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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

School Board curtailment of
the foreign language program
in elementary schools has come
as a blow to county parents
who have been developing it
slowly but surely over the last
nine years, P-TA leaders said.
Under the program, county
parent-teacher associations have
sponsored after-school classes
with parents paying the neces-
sary costs, depending on the
number of children enrolled in
each class.
At one point, in 1860, nearly
4700 elementary school children
were involved in SO schools.
The program had been so sue
cessful the school system
picked it up three years ago and
started an in-school program
which offered foreign language
obstruction during school hours.
! 1t was this program-the one
paid for with public funds-that
the new, ecOnomy-schOol board
decided last week to gradually
,curtaiI during the next two
years, starting next September
with elimination of six teachers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21
Giles Case
Taken to
High Court

Death penalties imposed in
Montgomery County Circuit
Court on two youths convicted
OF raping a 16-year-old girl
were appealed this week to the
United States Supreme Court.
The two, brothers John and
James Giles, Spencerville, were
sentenced Dec. IL, 1861, by
Judge James H. Pugh. Their
defense was that the girl gave
her consent.
Imposition of the death pen.
atty led to formation Of a Giles
johnson Defense Committee
composed of local residents who
contend the penalty is excessive
under the circumstances.
Defense Attorneys Hal Witt
and Richard Scupi say the ap-
peal to the nations highest
court Is based on a claim that
the defendants were denied "due
process" and equal protection"
under the United States Consti-
tuition in that the Judge did not
instruct the jury on the law In
the case and that Maryland has
a unique constitutional provi-
sion which makes juries the
judge of the law as well as the
fact In criminal cases.
A third youth, Joseph e. John
son, was convicted Of the same
offense and given the death
penalty in the same case in
Anne Arundel County Circuit
Court. His appeal to the Mary
land Court of Appeals has not
been settled.
All three defendants are Ne.
gro and the girl is white.
In a fact sheet" currently be-
ing distributed by the Giles.
Johnson Defense Committee,
the group states 1--WE have not
been able to find any other sen.
tence of this severity in recent
times in this area"
Chairman of the group is
Mrs. Howard Ross, Silver
Spring housewife, who former
ly employed the johnson boys
mother as a domestic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21
County Studies
To Be Resumed
By Civic Group

The Allied Civic Group will
hold its February meeting on
Monday. Feb. IS, in the audito-
rum of the Park & Planning
Commission building in Silver
Spring.
Primarily on the agenda will
be continuing consideration of
the groups Government Opera
tons Committee recommends
tons and those of the Public
Administration Service. Both of
these reports, resulting from
studies of the government of
Montgomery County, contain
recommendations on which the
group plans to act. Some of
these matters were taken up at
the groups January meeting.
The budget of the Park &
Planning Commission will also
come up for discussion Monday
night, with Robert Dor, chair
man of the ACC Parks Com
mittee, and Henry Waddell,
chairman of the Zoning Com
mittee, both having resolutions
or reports concerning it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

needed for fuIl-scaIe continue
ton of the program.
I'VE have always wanted to
work ourselves out of a job"
said a disappointed Mrs. John
Sherman, foreign language
chairman for the Montgomery
County Council of Parent.
Teacher Associations this week.
And more than so P.TA For
eign Language in Elementary
Schools (FLES) chairmen, or
representatives, from as many
schools last week unanimously
adopted a resolution criticizing
the School Boards action.
In this resolution they say
they vigorously protest. the
School Board decision and urge
that IL be reversed.
What the School Board did,
on the urging of School Board
Member William E. Coyle, was
to strike out by 4.3 vote funds
for six in.school FILES teachers
that would have been hired this
fall to make 1t possible for new
fourth graders to enroll in the
program.
The remaining in.school FILES
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

Mrs. Dale jackson of Bethesda, medical So
cial worker with the Society; and Mrs.
Martha Elliott, the SOciety's health educator.
Photo by Ed Mervis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21
Caithersburg Jr. High Students
Cited by DIR. Peoples for CD Role

