Black General in Vietnam Faces Morale Struggles and Rigid Leadership
Bien Hoa Vietnam James Hamlet a 51 year old black brigadier general commands the Third Brigade First Air Cavalry. He grapples with narcotics mutiny and morale while emphasizing busy work and discipline to keep troops alive and focused on returning home. The article notes tensions with white and black soldiers, court martial protests, and a culture of hardened resilience amid challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
Nea
James Hamlet
United States
Hamlet
First Air Cavalry
Bunker Hill
Pfc
Don Albright
Milwaukee
Charley
James
Jim
Southeast Asia
Third Brigade
Tom
Ohio
New York
Service News Highlights Local Military Deployments
U S Army Sergeant Ronnie J Haney of Sompoc is assigned to the 4th U S Army Missile Command in Korea. Airman Allyn L Hartnell of Lompoc deployed with the 48th Tactical Airlift Squadron for duties at Rhein Main Germany. Navy Fireman Recruit Stephen B Bowen and Fireman Alan T George from Lompoc completed recruit training in San Diego and report to Great Lakes. Marine Cpl Charles M Huebner of Lompoc reported for duty on Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Korea
Ronnie J. Haney
James Millis
W. Apple
Sompoc
4Th
U.S. Army Missile Command
Haney
Ft. Ord
Allyn L. Hartnell
Dorothy C. Kuhn
W. Pine Ave
Lompoc
Forbes Afb
Kan
Rhein-Main AB
Germany
Hartnell
US. Air
48Th Tactical Airlift Squadron
Tactical Air Command
TAC
48Th
U.S
NATO
Lompoc Union High School
Laura
San Diego
Navy
Stephen B. Bowen
Richard C. Bowen
N.N. St
Alan T. George
Hadd V. George
Jalama Road
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria
Machinist Mate School
Okinawa
Charles M. Huebner
Rudy A. Huebner
W. Lime
Marine Corps Base, Okinawa
Lompoc High School
Marine Corps
Senator Magnuson Fights U S Food Aid Rules
Seattle report notes Senator Warren Magnuson objects to the Agriculture Department's refusal to distribute surplus foods to needy families in Seattle Tacoma and Everett despite food stamp coverage. He asserts Japan’s gift highlights gaps in relief policy and urges action to open stores to the hungry.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Japan
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Kobe
Puget Sound
Department of Agriculture
Tacoma
Everett
Magnuson
United States Senate
Earl Butz
Washington
U.S. District Court
William Beeks
Legal Services
Agriculture Department
Thanks for Help With First Aid Fair Support
Readers thank Dan Duffy of the Lompoc Record Dick Anderson of the Santa Barbara News-Press and Channel 4 for promoting the event The Lompoc Fire Department Community Ambulance and Police Department receive thanks for assistance and safety efforts Fifth grade students from several area elementary schools are commended for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Duffy
Lompoc Record
Dick Anderson
Santa Barbara News-Press
Channel 4
Lompoc
Police Dept
I Street
la Canada
la Honda
el Camino
Buena Vista
Fillmore
Los Berros
Commercial Credit opens Lompoc office with new district manager
Lompoc gains a full service Commercial Credit Corporation office at 700 North H Street in the Lompoc Shopping Center. Richard A. Barczys is named District Manager, moving from Santa Maria. Edward Drinnon becomes loan manager and Susan Lundstrom accounting manager, with two local staff assisting.
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Richard A. Barezys
Lompoc
North H Street
Commercial Credit Corporation
Brown
Barczys
Commercial Credit
Santa Maria
National Financial Firm
Santa Barbara
West Williams
United States Air Force Service
Edward Drinnon
Susan Lundstrom
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Butz
Mary Lou Everson
Spokane
API
John C. Franklin
Barbara Hines
L. M. Brown
Southern California
Jordanos
Eastman
Jordanos Super Market
H’ Street
ATG
Zenith
Gyllls
No. H St. Lompoc
Lompoc, Calif
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