Enola Gay stirs emotional outbursts at Smithsonian site
The Enola Gay rests as a gutted relic in a warehouse near Washington, sparking protests about the nuclear age. Smithsonian official Walter Boyne notes the plane’s historical weight, the complexity of preserving it, and the 21 acre Silver Hill complex housing other aircraft and artifacts.
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Maryland governor mansion gets private help for restoration
A private foundation created by the Maryland legislature has raised about 50 000 for refurbishing the governor mansion. Plans call for redoing four more rooms as funds allow. 18 Lenox Aristocrat china pieces have been ordered to replace broken items and 120 Kirk Repousse sterling place settings have been ordered. The items will stay at Government House and used only when entertaining Maryland citizens.
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Haley rents home on road in San Antonio riverwalk area
Alex Haley, author of Roots, has leased a small apartment near San Antonio's riverwalk for six months as a home on the road during travels. He said the riverfront and Alamo impressed him and that the unit will serve as a workplace hideout between trips. Haley had visited San Antonio previously for a speech at Trinity University.
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Utah Women Observe Queen Sirikit Luncheon Rules
About 100 Utah women, invited by the Mormon Church women's group, honored Queen Sirikit of Thailand during a luncheon. Protocols governed behavior, including greetings, seating, and dessert etiquette, as the Thai royal party toured the United States to promote handicrafts. The queen, 49, is wife to King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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