Leaked this week

Wednesday, October 21, 1992 - 10:00

Kennett plans more privatisation

In a letter faxed from a senior Victorian departmental office, it has been revealed that Premier Jeff Kennett is planning to continue his controversial public sector cutbacks.

The letter expresses concern for the success of the premier's plan to raise funds from a public float of government employees.

Instead, the document recommends that the private sector, or the Kuwaiti government, be given first option on the government employees. Those unsold will be sacked — in conjunction with a change in electoral boundaries that would deem them all residents of Queensland.

Perot accused of plagiarism

A letter leaked from the US Information Service reveals that presidential hopeful Ross Perot is being sued by Hollywood producers for infringing copyright.

Legal representatives of writers of many Hollywood musicals allege that Perot has "lifted" his policy speeches from various scripts and lyrics. They cite such policy statements as "Climb every mountain!", "Somewhere over the rainbow" and "Whistle while you work".

The statement that triggered the legal action was made during the recent presidential debate. When asked how he would make US industry globally competitive, Perot replied: "Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road, follow the, follow the, follow the, follow the, follow the yellow brick road".

Clinton's Moscow trip uncovered

A document found in the rubbish of a top-rating network current affairs program discloses details about US Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton's mysterious trip to Moscow in 1969.

According to the document, partially obscured by stains from the Colonel's hot and spicy chicken, but apparently on Republican Party letterhead, Clinton was invited to the Soviet Union to meet Fidel Castro, Leonid Brezhnev and Ho Chi Minh.

The document alleges that Clinton also met the full Politburo, addressed the Supreme Soviet, viewed Lenin's corpse and received in excess of US$30,000 in fur coats, vodka and electronic equipment. He was also made an honorary member of the Order of the Red Star.

The paper claims that Russian President Boris Yeltsin would allegations, for the right price.