Cobra Pilot Rides A Death Machine
Vietnam War profile of Captain Robert Barthhelmess, Cobra gunship pilot in Quang Tri. It covers his fears and skill as he flies missions near the Zee, decisions on armament, a near-downing incident in 1967, and his mindset about a career in the Army after the war. The piece highlights his unit, 8th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry, and routine, dangerous flights with LOH and Huey support.
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Quang Tri
Vietnam
Zee
Robert Barthhelmess
Barthhelmess
Charlie
Vallejo
Calif
U.S. Army
Thach Han River
Demilitarized Zone
LOH
Earthhelmess
Quant Tri
17Th Air Cavalry
Central Highlands
Army
Wheelchair Hardly Slows Down Lawman
Parsons, Kan is Edna city marshal Marvin Gordon a retired Marine who lost both legs in Korea but serves in a wheelchair. He handles his duties with a hand controlled car, climbs ladders, and keeps a steady patrol, praised by locals and council members for his competence and dedication.
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Parsons, Kan
Marvin Gordon
Korea
Edna, Kan
First
Marine Division
Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Edna
Jess Thompson
Gordon
Labette County
Charles Brown
Caney
Kevin
Keith
Marva Lee
Kansas Highway Patrol
Farm Roundup Highlights Hay Record and LPG Prices
Washington AP reports the 1970 hay crop totaled 127.9 million tons with a value near 3 billion, ranking behind corn and soybeans. Production rose on more acres, while yields dipped slightly. major hay states include Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and others. LPG price average rose to 14.7 cents per gallon as farmers increasingly use LPG. Mint reference appears as an odd cultural aside about ancient use of mint by Hebrew housewives.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Plains
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
North Dakota
Kansas
Montana
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
USDA
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Notable Books And Home Decor Guides In Print
A list of books spans novels by Shaw Wilson and Ferri Bjorn, plus guides on etiquette living and home decorating. It includes Shaw’s epic American coming of age, Wilson’s aging theme, Ferri Bjorn’s generation gap, Haupt’s etiquette manual, Draper’s daily decorating ideas, Greenberg’s deaf subject, and Fast’s study of body language.
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Irwin Shaw
Shaw
America
Sloan Wilson
Thyra Ferri Bjorn
Seventeen
Enid A. Haupt
Jessamyn West
Robert Frost
Lawrence Thompson
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Dorothy Draper
Joanne Greenberg
Julius Fast
Unauthorized detonator found at Ky coal mine disaster site
Federal Mines Bureau inspector reports discovery of primer cord in the Finley mine where 38 men died last Wednesday. Officials note primer cord is not used in coal mines and refuse to reveal quantity or significance as public hearing approaches in Leslie County courthouse with Elbert Osborn directing.
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Hyden
James Westfield
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Leslie County
Elburt Osborn
Washington
Finley
CFOs emerge as central figures in the modern executive suite
A new AP report notes CFOs are expanding beyond finance into planning and policy. Amid liquidity strains and events like Penn Central’s distress, CFOs gain influence through taxes, mergers, computerization, pensions, and insurance. Salaries cluster 50k to 75k, with many receiving bonuses, stock options, club memberships, and insurance as part of total compensation.
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New York
Penn Central
Heidrick & Struggles
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Nies
Witness Immunity Granted in Calley Trial Testimony
A former soldier who told CBS he killed 10 to 15 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai has immunity to testify at Lt. William L. Calley Jr. court martial. Paul David Meadle, who initially refused to answer, must appear when the trial resumes, under a government order.
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Washington
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Paul David Meadle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cobra
Lawman
Man Jong
Moses
Israel
Egypt
Library Notes
Jgt
Harvard
NYU
Calley
CBS
Will R. Wilson
Meadle
John A. Kesler
St. Benning, Ga
Sumes
Saffron Glass CO
S. Walnut
Butler
Latter and
Lega
S. Main
IRCA
Zenith
Whirlpool
Corning
Amana
Mac AS
RCA
Ottawa, Kansas
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