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USS JOHN F. KENNEDY -Navy Lieutenant Commander Elmer C. Whiddon Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Whiddon of Beeville and husband of the former Miss Elaine Durham of Driscoll, is serving aboard the aircraft earner USS John F. Kennedy in the Mediterranean.The JFK recently hosted atwo-day tour by the Honorable Sargent Shriver, U. S. Ambassador to France, Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of the late John F. Kennedy, their family and high ranking Frenchand military guests.An air power demonstration was staged and a tour was given of the ship’s combat units. When the group toured theJFK’s television studio, the ambassador, his wife and the mayor of Cannes took time for a one-hour show for the 5,000 men of the 80,000-ton carrier.In the evening about 1,000guests attended a flag retreat ceremony honoring U.S. friendship with France. The list included the Shrivers, Princess Grace of Monaco, Mr. and Mrs. David Niven, Mr. and Mrs.Gregory Peck, Yul Brynnerand Maurice Chevalier.
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Robstown Record
Robstown, Texas, US
Thu, Oct 23, 1969
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