Ohio Town Holds Vigil for Captive Soldier

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Published April 17, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

The town of Batavia, Ohio, holds a vigil for Matt Maupin, the U.S. Army soldier who is being held hostage in Iraq. Ann Thompson of member station WVXU reports.

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