European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday october 6, 1994 . The stars and stripes Page 11 air Force Secretary Sheila Widnall left presents an american Flag to Joan Shelton May daughter of col. Charles Shelton during a ceremony at Arlington National cemetery a. The air Force officer was shot Down Over Laos in 1965. Flier missing since t 65 is Laid to rest in spirit Arlington a. Al listed air Force col. Charles Shelton listed As a prisoner of War for 29 years was eulogized As a one of the most excellent military officers our nation Ever produced the air Force changed his status to killed in action last month at the request of his five children but they still done to totally believe he a dead a he a been gone All these years. We want something a Lea Ann Shelton 42, said tuesday at a news conference. A this is our Way of creating some closure and getting on with our lives Quot said her 38-year-old brother John Shelton. Their fathers name will be inscribed on the grave Marker of his wife Marian who was buried at Arlington National cemetery after committing suicide in 1990. A a we Are honoured today to memorialize one of the most excellent military officers our nation Ever produced a the Rev. Charles Sheldon or. Said at the ceremony held on the fourth anniversary of his mothers death. A history will prove his legend to be More fact than the minister said his father who was shot Down Over Laos on april 29, 1965, while flying a secret reconnaissance Mission on his 33rd birthday was a proud family Man who enjoyed his friends cherished his children and a fought his foes a the served his country Well very Well indeed a the minister said alluding to his fathers ultimate sacrifice. The colonel would have been 62. Shelton parachuted onto a Ridge after he was shot out of the sky and got out a radio message that he was in Good shape. Rescue helicopters got within Shehi of him but were forced to Retreat because of bad weather. Six Days later his wife was Jold of his alleged capture by the laotians. Lea Ann Shelton said she believes the government spends too much time looking for the remains of missing soldiers instead of living people. A i believe that there a men Over there alive. Its not just my dad a she said 1 did not lie to North tells High schooners Falls Church a. A Oliver to North told High school students that he lid no to lie to Congress although he has Long acknowledged misleading Congress signal investigators before televised hear Ings began in the Iran Contra Case. North got a boost tuesday from former Secretary of state James Baker the latest mainstream Republican to appear in Virginia while considering a run for the presidency. A first of All i did not lie to Congress a North said while answering questions tuesday from government students at Falls Church High school. A the press said i lied but the Juty said i didn�?Tt.�?�. North was found guilty in 1989 of destroying documents accepting an illegal gratuity and aiding in the obstruction of Congress. An appeals court overturned the convictions saying his trial was tainted by testimony he gave Congress under immunity. Speaking to the students the retired Marine lieutenant colonel and former White House aide conceded he misled members of Congress and staffers investigating his role in the Iran Contra arms for hostages affair. He made a More limited admission to reporters tuesday. A i acknowledged in an informal off the record meeting with a handful of members of one committee and some staff that i had not told them everything they wanted to know a North said. When sen. John Warner r-va., was told of North a statement to the students Warners Mouth dropped he held out his hands Palms up and said a a in a stunned. Warner has refused to support North endorsing Independent Marshall Coleman. North and Coleman Are challenging incumbent democratic sen. Charles Robb. Sen. Daniel Inouye a Hawaii the Senate chairman of the Iran Contra investigating committee asked tuesday a what s the difference Between not telling the whole truth and lying a recent polls show North slightly ahead of Robb with Coleman far behind. Baker appeared at a private $500-a-plate dinner that raised $50,000 for the North Campaign. Baker said he decided to endorse North because a having a Republican Senate is extraordinarily off on selected pieces i or. Abdullah cordially invites you to visit his Oriental Rug display at . St. Heidelberg Holiday Bazaar 7,8,9 amp 10 october 1994 extraordinary selection of Kelim thuries China Wool China silk Kashmir silk and Chain stitch persian Indian Bokhara Nepal gabber Etc. 20th anniversary Celebration # special bargain prices # 8th october free drawing # free shopping bags # take away plan. A Benefit from our Large selection of direct imports now
