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20 Maryville Daily Forum Monday July 26, (976 Gen. Wilson Retires Brigadier General Wilson of Maryville, Northwest only National Guard general, recently was honored by his friends and subordinates at a retirement party in Sedalia. Gen. Wilson was capping a 41- year career of service to his state and nation. His career began in 1935 with his enlistment in the Missouri National Guard.

In 1940, he entered federal service when the 128th Field Artillery Regiment was called to active duty. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War Two with the 249th Field Artillery Battalion of the 27th Infantry Division receiving a battlefield promotion to captain on Sept. 19,1944. After having served on Oahu, Saipan, New Hebrides and Okinawa, he was released from active duty as a captain on Jan. 16, 1946.

Rejoining the Missouri National Guard on March 18, 1948, he was promoted to major on June 13, 1950. In 1952, he attended the Regular Course United States Army Command and General Staff College. He has held assignments as battalion S3, executive officer, acting commander and battalion commander of the 129th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division (later redesignated 1st Howitzer Battalion, 129th Artillery, 35th Infantry Division). Promoted to lieutenant colonel on Sept. 13, 1954, he served as battalion commander for nine years.

On July 27,1962, he was promoted to colonel and assigned to command the 35th Infantry Division Trains. From April 1, 1963 to March 30, 1971, he commanded the 135th Artillery Group. He was assigned as Assistant Adjutant General of Missouri (Army) on March 31, 1971 and was federally recognized as Brigadier General on July 16, 1971. Ranking dignitaries at Sedalia to honor Gen. Wilson included: Maj.

Gen. and Mrs. Kiefner, Col. and Mrs. Crooks, Col.

and Mrs. Dean, Gen. and Mrs. Dalton Gen. and Mrs.

Crites, Col. and Mrs. Hal Robertson and Mrs. John C. McLaughlin.

Maj. Gen. Kiefner highlighted the evening with the delivery of personal remarks plus the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal, the highest peacetime decoration, to Gen. Wilson. A flag stand and a personal letter from Gov.

Christopher Bond were also presented to the general. Elements of Gen. command presented him with several gifts including: a military dress saber, four pieces of luggage, a silver tray, crystal glassware and an oil painting. He also received a lifetime membership in the Missouri National Guard Association and was informed a building at Camp Clark was being named in his honor. Gen.

Wilson thanked the crowd of more than 200 and commented briefly on the many fine friendships he had developed during his 41 years of service. He introduced the members of his family who were in wife Barbara, his daughter Wendy and his sons, Greg, Briar and Paxton. Symington's Lead Narrowed KANSAS CITY AP Two very dose Democratic races could be shaping up in next Missouri primary election, according to a statewide public opinion poll commissioned by the Kansas City Star. Rep. James Symington, holds a slim margin over Rep.

Jerry I itton, for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator, according to 527 registered voters interviewed over the telephone by Research Information Center of Phoenix. And Joseph Teasdale of Kansas City and state Sen. William Cason, D- Clinton, are running a close first and second in the race for the Missouri Democratic gubernatorial nomination, according to the poll. Senate results of the polll were published in a copyrighted story by the Star Sunday.

The gubernatorial findings were printed Monday in a copyrighted story by the sister paper, the Kansas City Times. The poll showed Symington, who hopes to succed his retiring father, Sen. Stuart Symington, with 29.6 per cent of the vote, Litton with 28.5 per cent and former Misssouri Warren Heames with 18.8. Meet Charlie Broomfield Candidate for District Democrat Tuesday, August 18th, 12 Noon 'til 1:30 On the Square, Maryville, Mo. Pd.

Pol. Adv. by Committoo to Elect Broomfield, John Hopper, Chairman. Kansas City Mayor Charles Wheeler had 1.7 per cent and the remaining 21 per cent were undecided. The poll represented a significant gain for Litton, who has mounted an extensive television campaign in recent weeks.

A similar poll in June showed him trailing Symington, 31.4 per cent to 18.7. The winner of the Aug. 3 primary will face Republican Atty. Gen. John C.

Danforth, who has only token GOP opposition. Teasdale, a former Jackson County prosecutor, was favored by 27.3 per cent of those interviewed, while Cason was the choice of 20.3 per cent. But 49.8 per cent of those interviewed said they were still undecided and the remaining 2.6 per cent was shared by seven minor candidates. The winner will battle Republican Gov. Christopher S.

Bond, who has only minor primary opposition, in the Nov. 2 general election. The poll also showed state Rep. Richard Rabbitt of St. Louis and state Rep.

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