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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1979
Page
11
George M. Stoddart portrays Harry Turner, a Winchester driver, claiming a night journey 2.5 light years beyond Alpha Centauri on August 28. He recalls a near-fatal encounter with extraterrestrials, strange signals, missing miles, and rising psychiatric distress while seeking belief and help.
Harry Turner recalls a bizarre encounter with visitors who claimed to study humans and would take nothing aboard unless sterilized. They asked about a gold cross, and warned the story would be dismissed as fake. Premonitions and a memory of Aug 28 haunt him, with a talent for predicting outcomes and a past Reno gamble.
Winchester city schools slash field trip allocations by 42 percent to cover a $7,000 fuel deficit. Superintendent John Capehart notes miles traveled stay near last year’s level while fuel costs leave $5,000 unfunded. Officials discuss bus, walking radius, and fare options, with a Finance Committee review planned. Enrollment drops by 156 students noted at the same meeting.
Frederick County board members weigh limits and funding for a proposed career education program. Superintendent Melton F. Wright cautions money sources and top priorities while enrollment trends show a net drop.
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