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August, 1997

Significa, Insignifica, Stats and FactsQuote"The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways."--Gene hackman, from the new compendium Quotable Quotes (Reader's Digest)Golden NewtAmount spent to restore the gold-leaf ceiling in Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's office: $40,000.Country CoolNumber of country music recordings shipped in 1995: 76 million. The number that were shipped in 1996: 67 million.Common GroundAccording to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, the percenta...