Amerasians face red tape delaying Vietnam resettlement
The United States allows immediate relatives to accompany Amerasians but paperwork delays persist. Officials estimate 11,000 to 15,000 Amerasians remain in Vietnam with 4,500 awaiting interviews in Ho Chi Minh City. Families describe long waits, hunger, and hopes for rapid departures within three years. A teenager, Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy, expresses despair over lacking papers and a missing mother.
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United States
U.S
Nguyen Phi Tuyen
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Bangkok
Thailand
Tuyen
Nguyen Thi Trang
Nguyen Thi Sung
Bui Huu Gia
France
Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy
USA
America
Tamper Proof Child Transmitter Aims to Aid Safety
A Cortrex ad promotes a tamper proof child transmitter with a 25 to 200 foot range and an alarm that sounds if removed. Parents can adjust distance by setting 25 or 200 feet and instruct children to call for help with a button. Items include four decorative labels to decorate the transmitter. Palmer notes the product answers safety concerns in difficult times and cites a Minneapolis Baby Fair display.
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Cortrex
Palmer
Grandma
Minneapolis
Dads With Custody Tell It Like It Is
Readers respond to a column on fathers seeking custody. A custodial father describes loss of freedom and daily responsibilities, while others offer practical tips on maintaining contact, supporting children, and keeping finances steady. The piece urges custody decisions be child's best interest and trusted commitment.
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Yeeros Apy Waiwhae
PTA
Riding to the edge of your ability in art and sport
Ken Kinyon, once a motorcycle racing champion who was paralyzed in a practice crash, pivots to sculpting with steel. He lectures to students, stages a one man show, and seeks sponsors to fund his art as he balances risk, talent, and ambition in Michigan.
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Adele Scheele
Ken Kinyon
Ken
Keith
American Motorcycle Association
Ionia
Mich
Michigan
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