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Prying Eyes Won't Get to Hillary’s Papers

Rivals refused access to first lady's records in Clinton Library

By Heather McPherson, Newser User

Posted Aug 14, 2007 2:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – Nearly 2 million pages of documents from Hillary Clinton’s years as first lady are sealed at the Clinton Presidential Library, and an eager opposition is chomping at the bit to get to them. Archivists say the documents—including appointment logs and memos—won’t... Read full story »

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Prying Eyes Won't Get to Hillary’s Papers

Rivals refused access to first lady's records in Clinton Library

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