Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program: Febuary 24, March 2, 9, 2000

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Page 238 - Some equality in marriage is a good thing, but by and large the husband ought to have the main say-so in family matters.
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