Cedar Rapids Service Men Viet Nam News roundup
Cedar Rapids and nearby communities report on service members' promotions, postings, and training. Marines, Navy, and Army personnel including Lance Corporal John J. Tilton, Gunnery Sergeant Marvin L. Lees, and Private First Class Max L. Flack are cited with their units, duties, and hometown connections. Additional notes cover expert rifle qualifications, officer candidate schools, and medals awarded for service in Viet Nam and other assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
i-Marine
Marvin L. Lees
Lloyd V. Lees
Marine Aircraft Republic of
Viet Nam
Cedar Rapids
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Timothy L. Davis
USN
Norman L. Davis
37Th St. NE
Alan C. Kambeck
Harold J. Kambeck
Chestnut
la Porte City
Diana DaPorte
Park Towne Place
Navy
Cu Chi
Max L. Flack
Kenneth D. Flack
Shfagtry
Jin
Corhpahly
Sgth
Deer Gut Chi
Flack
Ft. Polk
Culver Campaigns Across Eight Iowa Counties In A Week
Congressman Culver held talks across the Second Congressional District visiting eight of eleven counties. He spoke at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and addressed students at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary on churchmanship and citizenship. He toured Clinton County, spoke to the Clinton Jaycees aboard the Rhododendron Show Boat, and delivered the main address at the Washington County Democratic Fund Raising Dinner. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws at Loras College and lectured on education for tomorrow. He discussed barge traffic in Sabula, spoke on radio, met with the Fayette School Board, dedicated a new Fayette elementary school, and concluded with a U.N. address in Cedar Rapids.
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Anqabeh Ot Peece Intyne
Joan Culver
Cedar Rapids
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Culver
Arrowhead
Goose Lake
Clinton County
Clinton Jaycees
Washington County
Washington
Iowa
Loras College
Dubuque
Cer Nies
Jat
Loras
Sabbiat
Jackson County
Sabylay
Eme Ay
Uby Kel R Rapids Youth Council
Congress
Mealey
Oelwein
Fayette
Upper Town College
Cedar Rapids-Marion Council of Churches
Cedar Rapids United Nations Association
U. N
Michigan's Romney sparks mixed signals on 'Meet the Press'
In a flushed political vignette the Michigan governor George Romney displays shifting positions on Viet Nam China trade and domestic policy. News headlines from Detroit papers and national outlets frame Romney as unclear where he stands, provoking reader verdict on his independence and political direction. The piece ends with a local tribute to neighbor Ralph Senith.
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Michigan
George Roney
Meet the Press
Romney
Viet Nam
Detroit News
Detroit Free Press
Free Press
Washington Evening Star
Newsweek
Deer hunter back tag discontinued in Des Moines
The State Conservation Commission announced the deer hunter back tag is no longer required for deer hunting permits in Des Moines. Successful applicants will still receive metal tags reporting card and license plus a map of gun hunting zones. the back tag, worn on the back with the license number, will not be sent.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Limiting presidential power to wage war and invasion
A compilation quotes Abraham Lincoln and others critiquing unchecked executive war powers, warning that allowing any limitless authority risks invasions such as a potential Canada action. It discusses consent, accountability, and the dangers of war at pleasure as debated in historic voices.
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Canada
Remarkable 174 Inch Cucumber Grown by Russell Helms
Russell Helms of Perry grew a 174 inch cucumber this season. The unusual specimen weighed over two pounds and drew local attention for its size and novelty.
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Russell Helms
Perry
Women Marines: from 1942 service to 1948 status
The story notes that women Marines began in 1942 within the Marine Corps Reserve and were granted permanent military status in 1948, marking a pivotal evolution in their roles and recognition within the U.S. armed forces.
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Marine Corps Reserve
Hattie Fiser Celebrates 106th Birthday in Ladora
Mrs. Hattie Fiser of Ladora marked her 106th birthday at Ladora Methodist Church where she is a charter member. Born Sept 25 1867 in a log cabin 24 miles south of Ladora, she has lived her life in Iowa County. She traveled to Missouri last year with relatives and stays active with the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Fiser
Ladora
Ladora Methodist Church
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Sergenat
Viet Narson
Miuye NE
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First Marine Aircraft Wing
U. S. Marine and
Tilton
Jacksonville
M. C
John J. Tilton
David B. Montague
Sixth St. SW
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 46
Marine Aircraft Group 26
Marine Corps Air Facility
N. C
Fleet Marine Forces
Sill Okla
Edward C. Runner
Claude E. Runner
Fourth Ave
Army “Artillery and Missile Center
Vnv
Gavin
Linn County Army
Uss Hornet
Aviation Maintenance Administration
James E. Gavin
Rita M. Gavin
Cedar, Rapids
Southeast
Asia
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Gulf of Tonkin
Agible Raeral Linn County
Calif
Gary L. Bergeron
Charles E. Bergeron
Cox Ave
Fred R. Lyford
James Drive
Marion
Lyford
University of Chicago
Barbara
Washington Drive
Danny K. Rawson
Joe C. Rawson
Center Point
Dean M. Lewis
12Th Ave
Davis and
Kamback
Dong Ba Thin
Kenneth E. Sweet
Marston C. Sweet
Central City
Spec. Sweet
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Central City High School
Shirley Jane
Belmont Ave
Dallas
Tex
Chudzinske
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Kenneth V. Chudzinski
Victor L. Chudzinski
Army Signal School
Baird King
Charles P. King
King
Fort Carson
Colo
U. S
Charles Allen
Wellman
Robert Wisehart
Kevin Sauter
North English
Raines
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Fred B. Raines
Elma L. Raines
Third St. NW
Kaw
Michael S. Davison
Command and General Staff College
Fort
IT Corps
3Rd Armored Cavalry Squadron
Ips
Army
Effe Ebid
Dave Pe
John Oberthien
Citizens For
Oberthien
Doug Thorpe
Secy
Ffice Vale Ace
Chicasa Tribune
Gov. Romney
Ralph P. Senith
28Th St. Drive
GOV
George Romney
Abraham Lincoln
New Republic
William Somerset Maugham
Britain
Spino Cardinale
United Nations
London
Moscow
Henry Ward Beecher
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