Dear Jim Letter Highlights Vietnam War Feelings at Christmas
A veteran writes to Dear Jim asking to publish a Stars and Stripes essay about Vietnam life. He describes readers misunderstanding the war and portrays the combat GI as young, tired, and deeply affected by fear, sleep loss, and near-constant danger.
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Jim
Nak-To
Bong Son
Taher 2
the Bee
U.S.A
Viet Nam
Cpe
Bob Banshais
Vietnam
Hou Ie
Morever
Rising Veteran faces life after war in quiet hometown
In a reflective profile, Higgs, a high school graduate now returning from overseas, wrestles with trauma and reintegration. He recalls battlefield scenes, reliance on routines like weapon handling, and adaptation to civilian life while weighing work, education, and personal losses against a future uncertain but quietly hopeful.
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Fran Gister
Higgs
Meyer
Iowa State Traveling Library report spans 1965 67 period
The Iowa State Traveling Library releases its biennial report covering July 1965 through June 1967. It notes contracts with Sioux City Ottumwa Stenandosh and Des Moines to launch four field offices, ten library cooperative systems, and federal construction grants totaling 1,072,526 dollars on a local match basis. Two buildings completed, ten near completion, with bidding delays and material shortages. A Davenport library designed by Edward Darrell Stone and a Cascade library project are highlighted as notable additions. The report also covers staff changes, new positions, and expanded services to public libraries and state institutions, plus several engagements and weddings announced in local notices.
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Iowa State Traveling Library
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Stenandosh
Des Moines
Library Services and Constuction
Nove
Davenport
Iowa Library
Morris Lotte
Towa State Traveling Library
Board of
Contrnt
Board of Regents
Latte
Lotte
Board of Central
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Sioux
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Lewa
Iola Pats Association
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Seling
Tawinakeré
America
Wetnam
New York
Frito
Sime
Masial
Deta
Call
Alsa
Fort American van Lines
Gentlemen of Ha Moving Induatry
Margaret Kosters
RLV
Fust
Doon
Fred van Klay
Chester Vande Weerd
Hegg
Jol Kersbergen
Loveless
Vicki Suite
Stewarts
Rich Berkenpas
D. Reiter Buys
Orpheem
Opear
Barney Watke
Achersarr
Christian ‘School
Henry Poppen
Durant van Oyen
Flupe Haven
Earling Koster
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Cornie van Zamiens Bay
Paglear
Hegg Memorial
Martin Dejager
Grand Jury
Steve Dodewards
Ted Hamann
van Zee
Harlan Van't Hul
Jon Landegeut
Middle
Christian School
Lorén Hansen
Vary Otteddo
Alvin Porter
Adelene van Bochoye
Nd Ffa
Linda Mel Rosenberg
Dwight Elizaih Griffin
Rockecs
Fire Department
Hogg Hospital
John Santema
Gene Bunch
Rotary
James Whiting
H. Be Jong
Santa Claus
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Fanietie
Hlitasminn
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Aida Eatnd Ee Es Poco Heii
Terrace Park
Laboru Society
Merle Alons
Don de Wit
Teqiteseth
Tawa State
Tawa Development Commission
Instite of Public Affairs
University of Iowa
Paul Beamer
Daughver
Eloise
Dean Hubertson
John Huberteon
Centerville
South Dakota
Mildred C. Wyffels
Parkview Apartments
Charles H. Walcott
Chien
Blend Sacrament Catholic Church
Newman Flanagan
Phillip Wyffels
M. ‘Alent
Pierce St
Helen Wyffels
Rocky Valley
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Overland Park, Kane
Sioux City Country Club
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