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A plaque honoring all who died in Vietnam was left), representing the Romon Catholic Diocese of Son dedicated during lost week's Vietnam Memorial Doy Diego, gave the blessing and invocation at the event. Ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Rose Patio at Honored guest was Commander Richard D. Mullen of La the University of San Diego. Bishop Leo T. Maher (inset Jolla (inset right), a former prisoner of war for six years. USD Veterans Club honors victims of Vietnam war ceremony, which took place in the Rose Pat10 at the University.

Lt. General Victor H. Krulak, USMC Ret was featured speaker al the ceremony "After 10 years of lightmg, 45,000 lives lost and $200 Billion, the United States has experienced a trauma unequaled m U. S. history But m a sense the U S was the victor in Vietnam," Krulak said, adding· that •· as a result of the end mg of th r. we have undergone a reawakenmg to the real world of America, a rekindling of that precious ,,,_,_spirit called freedom South Vietnam u f now has a chance lo survive as a free society." Krulak said he was fortunate mhaving talked lo 16 former prisoners of war an 1 ''I asked them all what they thought p 31 of, beyond pure survival, during the long m'P 1day of confinement when thought was their constant companion. "They all said in many different ways that they were given hope, strength and confidence by a clear recog:,ition of their many blessings and obligations. "A deepened faith in God and Country helped them survive. They appreciate the many blessings of a country that provides freedom to think, work, dream and hold an honorable profession. "Survival comes first and will never be accomplished by acts of weakness," Krulak said . Following the dedication a mass of thanksgiving for peace was given in the lmrnaculata at the Universitv. Dunng the mass prisoner of war bracelets were placed on the altar as a symbolic gesture. Following, the church bells rang memory of the dead servicemen.

Navy Commander Richard D. Mullen, i-1 prisoner of war for six years, was one of the university's honored guests. Mullen's plane was shot down Jan. 6, 1967, whil on a combat m1ss1on over North Vietnam. H wa released from captivity March 7. 1973 Rear Admiral Anthony K1ares attended th d i · n a a personal ~~~:'.:,~~:'.!~~~~~~~~-=:!lW•~~~1~,c:01f President Nixon

A udent study of cham ~u- l)erm kets in the county has recent increases in ·ces and also has at the gap ha~ nar- tween the highest- arkets and the low- cont food hOWJl (CALlPIRG l. a nonprofit cor- porat1on established by col- It was the second stud · by lege studen•s. the group. The made about a month ago. The group said ti-at durin<: tudies. the average price of ·hicken was up 12 .cents lb , ean ground beef and bone- rwnp roast was up 10 fir

cent<, and bacon was up 3 Ellen Wilson a student at l.'CSD. who led the second surve,. said the spread be- tween the highest and lowest- priced stores \\as 8 2°i,, com- pared to 14.5% in the lirst The survey covered 74 mar- kcts from Del !llar to Impe- rial Beach and El Cajon and included 79 items, nine more than were studied in the ftrst The· study listed Bradshaws markets as having the high- est prices over.;11 and Fed- cen's survey. surve\

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The most su, l'ey also compared pncr. chffer- ence between sc ti ins of !lie San n;ego metropolitan area., '"The J'PSUlts were surpri•- ing." ' said Alan Friedman. a l'C'SD student w o helped "1th the survey. ' While po;iu1ar l'ari- ations in an) chain. Howe,er. th1~ does not mean U1at food qualit). especially for meals, 1s the same 1n each store. hut this was not measured bv our SUIVPyors. . re<·er,t holds that pncP m some ar a (lf 11 found nb S'.gn1f1c it

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in memorial ceremony · By BILL NEWELL end111_g of the war, we have undergone a s.n1,., 1 .. 11 ,.,,,., reawakening to the real world of

America, a rekindling of that precious spirit called freedom South Vietnam now has a chance to survive as a free society." Krulak said he was fortunate in having talked to 16 former prisoners of war. "I asked them all what they thought of, beyond pure survival, during the long days of confinement when thought was their constant companion "They all said In many different ways that they were given hope, strength and confidence by a clear recognition of their many blessings and obligations. "A deepened faith in God and Country helped them survive. They appreciate the many blessings of a country that provides freedom to think, work, dream and hold an honorable profession. "Survival comes first and will never be accomplished by acts of weakness.·• Krulak said Following the dedication a mass of thanksgiving for peace was given m the Immaculata at the lJnivers1ty. During the mass prisoner of war bracelets were placed on the altar as a symbolic gesture Following. the church bells rang in memory of the dead servicemen.

A plaque donated by the University of San Diego Veterans Club in honor of all who died in Indochina was dedicated during a Vietnam Memorial Day Ceremony Wednesday B1 hop Leo T. Maher representing the Roman Catholic Dioce of San Diego gave the ble sing and invocation at the ceremony. which took place m the Rose Palm at the University Navy Commander Richard D. Mullen, a pn oner of war for six years, wa one of the university's honored guests. Mullen's plane was hot down Jan. 6, 1967, while on a combat m1ss1on over North Vietnam He was released from captivity March 7, 1973. Rear Admiral Anthony Kiares ttendcd the dedication as a personal repre entat1ve of President, "ixoo Lt General Victor H Kru1ak, USMC Rel was featured speaker at the ceremony. " lier 10 year of fighting, 45,000 hves lo t and $200 Billion, the United States has experienced a trauma unequaled in l S history But m a sense the lJ S wa the victor m V1l'tnam," Krulak said, add,mg that •·as a re ult of the

Dedicated in memory

A plaque honoring all who died in Vietnam was dedicated during last week's Vietnam Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Rose Patio at the University of San Diego. Bishop Leo T. Maher (inset

left), representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, gave the blessing and invocation at the event. Honored guest was Commander Richard D. Mullen of La Jolla (inset right), a former prisoner of war for six years.