HoneckerBerlin Wall killings trial slowed by health issues
Berlin court halted proceedings as Erich Honecker and five aides faced manslaughter charges over border deaths. Health problems of Willi Stoph and potential separate trials for Erich Mielke colored the session. Trial personnel noted aging defendants, with a possible two year timeline.
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Honecker
Berlin Wall
Berlin
Erich Honecker
Willi Stoph
Germany
Nuremburg
Erich Mielke
East Germany
Moabit
West Germany
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mielke
Heinz Kessler
Hans Albrecht
Suh
National Defense Council
Fritz Streletz
Stoph
Chris Guelfroy
Wall
Karin Gueffroy
Clinton plots ethics rules for transition era
Clinton plans strict ethics guidelines for his transition to limit lobbying by aides. draft rules bar transition staff from contacting private clients and imposes a six month ban on lobbying on policy areas. a broader five year post administration lobbying ban is also being drafted.
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Clinton
Little Rock
Washington
Bush
White House
Last Man Club in Gastonia Sees Lone Attendee at Dinner
In Gastonia North Carolina only one WWI Last Man Club member attended the annual Veteran’s Day dinner. The club founded 34 years ago now has two survivors both aged 97. Charter member Leland Alexander attended in spirit as J Carl Stowe was too weak to go. Elizabeth Monteith recalled her late husband Charles who helped start the club.
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Gastonia
N.C
J. Carl Stowe
Leland Alexander
Elizabeth Monteith
Charles
Alexander
Veterans Day ceremonies across Maryland honor service members
In Baltimore and surrounding counties veterans were remembered with wreaths at the Black Soldiers Monument in Remington and remembrances at VFW halls and cemeteries. Louis Moore, 70, and Carroll County Vietnam vets rode to Washington's Vietnam Memorial, recalling WWI I service and losses. Gary Jestes, 101st Airborne veteran, urges public memory for nam and VA hospital veterans.
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Baltimore
Remingston
Maryland
Sparks
Louis Moore
North Apennines
Po Valley
Italy
Moore
Carroll County
Washington
Gary Jestes
101St Airborne Division
Mr. Jestes
Nam
V.A
Veteran honors highlight service at Frederick memorial observance
Arnold DeLauter, 85, Frederick, received the community service award for aiding veterans and FMH patients after 43 years as an orderly. The 29th Infantry Division was recognized as W.M. Ray Spurrier recalled Omaha Beach, with Col. Larry Johnson urging national remembrance of veterans’ sacrifices.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Arnold DeLauter
Frederick
DeLauter
FMH
29Th Infantry Division
W.M. Ray Spurrier
Omaha Beach
Germany
Larry Johnson
Fort Detrick
Fagan Charged in 6 January Shooting Near Kemptown
The body of Ms. Fagan was found about 8 20 am on a dead end road off Gladhill Brothers Road near Kemptown. Investigators say she was shot twice on the right side of the head with a large caliber revolver, with bullets exiting the left side. The weapon was not recovered. Evidence including hairs and fibers was sent to the Maryland State Police lab for analysis.
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Gladhill Brothers Road
Kemptown
Ms. Fagan
Data Electrical Systems
Montgomery Village
Greg Eyler
Frederick County
Sheriff’s Office
Carl Harbaugh
Maryland State Police Crime Lab
City blocks condom shop in Fells Point zoning ruling
Baltimore officials deny The Rubber Tree permit to sell condoms in Fells Point after a 4-1 zoning board vote. Owner Jeanne L Brown weighs an appeal while critics say the area is not suited for such a shop and board chair Lalit Gadhia calls for broader zoning guidance.
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Baltimore
Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals
Rubber Tree
Fells Point
Jeanne L. Brown
Ms. Brown
Lutherville
Charles Norton
Lalit Gadhia
Mr. Gadhia
Senators depart for Vietnam to pursue POW MIA information
A U S Senate delegation led by John Kerry leaves for Southeast Asia to press Hanoi on cooperation in locating missing Vietnam War servicemen. The group plans to return Nov 23, marking the panel’s final overseas effort before its wind-down and a mid December report. Senator Bob Smith says to urge Clinton to preserve oversight.
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U.S
Southeast Asia
John Kerry
D-Mass
Senate Select Committee
Hanoi
Vietnam
Kerry
Bob Smith
New Hampshire
Clinton
Senate
Smith
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