Jungle Patrol Heroic Sergeant Saves Mates
In Viet Nam 173D Airborne Brigade, Sgt. Berruti leads a patrol 25 miles north of Saison when a medic cries out. Sgt. Larry Pierce sacrifices himself by shielding his squad from a claymore mine, dying but saving three wounded troopers and a medic.
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Viet Nam
Berruti
Saison
173D Airborne Brigade
Robert Joel Berruti
New York City
Bob Berruti
Larry Pierce
Wasco
Calif
Pierce
Jacob Cook
Hickory
N.C
Curtis Parkington
Scottsdale
Improvised Medevac Push Through Jungle After Mine Strike
A patrol bursts through dense jungle to reach a wounded crew near a cliffside helicopter. With no stretchers, paratroopers craft two makeshift carries, transfer casualties to a medevac chopper, and relay contact coordinates to battalion HQ before moving to safety.
Texas turkey overtime protest spurs union action
Widespread overtime protests at Kelly Air Force Base Building 375 target discriminatory practices in assigning extra hours to a small share of maintenance workers. Ewell L. Moore of Local 105 IAM and AFL CIO argues about 200 workers earn far more than others for about 30 hours weekly overtime, seeking impartial distribution under federal rules.
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Hart Stilwell
Toms
Kellyjan
A&m
Turkey
Thatihis
Air Force Base
San Antonio
Ewell L. Moore
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Afl-Cio
Directorate of Maintenance
Selantad Humananromant
Moore
Mainte‘nance
Elly
Kelly
Junless
Air Force
Latin Area Tour Mapped by Gov Connally Plans
Gov. Connally met at HemisFair offices to coordinate a Latin American tour for the 1968 exposition. He discussed protocol inoculations and trip arrangements with HemisFair officials and reviewed fair building plans with architect Allison Peery and site staff.
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Connally
HemisFair
Vpeneral
Allison Peery
San Antonio
Austin
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Munney Yoauo Uray
Ena
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Hearne
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Sander
Frank Rouse
SAAMA
Piesimeml US
Texas Turkey Federation
Stilwell
Beltsville
Maryland
Bill Cawley
Cawley
Q Sander
Jones Bar Nothing Ranch
Dallas
North
Bil Williams
Houston
Pee Es Eeeee
W. Hugh Donaughty
Radio Ear Xs
Alamo Rearing Lobby
NIX
Nevarre
AID Service
Cag-Sin
Beene Greer
Chuck Ross
Stree
Iwana
Rine
Lowang
Angrox
Youngblood
U.S.D.A
Frosty
Acre
Chonga Verdudt
Basse RD
James Gaines
Thessligat
San Antonio Lightning
San Antonio Guirtie
Hearst Corporation
Fifth
Texastown
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Associated Presa
Roy Weir, JR
Sommers Drug Store
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Sommer
Sommers
Rotten OS
Les Pees
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