Gingrich Won't Attend Sister's Gay Wedding
House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he would not attend his lesbian half-sister Candace Gingrich's wedding if she wed another woman, arguing a marriage is between a man and a woman. He predicted the Defining Marriage bill would pass and said society should strengthen traditional marriages while Candace called the denial of civil unions discrimination.
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Peace Corps to withdraw volunteers over next 18 months
Washington AP reports the Peace Corps will phase out volunteers in Tunisia, the Czech Republic, Uruguay, Hungary, Botswana and other countries as budgets stay flat. By late 1997 the workforce drops to about 6,500 in roughly 90 nations, with several programs ending or shrinking amid shifting global needs and post Cold War changes.
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Washington becomes foreign shopper magnet at Potomac Mills
Foreign visitors to Washington, DC, increasingly bypass monuments for shopping at Potomac Mills. Tourists from Chile and Singapore praise prices and value, while locals note DC now blends museums with major retail appeal. Tourism officials push for overnight stays to boost spending.
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