Area Servicemen in Vietnam Updates
Army Sgt Benny DP French, son of Mr and Mrs Howard French of Spur, assigned Nov 25 to 60th Artillery near An Khe as AI crew chief. Army Pfc Jerry L Stewart, son of Mrs Mary L Gebert of Slaton, assigned Nov 21 to Co PD 2nd Battalion 25th Infantry Division 14 Infantry in Vietnam as infantryman. Donald R Holder son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Holder of Wilson promoted to sergeant in USAF. aircraft mechanic at Perrin AFB Texas. Wilson High School graduate 1966. Lester G Owen, son of Wayne L Owen of 5107 410th St.,...
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Army
Benny DP. French
Howard, French
Spur
60Th Artillery
An Khe
Vietnam
Leella
Fort Worth
Jerry L. Stewart
Mary L. Gebert
Slaton
Co. PD
25Th Infantry Division
Stewart
Bill Stewart
Route the
Donald R. Holder
Raymond Holder
Wilson
U. S. Air Force
Perrin Afb
Tex
Wilson High School
Barksdale Aifb
New Deal High School
Estell Owen
New Deal
Gonzalo M. Garcia
Juan G. Garcia
Hale Center
Pleiku
12Th Infantry
Military promotions and assignments across Air Force and Navy
A batch of service updates notes Sergeant Ronnie OJ Mounce at Barksdale AFB and basic training completion at Amarillo AFB, with reassignment to Lowry for supply field training. Includes colonel Donald F. Wharseliner, NATO roles in Ramstein Germany, Casillas at Cannon AFB, and three Lubbock men completing Navy basic training in San Dien. Also Gonzalo Garcia earns the Combat Infantryman Badge near Pleiku, Vietnam.
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Donald F. Wharseliner
Alyce
J. M. Teague Sr
Tabbhek
Air Force
17Th Air Force
Ramstein AB
Germany
Venezuelan Peace Corps volunteer Danny Hancock named
Danny L Hancock son of Mr and Mrs A I Hancock 1926 on Sth St has been chosen as a Peace Corps volunteer after eight weeks training at the University of Arizona and four weeks more prep in Venezuela He is among 65 new volunteers working in Venezuela programs to aid cooperatives and agricultural improvement Hancock a 1968 Texas Tech graduate earned a bachelor of science in agronomy while serving as recording secretary corresponding secretary and treasurer of the Tech Agronomy Club and making the dean's list for four semesters
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Danny L. Hancock
A. I. Hancock
onSth St
Peace Corps
University of Arizona
Venezuela
Hancock
Danny
Texas Tech
Tech
Tech Agronomy Club
Hardin Seeks Farm Income Parity and Hunger Focus
Dr. Clifford M. Hardin, named to head agriculture, says closing the income gap between farmers and others and addressing hunger are key concerns. He avoids specifics on policy shifts before taking office, noting lower capital returns in farming and plans to consult widely after Jan. 20.
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Washington
Clifford M. Hardin
Nixon
University of Nebraska
Hardin
Migrating Indians Finding Los Angeles To Their Liking
Los Angeles hosts the largest Indian population of any U S metropolitan area with about 45000 and growing. By 1970 urban centers like Los Angeles and Chicago are expected to draw more than half of the country’s six million Indians, with many in the Cudahy Bell Gardens area. The piece notes government training programs and debates on farm support, nutrition, and policy direction for the next administration.
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Los Angeles
UPD
Chicago
Los Angeles i
Cudahy-Belli Gardens
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bamboo Organ Endures in Philippine Church
In Las Pinas near Manila a 17 year old bamboo organ towers 14 feet high in the Saint church. Built in 1821 by Rev. Diego Cera the instrument remains largely intact after earthquakes typhoons and wars. Believed to be the world's only bamboo organ it attracts daily visitors and is cared for by Belgian and Siste Sisters.
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Las Pinas
Philippines
UPI
Las Pinas Catholic
Manila
Rene Cristobal
Diego Cera
Agustinian Recolets Friars
Cera
Spain
iCristobal
Cristobal
Coyote Snatches Antelope During Patrol Over Daham County
Conservation pilot Clayton McKinney witnessed a two mile chase as a coyote caught an adult antelope in Daham County while he flew patrol in the Panhandle. He then performed a low pass to startle both animals and separate them.
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Austin
State Parks. and Wildlife Department
Daham County
Clayton McKinney
Panhandle
McKinney
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U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Rockies
Mississippi
Tennessee
Gulf Coast
Lester G. Owen
Wayne L. Owen
410Th St
Ronnie OJ. Mounce
Raymond Mounce
W. 9Th St
Amarilla Afb
Lowry Afb
Colo
Lubboek High School
Roberto Casillas
Zalema
David Mendoza
Clovis, N. M
Cannon Afb
N. M
Casillas
Tactical Air Command
Lubbock
Navy
Naval Training Center
San Dien
Seaman Apprens
Charles D. Sheeg Jr
Charles. D. Shedd
Route 2
Michael He Dones
Henry P. Jones
Soc 53Th St
Eddie R. Gattis
Wanda L. Gattis
Ave. 1
Herbert G. Klein
Orville L. Freeman
Agriculture Department
Congress
Service
Arnold Palmer
Robert Bruce
America
Orion
Times
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Caprock and
Town & Country
Caprock
Town
Downtown
Family Park
50Th
Elgin
Taprock
Daun Ap
Helen Ledoux
Spencer, Massachusetts
Joe Toombs
19Th Street
Vandelia Village
Church OF Christ
H. F. Scott Pastor
Bacon Heights
Baptist Church
Slide Road
Nat Cooper
Monterey
58Th Street
Memphis
Bible School
Ireland
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