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By Jhil ...... ' ' terni as prestdent'' .,l•) Associated Press "Well, I must say ~t's 1 · WASHINGTON - 80~ an option that . people i Dole said · s~y he "has . • have •. ·talked -abou~" .. he been ~ ' In a ) ot. of said. "~t ... we have not ~ys," givtqg ~a sound made a .· dedSlon. I .as- b8ckgrounct ,or: 1bls up-.. Slime we ,WiJ.J, make that coming run for president . ' 4~on ,. ~fc;)re ' we ~ an- . He . .mentioned sever8J . · nounce so the American . possible· running, · mates, · ,people wlll kl1ow lt" . ~~Jciudllig ' Jack Kemp, eo. ·. "Sonie people ··t · lin Powell ·and •. sovemors like It," be-mUsed. "Some from C8Ilfomla and sev·· ft...a- . might say, 'Well, you're a eral other states. . - Jiune ·duCk on· day· one.' 1be·Kansas Republlcait There have been a lot•of said he wlll formally announ~ his · one.tenn presidents the past few candidacy In April, around the. 50th years, the. past . two decades or so. anniversary of orle of his most se- But It's a judgment we haven't vere tests, a World War n Injury. made." Dole will be 73 In 1996, making Dole sought to Identify himself him older than any preSident at the with the ideas of Kemp, the conser· start of hiS first term lf he Is elect- vative who S!lYB Republicans Should ed. In llgbt of that, he was asked ~ economic opportunities and · NBC's "Meet the Press," whether he · ....:_:· :~ - - ---· - -- -. - -,-T . would commit to only serve one reach out more to mindrities. There bas been speculation that Dole eould name his selection for vice president when he announces his Candidacy. Dole said he would consider , Kemp and went on to mention for­ mer Joint Oliefs of Staff 01airman Colin Powell and Gov. Pete Wilson of California · "You luiow, Irs not really a short list," he said. "It Includes a number of people; We have a number of outstanding governors: Governor 1 But he said he picked the date .-fi;NU:Z· ,.,,.. . d'• actively involved in policy-mak­ ' (George) Volnovlch (of Ohio), Tom­ "because I thought it was a fairly ing, as Hill!UJY R~m Clinton ' my Thompson ·(of Wisconsin), who Dole ·to announce bid important experience in my life­ has been. Is thinking about running, Jim Ed­ time, and it's not aimed at anyone for presidency in April He said his wife, Elizabeth Han­ gar (of Illinois), Bill Weld (of Mrum­ ford Dole, who has served as sec­ else." chusetts), Governor (Christine) "You've got this whole list of retary of labor and of transporta­ He said voters would turn to Whitman , (of New Jeraey). You've people that I think would be out­ tion, would want to ·continue in him if they are "looking for some­ got this whole Jist of people that I one with experience, someone who standing running mates, and some public service but would do "more think would be outstanding running may run for president. • traditional first lady efforts. • She has been . tested in a lot of ways mates. and some may run for pres!· and somebody who gets every Dole had · this exchange with now heads the Red Cross. up denl" . columnist Robert Novak: At least three other prominent morning and knows that people Dole bad this exchange with col­ are going to have difficulties." Novak: "You include General Republicans are expected to an­ umnist Robert Novak: Powell in that Jist, though? Colin nounce their presidential candida­ Dole was · the Republican vice Novak: "You Include General Powell?" cies over the next few months - presidential nominee during Ger­ Powell In that list, though? Colin ald Ford's unsuccessful race Dole: "Oh, yes. I had a good vis­ Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas, for­ Powell?" . it with him two or three weeks mer Vice President Dan Quayle against Jimmy Carter in 1976, and Dole: "Oh, yes. I bad a good visit he unsuccessfully sought the Re- ago. We didn't ~lk about this spe­ and former Tennessee Gov. with him two or three weeks ago . cific thing, but .... Lamar Alexander. . publican presidential nominations We didn't taik about this specific Novak: "Did he say he was a Dole said he would announce his in 1980 and 1988. thing. but ..." Republican?" presidential bid around April 14, He said he had learned from the Novak: "Did he say he was a mistakes of hi$ : past campaigns, Dole, laughing: "No, but he - the 50th anniversary of receiving Republican?" . the thing that encouraged me - a serious wound while fighting when he gained a reputation for L riote Jaughiilg: "No, but he - the he dil:l1mow that·polJing was going with U.S. forces in Italy. - · sharp attacks on his opponents. thing that encouraged me - he did