The New York Times crossword puzzle the day before the 1996 presidential election.
The relevant clues:

Across

17. Forecast
39. Lead story in tomorrow’s newspaper (!), with 43-Across
68. Title for 39-Across next year

Down

23. Sewing shop purchase
27. Short writings
35. Trumpet
39. Black Halloween animal
40. French 101 word
41. Provider of support, for short
42. Much-debated polital inits.