Soldier Camil Aims to End Vietnam War by Confession
Scott Camil, a Vietnam veteran and Florida antiwar organizer, recounts his Marine Corps boot camp abuse and combat actions near Da Nang. He now leads a small VVAW chapter, touring for antiwar films and political action while proposing to publish his confession of killings to expose U.S. wartime abuses.
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Gainesville, Fla
Nea
Scott Camil
University of Florida
Republic of Vietnam
1St Division Marines
Florida
VVAW
Camil
Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Bravo
Charley
Ist Bn
Ist Marines
Congress
Robert Sikes
Brunswick
Naval Intelligence
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Today in History August 4 highlights wars and disasters
On this date in history several events are noted from 1914 Britain declaring war on Germany to 1944 a train wreck in Stockton, Georgia killing 47. Other items include the US buying the Virgin Islands in 1916 and Franco proclaiming Spain's Falangist party in 1939.
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Associated Press
Britain
Germany
United States
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
U.S
Guard
London
Virgin Islands
Denmark
Francisco Franco
Spain
Falangist
Stockton
John Birch Society
Robert Welch
Earl Warren
White House
Nixon
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
College costs still rising as middle class bears brunt
The rise in college expenses continues into 1971 72 with tuition hikes often 150 to 300 dollars and some as high as 500 at Yale. Private gifts fallen and aid programs strained, colleges push higher charges while middle income families struggle to fund tuition amid limited federal support.
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Richard Blystone
Associated Press
U.S
Yale
Harvard
Reed College
Portland
Ore
University of Vermont
Notre Dame
University of Tampa
Add
Council For Financial Aid To Education
National Science Foundation
Massachusetts
Williams College
Association of American Colleges
National Association of State Universities and Land - Grant Colleges
U.S. Office of Education
Amherst College
College
Duke
Alan Donely
Word May Seek Texas No. 2 Post
In the weak early stage of a statewide bid, Sen. J. P. Word of Meridian signals possible pursuit of Texas lieutenant governor. The report notes uncertainty about campaign strength and political positioning as Word weighs a run.
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Texas
New blood on New ark school board sparks lieutenant governor talk
Lawrence Hamm age 17 appointed to a three year unsalaried term by Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson, making him one of the nation’s youngest officials. Charles Schnabel said Ward may run for lieutenant governor if Ralph Hall does not. Hall has shown interest. only Hobby Jr. has announced. Ward will not seek re election to the Senate. In Montrose Colorado the Black Canyon gorge stands dark at midday with walls up to 2,425 feet above the Gunnison river.
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Newark, N.J
Lawrence Hamm
Kenneth A. Gibson
Charles Schnabel
Senate
Ward
Sen
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Schnabel
Hall
Ralph
J.P
Post
William P. Hobby Jr
The
Houston Post
Schnable
Montrose
Colo
Black Canyon Gorge
Gunnnison River
Princeton Students Publish Magazine To Explain Business
An 18 year old Princeton freshman started Business Today to explain business and counter misinformation. Founder Jon Peres reports the magazine now reaches 200000 students and establishment readers nationwide. A regular feature is a student to businessman letter, with responses to be published as a book later this year. The Interior Department notes energy use last year reached 57040 ti.
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Princeton
Business Today
Jon Peres
Perel
Dallas Airport Contracts Drive Texas Construction Boom
Dallas Fort Worth area awards three large contracts boosting July Texas total to a seven month high of 952.9 million dollars. Vought Aeronautics LTV Aerospace and Wilcon Inc win key airport and highway duct projects while quiet areas linger amid tight funds. Government action on pollution is hoped to unlock more plant work.
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Dallas
Dallas Fort Worth
Texas Construction Victry
Trade Review
Texas
Vought Aeronautics, Co
LTV Aerospace Corp
H. B. Zachry Co
San Antonio
Wilcon Inc
Bossier City
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Marine Corps
Tripoli
Washington
Miami
John Wayne
Leatherneck
Montezuma
Parris Island
O.K
National Association of State Universities
Amsterdam
Vondelpark
Interior Department
Charlotte Reid
Federal Communications Commission
Illinois
Regulators
Donald Johnson
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