At a surprise ceremony
yesterday morning, % Gathers
burg Junior High eight h
graders received certificates for
completing the Medical Self
Help Course as part of their
civil defense activity.
DR.. William Peoples, county
health officer, made the presen.
tation at an all.school patriot
ic" assembly commemorating
Washington's birthday. All
members of the eighth grade
Science Club were compliment
ed for their immediate re-
Spouse to the Cuban crisis last
fall to make the clubs project
for the year learning about
survival in case of disaster"
Teachers Ann Hicks and Hen
ry Gardner, sponsors of the
Science Club, received letters of
commentator from DR.. Peoples
for their part in guiding the
students interest in civil de-
tense preparation. Mrs. Hicks
and Mr.. Gardner modified the
standard Medical Self Help
Course to fit the needs of their
students and encouraged them
to research the technical litera-
ture in the field and to impro-
wise their own equipment and
supplies.
Principal Otis White also sup
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

ported the clubs efforts by ap.
pointing the members as a
disaster patrol for the school.
The % students surveyed the
building for possible shelter
areas, necessary medical provi-
sions, and sources of uncon-
taminated food and water. Each
member learned to locate the
necessary switches for water
lines, boilers, and electrical
systems.
AS a result of their survey,
the club members are preparing
a disaster plan for a junior high
school that Mr.. White will in
corporate in his permanent plan
for Civil Defense at the school.
Members of the Science Club
are: Anthony Ahalt, Keith Beck,
James Bleadingheiser, Raymond
Bonney, Wayne Brice, John Car.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21
Campus Roundup
Miss America, of Rockville
Sings in College Concert

Adamson of Monmouth College,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A.
Adamson of 14706 Carrolton
Road, Rockville.
Also home were Donna Blew
ms of Bowling Green State Uni
versity, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Blevins Of 6 Cedar
Court, Rockville; William Cur
it's, of Moravian College and son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Curtis of
1903 Clagett Drive, Rockville;
Sandra Holscher, of Milwaukee.
Downer College, Milwaukee, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
E. Holscher, of 6405 Dahlonega
Road, Mohican Hills; and Judith
King, also of Milwaukee-Downer
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
David B. King of 1878 Bluhill
Road, Wheaton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

Bazaar Aids
BuildingF Fund

March 10, starting at 4 pm.
is the date and time set for the
second annual international
Bazaar sponsored by the Sister
hood of Congregation Har
Tzeon. The bazaar will be held
at the Har Tzeon building, 1910
University Blvd. w. in Whea-
ton, with proceeds to go toward
the purchase of an air condi-
toner for the building.
Chairman of the event and
also president of the Sisterhood
is Mrs. Arby Schwartz. Serving
as co-chairman with her is
Bernie Fleischer.
It will be a come and have
supper" affair, with barbecues,
hot dogs, and other sandwiches
and drinks available. There will
be games, with prizes, for the
whole family and movies for the
children.
Highlighting the bazaar will
be the door.prize, winner of
which will have an American
plan weeks stay at the Sans
Souci on Miami Beach.
Further details on the bazaar
may be obtained by calling Mrs.
Albert Gruber, publicity chair
man for the Sisterhood, at 949-
TAG.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21
Sickles Names
AT Nominees

Rep. Carlton r. Sickles Cd
Md has named youths from
Howard and Prince Georges
Counties as his principal candi-
dates for two existing vacancies
at the Air Force Academy, with
alternate nominations going to
three Montgomery County appli-
cants.
The top nominations went to
Thomas B. Roby, of GAINESVILLE,
and Colin D. Kowalski, of
Prince Georges. Alternates are
Raymond c. Pearl, 1902 Clar-
idge Road, and John C. Lawlor
Jr., 1902 Rosensteel Ave, both
of Silver Spring, and William
w. Copeland Jr., $500 Overlea
Road, Sumner.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21
Robert Boucher
Heads M Club

c. Robert Boucher, a Rock
Creek Hills real estate apprais-
er-consultant and mortgage
banking official, has been in.
stalled as president of the M
Club, the University of Mary.
lands alumni organization.
A Washington native and
graduate of District schools,
Boucher received an ABB degree
from the university in 1885
after excelling during his under
graduate career as a member
of the track team, on which he
earned letters for his prowess
in the high jump, hurdles, pole
vault and broad jump.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

renew its membership. In ex.
pressing his pleasure at the
Commissioners decision, Last.
ner declared Montgomery
County cannot realize or under.
stand the benefits they would
receive"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

