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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1968
Page
4
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Clancy and Chaney plot a burglary, breaking into a house to steal jewelry. A chase leads to a confrontation as a jewelry note and rings are seized, with suspects threatening violence and mentioning local names. Police trace the bust to a businessman-linked scheme amid a wave of new scams.
Dwight L. Craswell of Cromwell, Oklahoma, 21, earns the Silver Star for bravery near Dong Son, Vietnam, after aiding wounded comrades and continuing to fight. Other service notes include San Bernardino enlistee Merle L. Zhayarmay reenlisting in the Air Force and several airmen and soldiers from Iowa and nearby states arriving for duty, promotions, and assignments at bases in California, Korea, and Europe.
Three readers report Army promotions for Tex, Vance Kielin age 20 at 20 Westwood Estherville and Mount Yarman James Armstrong and David Tigwa with early E 2 pay grade after basic training. Promotions reflect a policy rewarding top trainees with faster advancement across the unit.
Meritt, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Meritt of Elllie Bird NW, assigned as a heavy equipment mechanic with the 5th Heavy Equipment Company near Achvolalagen Gretiany Say Moj in Germany during the Vietnam era. Air Medal awarded to Shain Wins Air Medal with combat flights over Vietnam. Major Shain recognized for missions aboard an F-4 Super Sabre and for outstanding airman ship and courage.
First Lieutenant Jim B. Isles son of Genege H. Cislor of Mt. Vernon Read SE has graduated with honors from Tyndall AFB training and is assigned to Alaska with the Air Force. Lt Isles earned a BS degree from Town State University and was named a distinguished military graduate, married to Horbars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nurman Poupare of Dulwich, Minnesota.
First Lt Jot Thomas of Sherdian Texas has been selected to pursue a master’s degree under the Air Force Institute of Technology program. The AFIT provider will offer resident training in engineering and related fields at Tulions and industry sites. A Perrin Weather Officer will study meteorology as part of the same education track, following commissioning after Officers Training School.
Amarillo Tokay Alemans Thomas Kinley, son of Mireime Mys Loo Kinley of RAR, completed basic training at APB loans and is assigned to Alc Mores Technical Training Center at Chat tle ARG IN for specialized vehicle maintenance shop. Kinley, a 1367 graduate of North Lun High Steec, is designated as a vehicle maintenance specialist.
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