Mixed Emotions for Men Going To War
At Travis Air Force Base California a steady stream of 700 to 800 troops depart weekly for Vietnam. Men show courage fear and ambivalence about duty with some planning promotion others bitter at being last to go. A mix of long service veterans and new recruits reflect on politics risk and family.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Saigon
San Francisco
Vietnam
Army
Robert Garman
Garman
Air Force
Cecil T.crim
Nixon
Korea
Crim
Mark Boettner
Pentagon
Robert Carrico
Carrico
Jeff van Burg
Hawthorne
Oakland Army Base
Travis Afb
Pfc
Robert McCarthy
Travis
Arlen Albertson
Rolla
N.D
Albertson
Albert
Record Lumber Use Is Expected
Washington AP reports that U S lumber consumption in 1972 is forecast to reach about 46 billion board feet, an all time high. The NFPA estimates two thirds to three fourths of demand driven by housing activity with a 20 percent rise over 1970 levels.
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U. S
National Forest Production Assn
NFPA
John Muench
Muench
Adders Face Extinction Without Protection in Netherlands
The Hague AP reports conservationists warn the Netherlands' sole poisonous snake, the adder, may vanish unless it gains protected status. Local experts cite habitat loss and limited data as key threats to its survival.
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Hague
The
Netherlands
El Kahir Unit Places Third In Corps Event
El Kahir Shrine temple drum and bugle corps won third place at the Shrine of North America national competition held during Shrinetennial in Dallas and Fort Worth. Vyrl Justice, elected Shrine Assn. of Drum Corps of North America vice president, aims to lead the national organization. Officers include Richard Staves as treasurer and John Nash as director. next defend Central States title in Colorado Springs September 28-29.
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el Kahir Shrine Temple
Shrine of North America
Vyrl Justice
Shrine Assn
Drum Corps of North America
el Kahir
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Colorado Springs
Justice
Richard Staves
John Nash
Open Meeting Set By Chamber Bureau
The convention and tourism bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday in a luncheon session at noon in the Holiday Inn. Chairman Ed Colton said visitors can learn about bureau undertakings and future plans as various projects are reviewed. Call the bureau office at 364-5135 to attend.
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Convention and Tourism Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Holiday Inn
Ed Colton
Convention Bureau
Chamber
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Cedar Rapids
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