Miss Phoebe America, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
America, 1907 Rockcrest Drive,
Rockville, was one of 65 mem
.bers of the Springfield College
Singers who presented their
annual Christmas Concert.
Miss America is recreation
and youth leadership major at
the Massachusetts, campus In
the class Of 1864 and a graduate
of Richard Montgomery High
School.
Drew Foster, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew w. Foster of 2400
Parker Ave-, Wheaton, partic-
.ipated in the annual Interfrater-
nifty Council College Bowl at
Mount Union College, Alliance,
Ohio. He is a freshman, major.
ing In chemistry.
Two local students at Trinity
College sold symbolic bricks"
over the holidays to help raise
funds for the new fine arts CEN
ter on campus. They are Donald
F. Taylor, a senior and son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Dewey
of Sherwood Manor, Mitchell
vile, and Thomas NJ. Beers Jr.,
freshman and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Beers Of 10S01
.Admirals Way, Potomac.
Two Montgomery County stu
dents attending West Virginia
Wesleyan College were selected
to represent the school In the
publication who's Who Among
Students in American Univer-
ssities and Colleges.
They are Charles T. Barber,
son Of Mrs. Vera Barber, Wood
land Drive, Silver Spring, and
sArdith J. Hollis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Hollis,
.9401 Saybrook Ave-, Silver
Spring.
Grace Solomon. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen r. Solomon
of 1909 Wildwood Road, Bethes-
ada, was elected to the hall com.
.mittee by her freshman class at
sManhattanville College of the
Sacred Heart In White Plains,
NY.
David Stockton of Rockville,
has been initiated into the
Mississippi University chapter
of Chi Epsilon, honorary civil
engineering fraternity. Another
local engineering student is
Martin r. Busler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar w. Bushong of 1913
FORBES ST., Rockville, who is
studying at the University of
Maryland.
Peter Countryman, son of
Mrs. M. E. Countryman, 5000
Roosevelt ST., Bethesda, is a
member of the wrestling team
of Capital University, Column
bus, Ohio. Mimi Karn, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley c.
Karn, Falls Road, Rockville, was
pledged to Gamma Phi Beta
sorority, Ohio Wesleyan Univer.
sity.
Two high school seniors were
accepted by Manhattanville Col.
lege of the Sacred Heart, Pur-
chase, NY. They are Jean
O'Conor, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Gregory T. O'Conor, S435
Persimmon Tree Road, Bethes.
da, student at the convent of
the Sacred Heart, Washington,
D. C., and Camilla Cornelsen,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Ernest
Cornelsen, 1920 Garrett Drive,
Chevy Chase, also a student at
the Convent.
Recently home for the winter
holidays were several local stu.
dents who are studying out of
state. They included Richard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21
'An Obvious Backward Step
Foreign Language Curtailment
In EIementaries Hit By P-TA

teachers would be dropped dur
ing the following two fiscal
years, as pupils presently en-
rolled worked their way
through the fifth and sixth
grades so that at the end of the
two-year period there would
be no specially-trained language
teachers working with elemen-
tary school children.
Expressing misgivings about
the program, Coyle said the cur
tailment would enable the
School Board-by leaving in the
program those already enrolled
to complete its research on
comparing the foreign language
learning abilities of elementary
and junior high school children.
He indicated that II the find
ings were favorable - II tests
show elementary children can
learn foreign languages faster
than junior high students - he
would consider reinstituting the
elementary school foreign Ian
guage program then.
Mrs. Sherman who has work.
ed with the P.TA FILES pro-
gram since its inception con.
siders this IAN obvious step
backward"
We've looked forward to a
gradual addition of the program
to our schools and this develop
ment is a great disappointment
to many, many people-parents
as well as children" she de-
clared.
She said a total of $500 ele-
mentary students are now en-
rolled in the in-school program
In 16 schools and there are
400 elementary students watch
ing foreign language programs
on educational television with
follow up by specialist teacher.
The Is schools, where no new
fourth graders will be enrolled
this fall II the new School
Boards budget cut sticks, are
Alta Vista, Bradley, Broad
Acres, Burtonsville, Garrett
Park, Grosvenor, Larchmont,
Lone Oak, North Chevy Chase,
Oakview, Olney, Parkwood,
Pinecrest, Rock Creek Forest,
Sherwood, Twinbrook and Wynn
gate.
Mrs. Sherman says the P-TA
sponsored, after-scnool program
has many disadvantages" over
the regular, in-school program.
THE kids are tired by tn, time
school is over, we don't really
have adequate supervision over
the program and there are
transportation problems" she
explains.
Also, she adds, 1t Is limited
because only those who can af-
ford the fees mot more than
SIS per semester) participate
and only those who have the
motivation in the family are en-.
rolled. Participation should be
more general, she believes.
In view of the large numbers
enrolled In the P-TA program,
she believes, County parents
have demonstrated their will
ingness to assume responsibility
for providing this noticeable gap
In their children's deucation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-02-21

