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The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

27 May 1985

Page 12

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The Chronicle Telegram

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Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1985

Page

12

Memorial Day observances honor war dead across regions

Memorial Day events focus on Vietnam veterans in the tenth year since the war. In Dearborn Michigan organizers expect 1000 veterans for a parade drawing about 250000 spectators. A New Orleans jail mural honors fallen service members with medals and an American flag. General Westmoreland led a Vietnam memorial dedication in Conway South Carolina. Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge traffic counts climbed as beachgoers flee to the shore amid sunny conditions on Long Island.

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Southeast Asia Michigan Detroit Dearborn New Orleans Vietnam Orleans Parish Charles C. Foti William Westmoreland Conway S.C Maryland Chesapeake Bay Bridge Atlantic Shore New York Long Island
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Memorial Day Began in Boalsburg Pa Tradition Claim Sparks Debate

In Boalsburg Pennsylvania a 1864 act of mourning by teen Emma Hunter planting flowers at a cemetery is cited as the origin of Memorial Day. Residents say the village launched a yearly observance that grew into a national day, though Waterloo New York later claimed official birthplace status in 1966.

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Boalsburg Pennsylvania Emma Hunter Reuben Annapolis Ruth Carter Allegheny Foothills Waterloo N.Y Carter Emma Sophie Keller Amos Myers Gettysburg Mrs. Carter
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