Orphans Find Shelter in Mt Angel Beer Hall
In Oregon a beer hall becomes a dormitory for 148 crippled children and refugees from a war threatened Saigon. They arrived after a flight via San Francisco and Portland, aided by World Airways and local residents including Benedectine nuns. Many are polio victims, some using crutches or braces.
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MT. Angel, Ore
Saigon
Oregon
Willamette Valley
United States
Mt. Angel
Mt. Angel's Beer Hall
Portland International
San Francisco
Robert Crawford
Edward Daly
World Airways
Lambert
Father Crawford
Vietnamese appeal at U.S. Embassy for evacuation to America
About 1,500 anxious Vietnamese gathered before the Saigon U.S. Embassy seeking evacuation to the United States. Women, many with children, clutched papers and pleaded for help while the gates stayed closed. A bullhorn rumor mill offered scarce guidance as many had ties to American forces or companies.
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Saigon
U.S
United States
America
Halcyon
American Red Cross
Vietnamese orphan seeks return home after 10 years in U.S.
Son Minh Nguyen Rockstroh, 21, and his sister Kim were among the first Vietnamese orphans adopted in 1965 under a special act. He says he cannot fit into American life and wants to return to Vietnam despite its turmoil, recalling his lost hand and traumatic memories.
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Canoga Park
Calif
America
Son Minh Nguyen Rockstroh
Vietnam
Kim
United States
Congress
Phillip Rockstrohs
Oxnard
Son
Vietnamese immigrant Faces Culture Clash in Monroe Community
Carl Follmer of Scott & Bornemann, not Ruth Kellers Realty, commented on his Vietnamese family's struggle to adjust. He recalls lighting a fire on arrival, the difficulty of English, American food causing stomach aches, and his reluctance to show affection. He notes American kids expect martial arts prowess and that he sometimes lied to make friends.
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Carl Follmer
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Scott & Bornemann
Ruth Kellers Realty
Vietnam
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Harry Lambert
Philadelphia
Randy Carson
Watsonville
Travis Air Force Base
California
Rose
Heaven
Sale
Bathing Suit Sale
Middletown
Sun
BankAmericard
Middletown Malle Park
Mid-town Center
Mfg
Missy
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