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Monday, June 25, 2001

Stories of missing persons and sensational gossip are not unusual in the capital

"Like most American congressmen, he had a slight air of the untouchableÑa result of the constant sheltering from real life which comes with elected office. He also had a professional, if mechanical, charmÑall teeth and firm handshakesÑwhich came and went as required."

Guardian. A former (British) intern for Congressman Gary Condit describes the man.'

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