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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1979

Page

9

Kite Flying Contest At Leslie Fox Keyser Primary School

The second annual Kite Flying Contest at Leslie Fox Keyser Primary School drew dozens of children in three grade-based shifts on a windy day. Kites of bats ducks and dragons tangled on the hill, with near misses and a few breakages as students chased heights of 75 to 100 feet and sometimes ignored the whistle to linger for one more flight.

Star Front Royal Michael Kitts Leslie Fox Keyser Kitts Donald Duck Mickey Mouse Mickey Jamie White

Army reports downturn in women enlistments

The Army misses its female recruiting target for the first half of fiscal year 1979, reaching 72.6 percent of goals. Officials cite an unexplained decline and warn of potential changes to admission standards if the trend persists. Male enlistments also lag, with about 39,000 joined by March 19, about 94 percent of the male target.

Washington Army Associated Press AIR Force Navy Marine Recrui E Army

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