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A B-24D Liberator bomber called “Suzy Q” went down in flames near Capo Stilo, Italy, on August 16, 1943, and for 83 years nobody could say for certain what happened to its pilot. That changed this week, when the remains of 1st Lt. Walter R. Bateman, a 22-year-old Maryland native, arrived home at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday for a dignified transfer ceremony followed by a police-escorted procession to Bel Air. Bateman piloted the bomber, assigned to the 67th Bombardment Squadron of the 44th Bombardment Group, on a mission targeting enemy airfields in Foggia, Italy, when his aircraft...

Protesters took their cars around the streets of the Capital and the Governor’s Mansion. Those who attended the Connecticut Liberty Rally feel their rights are being infringed upon and call the pandemic shutdown unconstitutional. This rally, like others seen around the nation, called for Governor Ned Lamont to reopen the state immediately. "They totally shut down the country," said Rich Mills. "They destroyed the economy. It’s just ridiculous." The shouts and honks from passing protesters were clear, "open the state". ... The Libertarian Party of Connecticut says the Governor’s actions are an overreach of authority and hurting small businesses. They...

Harford Community College has banned smoking entirely on its campus, as all the recent news has reported in the area. The ban, which starts July 1, even applies to smoking in privately owned vehicles while on campus. WJZ reports that a $50 fine and an education project or community service will be required for those found in violation of the policy and that faculty staff members will be referred to their supervisor. A story a few weeks ago in The Examiner would seem to indicate that this total ban was passed because the designated smoking areas on campus were being...