Plane linked to Armstrong bought as first museum piece
The first artifact for the Neil A. Armstrong Aerospace Museum is the 1946 Aeronica Champion trainer used by Armstrong as a teen. The Ohio Historical Society arranged purchase from Al Manning in Billerica, Massachusetts for about 2000 dollars. The plane, NC 8-3423, was stored in Wapakoneta and will be flown to Ohio for display.
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Neil
Bill Maxwell
Armstrong
al Manning
Billerica
Mass
Maxwell
Historical Society
Manning
Wapakoneta
High Powe
van Wert
Aeronautical Bureau of Information
Walter Fogarty
Burlington
Towmac
Tewksbury
Columbus Day Parade Honors Miss Columbus USA
A Columbus Indiana celebration featured a large parade with bands and fireworks. Yvonne Gaile Phillips, a five foot five blue eyed brunette, was named 1969 Miss Columbus USA. Three spectators received minor injuries from an aerial rocket bomb but were treated locally.
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Columbus
UPI
Christopher Columbus
Yvonne Gaile Phillips
Phillips
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Vicky Bradford
Martha B. Ward
Burglars Strike Tater Hill Tavern Again
Elyria police investigate a Saturday theft at Tater Hill Tavern with a $500 stereo and a $250 TV taken from William Fletcher home 409 Bell Ave. Entry appeared unforced as windows were locked. patrols heightened after two recent break‑ins.
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Birmingham
Tater Hill Tavern
Elyria
William Fletcher
Bell Ave
Fletcher
Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies
Steve Fox
Fox
Sheriff's Office
Rt. 113
Rare 1794 silver dollar sells for 16500 in White Plains
A 1794 silver dollar fetched 16500 at the Westchester County Center White Plains. The buyer was Madison Coin Box of Madison New Jersey with 1700 coins minted that year and only ten in mint condition. The anonymous Scarsdale collector offered the coin for sale through Stamp and Coin Show manager Edward Cedciolino.
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White Plains
N.Y
UPI
Westchester County Center
New Jersey
Edward Cedcioini
Sonja Henie Dies at 57 Leukemia Victim
Oslo and Paris records report Sonja Henie, famed Norwegian skater and film star, died of leukemia while en route home from Paris to Oslo. The three time Olympic champion, ten world titles, and famed showgirl had been with husband Nils Ohnstad, dying after a year's illness.
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Sonja Henie
Miss Henie
Paris
Oslo
Nils Onstad
Torjus Moe
City of Oslo
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