Smallest Man in Marine Corps Completes Boot Camp
Pfc. Jerry Pleban, 20, of Cleveland Ohio, stood at attention before his drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Records say he, at four feet nine inches, is believed to be the smallest man in the corps after finishing 12 weeks of boot camp.
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Jerry Pleban
Cleveland
Ohio
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine
Pleban
Last Minute Recruits Feather Balance at Liestal Tank Drill
At the infantry recruit school in Liestal Switzerland recruits stood in holes on a Wednesday waiting to duck as a rolling tank approached. They were instructed to hold until the last possible moment before ducking.
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Infantry
Liestal
Switzerland
Attorney General Bell Defends Instant Voter Registration
Griffin Bell testified before the House Administration Committee in Washington at the start of hearings on Carter's plan for instant voter registration. He argued fraud would be minimal and rejected claims that elections could be easily stolen.
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Griffin Bell
House Administration Committee
Washington
Carter
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Sculpture Bound for Chicago Near New Haven
A 101 foot sculpture shaped like a baseball bat traveled near New Haven this week en route to Chicago where it will be placed in front of the social security administration building.
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New Haven
Conn
Chicago
Social Security Administration
Why Do You Need a Job Anyway by Erma Bombeck
A humorous essay examining maternal guilt and societal expectations for working women. Bombeck depicts family dynamics and the pressure to juggle home duties with outside employment, highlighting reactions from spouses and children and the toll of balancing roles.
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