Hes Glad To Be Civilian By Ken Sullivan
RIC Skogman, 24, Cedar Rapids, returned from nearly two years in Vietnam with the Army Ranger company after illnesses including malaria. He reflects on the war, saying he now favors it but criticizes how it’s fought, and notes morale factors for Rangers and line troops. He was discharged after service beginning December 15 1968.
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Ric Skogman
Army
South Vietnam
Cedar Rapids
Vietnam
An Khe
Japan
Skogman
LeRoy Skogman
Country Club Parkway SE
NVA
Army of North Vietnam
Viet Cong
University of Northern Town
States
Mt Mercy leadership fund drive led by LaFontaine and Rice
Robert LaFontaine and John C. Rice head the 1969 Mt Mercy College leadership fund drive for operating funds. The campaign runs December 1 to 31 in Cedar Rapids and Marion. LaFontaine, Iowa Electric Light and Power assistant eastern regional manager, serves on local growth committees and civic boards. Rice, president of Iowa National Mutual Insurance, chairs as vice chairman and sits on YMCA hospital boards and church, Rotary, Elks clubs.
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Robert LaFontaine
Twenty-sixth Street
Mt. Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Marion
LaFontaine
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Mt. Mercy
Chamber of Commerce
UCS
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Elks Club
Missouri Valley Electrical Assa
Leadership Fund
John C. Rice
Grande Avenue SE
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Rice
YMCA
St. Luke’s Hospital
First Congregational Church
Rotary Club
Wathan Pilot Is Top Iowa Instructor
Marvin Knipp chief pilot for Wathan's Flying Service is named outstanding flight instructor in Iowa by the Aerospace Education council. He is 45 from Fairfax and has logged about 18 000 hours of flight time with 15 years at Wathan's.
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Marvin Knipp
Wathan
Iowa
Aerospace Education Council
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Knipp
Fairfax
Wathan’s
Scotland Yard appoints Alexander Tough as fraud chief
Detective Chief Superintendent Alexander Tough is named head of Scotland Yard's fraud squad, bringing veteran experience to the unit amid changes in leadership and focus on financial crimes.
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Tough London
Scotland Yard
Alexander Tough
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Laos
Cambodia
Rangers
Paris
Eric Skogman
Highlands
Westinghouse
Astans
Corox
Ight
Westinghouse Electric
Istant Energy
John Rice
Great Western
Mens Shop
Sy Frank
Lindale
Craemer's
Mrs. Lena White
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