Freed Americans Reunite With Families After Indochina Release
Twenty Americans freed from Communist camps in Indochina reunited with relatives on U.S. soil. Additional POWs awaited processing at Clark Air Base in the Philippines, with further departures planned tonight and in coming days. Reports of mistreatment emerged from Clark while veterans spoke of ongoing loyalty to the president. Reunions occurred at Travis AFB and other bases as families welcomed service members home after years in captivity.
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United Press International
Indochina
U.S
United States
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Commmunist
Clark
Hanoi
Nancy McKamey
Navy
John B. McKamey
Travis Air Force Base
Air Force
Robinson Risner
Oklahoma City
Risner
Travis
Richard Waldhaus
Saigon
San Francisco
John H. Dunn
Dunn
Vietnam
Travis Afb
Calif
Jeremiah Denton Jr
America
Kiwanis Club Welcomes Ray Minick at Luncheon
Ten years ago Ray Minick was welcomed as a new member at the Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon at Captain's Table. Dr. E J Vosika introduced the program which featured a color film showcasing various areas in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Minick
Kiwanis Club
E.J. Vosika
Africa
Nixon urges broad pollution fight with 19 old and eight new proposals
President Nixon asked Congress to approve 19 old environmental bills plus eight new measures aimed at cleaner air and water, wilderness protection, and stricter mining rules. He urged national drinking water standards, wildlife protection, and international environmental accords, while noting improvements in air and water quality.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Ioon
Cindy Richenberger Hosts Slumber Party
Slumber party hosted by Cindy Richenberger Tuesday night included guests Diana Van Sant Mary Linden Michelle Chorpening Pam Shumaker Andrea Alliman Deanna Curtis and Kim Allred. Also notes Goshen College visit by Dawn Roth and Wayland students and a birthday supper for Mrs. Raymond Wenger with Freyenberger family members present. A baby girl Dana Jo born February 2 to Jim and Kalona Hochstetler. 59th wedding anniversary observed for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nebel at a dinner hosted by their daughter with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Shafrer
Wayland
Cindy Richenberger
Diana van Sant
Mary Linden
Michelle Chorpening
Pam Shumaker
Andrea Alliman
Deanna Curtis
Kim Allred
Orie Roth
Goshen
Ind
Dawn
Wayland Area
Goshen College
Freida Freyenberger
Raymond Wenger
Katie Roth
J. G. Widmer
Janice
Deana
Ledra Freyenberger
Jim Hochstetler
Kalona
Dana Jo
Dana
Doug
Darin
Roy Hochstetler
Karona
Chris’ Widmer
Parkview
Sam Nebel
Bill Roth
Nebels
Glen Roth
Clayton Nebel
Gerald Nebel
Mid-Prairie Board Seeks Buses Despite Tight Budget
Mid-Prairie School Board heard bids for two bus chassis from Wade Ford at 8950 dollars including freight and two 60 passenger bodies from Watkins Body Company at 6618 dollars with three used buses traded in. The board plans to buy two buses now and may add a third if law allows a larger budget. Edna Smith retires after 17 years. Kenneth Petrone approved for girls summer softball coaching. State Comptroller finalizes 1972-73 budget at 1,535,176 General Fund with 42 012 mills levy, a 10 percent cut. Insurance specs approved and agents notified of April policy voids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mid-Prairie School Board
Wade Ford Motor Company
Watkins Body Company
Keosauqua
Carpenter Bodies
Edna Smith
Smith
Mid-Prairie
Kenneth Petrone
Dean Curtis
Iowa
Mrs Ellen Conlon Dies in Arizona at 67
Mrs Ellen Conlon 67 mother of Mrs Arlo Doughty died Wednesday Feb 14 1973 at her daughter Mrs Francis Brown in Casa Grande Arizona after a visit she had lived with the Doughtys in Fort Dodge the past year Funeral will be Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fort Dodge with Lausenswieler Funeral Home in charge Burial in Pocahontas Iowa Survivors include sons Herb Conlon Fort Dodge and Jack Conlon Harrison Iowa daughters Mrs Francis Brown Casa Grande Arizona Mrs Bob Ostbloom Fort Dodge and Mrs Doughty Washington 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren and three brothers Her husband died in April 1967
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Ellen Conlon
Arlo Doughty
Francis Brown
Casa Grande Ariz
Doughtys
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ft. Dodge
Lausenswieler
Poca
Mrs Mary Doughty Dies Unexpectedly At Ft Dodge
Mrs Mary Doughty of Ft Dodge, grandmother of Arlo Doughty, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning in Ft Dodge. Services at First Methodist Church Ft Dodge with Lausenswieler Funeral Home in charge. Survived by four children Marshall Doughty Ft Dodge Marian California Mrs Harold Helen Middleton Ft Dodge and Mrs Lillian Sniff Peoria Ill plus several grandchildren. Husband preceded in death in May 1960.
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Mary Doughty
Ft. Dodge
Arlo Doughty
First Methodist Church
Lausenswieler
Marshall Doughty
Marian
California
Harold
Helen) Middleton
Lillian Sniff
Peoria
Ill
Mrs George Dodds Dies in Muscatine Card
Mrs George Dodds 69 of 1415 Hershey Avenue Muscatine died in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral Friday 1 pm Riley Funeral Home Muscatine burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Surviving husband Linn Dodds two daughters Kathleen Henderson and Margaret Barclay. eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral attendees invited to Maurice Meyer home after services.
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Muscatine
George Dodds
Hershey Avenue
Riley
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
Dodds
Henry County
William
Mary Calhoun Berrie
Linn B. Dodds
Kathleen Henderson
Gerald
Margaret) Barclay
Frank
Elsie) Arguella
Davenport
Alice Brown
Burlington
James
Dorothy) Doyle
Bettendorf
A. W
Prairie briefs report school board special meeting
The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education will meet in special session at 1 00 PM on February 23 in the board room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Prairie
Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education
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Letterman General Hospital
Carole Smith
Misty Ann
Jeffery
William Smith
Hawthorne
Russell Stover
Candies
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Washington, Iowa
Environmental Protection Agency
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Reece
Make Belove
Joliet
UPL
Chicago
UPI
Jly Mades Moines
Interior
Jly
George Washington
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association
Sorrell Glass
Cdr
Larry Spencer
Earlham
James Mulligan Jr
Pensacola, Fla
Gerald Coffee
Los Angeles
William Shankel
Mull Upi
Mid-Prairie Board
Arizona
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Perdock’s
Peadock’s
Perdock Inc
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