Memorial Visit Provokes Powerful Vietnam War Reflections
A veteran recalls visiting the Vietnam Memorial and the emotional moment when he heard Robert Williamson's name. He regrets not speaking to the family nearby, urging readers not to hide their feelings. Also letters discuss sports for varied body types and dating after loss, stressing acceptance and practical choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Garden City
Kan
Robert Williamson
Pleiku
Ken Anderson
Oregon
Wis
P.S
815Th Engineer
Vacations To Europe Travel Up Despite Dollar Dip
Travel agents and airline hotel reps forecast a rise in European travel this summer despite a weak dollar and terrorism fears. Some expect up to a 15 percent increase over last summer with 4.85 million Americans visiting Europe in 1986. Overseas trips remain favored to destinations like London Paris the Swiss Alps and the French countryside as travelers enter a period of restrained optimism. Visa rules tighten for U S citizens and 40 other countries with applications required at least one month in advance following bombings that killed 11 and injured over 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
European Travel Commission
London
Paris
Swiss Alps
United States
Smoke and Exercise Risky Combination
Dear Dr. Donohue explains that smoking reduces oxygen delivery to muscles and heart, making jogging dangerous for smokers. The column also covers body fat percentages, a 12 minute fitness test by Dr. Cooper, safe bent knee sit ups, Dyazide cholesterol effects, and a note on bicycling seat pressure affecting erection with a patient case and remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Donohue
R.C.H
L.N
Babies Named Logan Peelen And Others Born May 1987
Reported births list several children born in May 1987 at Kansas area hospitals. Logan Jacob Peelen born May 22 in McPherson weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces parents Dale and Sherry Peelen. Jesse Tyler Franklin Bones born May 24 in Ottawa weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces to Lonnie and Anita Bones. Michael Cordell Avery Bradley born May 24 in Lawrence weighed 8 pounds 10? ounces to Wayne and Starleen Bradley. Caitlin Marie born May 26 in Overland Park weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces to Ed and Kelly Smith. Alexandra Shields Quinn born May 24 in Lawrence weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces to Mike and Julie Quinn. Grandparents and great grandparents are listed with various addresses across Ottawa Lawrence Wellsville and surrounding areas.
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Logan Jacob Peelen
Dale
Sherry Peelen
McPherson
McPherson Hospital
Lex and
Deloris Gislar
Ottawa
Larry
Fran Peelen
Hume
Jesse Tyler Franklin Bones
Lonnie
Anita Bones
Ottawa Red 3
Olathe Community Hospital
Wayne
Starleen Bradley
S. Poplar
Michael Cordell Avery Bradley
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Michael
Buck Allen
Levi Adam
Geneva Bradley
Diamond
Sherry Smith
Osage Drive
George
Marsha Schmoe
S. Hickory
Milford
Shirley Ball
N. Mulberry
Marion
Velma Schmoe
Richmond
Elva Ball
N. Hickory
Kelly Smith
RFD
Caitlin Marie
Humana Hospital
Overland Park
Caitlin
Adam
Howard
Karen Edmonds
Topeka
J.C
Joanne Smith
T.J
Marydean Sanders
Belle Air Bluffs
Fla
Mildred Edmonds
Kimberling
Lucille Bond
Champaign, Il
Ruth Smith
Mapleton
Alexandra Shields Quinn
Mike
Julie Quinn
St. Georges
Grenada
West Indies
Bob
Jane Shields
Pat
Ginny Quinn
Washington D.C
Melvin
Versa
Wellsville
Dorothy Shields
Warren
Anna White
Hill City
Spratt Family Baby and Briggs Birthday Notices
Four month old Sara Abigail Spratt celebrated on May 22, daughter of Dennis and Melissa Spratt of Wichita. She has sister Kristin and brother Adam. other relatives listed include Cecil and Jewell Spratt, Bud and Dorothy Beeman, and great grandparents Pearl Davis and Ruthanna Beeman. Krystal Briggs marked four on March 22 and Lance Briggs turned one on February 18, children of Larry and Beverly Briggs of rural Baldwin. Grandparents Alvin and Sara Crist and Bernard and Ethel Briggs are named along with Catherine Wray Ammon and Vesta Crist of rural Pomona.
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Sara Abigail Spratt
Dennis
Melissa Spratt
Wichita
Sara
Kristin
Adam
Cecil
Jewell Spratt
Rantoul
Bud
Dorothy Beeman
Overland Park
Pearl Davis
Kansas City
Ruthanna Beeman
Raytown
Krystal
Lance Briggs
Ann Briggs
Lance Allen
Larry
Beverly Briggs
Baldwin
Alvin
Sara Crist
Pomona
Bernard
Ethel Briggs
Catherine Wray
Ammon
Vesta Crist
Card Shower For 90th Honoree L O Peace Of Princeton
A card shower is being held in honor of L O Peace known as Mike of RFD 1 Princeton. He will celebrate his 90th birthday Thursday June 4.
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Talion
Ann Landers
A.B
Sunbury
Firestone
A.N
Akron
Ohio
L.O
Mike’’ Peace
RFD
Princeton
Chippewa Good Sams Camp-Out At Gaynor Lake
The Chippewa Good Sams held a camp-out hosted by Paul and Nita Gaynor at Gaynor's Lake from May 22 to 25. Ten couples attended. celebrations included three birthdays and an anniversary. Leonard and Francis Larsen joined as new members. The next meeting is planned for June 26 to 28 at Perry Lake.
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Chippewa Good Sams
Paul and
Nita Gaynor
Gaynor’s Lake
Leonard
Francis Larsen
Perry Lake
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MPLS
Minnie
Lynda
Bruce Jacobssen
Alan
Brett
Connor
Douglas
Edward
Adelaide
Australia
Singapore Airlines
Donohue
D.B
Kenneth Cooper
Paul
Mona Bruce
Jim Blevins
Debbie Wiggins
Loren Evans
Plaza Cinemas
Nannequin
Andrew McCarthy
Whoopi Goldberg
Sun.Thur
Kyle MacKenzie Kost
Kenneth
Shanda Kost
Willow
Orval Staneart
W. 9Th
Sandra Staneart
Patricia Lewallen
Oakley
Rex
Mary Howard
N. Cedar
Frances Staneart
Sara Sabigall Spratt
Oak Haven
Kansas
Mary SueCox Barbara Neal
of Nursing
Woolworth'’S
Woolworth’s
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