roll, Donald Frye, John Gleason,
Raymond Hall, Thomas Hardy,
Donald Hargreaves, Peter Steve
Hayes, Marty Haythorn, Doug
las Lashmit, Robert McCeney,
Christopher Moorhead, John
Parle, William Mike Reber, vii.
liam Rutledge, William Shiflet,
Jenna Troutman, Donald Will,
Thomas Winkler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-25
DIDN'T start looking for a summer Job

Il DIDN'T start looking for summer job
Il until after graduation from high
school in June. I am II. l can't type. l
never had job before. But am healthy,
six feet, one inch tall and normal-I
think 1t seemed to me that there should
be something in the Washington area for
me to do. Some of my friends said there
wasn't They had tried and there wasn't.
My first day was discOuraging. put
on white shirt and tie and my dark suit
just as ifI already had job. left home at
$50 am to be at the stores which opened
at 10 The large department store person
mel directors were sorry / could fill out
an application, however, and they would
call me. Most of the clerks and stock boys
had been hired in the spring. l was late
My father told me to try some of the
unlikely places.
l got my best reception at funeral
parlOr. After the young man who inter-
viewed me found out that had not had a
death in the family he wasn't quite as
concerned, but we had friendly chat.
Ibid not get the job there There we're
others who wanted to make embalming a
career, I was told
The next unlikely place l tried was a
youth center. The proprietor told me that
he would think it over He took my name
and promised to call me. He didn't so
went back. He said business wasn't too
good and to wait few days to see if things
picked up. The fourth time went back he
had decided against hiring anyone
The Arlington recreation department
had filled all its vacancies earlier in the
year. At the YMCA the story was the same,
almost They really preferred college
boys as cOunselors. They had enough on
the list to handle all the day camp appli-
cantS. filled out the application form
Il was getting pretty good at this by this
time) and enjoyed little chat with the
director. felt qualified. l had spent two
summers at Camp Let's Il had sold sew
eral hundred bars of soap to help pay my
way. l know all the swimming strokes
and had passed my life saving test. Be-
sides, l like kids.
Someone suggested the Arlington
hospital. They can always use Orderlies."
With these encouraging words behind me,
I went to see Mr.. Anderson who is in
charge there. l really liked Mr.. Anderson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-25

1u0n LEleU the OuHUdy aus. was
amazed. had never read the ad section
of Sunday paper before. First, read
the personals which said, 81 will not be
responsible for bills incurred by anyone
other than myself" When got to the
jobs advertised they sounded terrific.
The salaries were great The only catch
was something like this: only expert
enced need apply" or college degree
and some experience in this field" or
Young man between ages $685." Then /
found one" RECEPTIONIST -$24O per
month" Wow! dashed right over When
the woman behind the desk at the luxury
apartment house saw me she was i'm
mediately disappointed. TOO young"
she said, prOnouncing my doom. I'VE
need someone who can handle all sorts of
people" cited my football tackle record
to no avail.
was reaching the end of my rope
when answered an ad for boat handler
at the Tidal Basin. can paddle canoe,
l thought on my way over, and my father
was in the Navy. The man talked to de-
scribed the job as not one of handling
boats but of selling refreshments
He thought l would do.
You're the first one that thought
enough of the job to dress up" he OBJ
served. Come back and see Mrs. Hall"
The next day Mrs. Hall decided in my
favor. At $11O an hour from 3 pm. to 7:3O
pm. on holidays and Sundays, 6 pm. to
1Op.m. weekdays could sell hot dogs and
root beer, clean the kitchen pans, scrub
the floor and empty the garbage. / could
buy my hot dogs at half price. had job!
That was Saturday. The following
Monday Mr.. Anderson called from the
hospital l went to see him. He wanted me
to run a closed circuit TV from 7:3O to
10 pm. at SIPS an hour. L really wanted
that job. But it conflicted with the hours
for the one I'd accepted. told him of my
predicament. go to see Mrs. Hall, ex-
plain this, see if she will release you, and
come back" he advised.
Mrs. Hall said no. felt like heel for
even suggesting running out on her after
she had been so kind. So l went back to
MIR. Anderson and told him guessed I'd
have to turn him down. He thought had
made good decision. We parted friends.
The Tidal Basin took care of my eve
nings, but what about the days?
returned to the YMCA. kept drop
ping in for chat and to look things over
and to see how the enrolment was going.
Then one day the big break came. The en-
rOllment had suddenly increased. was
hired. Mr.. Harvey assigned me group of
eiPht-Year-nld bows THEY'RE great kids I
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PLYMOUTH so Belyedere con-
yertlble, blue, p.s., r, and h.. new
battery batter II tires 6So year old, good con-
cash offer. Call go -O12A.
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NORMAN

