Snowstorm Reveals South Unprepared For Snow
The Dixie blizzard exposed sparse snow equipment in Georgia Mississippi and Louisiana with officials reluctant to fund readiness. Snow fell up to 23 inches across Alabama Georgia and South Carolina causing road closures and hundreds stranded. North Carolina’s preparation stood out with snow blowers and high overtime costs. South Carolina sought federal disaster status for 31 counties.
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POW Bracelets Foster Bonds Between POWs and Wearers
Returning POWs from North Vietnam elicited deep emotion as bracelets bearing their names were worn by grateful supporters. Navy Lt Cmdr Bradley Edsel Smith, 38, arrived at Jacksonville Naval Hospital and showed two bracelets from Clark Air Base in the Philippines. He described one as scarred from years of wear and credited the wearers with helping bring him home.
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