ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, January 15, 1997 TAG: 9701150112
SECTION: NATL/INATL PAGE: A-3 EDITION: METRO
War hero finally gets a hero's burial
WASHINGTON - As his family watched, Edward A. Carter Jr. was reburied with full military honors Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery, a day after he became one of the first black servicemen to receive the Medal of Honor for valor in World War II.
Six black horses drew the staff sergeant's flag-draped casket on a caisson and seven soldiers fired three rifle volleys in salute.
Carter's older son, Edward, 55, remembers listening to his father's war stories with an awe bordering on disbelief.
``He had a lot of them,'' said Carter, who came from Los Angeles with his brother, William, and mother, Mildred Carter Kim. ``Now I know he told the truth. He really did do all that.''
- Associated Press
Lawsuit claims AOL can't handle load
LOS ANGELES - A lawsuit filed against America Online claims the Internet service provider offered a new price plan boosting the number of users even though it was unable to handle the increased load.
The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court on Monday, said AOL subscribers have encountered ``busy and unavailable phone lines and/or inaccessible computer equipment'' since the company began offering unlimited access for a $19.95 fee at the beginning of the year.
Louis Marlin, the attorney for the five California men who filed the lawsuit, said Tuesday his clients were unhappy with AOL because it has become increasingly difficult to obtain dial-in access.
The plaintiffs, claiming negligence and consumer fraud, are seeking at least $20 million in compensatory damages as well as punitive damages and attorney fees.
- Associated Press
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