Athens GI Killed In Battle First Viet Nam death for Athens County
Pte Phillip R Looney 23 of Athens was killed in action in Viet Nam, the first county death in the war. He served in Company C First Battalion 25th Lightning Division near Cu Chi. Survived by parents, a brother Lt Larry Looney in Viet Nam, a sister, and grandmother. Funeral home arranging arrival in about a week. Five day forecast included.
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Athens
Viet Nam
Athens County
Harry Looney
Second St
J. C. Lambert
Looney
Army
25Th
Saigon
Cu Chi
Hawaii
Pfe. Looney
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens High School
Ohio University
EUB
Ohio Ave
Fort Knox
Fort Ord
Calif
Larry N. Looney
Air Force
Linda Jo
Cora Looney
Tiffin
Hughes Funeral Home
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Viet Nam
Saigon
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Mary
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Miami
Fla
Jacques Messier
Melvin Lane Powers
Tax Exemption Change Supported By Minister
Rev Dennis G Ruby of the Unitarian Society of Cleveland urges churches to surrender tax exempt status to fund city police and fire protection. He cites 1964 figures showing church taxes could fund about 300 officers and proposes a $10,000 contribution. Other clergy support the idea.
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