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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1969
Page
3
A photo shows Mrs. Bonnie Singleton with her son Rick, Mrs. Sandy McElhanon with Page and Kelly, Mrs. Paula Hartness, and Mrs. Joy Jeffrey with son Billy. No word has been received about the four missing pilots.
Four Dallas area women Bonnie Singleton Joy Jeffrey Sandy McElhanon and Paula Hartness travel to Paris to press North Vietnamese negotiators for word on whether their husbands are living or dead. Supported by WFAA TV they previously sought officials in Philadelphia Washington and New York and plan a week in Paris. Capt Robert D Jeffrey shot down four days before Christmas 1965 Capt Gregg Hartness shot down November 26 and Maj Michael E McElhanon shot down August 16 1968 Capt Jerry Allen Singleton listed as a prisoner for four years.
Britain’s BOAC suspended the so called Bunny Club Airline scheme after opposition from MPs accusing the state carrier of bringing disrepute on British girls. The two week London dating trip, promoted by Five Dollar a Day Tours, cost 350 dollars and paired Americans with a British date chosen by computer. In other items, North Vietnam defended its treatment of American POWs, while Paris demanded impartial prison inspections. Also noted is a line about Thomas Jefferson and Monticello.
The article markets Reading Dynamics and Evelyn Wood courses, claiming students can triple reading efficiency in eight lessons. It cites a 6,000 wpm example, asserts guarantees and refunds, and touts eye to mind training, chunked reading, and dramatic speed gains across thousands of graduates.
A promotional notice invites attendees to demonstrations featuring a documentary on Reading Dynamics. Interviews with graduates promise insights on how to boost reading speed up to tenfold, along with improved comprehension, retention, and study skills. Plan to attend and leave as a better reader.
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