Greek president feted by Clintons: Guest list, menu have Hellenic flavor.(Nation)

From: The Washington Times | Date: May 10, 1996| Author: Geracimos, Ann | Copyright information

The presidents of the world's two best-known democracies saluted one another last evening at a formal state dinner in the White House.

In pre-dinner toasts, both President Clinton and President Constantinos Stephanopoulos of Greece effusively praised Greek-Americans, the overwhelming majority on a guest list of 190 representing a wide range of government, business and ethnic organizations from local, state and national levels.

Their numbers included Peter A...

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