Mother Ends Secret About Son Alive in Vietnam War
Rose Tellier reveals that in 1970 a military officer told her her son Marine Sgt Dennis A Tellier, missing since 1969 near the DMZ, was alive in a POW camp. She kept the secret despite warnings, while learning he was later believed held by Viet Cong in South Vietnam. She describes relief and ongoing waiting.
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Woonsocket
R.J1
Rose Tellier
Vietnam
Mrs. Tellier
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
VA weighs overpayment rule for fallen servicemen benefits
The VA plans to seek repayment of insurance and death gratuities paid to beneficiaries of servicemen listed as POWs by Hanoi on Jan 27. Under 38 U.S.C. 3102, overpayments may be waived if recovery harms equity. Cases before Sept 29, 1965 fall to the VA waivers committee. later cases handled by Servicemen's Group Life in Newark. One cited case is Marine Pfc. Ronald L. Ridgeway, whose remains were returned for burial.
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Hanoi
Servicemen’s Group Life
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Newark,n.j
VA Life Insurance
Pfc
Ronald L. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Vietnam
United States
POWs ex wife seeks reunion after eight year separation
In Memphis Tennessee Mrs Bonnye Vohden revived plans to remarry Navy Cmdr Raymond Vohden after his eight year POW ordeal. The couple spoke by phone and recalled her visit to Paris with POW wives pressing for release and letters dumped on North Vietnamese embassy steps.
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Vohden
Paris
Laos Peace Talks Near Ceasefire Prospects Amid Turmoil
In Vientiane a Pathet Lao spokesman says one more top level meeting is needed for Laos peace, as observers sense a possible ceasefire this week. Frontline reports say Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese troops threaten Pakse and Thakhek while negotiations stall over neutralist leadership and foreign troop withdrawal wording.
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Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Pakse
Laos
Thakhek
Mekong
Souvanna Phouma
Phoumi Vongvichit
Souvanna
National Union
Phoumi
Franklin youth named to dean's list at seminary
Gary Sickle of Franklin has been named to the dean's list at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He is the son of Gail Sickle of 3421 Moyer Drive.
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Franklin
Gary Sickle
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Gail Sickle
Moyer Drive
Welfare ADC cards distributed in Columbus
State Welfare Director Charles W. Bates explains new ADC notification cards mailed to 132 600 recipients with their checks. The cards help report income or family changes that affect aid, aiming to cut overpayments and improve welfare accuracy despite delays in reporting.
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Columbus
Charles W. Bates
ADC
Bates
Middletown High senior named to Who's Who list
David F. Dixon 18 son of Glenn and Mrs Dixon of 606 Florence Sr. will appear in the seventh annual Who's Who Among American High School Students 1972 73. He earns a $1,000 scholarship potential and joins the Survey of High Achievers. Dixon is a National Honor Society member National Forensic League debater on the quiz team and earned three tennis letters. He is an Eagle Scout part time worker and church acolyte.
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David F. Dixon
Glenn Dixon
Florence Sr
Middletown High School
Dixon
National Honor Society
National Forensic League
DAR
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VA Committee On Waivers
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