Zipper Club honors John Wayne with open heart mission
In Elyria Ohio a Zipper Club of American Legion Post 12 honors John Wayne as an honorary member after his open heart surgery. The group formed in 1977 to counsel others facing surgery and shares fellowship, with charter officers and members named. The article also recalls Valentine’s Day births in 1928 and closes with a Lincoln quotation.
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John Wayne
John Adams
Kenneth Vietzen
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Ken
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Vietzen
John N. Sheehan
John F. Brooker
Marvin Stansberry
John Owens
Richard Lumley
Frank Nemeth
Jack R. Billings
Charlies Wingard
Edward Monske
Chester McVeen
Anthony Mack
Duke
Elyria Elks Club
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Zipper Club of American Legion Post
John C. Adams, Jr
John Brooker
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Kim Tonry
Elvis Presley life and career timeline recounted in excerpts
The article traces Elvis Presley from Las Vegas previews and record hits through divorce, tours, and film work. It covers his Vegas engagements earning millions, later health declines, ongoing tours, controversial fan culture, and his death in 1977, framing his enduring cultural impact.
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Priscilla
Las Vegas
Elvis Presley
Bel Air
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