Veteran 34th Division rifleman Shintani reflects on service and life
Shintani, a private in the 34th Division and later the 442nd Combat Team, served in Italy and France. He recalls culture shock entering the military amid Japanese American internment fears, later earning degrees and teaching. He moved to Odessa in 1973 as a UTPB faculty member, retiring in 1991 enjoying YMCA swimming and family.
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Iowa
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Survivors Confirm Ship Sunk After Rough Seas
The region's air-force commander Lt. Col. Agus Barnas said four women and six men aged 12 to 29 were aboard Pesca and Wwanger when the ferry Cahaya Bahari sank after taking on water more than 60 miles from the loss spot. Officials noted only 300 life vests for 492 aboard. search to continue three days.
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Joe Montana and David Spade help fund ALS charity golf
San Jose figures Joe Montana and actor David Spade co chaired a Friday charity golf event at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club to aid Lou Gehrig's Disease victims. Joe Meek, a Los Altos Hills resident, is among participants linking Spade to the cause to raise awareness and support for ALS research as new U.S. cases exceed five thousand annually.
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Bailey May Not Be Forced to Forfeit $2 Million
In Orlando, federal prosecutors seek to seize $2 million from attorney F Lee Bailey as part of a federal forfeiture. Bailey says he spent the funds, and a U S District Court order by Judge Patricia Fawsett says prosecutors cannot seize Bailey’s unrelated assets to cover the alleged shortfall.
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U.S
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Internet firm to stream O J Simpson Q A site launch
Tampa based Entertainment Network plans to launch askoj dot com within a week to ten days offering online access to questions for O J Simpson and selling autographed footballs for 59 95. The site will feature Simpson records and the double murder trial for which he was acquitted in 1995 with proceeds to charity.
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Teacher Orr Reflects On War College Seminar Experience
Orr describes a 10 month program with 18 military officers and seven civilians, including a state senator and actor James Earl Jones. She notes lessons on civilian control of the military, national security, and the limits of intervention while visiting Gettysburg.
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Mexico election morning as Fox leads in polls
Crowds gather beneath Mexico City Independence Monument as Fox leads several exit polls. Voters line up amid warnings of ballot shortages and clashes with workers. Labastida trails with varying margins across networks. Fox pledges anti corruption reforms and U.S. wage the border treaty.
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Do Age Gap Effects On Divorce Rates?
In a light Q A style, a reader asks if wife older than husband or vice versa changes divorce odds. The answer: no significant difference if the ages differ by four years or less. Contact details for L. M. Boyd include email and a Seattle mailing address.
Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Brewster County
Brewster County police stopped a 1987 Chevrolet on U S Highway 385 about 17 miles northeast of Alpine for a traffic violation. Officers found 50 pounds of marijuana hidden in the vehicle. Authorities quote an officer suggesting the source was Mexican weed.
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