Word: metzler
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Although the veterans had been denied access to their cemetery yesterday on the grounds that "groups of a political persuasion cannot lay wreathes," John C. Metzler, superintendent of the Cemetery, admitted them today, saying, "as long as they leave their placards outside it's OK with me." The veterans carried no placards, only one sign identifying them as VVAW members...
...Metzler claimed that he had been "just inside" the gates Monday when the veterans arrived, but did not admit them because "they were a continuation of a demonstration in town." Pressed by newsmen, he said, "I stand corrected." Many observers here have indicated that yesterday's action was political, perhaps of White House origin...
Kansas State's Ron Tacha was Starr's quick fall victim in the opening round, falling to the Crimson sophomore in 39 seconds. In the second round, he nipped Purdue's Jim Metzler, 3-2. Today in the quarter-finals, Starr will face third seeded Vince Paolano of Syracuse...