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Former hero Mathias seeks private life in California
Former Olympian and congressman Bob Mathias describes moving back to California from Virginia Falls Church with his wife Melba and three daughters. He plans camps for 800 youths, public relations work, and a cool approach to politics as he returns to private life after Watergate and a later career in entertainment.
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