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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1970

Page

5

Contraband in Returnees: Marijuana to Mortar Shells

Norton Air Force Base customs officers report returning Southeast Asia veterans frequently attempt to import contraband. Narcotics and military gear top the list, with items hidden in chairs, rest rooms, or even behind toilets. Officials say less than 10 percent are found with illegal goods, including foreign pistols and rocket launchers.

Norton Air Force Base Norton Travis Air Force Base San Francisco McCord Air Force Tacoma Wash U.S Robert L. Hixon Hixon Imarijuana

They lose their nerve and turn over contraband

A report details how soldiers often confess to or hand over illegal items found in transit. It notes confiscations include a Swedish submachine gun, a bazooka, a live mortar shell, pornography, and marijuana charges with mixed outcomes. Inspectors seize material on the spot and destroy it later if not pursued in court.

Army sergeant's Death Valley hike postponed

S. Sgt. Jack Nelson of Cleveland Ohio had planned a Death Valley trek in 120 degree heat to test himself but his equipment did not arrive. His sister Arlene Nelson of Downey said the walk was now expected to begin today.

Death Valley UPI Jack’ Nelson Cleveland Ohio Arlene Nelson Downey

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