LA housewife fights for Vietnam POWs on Capitol Hill
Pat Mearns, wife of Air Force major Arthur Mearns missing since 1966, conducts a solo lobbying effort on Capitol Hill urging Congress to press for humane treatment of POWs in Southeast Asia. She has met mixed responses but says she is being heard and will pursue outreach to every senator and representative.
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Fragmentary note hints at uncertain plans and resolve
A garbled quote expresses doubt over outcomes and a conditional resolve to attempt a plan. The speaker contemplates whether persistence will yield success and acknowledges the need to try. No clear names, places, or dates are present.
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