Susan Smith trial begins with jury selection
Susan Smith, 23, faces two murder charges for the deaths of her sons Michael 3 and Alex 14 months near this city. The defense will cite mental state while prosecutors portray her as sane, with potential death if guilty but mentally ill. Justice actions hinge on competency and possible insanity verdicts.
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Local Vets Split on Vietnam Normalization
Frederick County veterans canvassed Sunday on normalizing relations with Vietnam with mixed views. The national Vietnam Veterans of America and the Frederick chapter say Hanoi has hidden POW MIAs, while skeptics like Joe Roger of Mount Airy doubt any help from Vietnam.
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Clinton to announce Vietnam relations move Tuesday
President Clinton will outline plans to establish normalized relations with Vietnam in a Rose Garden ceremony Tuesday at noon. The announcement, anticipated by lawmakers and possibly attended by Senator John McCain, marks a shift after years of estrangement since 1975.
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Clinton to approve base closing plan amid job assurances
A White House source says President Clinton is expected to approve the base closings plan after Alan Dixon promised that thousands of California and Texas jobs can be privatized. The move hinges on preserving key California electoral votes and the commission’s authority to privatize affected positions at McClellan and Kelly Air Force Bases.
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Battle of Monocacy reshapes Civil War narrative
Monocacy National Battlefield hosted a weekend event with lectures, artillery, and reenactments featuring a Confederate cavalry unit. About 800 people attended the battlefield celebration near Frederick Maryland, described as an undiscovered historical jewel.
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Frederick piano tuner keeps hands busy with quiet concert routine
Eighty year old Frederick piano tuner Melvin Folk describes his craft and daily life. He jokes about tuning his own upright, notes postponing maintenance, and performs a brief home concert after jobs. Folk’s work spans Weinberg Center, churches, and schools, with two hours typical to restore a piano.
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French commandos seize Greenpeace ship near South Pacific atoll
In Sydney Australia the Rainbow Warrior II was overrun by French commandos smashing windows breaking doors and spraying tear gas as France plans to resume nuclear testing near a South Pacific atoll. The action marks a decade since divers sank the original Rainbow Warrior in Auckland.
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Keys Rally In Ninth To Salvage Weekend Series
The Keys rallied in the ninth inning Sunday to beat the Cannons 3 to 1 and salvage a game in their weekend series. The Frederick News-Post reports the key comeback as part of the home team’s late surge.
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