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Troops get local support

Thursday, April 3, 2003 | 10:43 a.m.

Southern Nevadans continue support for coalition troops in Iraq, while some continue to voice their opposition to the war.

The Salvation Army's Clark County Command has readied its emergency canteen for immediate deployment in the event of an emergency. The canteen will be stocked with water, juices, food, blankets and other items.

Also the Salvation Army will respond to the needs of military families. Counseling is available.

The American Legion is sponsoring a troop support rally at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Riviera hotel parking lot.

Meanwhile war protesters continue their rallies every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. They started a fast Wednesday night that will end Saturday.

At noon on Saturday an anti-war rally will be held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Beam Building. Demonstrators will walk to the Boulevard mall.

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