The Vincennes Sun-Commercial from Vincennes, Indiana • 10

4 VINCENNES SUN COMMERCIAL RIDAY JAN 15 1993 Inaugural fever grips Washington tickets a hot item WASHINGTON (AP) Inaugural fever is gripping Washington with Americans hungry for passes to galas and receptions besieging President elect staff and any member of Congress who might have a spare ticket or two Capitol Hill aides say home staters are clamoring most for tickets swearing in or one of the inaugural balls while winners of an unusual lottery are being invited to the White House to shake hands with Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton Hundreds of volunteers at a Navy base here have been handling calls to the inaugural committee They say they are flooded with questions on everything from what to wear to a gala to the best way of getting to Washington One aide to a Midwestern senator said a woman calfed three times and finally broke down in tears when told no tickets were available The aide requesting anonymity said the woman her head off She said just understand demand is greatly exceeding the said an aide to a Southern senator who added heard stories about people traveling here from their home states to beg for About 1000 people have the chance to attend a White House reception Jan 21 the day after Clinton is sworn in as the 42nd president Their names were among those picked Thursday by people who themselves were waiting in line for White House tours More than 2000 postcards were drawn from 27 wicker baskets plastic barrels and postal crates containing about 90000 cards The lottery was conducted by the National Park Service which then began calling the homes of the people selected Officials planned to stop when they reached 1000 who accepted the invitations Having members of the general public select reception participants was intended to remove any hint of favoritism or impropriety But apparently more than luck was involved for some of the winners paid said Park Ranger Tami Lowe who helped supervise the lottery Outside the rear of the White House She said those who submitted unusual looking cards were more likely to get the attention of tourists One card measured 2 feet by 2 feet Ms Lowe said Others included pictures of Clinton and articles clipped from magazines variety was she said A EDEE MAGNAVOX MR 46" STEREO BIG SCREEN TELEVISION A PN2046 AST PROESSIONAL EXPRESS DELIVERY AVAILABLE! 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