Parris Island uses tough regime amid past drills and drownings
At Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot Maj Gen Carl Hoffman says the island is no rose garden. In 1969 three dozen recruits were hospitalized with kidney problems blamed on excessive drill sessions. A 1956 drowning tragedy influenced tighter controls yet training remains grueling with strict daily schedules and no weekend passes for nine weeks.
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Carl W. Hoffman
Marine Corps
South Carolina
Hoffman
Theodore Metzger
Metzger
Armed Forces
U.S
July 15 in History Highlights Across Centuries
On this date 1789 Louis XVI learned his authority had collapsed with the Bastille fall. Rembrandt was born in 1606. Georgia rejoined the Union in 1870. 1918 World War II action in France. Truman nominated in 1948. Eisenhower Lebanon crisis 1958. JFK accepts 1960 nomination. UN test ban talks and UK dock strike mentioned as past events.
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Louis XVI
Bastille
Rembrandt
Leiden
Confederate States
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Chateau-Thierry
Philadelphia
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
Lebanon
Middle East
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
United States
Britain
U.N. General Assembly
Rock Opera Draws Capacity Crowd in Pittsburgh Premiere
The Pittsburgh Civic Arena hosted a 13,640 crowd for the Broadway-bound rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar opening night. Jeff Fenholt starred as Jesus in a controversial, irreverent portrayal that drew smiles and protests from clergy and nuns among the audience.
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Pittsburgh
Civic Arena
Jesus
Jeff Fenholt
Judas Iscariot
Mary Magdelene
Andrew Webber
Tim Rice
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Phin ’ Enlargag
B&am Market
Stephens City
Virginia
Kodak Quality
KODAK
Knit & Woven
Ana
Lenneys
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