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American AWOL soldier seeks asylum in the Soviet Union
Vienna reports the Soviet information service says American soldier William Clayton Turner has been granted political asylum in Russia after deserting the U S Army. Turner, 32, from Water Valley Mississippi, served with the 12th Armored Ordnance Battalion Mainz Germany and crossed into Austria on October 15 seeking asylum due to perceived threats of war and fascist ties in West Germany.
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