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West Branch native Donald Johnson eyed for VA chief post
President Nixon would appoint Donald E. Johnson of West Branch Iowa as administrator of the Veterans Administration pending Senate confirmation. Johnson, 45, former national American Legion commander, is to lead a new study on Vietnam veterans benefits and has strong business ties in West Branch. He was born Donald Hansen, served as a tech sergeant in World War II, and rose to lead the West Branch Farm Supply Co. and SIJ Poultry Co. Inc.
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Dave Whitney
Associated Press
West Branch
Iowa
Nixon
Veterans Administration
Senate
Donald E. Johnson
Washington
Hoover
Johnson
Henry Johnson
San Clemente
Calif
American Legion
Cedar Falls
Chris Nf. Hansen
France
Donald
Eirk Horn
Donald Hansen
Germany
West Branch Farm Supply Co
SIJ Poultry Co. Inc
Waterloo
National American Legion
Dallas
Tex