Preston Soldier Defends U S Position in Viet Nam
A Preston soldier Richard Lamoreaux, stationed in Saigon, writes home defending U S actions in Vietnam. He describes oppression under Communists and argues the fight prevents similar tyranny from spreading to Preston Idaho and the United States. He vows to protect freedom and notes the broader Cold War stakes.
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Preston
U. S
Viet Nam
Richard Lamoreaux
Orell Lamoreaux
Saigon
Ida
Junction ‘City
Kansas
Salt Lake City
East Company
Cuba
Berlin Wall
West Germany
USA
Today and Yesterday in Small Town Growth and Fame
The piece notes how small towns attract people and wealth, citing Rochester Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic growth, and Emporia Kansas linked to William Allen White. It then describes a plan for a new census to include people tied by birth or sentiment, promising population growth and revival once engaged.
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Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Boys
Emporia
Kansas
Encyclopaedias
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Washington and small business
Column argues rising ordnance wages inflate consumer costs via military procurement. It cites Labor Department data showing ordnance workers gained $8.19 weekly and 8 cents hourly, versus $1.27 in food industries, suggesting government purchases affect prices and political support for bomb makers. It questions if arms wage gains distort overall inflation and whether military production deserves preferential treatment.
Inflammatory Speech Raises Tension in Streets
A transcript fragment shows a speaker vowing action after witnessing killings and injuries caused by perceived Reds. The context suggests a public or street confrontation with political overtones and calls for vigilante or retaliatory measures. The quote reflects fear, anger, and a demand for retribution.
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Paris
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IPA
Thomas E. and
Mary A. Preston
Congress
Mones
San Francisco Chemical
The
Preston Citizen
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Ezra J. Poulsen
Washington and
Small Business
C. Wilson Harder
Tax Co. W
Department of Labor
Ordnance
Labor Dept
National Federation of Independent Business
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