20 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
Iowa Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
1
The Independence Bulletin-Journal comments on student protests against Dow Chemical Co. while noting Viet Cong actions in Dak Son where flamethrowers destroyed huts, killing over 200 largely women and children. The piece questions sincerity of those who deny condemnation of such violence.
In Le Mars Red Cross Graylady and Graymen volunteers have logged over 45 work months aiding Plymouth county home Sacred Heart and Floyd Valley hospitals Brentwood Samaritan home. Since 1964 the program has grown to X-ray escort magazine cart social services in geriatrics and weekly patient visits.
Le Mars Daily Sentinel lists staff changes including news editor education manager and shop manager along with advertising manager Glada Reichert. It details subscription pricing for Mars and Merrill subscribers and Plymouth area mail rates, including multiple term options and special serviceman rates.
A letter from Leland C Eyres, Missionary Orientation Center in Stony Point NY, urges action as he describes fears of racial tension and potential riots this summer in major cities, citing labor and police issues, and urging congressional response. He praises Westmar students planning a peace demonstration and recounts Indonesian ambassador meeting.
Two Westmar College students Lynn Bostrom and Marilyn Zottnick defend their antiwar peace march and urge public awareness of Vietnam issues while disputing media misrepresentation. The piece notes their march through Le Mars and cites Mrs Barbara Johnson a Wartburg graduate hired as Osceola county Welfare caseworker, with husband in Vietnam since February.
Mrs Arthur Meis and Fred Jacobs thank friends relatives and neighbors for flowers cards gifts and letters during hospital stays at St Vincent. Special thanks for pantry supplies and kindnesses to their families.
A marriage license was issued Friday at Clerk of Court Arlan Beech's office to James Frank Lehrman 20 Struble and Linda Elaine Wessels 18 Le Mars.
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