Viet family from Saigon finds new life in Lodi
The Qui family from Saigon, eight members led by Jerry and Thi, settle with Westfield Center couple Eileen and Eric Kindig after joining through Project Orphans Abroad and the Pearl Buck Foundation. The move follows a rapid escape from Saigon, with their two rooms and essentials, as they begin adapting to American life in Lodi.
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Saigon
Lodi
New Land
Qui
Quis
Eileen
Eric Kindig
Westfield Center
Westfield
Eric
Eileen Kindig
Tom McFaddens
Project Orphans Abroad
Kindigs
Pearl Buck Foundation
Project Orphans Abroad Club
Cleveland Area
McFaddens
Kay McFadden
Thi Qui
The
1100 Marines Arrive in Thailand Despite Protests
UPI reports 1 100 U S Marines flown into Thailand near U Tapao air base amid a Cambodian ship seizure. Bangkok protests demand withdrawal and warns of unspecified action. The move triggers a diplomatic crisis with Thailand, ally in Southeast Asia, over lack of prior consultation.
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Bangkok
UPI
United States
Thailand
U.S
Charles Whitehouse
Ford
Southeast Asia
U.S. Air Force
U Tapao
Gulf of Siam
Kukrit Pramoj
Whitehouse
Laos
Washington
Medina Hospital official opens home to Cambodian refugees
Medina Community Hospital public relations director Robert Quigley to host two Cambodian refugees Son Doan Chuong and Son Sone with eight family members in his three bedroom Wooster home. He calls them brilliant students and hopes they find work while praising their contributions.
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Medina
Robert Quigley
Medina Community Hospital
Kent State University
New York
Quigley
Milltown Road
Wooster
United States
Southeast Asia
Son
Doan Chuong
Son Sone
Sone
Cambodia
United Nations
Thailand
Hawaii
Yale University
Ohio State University
Free blood pressure tests in Brunswick May 16
The Medina County Chapter of The American Red Cross will offer free blood pressure tests Friday May 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Old Phoenix National Bank community room Brunswick. Nurses will conduct the tests. the service is free and open to residents of all ages. Times and locations for other county areas will be announced.
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U.S
Edward Masters
United States
Washington
U Tapao
Thailand
Coral Sea
Gulf of Siam
Brunswick
Medina County
The
American Red Cross
Old Phoenix National Bank
Freedom Field inclusion protested in jetport plan
Medina County and township officials called adding Freedom Field to the jetport study unacceptable. LERTA voted to end further consideration of Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant as a possible jetport site. A capital planning grant of 27000 from the FAA is sought to study Freedom Field as a general aviation airport with future purchase in view.
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Betty Szudlo
Medina
Freedom Field
Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority
LERTA
Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant
Ohio
SERTA
Federal Aeronautics Administration
Rt. 18
Sharon Township
Cloverleaf art show and jetport study spark local debate
Westfield Township hosts the Cloverleaf School District Spring Art Show at Cloverleaf High School with displays from first grade to senior high and a Junior High Band and Chorus performance at 7 30 PM. Separately Medina County officials oppose a jetport study at Freedom Field, arguing it would devastate homes and scenic areas while two alternate sites near Lorain Medina and Ashland are under study by SERTA with a June decision possibly guiding further action.
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Westfield Twp
Cloverleaf
Cloverleaf High School
Sharon Township
Emil Bolas
SERTA
Lake Erie
Cleveland
LERTA
Benefit dinner for Dresslers in Litchfield Saturday
A benefit dinner rises in the Litchfield Elementary School cafeteria at 5 to aid Ron and Debbie Dressler and their four month old Joy Marie who underwent hip surgery in Cleveland. The Dresslers face over 10 000 dollars in medical bills and lack insurance. Donations exceed 1 000 dollars to a fund at Old Phoenix Bank Medina, care of Bing Lutz. For info contact Mrs. Joan Holmes at 723 0179.
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Litchfield
Litchfield Junior Women’s Club
Ron
Debbie Dressler
Dressler
Cleveland
Tiny Joy Marie
Dresslers
Old Pheenix Bank
Medina
Bing Lutz
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University of Saigon
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A.B. Dick
S. Broadway
Linda
Jerry Qui
Gazette
Peis
Piha
Henry Kissinger
Mayaguez
Kansas City
Medina Hospital
Freedom Field Inclusion
Lorre Kraus
Kathy Koppes
Cloverleaf Art Show
Windham and
Warren
Geauga County
Portage County
Trumbull County
John Oberholtzer
Sharon
Don Brown
Oberholtzer
Medina County Township Trustees Association
Sharon Township Trustees
Don Simmons
Windham
Simmons
Grafton-Belden
Lorain
Spencer-Sullivan
Ashland County
Joan Holmes
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