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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1968
Page
7
The piece notes soldiers face widespread public contempt and discrimination as U S military service loses esteem. Veterans and draftees describe abuse by neighbors and peers, with Vietnam era tensions and social change blamed for the shift in attitudes.
Soldiers express mixed views on public resentment of soldiers on pass. They note the trend of GI contempt for appearance and uniform, while many defend the public’s right to dislike the military. A trooper reports avoiding uniform outside base to prevent insult.
Rome reports a government decree allows supermarkets to sell salt, breaking the long state monopoly. Salt will still be sold at tobacco shops and government franchise cafes along with cigarettes.
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