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Show ' Edwin L. Peterson Addresses Cedar Civic Clubs Prof. Edwin L. Peterson of Utah State University, former form-er commander of the Utah American Legion and currently current-ly a national vice commander command-er of the Legion was the guest speaker at the Monday morning morn-ing meeting of the Cedar City Lions Club, and Rotary Clul Tuesday noon. The Legion officer spoke o the Vietnam issue and advo cated support of that conflic' In the interest of the free enterprise en-terprise system. Peterson de scribed the Vietnam battle ar a non-political conflict, one that deserved the support of American citizens In a battle against the Communist. ". . . A battle that must be fought either in Vietnam or possibly later in . Los Angeles, Sar Francisco or even Utah." A background on the revo lutionary communist movement move-ment was given by Prof. Pet erson as well as a background in Vietnam and how the Un ited States came to be involved. involv-ed. "There comes a time when you must stop and refuse tc give further. Such a time i.' now in Vietnam," he asserted. "Vietnam is not a civil wa . . . this is not a game. Wc are winning. The people like us ... . This is a crucial thing in our lifetime," he stressed. The national Legion officer offic-er concluded: "Our boys over there deserve all the support we can give as well as our heartfelt thanks." |