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Marines Hold Up Report On DeathSAN FRANCISCO (AP)' — The Marine Corps may never release details of its investigation into the explosion of a hand grenade that killed a security guard at a Merced shopping mall, a spokesman said today.The report is' being reviewed by Col. B. C. Stinemets, director of the 12th Marine Corps District,” said CWO Ronald Frairer at Treasure Island. 'T don't know when it will be released. Normally, these reports are not released.Lewis Anderson, 18, of Merced, died six days after he was showered with white-hot phosphorus when the grenade exploded July 25. The weapon was part of a Marine recruiting display, and other items on the display board were later found to be live, officials said.The display . was furnished by Company K, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, a reserve unit headquartered In Stockton, Fraixer said.
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Modesto Bee and News Herald
Modesto, California, US
Fri, Aug 29, 1975
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