They will be inundated with the warm wishes of spectators and peppered with questions from strangers.

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If Congress does not warm to Babbitt's wishes, the Interior Secretary hopes President Clinton will use his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the land monuments.

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"The Holy Father wishes to express his warm congratulations for the historic decision taken by the Governments of the United States of America and Cuba to establish diplomatic relations, with the aim of overcoming, in the interest of the citizens of both countries, the difficulties which have marked their recent history, " the Vatican Secretary of State wrote in a statement Wednesday.

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