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Who's Who in Washington Sparks Etiquette Debate
In Washington the social hierarchy around the president and first lady ignites debate over who ranks after the vice president. Senators, cabinet members, congress, and justices all contend for precedence, with historic protocols tested at the White House dinner table. A separate note recalls trial by ordeal in Japan and a French statistician's playful tally of a man's time by age 50.
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David M. Church
International News Service
Washington
White House
Yane
House
State Department
Congressional
Senate
United States
United States Supreme Court
Pershing
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Armies
Japan