Christmas POW veteran recalls Hanoi Hilton life in Vietnam
Brigadier General David Winn, a former Austin native now living in Edina, discusses four and a half years as a POW in North Vietnam. He recalls harsh treatment, the Hanoi Hilton, shifts in morale after 1969, and ongoing concern for MIAs while noting postwar adjustment and renewed optimism during Christmas 1972.
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Viet Nam War Memories From Winn on U S Presence in Hanoi
Winn recalls discomfort with American visitors in Hanoi and quotes antiwar influence from Jane Fonda and Ramsey Clark. He defends U S actions, condemns unkept MIA commitments, and urges pressure on Vietnam, Russia, and China to account for missing soldiers.
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Salvation Army Christmas Drive Surpasses Goal in Austin
The Tree of Lights drive in Austin raised 8 827.45 dollars, above a 5 000 goal, funding food baskets for 562 family members across 172 baskets, toys for 232 children, and gifts for nursing home residents, with 3 038 gifts valued at 6 076 dollars. Lt. Lester Morrall praised donors and service clubs for support.
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Austin Man Sentenced on Marijuana Charge
Austin man James Mc Dermott aged 21 was sentenced in Mower County District Court for felonious possession of marijuana. Judge Warren Plunkett stayed imposition of sentence and placed him on one year probation plus six weekends in Mower County Jail under the Huber law. The case arose from July 18 when about 300 pounds of marijuana plants were seized from a farm near Lyle where he rented buildings and land. Mc Dermott was represented by Fred Vogel with Wallace Sieh for the state.
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Year in Review 1973 Local Gains Highlight Progressive Outlook
The column credits 1973 with local progress in Austin including the Twin Tower High Rise for the Elderly opening, scattered low income housing, a civic arena with Youth Hockey, urban renewal advances, groundwork for a joint City-County Law Enforcement Center, a senior center, a girls athletic facility, and YMCA additions. It notes national discontent from Watergate and energy concerns, and looks ahead to 1974 with hopes for renewed government confidence, new industry, a shopping center, recycling center, and preservation of Pacelli High School.
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Downtown Assn Reviews Snow Removal in Austin
A Midtown Association meeting with City Engineer Roger Nelson discussed downtown snow removal issues. Larry Nemitz presented maps and the snow removal ordinance while merchants urged quicker clearing of downtown parking lots to ease traffic for customers.
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Fire damages a two story Austin home basement blaze
The Austin Fire Dept. responded early to a basement fire at the Earl Miller residence caused by a wiring shortage. Damages totaled 1500 with 1000 to wood and 500 to contents. fire confined mostly to the basement but smoke reached upper areas. A resident alerted 911, likely preventing a more serious outcome.
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SDSU Externship Lets 23 Pharmacy Students Gain On‑Job Experience
Twenty three retail and hospital pharmacies will be aided by South Dakota State University pharmacy majors starting Jan. 7. The eight week externship places students under the regular pharmacist on duty. Robert Waudby of Austin will work at Centerville, South Dakota.
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Car train collision investigated by Austin police
Austin police investigated a car train collision at 5 20 p m on tracks at 8th St NE near 8th Ave NE. Damages reached 300 to a car driven by Keith Hines 1107 12th Ave NE. Train conductor Leonard Benzel Hayfield and the Chicago Northwestern Rail Road of Mason City Iowa owned the train. Police also reported a separate incident on 11th St SW where Evelyn Schleicher 1904 25th St SW struck Arthur Swingdorf 900 8th Ave SE causing 20 and 223 dollars in damages respectively.
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Bloodmobile Collects 174 Units in Austin Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 174 units in Austin on Thursday, upping a two day total to 319. Of 193 potential donors, 18 were deferred and 23 were first time donors. The final day runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church.
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