World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn - Articles Featuring Ambassador Quinn

Valley Cottage Man Gets Diplomatic Post

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Wed, 13 Sep 1967 00:00:00 +0000

An article written by Grace Dannheiser about Ambassador Quinn beginning his Foreign Service career. The article details the process he went through to become a Foreign Service Officer, his education background and details of his personal life.

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Two Views of Vietnam War

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Sun, 13 Dec 1970 00:00:00 +0000

An article written by Bill Caldwell telling the story of a "last light" mission in Vietnam during the war. Ambassador Quinn was part of this mission and Bill Caldwell relays what Ambassador Quinn's role was and how he handled the mission.

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Jury Gets Case of Ex-U.S. Official and Student Accused of Espionage

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Thu, 18 May 1978 00:00:00 +0000

This article references a testimony given by Ambassador Quinn during the trial of David Truong and Ronald Humphrey, two men accused of espionage.

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Iowa's Man from "Foggy Bottom"

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Sun, 02 Dec 1979 00:00:00 +0000

This article by Robert Hullihan discusses Ambassador Quinn and his impact working as one of Governor Ray's aides in Iowa. Hullihan writes about Ambassador Quinn's service as a Foreign Service Officer and his time in the State Department. The article discusses details of his personal life as well as his professional life and his experiences before he came to Iowa on loan from the State Department.

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Ray in Europe in Effort to Improve Trade

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Wed, 26 May 1982 00:00:00 +0000

An article from the Des Moines Register about Governor Ray and his wife Billie traveling to Europe in an effort to improve trade. The article mentions that Ambassador Quinn traveled with them to Belgium to attend the meetings.

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State Department; Who's Who Now the Old-Boy Network is Dead

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Thu, 16 May 1985 00:00:00 +0000

This article from the New York Times discusses the officers working in both the State Department and the Foreign Service and how the characteristics of the officers changed after the Vietnam war. The article details who is who in the Department and the officers working under the officials. Ambassador Quinn is mentioned as being a deputy to Nicholas Platt, the department's executive secretary.

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Does Photo Show 3 Vietnam M.I.A.'s?

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Thu, 18 Jul 1991 00:00:00 +0000

An article in The New York Times about a photograph that supposedly showed three American flyers that went missing in Vietnam. The article discusses whether or not the photo was real. Ambassador Quinn is mentioned in the article because of his role in enlisting the cooperation of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in investigating the purported sightings of the three men.

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Scowcroft Defends Pentagon Over Vietnam Photo

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Sat, 27 Jul 1991 00:00:00 +0000

In this article, Ambassador Quinn provides comment on the controversy surrounding actions of the United States Government to find surviving Vietnam servicemen who where Missing in Action (M.I.A.) or Prisoners of War (P.O.W.).

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U.S., Viet Envoys Discuss MIA Photo

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Sat, 27 Jul 1991 00:00:00 +0000

In this article, Ambassador Quinn is discussed as working in Vietnam to resolve cases of American Serviceman missing and his involvement in the possibly fabricated MIA photos is also reported on.

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President Clinton Names Kenneth Michael Quinn as Ambassador to Cambodia

kquinn@worldfoodprize.org (World Food Prize Ambassador Quinn) — Mon, 12 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

This press release from the office of the Press Secretary detailing President Clinton naming Kenneth Quinn as the Ambassador to Cambodia. The press release gives information about Ambassador Quinn's background in the State Department and awards he's received.

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