Decorated Infantry Hero Receives Bronze Star
First Lieutenant Claude O. McBroom a Portage resident and Vietnam veteran earned the Bronze Star for heroism in action near Nha Trang on January 30. He exposed himself to enemy fire to direct fire, helped wounded personnel escape, aided three Americans to safety, and contributed to the rout of a determined attack.
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Claude O. McBroom
Portage
Clemence Vogt
Denver
Vietnam
McBroom
Nha Trang
Reunion Planned For Former Orphans Of Des Peres Home
The former Luther an Home on 12325 Manchester Road Des Peres Missouri marks its 100th anniversary with a reunion inviting about 2300 former residents to attend. Contact Tory Dean at Quality Carpet Company Webster Groves MO for details.
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Sa Uly
Manchester Road
Des Peres
Orphan's Home
Pastor Binger
Pop Weip
Tory Dean
Quality Carpet Company
West Lockwood
Webster Groves
Moor
Apollo 4 Flight Demonstrates In Orbit Engine Restart
The November Apollo/Saturn V test flight includes the first restart of the Saturn upper stage engine in orbit and the first show of Apollo spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere at lunar mission return speeds. Apollo 4 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 9.
Rising medical costs add strain to wallets
The era of high medical bills forces households to reallocate funds as expenses accumulate across care, insurance, and pharmaceuticals, impacting budgets and choices for treatment.
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Apollo
Ance
Kennedy Space Center, Fla
Behle
AM Sudio
Mercury
Capitol Drive
St Charles
Yeiss
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Serta Eohsa Sleeper
Imperial Mattresses
H. Main
St. Charles
RICK
Texaco
1801
N. 2Nd
Reader’s Digest
FAA
Chicago
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