William Hoffer slow life in Warren County fuels best seller drive
Front Royal writer William Hoffer, author of Saved and Midnight Express coauthor Billy Hayes, lives in Warren County. He pursues non fiction on dramatic events like the Andrea Doria sinking, tours for book rights, and builds a writing life in seclusion. He sold syndication rights to The New York Times and aims for broad readership.
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DC-9s Problems Cloud McDonnell Douglas Future
DC-9 tail cone stress cracks add to problems for McDonnell Douglas the St. Louis based plane maker already hurt by the DC-10 grounding Analysts say fleet planners delay decisions for five to ten years and impact future orders.
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Baby Boy Kent Delivered While Mother Lies In Coma
Doctors at Washington Hospital Center delivered a 2 pound 3 ounce baby boy by cesarean to 16 year old Carol Kent who has been in a coma for over a month due to a rare brain cancer. The infant, named Baby Boy Kent, faced a 50-50 survival chance as a 10 day critical period began. The mother has a blood infection complicating her pregnancy and is being tube fed while doctors assess her prognosis and the baby's recovery.
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