Navy Vet Southerland recalls World War II Pacific duty
Navy veteran Southerland discusses his service in the Pacific, including escort duties, rescuing downed airmen, and a mine injury. He recalls life aboard ships, the atomic bomb drop, and his belief Truman was correct to end the war. He questions today’s will to endure such conflicts.
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Southerland
Pacific Ocean
Charlie
du Pont
Savannah River
Navy
Diesel Mechanics School
Pacific
Greenwood
Washington
South Pacific
Harry S Truman
Truman
America
New Georgia Island
U.S
Bush outlines plan with focus on drugs and domestic action
The address centers on a broad anti drug strategy with figures to be released. Bush urges reflection on drug impact across housing medical care and education while detailing aid to cocaine producing nations and potential troop involvement. Sununu hints troops could come if Barco requests.
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White House
Bush
Fitzwater
Colombia
Bolivia
Peru
Virgilio Barco
U.S
Barco
United States
John Sununu
Sununu
CBS
Bennett
Order of Congress
U S aide deliveries bolster Colombia anti drug drive
Investigators pressed fingerprint checks on a suspected assailant as authorities towed a car searched for bombs amid reports marijuana found in the vehicle. Colombia tightened airport security, with El Dorado in Bogota patrolled by police and troops and U S supplied helicopters arriving to bolster the anti drug effort.
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Caracol Radio Network
Colombia
el Dorado
Bogota
Alfonso Amaya
Amaya
United States
U.S
Monteria
U.S. State Department
International Narcotics Division
Medellin
Medel
Varig Officials Deny Plane Landed Safely After Disappearance
Rio spokesman Joao Luis de Souza and a Belem Varig official dismissed Brazilian reports that the jetliner landed with all aboard alive. Varig listed 48 passengers and 6 crew members, all Brazilian, on the missing flight from Maraba to Belem with about three hours of fuel noted in the pilot's plan.
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Varig
Joao Luis de Souza
Rio
Belem
Amazonas
Para
Borges
Maraba
Para State
Amazon River
Pollutant findings push long cleanup at Langley Pond
DHEC official Cauthen says pond remediation could take months and exceed 3 million dollars as tests aim to identify pollution sources and best removal methods. Mercury may derive from Graniteville Co dyes and the city sewer, PCB sources unclear. signs warn releasing fish due to contamination while boating and fishing continue with no swimming.
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Cauthen
Graniteville Co
City of Aiken
Aiken Dhec
Langley Pond
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John D. Southerland
Mt. Chu Cho
Oval Office
Brent Scowcroft
Marlin Fitzwater
Itagui
Banco del Occidente
Luis Carlos Galan
Doctor of Optometry
Southside Vision Center
Silver Bluff
Pine Log
Westside Vision Center
University
Aiken County
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Jailmare
Ina
Psheme
Danny Glover
Cheetah
Turner &Hooch
Teele Eel
Kalmia Mall
Regi
Crosby
Gis
School OF Dance
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