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...That process will include a resolution by the Henry Hyde-led Judiciary Committee, scheduled to be hammered out Thursday, and full House debate, perhaps as early as Friday. In the meantime, Starr spokesman Charles Bakaly sounded happy to be rid of it. "We have fulfilled our duty," he said, "by providing substantial and credible information that may constitute grounds for the impeachment of the President of the United States." Not surprisingly, the ever-terse David Kendall disagreed. "We do know this," he answered. "There is no basis for impeachment." That judgment, of course, will be made by 435 politically queasy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starr Report: Too Hot to Handle | 9/9/1998 | See Source »

...catalog, which is mailed to 2.5 million people a month, and Tower and Virgin record stores, where the "Vivid girls" have done signings. Castle Superstores, a chain of eight Wal-Mart-size outlets in the West, is trying to bring a sense of class to the business. By getting rid of peep shows and strippers, the Castle stores have been able to attract a clientele that is nearly 50% couples, much higher than the 20% most stores get. "People want to have a retail-shopping experience," says Castle CEO Taylor Coleman, "but they end up having to go to some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Porn Goes Mainstream | 9/7/1998 | See Source »

...main function is to send and receive e-mail on the same network that pagers use. Something about handling e-mail while on the fly--from the train, say, or even in the bathtub--appealed to me. I also liked the idea that I might be able to get rid of some of my electronic luggage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beeping Back | 9/7/1998 | See Source »

...avoiding charges including negligent homicide, Seagraves will tell what was on the erased (not blank, as has been reported in some quarters) videocassette found in a camera on the plane, and what happened to the tape that the two accused crewmen allegedly removed and asked Seagraves to help get rid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tell It About the Marines | 9/2/1998 | See Source »

...person out there; it's the aloneness. The person is always alone; no matter if he really is alone or not. He is Columbus, Lindbergh and Glenn in his original three-orbit flight. After the Friendship 7 flight in 1962, Glenn said it for everyone: "Now we can get rid of some of that automatic equipment and let man take over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: John Glenn: A Realm Where Age Doesn't Count | 8/17/1998 | See Source »

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