FOR THE RECORD.

The article offers news briefs on U.S. and world politics as of April 18, 1994. The personalities who capitalized from the Whitewater Inquiry in 1993 include Republican Jim Leach of Iowa and "Wall Street Journal" editor Bob Bartley. There has been a reported 25 percent decline in oil prices worldwide. The religious and political conflict in Iran is speculated to result to revolution. Bipartisan support is expected for legislation being debated in the U.S. Congress which would offer economic aid to Cuba one Cuban leader Fidel Castro is removed from power.