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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1968

Page

4

Quick Kill rifle practice shapes Vietnam era training

At Fort Dix a new quick kill program uses BB guns and 2½ inch disks to train soldiers to point and shoot momentary targets. Capt. Gabriel Zinni notes lessons from Vietnam push faster, closer range engagement and confidence building.

FT. DIX N.J UPID Army Vietnam Gabriel Zinni Philadelphia Zinni Annie Oakley United Press International Tactical Training Committee

Mrs. Lillie Furey Dies in Monroe Funeral Today

Mrs. Lillie Furey died Sunday morning in St. Joseph nursing home Monroe after a long illness. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today in Mulhearn's Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Lambert officiating, with burial at Riverview Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. James W. Hamilton of Houston Texas and Mrs. Marie McClanahan of Baton Rouge, along with three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mulhearn's Funeral Home employees.

Lillie Furey St. Joseph’s Nursing Home Monroe Mulhearn Fa. Lambert Riverview Furey James W. Hamilton Houston Tex Marie McClanahan Baton Rouge

Williams Resigns Congress Seat

Rep. John Bell Williams of Mississippi will resign from Congress to become governor of Mississippi. He announced the resignation after losing seniority for backing Barry Goldwater in 1964 and will take the oath January 16. He will send his resignation letter to Gov. Paul B. Johnson and a separate letter to Speaker John W. McCormack.

Jackson Miss John Bell Williams Congress Williams House House Democrats Barry Goldwater Paul B. Johnson John W. McCormack

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