Returning POW families in Kansas react to homecoming
Area families across Kansas spoke of relief and resilience as they connected by phone with loved ones freed from Hanoi. Mothers and spouses recalled the emotional returns at Clark Air Base and on repatriation planes, while relatives in Sumter and Wichita described calls, tears, and renewed hope after years of captivity.
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Jenie Means
William H. Means
Kansas City
Auburn Means
Overland Park
Kan
Sumter
Clark Air Force Base
Hanoi
Wichita
Air Force
Hutchinson
Harry H. Dunn
Dunn
Dunns
Col
Robinson Risner
Clark
West Plains
Norman Risner
University of Missouri Extension Service
Col. Risner
Oklahoma City
Thayer
Jack Risner
Springfield
Risner
Nixon
POW Camps Organization Kept Spirits High Among Returning POWs
North Vietnamese prison camp prisoners formed a disciplined organization that preserved morale and physical condition, aiding 116 POWs released by Hanoi. In contrast 27 POWs freed north of Saigon showed poorer condition due to lack of such organization. Leaders Jeremiah Denton James Mulligan and Robinson Risner led camp efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Air Base
Philippines
U.S
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Saigon
North Vietnam
Roger Shields
Pentagon
Gia Lam
Shields
Clark
Navy
Jeremiah A. Denton Jr
Virginia Beach
James
State Department
Frank Sieverts
North
Sieverts
Ked Plans to Participate in Japanese World Fair
Kansas Economic Development Commission will join the World Trade Conference in Japan from May 29 to June 6. Lt. Gov. Dave Owen leads the Kansas delegation with four others to be named, with Gov. Docking possibly attending. Owen will cover his own travel costs.
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KED
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Economic Development Commission
Japan
Dave Owen
Commission
Tokyo
Osaka
National Association of State Development Agencies
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S
Owen
Kansas
Robert Docking
Kansans pass CPA exams as 75 earn certificates
Eric E. Ambler of 923 Ohio and Catherine C. L. Kelly of Stouffer Place are among 75 Kansans who passed the three day CPA examinations. A total of 404 took the test and Kansas has awarded 1,893 certificates to date. Next exams are May 9 10 11 in Topeka and Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric E. Ambler
Ohio
Catherine C. L. Kelly
Stouffer Place
Kansas
Topeka
Wichita
Roy to Speak at KU on One-Day Visit in Lawrence
Second District Rep. William R. Roy will deliver a Freshman Class Lecture at 3:30 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom with a Q A session to follow. A 4:30 p.m. reception in the Centennial Room precedes a noon luncheon in the Kansas Room with Lt. Gov. Dave Owen and Rep. Mike Glover. Roy, elected in 1968, combines medical and legal training and practiced medicine in Topeka. The lecture is open to the public at no charge.
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William R. Roy
Kan
Kansas University
Lawrence
Roy
Congress
The
Kansas Union
Dr. Roy
Dave Owen
Mike Glover
D-Lawrence
Ballard Center
Topeka
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