Vietnam veterans eye hostages
Vietnam veterans express mixed emotions about the national celebration for the Iran hostages. Veterans agencies report increased calls and lingering anger over unwelcomed homecomings, as counselors note a spike in veterans seeking help for lingering bitterness and depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sharp
Veterans Administration
Oklahoma City Center
Sharp
Bill Sawchak
Associated Press
Indiana
Crump
Gary May
Evansville
Ind
Life after captivity for Iran hostages faces readjustment
Ex hostages and Vietnam POWs share the challenge of readjustment after release. Veterans report highs of freedom followed by lows and stress, with personal issues like divorces and trauma shaping the long road home. They warn the newly freed to avoid risky coping and seek normalcy gradually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fick
G.G. Labelle
Associated Press Writers Washington (Ap
Iran
Vietnam
Michael Christian
North
Christian
America
Johnny McKee
Balch Springs
Texas
United States
Air Force
John Nasmyth
John Flynn
San Antonio
Viet
Nam
Ernest Brace
Laos
Alfonso Riate
Edison Miller
Miller
Santa Ana
Calif
Virginia Beach
Reagan shifts risk tone in Soviet policy stance
Washington reports that within days of taking office the Reagan administration signaled a tougher stance toward the Soviet Union, contrasting with two decades of cautious coexistence. Haig warned of unprecedented Russian risk-taking while debate over backing for Cuba, Angola, and El Salvador highlighted tensions between restraint and confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter Administration
Reagan
Soviet Union
Alexander Haig
Haig
Tion
Middle East
Central America
Africa
U.S
Angola
Ethiopia
el Salvador
Carter
Poland
Henry Kissinger
Monahans Hospital Nears Completion After Tornado
Ward County reports a virtually complete hospital in Monahans now in use, replacing the old facility nearly destroyed by the April 1977 tornado. Iraan notes housing shortages and a businesslike city government moving to address it without property taxes. Identical twins Annie Sleeper Steeper and Lillian Aycock in Nederland welcome baby boys born 18 hours apart in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Ward County
Iraan
Annie Sleeper
Lillian Aycock
Jeft
Annie Steeper
Nederland
Texas
Cradie
Bably
Beaumont
Chapel revived by ecumenical effort in Santa Maria
In Santa Maria Texas a century old chapel Our Lady of Visitation was saved from ruin by Methodist supporter Eddie McNair who obtained keys from the bishop and organized cleanup and reopening. The chapel now hosts weddings quinceaneras and occasional Masses for visitors, preserving an early adobe Neogothic landmark tied to local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Stoler
Associated Press
Santa Maria
Texas
U.S. 281
Rio Grande
Eddie McNair
la Feria
McNail
Rio Grande Valley
L.J. Hynes
Rancho
de Santa Maria
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Evansville Center
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