Air Force Captain Receives Multiple Medals For Rescue Work
Air Force Captain Ronald E. Smith received the Air Force Cross and multiple Silver Stars for rescue missions while serving with the Skyraider unit at Nakon Phanom Thailand in 1972. He also earned two Silver Star gold devices and several oak leaf clusters for the Air Medal as he was lauded for aiding downed air crews in Laos and supporting rescues near Quang Tri City.
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Dayton
Ohio
Air Force
Ronald E. Smith
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Gainesville
Fla
Smith
Laos
Quang Tri City
Institute of Technology School of Engineering
University of Florida
Returnee POW Mike Branch to be greeted in Highland Heights
Former prisoner of war Spec. 4 Michael Branch, released after nearly five years in Viet Cong captivity, heads for home via Clark Air Base and Fort Knox. His mother recalls his favorite peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches and hopes he arrives on his birthday April 1. A 30 foot Welcome Home sign and town-wide celebration are planned in Highland Heights, Kentucky. He may face questioning about his disappearance and alleged antiwar broadcasts on Radio Hanoi.
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Highland Heights
Michael Branch
Earl Branch
Campbell County
Mike
Branch
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Fort Knox
Hanoi
Driver Fined and Jailed in Middletown Court Session
A Trenton man August Koester, 26, was fined 300 dollars, jailed 10 days, and given a three year license suspension after pleading guilty to second offense driving while intoxicated in Middletown Municipal Court. John Hawkins, 26, received 200 dollar fine, three days in jail, and one year license suspension for first offense DWI. Others faced 50 dollar fines for guilty pleas. Randy McFarland 23 and Mrs June Smallwood 1918 Wells Road cited for careless driving. Thomas Reed 20 cited for unnecessary noise. Willie Bright 44 cited for failure to report an accident within 24 hours. Edward Batts 65 received suspended 50 dollar fine for failure to meet 24 hour rule, suspension conditioned on not returning to court.
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Trenton
Middletown
August Koester
Kenwood Lane
J.T. Lamb
Koester
John Hawkins
Germantown Road
N. Verity Parkway
Principal to Host Hero Welcome for War Vet Stackhouse
In Norwood Ohio former prisoner of war Navy Lt Cmdr Charles Stackhouse will return next Friday for a hero’s welcome. Norwood High School Principal Albert Geselbracht recalls Stackhouse as a former student and plans a parade assembly luncheon and city officials participation to celebrate his courage and service.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Navy
Charles Stackhouse
Norwood
Norwood High School
Albert Geselbracht
Stackhouse
Geselbracht
Bill
Air Force
Monroe School Speech Festival Honors 30 Students
At Monroe Elementary School the annual festival awarded pins and ribbons to top finishers across five grades. First-place winners were Jon Wingelwich, Jo-Mar Mantz, Linda Kulick, Betsy Monroe, and Debbie Benoy, each receiving blue ribbons along with top room honors.
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Monroe Elementary
Gene Best
Jon Wingelwich
Jo-Mar Mantz
Linda Kulick
Betsy Monroe
Debbie Benoy
Kirk Day
Cynthia Herron
Janet Evick
Valerie Benoy
Nancy Bailey
Cynthia Gorder
Cheryl Cottrell
Mark Schwall
Stephanie Whittlesey
Stephanie Witt
Jane Ali
Christina Fielder
William
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Capt. Smith
Lynda
the Friendlyamily
Monroe Ph
Sun
Famous Foods
Uss oSs
Blue Ribbon Steak
Candlelite Dining
Consolidated Foods
NEFOS
Monroe
Rossella Harper
Norman
THE
Denny Lumber CO
New England
Denny Lumber Company
First Avenue
Headquarters Venith
Televisions
Itereos
Zenith
E. State St. Trenton
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