Article: 'Things are getting back to normal'.(PAGE ONE)

Byline: Ellen Sorokin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Washington area - held in the grip of a serial sniper for the past 23 days - began taking a few tentative steps toward normalcy yesterday after authorities made arrests in connection with the attacks.

For the first time in three weeks, cars lined up at gas stations. Shoppers returned to the malls. People packed local restaurants and outdoor cafes at lunchtime. Conversations, which lately focused mostly on the shootings, were once again about local politics, upcoming parties and plans for the holidays.

It was clear that residents greeted yesterday's news with a collective sigh of relief.

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