Determined Men Defeat Torture System, Denton Says
Captain Jeremiah A. Denton Jr. describes how North Vietnamese torture and isolation aimed to control POWs in 1965 66 and how unified resistance halted mass coercion. He recalls his capture during a 1965 air raid on Thanh Hoa and the brutal torture for biographies confessions and military statements while a prisoner in Room 18 at the Hilton and later in Zoo.
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Denton
Jeremiah A. Denton Jr
Usnaa
Kathryn Johnson
Associated Press
Thanh Hoa
Bill
Cmdr
William Tschudy
Bill Sallada
Hilton
Navy League Honors Denton Stockdale For Inspirational Leadership
Navy League awards Jeremiah A Denton Jr and James Stockdale the John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership at a Navy League convention at the Sheraton Park Hotel. Denton sobbed when praising his wife and family. Stockdale and Denton, former Annapolis classmates, spoke of surviving seven decades as POWs. They have been nominated for promotion to admiral, with Senate action pending.
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Senate
Missouri Quarter Horse Association Plans A Colorful 1973
The Missouri Quarter Horse Association directors report a busy year with plans for a larger Land of the Ozarks Futurities in Sedalia at the state fairgrounds this fall. Activities include various Futurity classes, a world open barreled race, and a show, plus a Stallion service auction to fund added money. The association also endorses a 4-H clinic at Stephens College Arena on April 14 and plans an annual year end clinic, stallion sale, and awards banquet.
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Missouri Quarter Horse Association
Ozarks
Sedalia
AQHA
Barre
Missouri
William Slemp
Star Route Box 54
Sturgeon
Keith Peterson
Ted Richards
Box
Camdenton
Stephens College Arena
State of
Peterson
University of Missouri
Association
Mirror restoration options and costs discussed
Local shops report no active mirror restoration service and note high costs, suggesting replacement unless the mirror has sentimental value. Also lists Columbia FM stations and frequencies: KBIA 91.3 KTGR 94.7 KFMZ 98 KWWE 90.5. other area stations include KWWR 95.7 KRES 104.7 KIFF 106.9.
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Columbia
Kbia
Ktgr
Kfmz
Kwwe
Kwwr
Mexico
Kres
Mother
Kiff
Jefferson City
Tuna recalled as rotten canned fish linked to illness
FDA reports Star Kist canned tuna from American Samoa was decomposed when sealed, leading to a recall of about 173000 cans after 232 confirmed food poisoning cases. Star Kist, a Heinz subsidiary, cited quality control but gave no explanation for the contamination.
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Washington
Star Kist
Food and Drug Administration
American Samoa
Cesar Roy
FDA
Office of Compliance
Thomas Virgil
National
Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
Dance Marathon Planned in Kirksville Armory
A Kirksville March of Dimes dance marathon is set for April 6 to 8 at the armory, starting Friday 9 p.m. and ending Sunday 2 p.m. The event aims to raise funds through a long weekend of activities and performances.
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Kirksville
Kirksville Armory
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Goldtone & Siltone
Thoenen’s Sporting Goods
Henry Block
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East Liberty
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Linda
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