on in America and his name .was Asked If this was a way of em­ "I'm at sort of reace with my­ know that polling was going on In in the polling. In fact,-he knew he phasizing how he differs from self. I know what I want to do, • he America and his name was In the was running ahead of me. • President Clinton, who has been said. "I've never personally at­ polling. ... In fact, he knew he was During the television appear­ attacked for avoidirlg military ser­ tacked President Clinton or. Mrs. running ahead of me." . ance, Dole spoke of the "very high vice in Vietnam, IY.ile said, "Some Clinton. I gave that up. I had a During the television appearance, risk" of having a first lady who is people might sugg~t that." round of that several years ago. • Dole spoke of the ''Very high risk" of having a first lady who Is actively .--. Involved In policy-makin8t as Hillary Rodham atnton haS been. He said his wife, Elizabeth Dole, who has served as secretary of La­ bor and of TranSporlation, would want to continue In public service but would do "more traditional first lady efforts." She now heads the Red Cross. Dole cites experience, mentions VP possibili~ies At least three other prominent oo · • I By JIM ABRAMS Republicans are expected to an­ making him older than any president before we announce so the American whether he would consider tapping would be outstanding running mates, Phil Gramm of Texas, former Vice nounce their presidential candida· The Associated Press at the start of his people wlll know it. Kemp. and some may run for president." President Dan Quayle and form ~. r cles over the next few months - first term if he is "Some people might like it," he Dole said he would consider Kemp During the television appearance, Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander. Sen. Pbll Gramm of Texas, foriner ASHINGTON - Bob Dole elected. In light mused. "Some might say, 'Well, and went on to mention Powell, the Dole spoke of the "very high risk" of Dole said he would formaUy Vice President Dan Quayle and for­ said Sunday he "has been of that, he -..·as you're a lame duck on day one.' former chairman of the Joint Chiefs having a first lady who is actively announce his · presidential -bid mer Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alex­ Wtested in a lot of ways," giv- asked on NBC's There have been a lot of one-term of Staff, and Gov. Pete Wilson of \nvolved in policy-making, as Hillary around April 14, the 50th annivers~ \'Y ander. ing him a sound background for his · "Meet the presidents the past few years, the California. Rodham Clinton has been. of receiving a serious wound wh~ le Dole said he would formally an­ upcoming run for president. He men- Press," whether past two decades or so. But it's a "You know, it's not really a short · He said his wife, Elizabeth fighting with U.S. forces in Italy. ~ . , nounce his presidential bid around tioned several possible running he would com­ judgment we haven't made." list," Dole .said. ~ 'It indudes a num­ Hanford Dole, who has serVed as sec­ Asked if this was a way of empha­ April 14, the 50th anniversary of mates, including Jack Kemp, Colin mit to serving Dole sought to identify himself ber of people. We have a number of retary of Labor and of sizing how he differs from President receiving a serious wound wblle Powell and governors from only one term as with the ideas of.Kemp, a conserva­ outstanding governors: Governor · Transportation, would want to con­ Clinton, who has been attacked'f!)r fighting with U.S. forces In Italy. California and several other states. president. tive, who says Republicans should (George) Voinovich (of Ohio), Tommy tinue in public service but would do avoiding military service in Vietniitjt, But he said he picked the date Dole said, "Some people might siJg- The Kansas Republican said he "Well, I must create economic opportunities and Thompson (of Wisconsin), who is "more traditional tlrst-lady efforts." "because I thought It was . a fairly will formally announce his candida- say that's an Bob Dole reach out more to minorities: thinking about running, Jim Edgar She now heads the Red Cross. gestthat." ~ Important experien~ In my life­ But he said he picked the date cy in April, around the· 50th anniver- option that peo­ There has been speculation that (of Illinois), Bill Weld (of At least three·other prominent time, and It's not ~ed at anyone sary of one of his most severe tests, a pie have talked about," he said. "But Republicans are expected to "because I thought it was a fairly Dole could name his selection for Massachusetts), Governor