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PRESS RELEASE March 9, 1983 (Draf t) Commfgsl*.0Hep.of Veterans Affairs, James H. Main, announced today that a group of .x . vetetams 0rgani.z4tions and organizations concerned about POW -MIA's are planning a recognition ceremony on April 9, 1983, on the steps of the State Capitol, at 1:00 p.m. Gove.rn.6e-:'Perpich has signed a proclamation designating Saturday, April 9, 1983 as Pd1-h11A (Phisoners Of War & Missing In Action) Recognition Day, to coincide with the hbil0dal observance on that day. ` Ne WAnt the entire state to participate in recognizing that we have 2,500 unaccounted for in tOutheast Asia," Main said. "We also have over 300 from the Korean War who have h6ver:,been accounted for. In addition to remembering the MIA's, we want to offer our thanks to the POW's for the sacrifices they made." Several re.leted.events will take place the week of April 9. A Ceremony sponsored by tHj t6fget60le-Not organization is planned in Fairmont on April 9. Earl Hopper, one of this n3rcj,pi.zbes of the National League of Families of POW -MIA's and a member of delegatior td 6bU!he`ast Asia to secure release of prisoners and remains, will be in the Twin Cities to:r-meet.with various groups. He will participate in the Fairmont ceremonies. KTCA-TV, Channel 2, will present a one-half hour live audience participation show on POW-MIArS the evening of April 7, at 7:00 p.m. An additional half-hour of that presentatibn will be shown on April 8, in the same time slot. People who wish to be in the audience should be at the studio not later than 6:15 p.m. on April 7. Maln stated that efforts are under way to get statewide recognition on April 9. "We are asking organizations around the state to plan ceremonies," he said. "We are also suggesting that a proclamation similar to the one signed by the Governor be issued by Mayors." For further information contact Commissioner Main's office, at (612) 296-2783.