holding her sleeping 2-month old daughter over her left shoul der, and with husband Rep. Bill Paxon, R-N.Y., at her side, Moli nari said she still remains “much in shock” over her selection. She confessed to “a combination of exhaustion and jubilation.” But, she said, “By the time we get to San Diego we’re going to be a united party and one that understands the impor tance of coming together to elect Bob Dole.” As for her pro abortion-rights stance, Molinari hinted she may not even bring it up. “I fought long and hard as a pro-choice ad vocate, but a convention is a time to rally around the impor tant positions and the character and the integrity of a man like Bob Dole. And that’s certainly going to take at least three full nights of speeches.” Even Molinari’s strongest de tractors — those with the reli gious right — did not criticize her personally. “I like Susan and I’m not go ing to say anything critical about her,” said Ralph Reed, executive director of the Chris tian Coalition. But Reed, in an inter; cautioned, “It’s not a recipt energizing the base in the fa! Christie Hamrick of the; abortion Family Research0. cil said: “The issue isn’t; specifically speaks, but whe: or not (they) get the grass rf mobilized. This is a step in wrong direction.” One reason conservat: aren’t more riled, accordiir several OOP strategists, is Dole, having picked a mode’: keynoter, might now turn t< anti-abortion candidate as: ning mate. Molinari’s choice wasrour cheered at a luncheon Doletl Tuesday for eight of his pr:: ry-season rivals — whl Buchanan skipped. “It is outreach, it is big! it is a woman in a key posit It’s going to help the genden issue,” said Sen. Arlen Spe: of Pennsylvania. Clinton aide denies concealing cash withdrawal LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — White House aide Bruce Lindsey emphatically denied on Tuesday that he’d discussed illegally hiding cash withdrawals by Bill Clinton’s 1990 gu bernatorial campaign. But he also testified in the Whitewater trial that he had felt “paranoia” that opponents would find out about the withdrawals. Answering friendly questions from a de fense attorney in the trial of two Arkansas bankers, Lindsey firmly declared “I could care less” about whether the $52,500 in withdrawals were reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Still, the president’s most-trusted aide — who was treasurer of his 1990 campaign in Arkansas — said he had sought to ensure the withdrawals would not attract attention of bank workers. That’s why, Lindsey said, he withdrew $30,000 in four $7,500 incre ments on May 25, 1990, and was prepared to do the same for a $22,500 withdrawal on Nov. 2, 1990. He said he changed his mind on the sec ond amount when the bank president said it wasn’t necessary. The second withdrawal was handled as a lump sum. Herby Branscum Jr. and Robert M. Hill, co-owners of rural Perry County Bank in Perryville, Ark., are charged with conceal ing the withdrawals from the Internal Rev enue Service, which requires financial insti tutions to report deposits or withdrawals exceeding $10,000. They also are accused of misapplying bank funds and conspiracy, by using the in stitution’s money to reimburse themselves and others for political contributions. The donations included checks to Clinton’s 1990 campaign and his 1991 presidential ex ploratory committee. Prosecutors have said Lindsey participated in the concealment, but they have not charged him with criminal acts. “I had no discussions with anyone at Perry County Bank about currency trans action reports,” Lindsey said of the pa:-1 that should go to the IRS. Lindsey’s statements directly contraJ |, ed earlier testimony from the governmetl chief witness, former Perry County k I president Neal T. Ainley. Ainley testified Lindsey did not want: s reports to the IRS filed in either May I November, and neither was sent. Branscum attorney Dan Guthrie as! 1 Lindsey several times, “Did you in any 4 conspire” with Ainley, Branscum or Hi I hide the transactions. “Absolutely not,” Lindsey replied, say | he was “absolutely sure” he neverenl hinted at a desire to conceal thewi l drawals — cash, he said, that was nee: | for last-minute get-out-the-vote efforts. Lindsey was testifying in his home L 1 where he had practiced law even wtl serving as campaign treasurer. He hadsT eral opportunities to show his local rook [ the jury. Thurs., July 18 3:45-4:30 p.m. (No Prerequisites) ♦Mandatory for all stu- FULBRIGHT The Junior Fulbright provides graduating seniors and graduate students of G.S. citizenship the opportunity to develop a proposal for a specific research project to be undertaken in the country of their choice during the 1997-1998 academic year. Each applicant may apply once during the current year of competition. 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