Prowar and antiwar veterans honor war dead nationwide
Veterans divided on war support gather for memorial rites across the United States. Antiwar veterans speak at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while ceremonies mark losses at West Los Angeles VA Cemetery and other sites. In San Francisco, services saluted 107 sailors from the USS San Francisco who perished near Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942.
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Roll Call Of City Fort Sill Vietnam War Dead
A roll call honors Lawton and Fort Sill service members who died in South Vietnam. Names include M Sergeant Hugh Robbins Ralph A Copeland Jr C W Storey David Taylor Elzie J Collins Jr Sergeant 1C Gary W Emmett Sergeant Willie J Bramlet Sergeant Wilfred Alcie Doiron Corporal James T Bayne Sergeant Thurman Adair Major Robert W Kurtz Lance corporal M E Morris Gary W Perkins Major W R McGee Herbert R Hayashida Captain David A Peters Pfc T J Lansden Jr CWO Jimmy D Cook Pfc Bobby John Rollins Captain Douglas D Gaylord Sergeant 1C D J Kelsey Sergeant Marvin Lewis Noe Captain Moulton L Freeman Lieutenant Ramey Leo Carpenter Corporal Max Lisenby Jr Staff Sergeant Orville Hampton Jerry Leon Antrich Ivan Green Major Dana W Mitchell Sergeant Lester McCabe Sergeant Michael K Sawyer Captain Thomas Campbell Paul R Getz Sergeant Neely Walker Burton K Walker Staff Sergeant Ben V Childress Jr Major John A Avera Pfc Lee Allen Stedman Lieutenant Bobby Ray Williams Vernon Shawnee
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John Merriman
Clive LeRoy Evans
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Bobby John Rollins
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Marvin Lewis Noe
Moulton L. Freeman
Ramey Leo Carpenter
Max Lisenby Jr
Orville Hampton
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Ivan Green
Dana W. Mitchell
Lester McCabe
Michael K. Sawyer
Thomas Campbell
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Neely Walker
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Ben V. Childress Jr
John A. Avera
Lee Allen Stedman
Bobby Ray Williams Clark Vernon Shawnee
Lawton Memorial Day tribute at Fort Sill and VFW post
Lawton and Fort Sill observed Memorial Day with VFW Post 1193 Auxiliary and the 77th U.S. Army Band joining in prayer led by Post Chaplain Maury Handley Jr. The ceremony began at 11 45 p m in front of post headquarters with a prayer for widows and for peace and righteousness.
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South Vietnamese retreat from Snuol amid heavy North Vietnamese drive
U S helicopters aided evacuation as South Vietnamese forces pulled back from Snuol seven miles southeast of the town after days of fierce fighting with North Vietnamese troops. Saigon reported up to 4,000 enemy soldiers poised nearby and 4 killed, with heavy air support cited.
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Mariner 9 Speeds Toward Mars With US Russian Probes
America launches Mariner 9 on a 247 million mile journey to Mars aboard an Atlas-Centaur rocket. The craft locks onto the sun and Canopus to stabilize its flight and aims for Martian orbit in November, planning up to three months of observation and 6500 plus images. Simultaneously Mars 2 and Mars 3 from Russia trail behind, each exceeding 10,000 pounds, while NASA expects to share data across the three missions.
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Cubans Holding Hijack Victims
A Pan Am 707 jetliner with 69 aboard remains in Cuba for a second day as airline officials seek reasons for the detention. NASA deputy administrator Dr. George Low discusses Mars mission plans and possible joint data exchange with the Soviets, noting staged group meetings and potential Mars lander cooperation.
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Warm Cloudy Weather Forecast With Regional Rain Totals
The U S Weather Bureau expects highs mid 80s today and around 90 Tuesday with a tonight low in the mid 60s. Sunday rainfall totaled .53 inches downtown Lawton and .70 inches at Lake Ellsworth with .50 at Lake Lawtonka. West Lawton areas also saw rain and Fire Station No. 5 reported .12 inches.
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Western Union Walkout Planned After Final Offer Rejected
More than 17 000 Western Union employees plan a midnight EDT strike after union rejection of the company two year proposal. R H Cobb the negotiator said the offer is the best they can do and prepared to strike if needed. AFL CIO telegraph workers head EL L Hageman called the proposal too low. The union seeks a 16 percent raise each year for two years. See WALKOUT Page 4 Col 2
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Audie Murphy Missing After Charter Plane Disappears
Air search continued near Roanoke Virginia for Audie Murphy the famed war hero and four others after the twin engine Aero Commander left Atlanta Friday. The FBI reported weather was bad in Roanoke area though conditions elsewhere were clear and the pilot Herman Butler had said he would land at 11 40 a m.
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