RAMBLER 80 American station
wagon. 2 to. choose from, fully
equipped and in top cond. As
low as $50 down. $3.50 mo,
n eank I IIl1ane eI;n, full price, S7g5
densburg I'd. n e. h2R-1234
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DODGE 80 Pioneer 4-door sedan,
tons black and white iii finish set
off by Wv. tires, less than
10000 miles By one careful own
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FALCON 81 Tudor, auto. trans,
excel. eond., extras. S1,1o6 OF
make offer. JU. S-4317.
FALCON 49, Fordor sed. Low MI,
one owner. S1.b4b.
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OLDs '62 Dynamic "SS" A-dr.
sedan. hydramatic. p.b.. p.s,, r.
and I,d,l b. Icy mi mileage, ogner-dr. q
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STEUART
FORD

9th and N. Y. Ave. NV, Ma. s-3004
FORD 1913 Tudor, stick shift, r.
and h., Third VS.. excel. cond.,
$3.50 or best offer. 434-lb1b.
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LEE d. BUTLER

1121 21st ST.. NV. FE. 1924
MERCURY '5S Monterey 4-dr. Sc
dan. full power, factory air. sery-
tceman going overseas, must sell
$685.. Call 765-lS46,
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LINCOLN late 1853 convertible
Mark ~ coupe. Power brakes,
power steering. power 6-way seat.
power windows. automatic TOP.
leather upSoiStery H1 ana 0s spotiess
finish. Not Q blemish inside or
out. Side mirror, oil filter and
many extras. Tires show very
little wear. Cost $1,000. Must see
e as sgpD rsII No 7wVbil1Is7 sac for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-21

LINCOLN 80 Premier. fully equip,
original owner. excel. condition.
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OLDS 81 "9S" Holiday coupe,
POSITIVELY NEW CAR CONDI-
TON. Cool Alpine white, I. and
h., and all power extras. VACA-
T1oN SPECIAL. S2,1SS, trade,
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LINCOLN SO Premier white con-
yertItble. all power. $500. HA. q
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD 80 Tudor VS.. Excellent
trans: Recently inspected. Good
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC '62 Grand Prix with
hydra. r. and h., power steering
brakes and windows, FACTORY
VERSITY AUTO SALES. Univ
Dive. and Colesyille I'd. JU. 5-1936.
PONTIAC so Catalina safari sta
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ana h., p.s., p.b., cameo ivory
finish, harmoniZing interior, Vaca-
ton time is here and we have a
suit your budget. 81, 1875,
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THIRD 'DS hdtp.. white, auto.
trans, r.Ih., p.b., p.s.. good tires,
low mi. Call OWNER, 256-S566.
VALIANT '63. "V-2OO" black, 4-dr.,
vinyl interior, automatic, heater,
big engine. 5000 miles. Must see
to appreciate. 5000 discount. IA.
7-39SS.
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PLYMOUTH '58 Bslvedere, 4-dr,
SEDAN, 2-tone, Wv. tires, $4,000
miles. Motor in perfect cond
Transmission trouble. S225. Cali
siter 9 pm; weekdays, all day
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Auto. Trans. p, B.. Good Cond.
Call After 5 PM. 5Ss-3967
PLYMOUTH 1882, in good cond.
Sl10. Can be seen at 542S Spring
I'd, Bladensburg, WA. 7-467S.
PLYMOUTH go Fury cow, All
power, auto, 363--cu. lin. engine,
S7pb. Call b32-0bO6.
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nE heater HS only Ep'S gown S 'iH sht
blue with matching interior. ex-
ton, Just sI.i0G. KIRK MOTOR
CO, OPEN SUNDAY SplASY9o 1000 Ga,