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72 year old Kelley walks 120 miles toward world peace
Illinois man Veldie Kelley travels from Vandalia toward North Carolina on a self described world peace walk. He hopes to reach Vietnam and discuss POW return, meet Gorbachev, and possibly tour Ireland. He imagines building a Kelley museum in Illinois and aims to end his journey with a appearance on television.
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Veldie Arvel Kelley
Kelley
Ilinois
North Carolina
Northern Ireland
Frederick County
Vandalia, Jr
St. Louis
Vietnam
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Berlin Wall
Kelley Museum
Minois
Christian Mothers Hall of Fame
Illinois
U.S. Senate
White House
Ronald Reagan
Ireland
Hollywood