Burial to honor fallen Air Force master sergeant in Vietnam case
The Heideman family of South Carolina will bury remains identified by the Defense Department as Air Force Master Sgt Thomas Heideman, though they question the positive identification. The Arlington funeral marks closure as grandmother, 92, awaits. The 1970 Lao rescue mission helicopter crash killed Heideman and Capt Craig Schiele. eight Lao nationals and two Americans were saved that day.
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Heideman
Cambodia
Schiele
Body identified as Schiele amid helicopter crash search
The body recovered was later identified as Schiele. Heide man was not seen and was initially listed as missing in action then killed in action with body not returned. Buonforte doubts her father was aboard. A surviving staff sergeant said he didn’t see Heide man or his remains. Defense Dept said the site was burned, preventing DNA confirmation. Artifacts at the crash site remained unidentified as Heide man.
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House Overrides Governor Veto On Carry Forward Funds
The South Carolina House voted to override Gov. Hodges veto of a budget provision limiting carry-forward funds to 10 percent of the total budget. Lawmakers argued the veto intruded on legislative power, noting the fund's small size this year amid a tight budget.
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Critics slam tech school lottery plan in Columbia
Parents, students and teachers criticize Gov Hodges lottery funding for technical college education saying it undercuts the promise of free tuition. The plan, signed Monday, is a House Senate compromise with unclear funding. Pell grants will offset lottery aid for some students while others remain reliant on state funds. About one third of students receive Pell grants. others will see reduced lottery support.
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Greenville Technical College
Technical College
Jim Hudgins
State Board For ‘Technical and Comprehensive Education
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