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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
9
A blizzard of snow rain sleet and fog sweeps across the continent. Weather snarls roads shuts down air travel and cuts power in several states as authorities report widespread outages and thousands work to restore services.
The aircraft carrier Independence arrived at Norfolk Virginia with a large homecoming crowd and Navy unit commendations for meritorious service from June to November in Southeast Asia. Four crew injured in a midair deck fire were treated, one helicopter crewman rescued from the ocean, and the ship credited for more than 7,000 combat sorties and significant strikes against North Vietnamese targets. Vice Admiral Waldemar Wendt presented the unit commendation amid family welcomes and naval praise from Admiral David L. McDonald.
The aircraft carrier Independence arrives in Norfolk after a seven month Viet Nam tour. Wing 7 sailors enjoy a champagne reception at Oceana Naval Air Station with 300 relatives and two bands. Eleven airmen were shot down or lost during the tour, and several were decorated for raids on SAM sites.
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The Kernstown School Parent Teachers meeting will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m A sound filmstrip The Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 highlights key points of the Federal Aid to Education Bill will be shown Christmas selections by pupils on tape and live Mrs J D Lowman of the Winchester Little Theater will give a reading Refreshments will be served.
John Wayne's weekend included his son Patrick John Wayne 25 marrying Margaret Ann Peggy Hunt 23 at Christ the King Church. Wayne then received the Hollywood Women's Press Club Golden Apple for cooperative actor of the year. Dorothy Malone also won for cooperative actress.
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