TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: "(At Wednesday's press conference he claimed that, although the first lady would be campaigning in New York and the first man would be stuck in Washington, what they really wanted was to be together.)"

SOLUTION: At Wednesday's press conference, he claimed that although the first lady will be campaigning in New York, they wanted to be together.

PROBLEM: Thirty-five years is a long time to have been a part of the law school community. As a '56 graduate, I have since witnessed many changes in both legal education and the law school.

SOLUTION: As a '56 graduate, 35 years in the law school community,I have since witnessed many changes in both legal education and the law school.

PROBLEM: William Saletan showed more than a little bias in the piece about the Republican condemnation of the Clinton administration's actions in Kosovo ("").

SOLUTION:
William Saletan showed bias in Republican condemnation of the Clinton administration actions of Kosovo.