APRIL 12 20 years ago (1993) (Adv.) Now showing: At the Westgate 1-2-3 Theatres see "Adventures of Huck Finn," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "The Sandlot." At the Westport 1-2-3 see "Cop and A Half," "The Crush" and "Indecent Proposal.

APRIL 11 20 years ago (1993) Gen. John Vessey, who lives near Garrison in Crow Wing County, is being sent to Vietnam by Pres. Bill Clinton.

APRIL 10 20 years ago (1993) (Photo) Chaplain Stephen Schaitberger gave a remembrance speech to honor those who endured the unthinkable - the Bataan Death March, and quoted from a book by John J. Morrett.

APRIL 7 20 years ago (1993) Terry Carper hit a 713 series in the youth city tourney, a bowling score no local Junior League bowler ever achieved. His scores were 258, 253 and 202.

APRIL 5 20 years ago (1993) Cassandra Eschenbacher was crowned Miss Baxter last night in the 14th Annual Miss Baxter Scholarship Pageant. The daughter of Randy and Joan Eschenbacher won a $1,000 scholarship and other prizes.

APRIL 4 20 years ago (1993) In what is believed to be an unprecedented move, the state attorney general's office convened a grand jury in Brainerd and, within days, two indictments were handed down.

APRIL 3 20 years ago (1993) Jenny Gross, daughter of Bob and Judy Gross, translates for a Russian visitor who is a water conservation expert in her own country.

APRIL 2 20 years ago (1993) With more than 5,300 signatures in hand, Char and Don Dwyer of rural Emily, who spearheaded the drive, turned in a petition seeking the ouster of County Attorney Jack Graham.

MARCH 29 20 years ago (1993) Stuart Lade, history instructor at Brainerd High School, is one of 35 teachers nationwide - and the only Minnesotan - to win a National Endowment Teacher-Scholar grant.

20 years ago (1993) Avoiding the immediate downtown area, organizers of a Crow Wing County youth center are now focusing on the former Red Owl grocery store building.