Jessica McClure’s 58-Hour Ordeal Captivates the Nation
It was a holy moment when the child Jessica was lifted to safety in Midlands, Texas. And even more than that, it reassured us that all was not cynicism these days, that the tender heart of America was still there.
SOPHIA WYATT
Santa Monica
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