Local Army recruiter touts a truly new volunteer force
Staff Sergeant Bruce Pearson outlines a transformed army with private rooms, regulated hair, improved meals, and a guaranteed job placement. He notes the volunteer system flourishing, veterans returning, strict testing, and support programs while denying ongoing recruitment pressure. The new army emphasizes self discipline and shorter service terms for skill building.
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Sheilah Klapp
G.I
Bruce Pearson
Pearson
Army
WAC
Marine Corps
Couintry
Journal
Kenneth Rhea attends Legion convention and returns home
Crawfordsville reports Kenneth and Alberta Rhea returning from Minneapolis after attending the National Convention of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. Ken served on the Maritime committee of the National Security Commission. Alberta ran for National vice president from the central district. The piece also notes other local visits and hospital news.
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Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Rhea
Minneapolis
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Lyle Williams
Cedar Falls
Rheas
Ken
National Security Commission
Alberta
National Community Service Committee
Ford
Iowa
Drum and Bugle Corp
Rhea
Seattle
Wash
Denver
Colo
Harry W. Wiles
Topeka
Kan
The
Legion
Alan Schanel
Rhode Island
Harry Suter
Texas
Galveston
Lorraine
Christine
William Heymann
Lawton
Okla
Dude Lowe
Gilbert
Gyp) Wolfe
Monroe
Robert Wilson
Washington County Hospital
Dennie Graber
Floyd Fisher
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Dennis
August U S auto sales rise amid model year clearout
DETROIT UP I mid month new car deliveries jumped 36 percent from early August and were within six percent of a year ago as buyers rushed to beat price hikes. Ford up eight tenths while Chrysler fell 27 percent. Cadillac posted a mid August record as Chevrolet and Dodge hit new highs.
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Detroit
UPI
U.S
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Dodge
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Sam Pearson
Paris
J J. Etienne Lenoir
Lenoir
Jacksonville Ginter
Kenneth Rheas
Legion Convention
Fisher
Vernon Fletcher
Sarah Fletcher
Steve Fletcher
Tracy
Paula
Des Moines
State Capitol
Adventureland
Willis Howell
Flint
Mich
Bob Howell
Paul Ralph
Donald
Columbus Junction
Nellie Schabilion
Davenport
Howell
Howells
Margery Moore
Taiwan
Ralph Howell
Richard Clemmer
Anaheim
Calif
Ian
Anez
Pai
Shana NA
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