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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1962
Page
3
A letter reveals a husband explains he gives his wife the larger safer car for protection and safer travel. He notes his wife drives the old jalopy and defends his choice as prudent. Neighbors are told the reasoning behind vehicle assignments in the household.
A trio of letters share humorous disputes about who drives which car in a marriage. One writer insists on using the new car for himself while his wife hauls kids and supplies, another explains preferring an old car for better mileage, and a third says neighbors should mind their own business. Gordon adds a note about Abby's booklet.
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Maj Rudolf Anderson Jr. received the Distinguished Service Medal after being declared missing in action as the U S plane he piloted near Cuba vanished. Gen Thomas S Power noted the award in a telegram to Anderson's father, acknowledging his son's perilous duty during the current crisis.
A disabled war surplus plane crash landed on the front yard of a vacant Riverside home avoiding dozens of children at play. Pilot Owen Parry Jr., 34, of Phoenix, escaped with a slight forehead cut. Observers reported the incident.
Report notes Parry employed an unusual maneuver to bring the plane under power, reducing the collision impact on the house and sparing occupants from severe harm.
Four Cuban refugees land by boat in the Florida Keys and approach a motel named Bahia Lodge hoping for Spanish speakers. The Bruntons, unaware of Spanish, welcome them with a meal while awaiting a Spanish speaking border patrolman.
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Richard Arnold DeHaven of BUL 3 United States Navy reenlists after previously serving 1957 to 1960. He and wife Sandra Kay DeHaven of 517 N Cameron Sr have a one year old son and will live in Winchester while he serves in Washington awaiting orders.
John S. Davis of Skyland Estates Linden has been named battalion adjutant with the rank of lieutenant junior grade in the 4000-man Naval Academy brigade. Appointed Sept. 4, he will serve until Dec. 2. Davis, a Northwestern High School graduate of 1957, attended the Naval Preparatory School at Bainbridge before entering the Academy.
Charles W. Sherman son of Mrs. Lucy Sherman enlisted in the Marine Corps for four years on September 25. He was enlisted by Sgt. David Blanco in Alexandria.
The Duchess of Kent, cousin by marriage of Queen Elizabeth II, was taken to University College Hospital in London on Sunday for a minor abdominal operation.
Albert Little of Germantown Ohio reports a raccoon dropped from a tree and struck him between the eyes during a hunt at Middletown. He fell unconscious for about five minutes before recovering as his dog licked his face.
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