Mother of martyrs recalls a harsh life in Vietnam
Mike Harden profiles Dang Thi Khi of Hoi An who endured war grief and torture, earning the title mother of martyrs after losing her husband and four sons in Vietnam's conflicts. She faced government sanctions and housing favors, clinging to her home as the nation prepared Independence Day banners.
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Jones case harms presidency and reshapes Clinton era
The Paula Jones suit against President Clinton, once seen as minor, became a pivotal crisis tied to the Lewinsky affair. Historians say Supreme Court rulings and Starr investigations narrowed presidential privilege, altering the office’s authority while public trust ebbed and later could recover.
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Shenkman
Franklin Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Erwin Hargrove
Vanderbilt University
Clinton backs down from Iraq brink amid renewed warnings
President Clinton again pulled back from war with Iraq after Saddam Hussein pledged to play by the rules, though critics doubt compliance will last. Analysts say Saddam will likely resist anew, while Clinton vows continued pressure and support for Iraq's opponents.
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Gulf
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Today in History and Birthdays November Sixteen
On this day in 1933 the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. On the same date in 1959 The Sound of Music opened on Broadway. Birthdays include WC Handy George S Kaufman Paul Hindemith Burgess Meredith Jo White Dwight Gooden Lisa Bonet. Bill Russell set a rebound record in 1957. Weather notes recall a 1992 tornado family spanning 160 miles from North Carolina to near Elizabeth City.
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Richard Nixon
Alaska
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Burgess Meredith
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Lisa Bonet
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Philadelphia
Arthur Schopenhauer
Oh N.C
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