Veterans recall painful Vietnam memories at Iowa reunion
Shad Meshad, LA counselor and former psychology officer in Vietnam, says many veterans suppress trauma and turn to alcohol or drugs. The Des Moines reunion features talks on readjustment, Agent Orange, missing in action, and a computer reunion effort aiding veterans to reconnect with former comrades.
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Weather Forecast Distinct Warm Period Across Regions
Extended outlook calls for fair and warm conditions with little rain. High temperatures range from the mid 80s to upper 90s, with lows in the mid 60s to low 70s. Thunderstorms persist in the upper Midwest and along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Barry strengthens.
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March on Washington marks 20th anniversary with King rhetoric
Crowds along Constitution Avenue reach about 250000 as Coretta Scott King and others urge a national King holiday and oppose Reagan policies. Speakers condemn budget cuts, call for ERA ratification and jobs programs while recalling King's 1963 dream. Police report few arrests and heat-related medical needs.
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March on Washington Peaceful Civil Rights Rally Rendered
On this date in 1963 about 200000 people joined a peaceful civil rights rally in Washington where speakers advocated end to segregation and equal rights amid a large peaceful demonstration downtown.
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