Marine Heroics in Vietnam: Love and Payne Charge Enemy Nest
Sergeant Percy Love of Chicago led a risky rescue under heavy fire to reach a wounded point man in a bomb crater. Amid snipers, Love crawled, dropped into the crater, and dodged grenade blasts to pull the casualty to safety. Nearby, PFC Henry L. Payne of Miami, aided by teammates, hurled grenades to silence a machinegun nest and rally a counterattack, killing multiple enemy soldiers and aiding evacuation.
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Percy Love
Chicago
E’’ Co
2Nd Bn
Third Marine Regiment
Love
Enmy
Fourth Marine Regiment
Henry L. Payne
Miami
Fla
Payne
NVA
Higher VA disability payments set for Texas veterans
VA benefits rise signed into law by President Johnson on August 19 will boost 1969 payments for Texas veterans. Beginning January 1 1969 the monthly grant for 100 percent service connected disability rises from 300 to 400 dollars. The plan also increases ratings from 19 to 91 percent by about eight percent. Nationally the first year cost totals about 234.7 million dollars for roughly 112000 totally disabled veterans and 1.84 million with 10 to 90 percent ratings.
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Johnson
Jack Coker
Waco Veterans Administration
Texas
Coker
Senate
House
Tax Tips in Plain English on Fellowships and Taxes
The guide explains that fellowship income is generally tax exempt for degree candidates with no limit on tax free amounts. If services are performed for the award, the tax free portion may not apply unless all degree candidates must perform these services. It also covers self employed retirement plan contributions, refunds interest, losses on personal property, and the three year statute of limitations for tax returns.
Officers Reelected by LACIO in Latin American Civic group
New officers of the Latin American Citizen Independent Organization LACIO were elected Tuesday night Sunny Martinez was reelected president D Madrigal vice president J D Zamora treasurer Cecil Rivera assistant treasurer Jessie Serenil secretary Eva Martinez assistant secretary Adelina Zamora chaplain Mary Ann Serenil assistant chairman and Jesus Franco sergeant at arms Rose Arrizola was chosen queen with Sylvia Berga first runner up County Judge W T Meek presided at the queen's coronation Saturday night at Laton Hall Drug education film by Brownfield Police Department shown at meeting and St Anthony Recreation Hall discussed school age children issues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin American Citizen Independent Organization
L.A.C.1
Sunny Martinez
D. Madrigal
J. D. Zamora
Cecil Rivera
Jessie Serenil
Eva Martinez
Adelina Zamora
Mary Ann Serenil
Jesus Franco
Rose Arrizola
L.A.C
Sylvia Bergera
W. T. Meek
Lation Hall
Brownfield Police Department
St. Anthony Recreation Hall
Caring for Brushed Cotton Denim Care Tips
Wash inside out to avoid lint buildup and use fabric softener in the wash water. Dry in an automatic dryer on medium heat to maintain the soft velvety nap.
Don Partridge rises from London streets to Capitol release
England's top busker Don Partridge, 23, known as the King of the Street Singers, has expanded to the U S via Capitol Records after a string of English top ten hits. He plays drums kazoo banjo mouth organ tambourine and more in a wandering act.
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England
Joneman
U.S
Capitol Records
Don Partridge
Capitol
King of the Street Singers
London
Rosie
America
Questions and answers on Selective Service rules
A column of commonly asked draft questions with Colonel Morris S. Schwartz of Texas providing guidance. Topics cover I-A deferments after divorce, appeals on reopened classifications, degree completion assurances, volunteering at local boards, pregraduation exams, class II-A and III-A review order, LY and IV-F differences, court review of classifications, and GI Bill education benefits administered by the Veterans Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris S. Schwartz
State Selective Service
W. 9Th Street
Austin
Texas
Department of Defense
Congress
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
Young Republicans To Meet Wednesday
Terry County Teen Age Republican club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday Sept 4 at the Farm Center 201 E Hill. The first meeting of the new school term, sponsor Mrs James W Evans said. Regular meetings will follow on Tuesdays. All students interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Farm Center
E. Hill
James W. Evans
Local student earns B A degree at USC summer graduation
Columbia South Carolina Larry Swain Brian from Brownfield was among 540 graduates at the University of South Carolina summer commencement on August 25. Dr. H Henry Lumpkin delivered the address, Dr. Thomas F Jones presided, and USC awarded 27 Ph D and 166 Masters degrees. Brian received a B A degree.
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Columbia
S. C
Larry Swain
Brian
Brownfield
University of South Carolina
H. Henry Lumpkin
USC
United State European Command
Thomas F. Jones
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IRS
Lacio
Laff
THE_.WEEKly
RED Rover
U.S. Air Force
Aerospace Defense Command
Alaska
ADC
Chase
Long Binh
9Th Infantry Division
Linda Norris
Selective Service
Young Republicans
VCC
NEW Freedom
Jackie Robinson
New York
Richard Nixon
South
Robinson
Republican Party
U.S. Coast Guard
Richard Gobble
Dorchester
Gehl MIX
Crusher Head
Gehl
Terry County Tractor
Lae
Rainbird
Alfred
Sonny”’ Tittle, Jr
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