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...parade down Mass. Ave., one of the most visible aspects of the weekend, reflects the event's grand scale...
...January has failed. In a sealed decision leaked to reporters Thursday, Chief U.S. District Judge Norma Holloway Johnson ruled the written suggestion -- immunity from prosecution in exchange for testimony -- was not actually a binding agreement. That leaves Starr free to make his next move: Either call Lewinsky before the grand jury, or simply indict her for perjury...
Operating on the theory that if Web Hubbell didn't talk after the first jail term, maybe he would if faced with the threat of a second, Ken Starr got another indictment Thursday for the former No. 3 man at the Justice Department. The Whitewater grand jury handed down a 10-count indictment of Hubbell, his wife and two others on tax fraud charges. The allegations were that Hubbell cheated the federal government out of more than $800,000 in back taxes. But the subtext is that Starr is still looking to flip Hubbell...
Continue north to Canyon de Chelly (pronounced Shay) National Monument, which offers all the Grand Canyon's splendor minus the traffic, crowds and noise. Inhabited by Indians for about 2,000 years, the canyon has two scenic rim drives with breathtaking views of the multihued canyon and ancient cliff dwellings. All visitors must be accompanied by a Navajo guide for walks, horseback rides and driving tours. The only public access into the canyon without a guide is at the White House Ruins Trail. Lodging options in the area include the Thunderbird Lodge, built around an 1896 trading post, a Holiday...
Once on Mackinac Island, park yourselves at the historic Grand Hotel, built in 1887. A major resort in its own right, Mackinac Island has plenty to keep the whole family busy, including the Butterfly House, a walk-through greenhouse filled with live butterflies and flowers, and Fort Mackinac. For starters, though, grab a taste of the island's world-famous fudge and take a carriage tour to get yourselves oriented. Then curl up in one of the hotel's porch rockers with a book by Ernest Hemingway or Edward Everett Hale: both writers found inspiration here many summers...