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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1978

Page

5

Service members named in military training and promotions

The item lists local recruits and family connections who completed basic training at Great Lakes Orlando Parris Island and other bases. Scott D Carr and Richard K McDonald completed Navy recruit or technical schooling. Daniel L Shifflett and Johnny W Burrows Jr served with Marine units and Caribbean deployments. Keith D Robertson received a Senior Airman promotion at Davis Monthan. Thomas L Reid assigned as medical records specialist at Ft Riley. Becky L Campbell promoted to Senior Airman at Langley.

Navy Scott D. Carr Deaver C. Carr Winchester Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill U.S John Handley High School Carr Daniel L. Shifflett Jessie L. Shifflett Front Royal Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C Warren County High School Shifflett Marine Corps U.S. Air Force Keith D. Robertson Herbert E. Robertson Robertson Davis- Monthan Afb Ariz James Wood High School Constance Harold Dyke Stephenson, Va Thomas L. Reid Floyd W. Reid Stephenson 16Th Combat Support Hospital Ft. Riley Kaw Reid Army University of Arizona Tucson Richard K. McDonald Lillian Rhodes Orlando Fla McDonald Langley Afb Becky L. Campbell Campbell Donald E. Lockley Tactical Air Command David L. Campbell Betty J. Campbell Clearbrook David W. Crim David C. Crim Route 1 Berryville Clarke County High School Crim

Ex-AF pilot hunts Earhart plane on Marshall atoll

Vincent Loomis of Orlando leads a seven man expedition to a Marshall Islands atoll where he believes Amelia Earhart’s plane rests. Loomis, a former aerospace worker, says they are optimistic about identifying the wreck as Earhart’s and will not reveal the atoll’s exact location. Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared July 2, 1937 during a New Guinea to Howland leg of their around the world flight.

Honolulu Air Force Pacific Atoll Amelia Earhart Vincent Loomis Orlando Fla Marshall Islands Miss Earhart Loomis Atoll Fred Noonan New Guinea Howland Island

Reluctant Mayor Re-elected Despite No Ballot Opposition

Elizabeth West Virginia Harold Villers, mayor of a small Wirt County town with 821 residents, was re elected by 114 write in votes after no candidates filed for mayor. His nearest rival drew 16 write in votes as voters faced no formal ballot. Villers says he would rather spend time with his children.

Elizabeth W.va Wirt Harold Villers Villers

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