From 1st Grade At 15 To State Senate Seat
Phoenix AP report profiles Wing Ong the first Chinese American in Arizona's Senate. Born in Kwantung China he walked to the coast and California then entered Arizona school at 15 finishing high school in five years. He later built a grocery store and restaurants, earned a law degree and won legislative office after earlier defeat.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Wing Ong
Kwantung
China
Arizona
Ong
Hoy Pin
California
Arizona House
Flood Control Conference Set for Midwest Meeting
Officials from 14 states including Wisconsin will attend the 22nd annual Midwestern States Flood Control and Water Resources Conference in Indianapolis June 14 15. The agenda covers water management purification problems and state roles in federal projects.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wisconsin
Pfc William S L Brooks Assigned to 1st Infantry Near Di An
Pfc William S L Brooks 20 son of Mrs Amy R Warner 2559 N Bainbridge St assigned to the 1st Infantry Division near Di An Vietnam. Brooks a mortarman in Company A 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry entered the Army in March 1966 and was last stationed at Ft Davis in the Canal Zone.
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Army
William S. L. Brooks
Amy R. Warner
N. Bainbridge St
di An
Vietnam
Brooks
16Th Infantry
Ft. Davis
Canal Zone
Yugoslavia Opens to Tourists Amid Room Shortage Concerns
Yugoslavia ends visa requirements for 1967 drawing large crowds as hotels campsites and villas race to expand. Officials warn occupancy could reach 25 million visitors with only 60 000 new beds added. Prices rise with group rates still favorable but individual travelers pay more. Travelers spend about 9 dollars daily, tourism income may climb from 230 to 300 million dollars.
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Belgrade
UPI
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Jose Briles
Federal Tourism Committee
Federal Assembly
Yugoslav Hotel Association
Europe
Vietnam Vet Pvt Terry R Vinson Assigned to 9th Division
Army Pvt Terry R Vinson 18 son of Mrs Ada M Greene 814 Pierce St is assigned to the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam. He serves in Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion 11th Artillery after enlisting in March 1966 and a prior station in Germany as reported by Tribune Want Ads.
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Terry R. Vinson
Ada M. Greene
Pierce St
9Th Infantry Division
Vietnam
Vinson
11Th Artillery
Germany
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