Clinton Navigates D Day Tour Amid Vet Tension
President Clinton, in Nettuno, demonstrates careful handling of wartime memory as veterans at the U.S. cemetery note his Vietnam-era absence. His subdued remarks frame a White House tone for ceremonies in Cambridge and Normandy, marking the 50th anniversary with solemnity and diplomacy.
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Clinton honors WWII veterans in Nettuno address
The former president, born after World War II, gave a disciplined speech in Nettuno praising elders who defeated Nazi forces. He acknowledged four Italy-based veterans now U.S. senators and shared a personal tale of his father in the Italian campaign. Reagan aides had tasked Noonan to craft a D-Day anniversary address.
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Clinton and Queen Elizabeth Lead D-Day Armada Anniversary Sail
A royal and presidential flotilla sails from Portsmouth for Normandy to honor D-Day veterans. The aircraft carrier George Washington with President Clinton and Britannia with Queen Elizabeth II head a 23-ship group, joined by 3,500 veterans and dozens more vessels.
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GOP Unity Challenged as North and Miller Rally
In Richmond Virginia Oliver North and Jim Miller drew cheering crowds as Republicans sought unity after their U S Senate nomination vote Pat McSweeney Virginia GOP chairman dismissed Marshall Coleman as a factor warning he is burned out and would run independent if North wins Miller warned a North win could split the party and aid incumbent Democrat Chuck Robb. North claimed a 25 point delegate edge while Miller insisted neither candidate had a majority yet. Michael Farris urged a hard line against federal education policy, to cheers from about 5 000 delegates.
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Virginia appeals panel halts many habitual offender prosecutions
Virginia state appeals court ruled driving records used in habitual-offender cases are incomplete, delaying about 25 prosecutions in Portsmouth and dismissing one case in Virginia Beach. DMV spokeswoman Jeanne Chenault said the department is reviewing the ruling and potential changes. The full Court of Appeals or Virginia Supreme Court could overturn it, while prosecutors weigh if drivers can reapply to drive during delays.
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Unemployment hits 6 percent as jobs data softens
May jobless rate moves to six percent while the report signals slower economic momentum. The page lists readers and obituaries including Ethel Breeden of Verona aged 87, Lillian Brill 83 of Shenandoah, Arle Hanger 76 of Harrisonburg, Gladys Kellow 94 of Waynesboro, Vincent Moyers 80 of Mathias, Stella Orye 94 of Shenandoah, Lena Roadcap 88 of Folks Run, Dorothy Simmons 60 of Monterey, and Ethel Thomas 94 of Harrisonburg.
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Blaze Destroys Broad Way Poultry Barn Sparks $70000 Loss
Nearly 70 thousand dollars in damage reported after a double decker wooden chicken house near Broadway catches fire Thursday night. No birds inside. owner Fred Black away. Fire from end to end, 200 by 40 feet, with 500 gallon propane tank nearby. View: Broad Way area Virginia. multiple fire crews fought flames for about an hour.
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