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[Clipping: About Town]

Newspaper clipping with an article about a phone call Ouida Jewell got from someone about a news story about the WASP seeking veteran benefits from the government, her experience in the WASP program, and a story about Casey Jones.

Date: October 29, 1976

Creator: Jewell, Ouida

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Belated Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP and Congress' refusal to grant them veteran benefits.

Date: October 23, 1976

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Carter Fails on Campaign Promise]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing President Carter's lack of support for militarizing the WASP. The page also contains a column from the chairman of the NAVPA and two articles. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the VA Hospital system.

Date: October 6, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]

Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.

Date: October 23, 1977

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.

Date: October 23, 1977

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Help, at Last]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Senate's decision to finally grant veteran benefits to the WASP.

Date: October 22, 1977

Creator: Grehl, Michael

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Senate Helps WASPS"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about veteran benefits being granted to former WASP.

Date: October 21, 1977

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Senate Votes 91-0 for WASP Status!]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the Senate's recent vote to grant veterans' status to the WASP. The page also contains the text of President Carter's remarks from a recent Veterans' Day ceremony as well as a brief article noting the American Veterans Committee's support of veterans' status for the WASP. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, two opinion columns, and an editorial.

Date: October 27, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP Hunt Centers on Some Recognition]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP, their contribution to the war effort, their lack of veterans' benefits, and their reunions.

Date: October 20, 1976

Creator: Kueck, Bruce

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Got Niche in History With Goldwater's Help]

Newspaper clipping from the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph discussing the recent recognition of the WASP as military veterans due to legislation sponsored by Barry Goldwater, with a picture of Millicent Young. On the back are excerpts about the Palestinian and Lebanese conflicts.

Date: October 1, 1978

Creator: Colorado Springs Gazette

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASP's Only Footnote to USAF History Now"]

Newspaper clipping from The Sentinel-Record titled "WASP's only footnote to USAF history now" written by Don Thomason. It discusses the advanced the training the Women Airforce Service Pilots went through and their sacrifices, only for none of them to receive proper military recognition, government insurance, or familial compensation for the 38 WASPs lost in service. It also discusses Col. Bruce Arnold's failed attempt at getting WASP-centered bills passed through Congress and the death of Nanc… more

Date: October 24, 1976

Creator: Thomason, Don & Brown, Vivian

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASPs Pick Spa for 34th Reunion"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the women who served in the WASP program, Jackie Cochran, and their upcoming reunion in Hot Springs.

Date: October 17, 1976

Creator: Gassaway, Melinda

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.

Date: October 23, 1977

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Were WASPs First Combat Women?]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing why the WASP should be eligible for veterans' benefits. The page also contains a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA and the continuation of an article from the front page. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, a guest editorial about Veterans' Day, and an editorial about the VA hospital system.

Date: October 20, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Were WASPs Paid Benefits?]

Newspaper clipping of a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the Veterans' Administration claims that the WASP had been paid benefits through the Civil Service Administration. The reverse of the clipping contains the newspaper's masthead and the continuation of an article from page 3.

Date: October 13, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Winged Woman of Forgotten Past]

Newspaper clippings of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, WASP. Includes two photographs of Mrs. Brown in her uniform and current photo.. On the back of the clipping are wedding and engagement announcements, as well as advertisements for catering companies.

Date: October 31, 1976

Creator: Broughton, Jamie

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WWWII Gives WASP Effort Full Support]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the Executive Director of the Veterans of World War II and his support of the WASP's efforts to obtain veterans' status. The reverse of the clipping contains a listing of veterans' events and the continuation of an article from the front page.

Date: 1977-10~

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Honorable Mention Photo AFT Contest]

2 clippings of a photo of T&P train #610 and The Freedom Train Photo Contest logo. Some white steam is rising from the engine. Written underneath the clipping are "- Railfan pg 32 - Photo taken at Austin, Texas Feb 17th 1976 using a 6x7 Pentax; Photo took honorable mention in AFT photo contest." and "Tom Kelcec."

Date: October 1977

Creator: Kelcec, Tom

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Jack North Preparing Book on Area Pioneers]

Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Jack North's book about the pioneers of Abilene. The clipping also states that Mr. North is very thankful to the individuals who contributed information toward his book and urges other pioneers of the city to reach out.

Date: October 15, 1973

Partner: McMurry University Library

[MoPac Merger Article]

Clipping of an article regarding the merger of Texas & Pacific and Chicago & Eastern Illinois into the Missouri Pacific railroad. The article describes the merger and its effect on stocks. Written below the clipping is "AAR 'Info Letter' Oct 15th 1976."

Date: October 15, 1975

Partner: The Grace Museum

[MoPac Merger Article]

Clipping of an article regarding the merger of Texas & Pacific and Chicago & Eastern Illinois into the Missouri Pacific railroad. The article gives a brief background on the approval and reason for the merger. Written below the clipping is "AAR 'Info Letter' Oct 27th 1976."

Date: October 27, 1976

Partner: The Grace Museum

[MoPac Merger Article]

Clipping of an article regarding the merger of Texas & Pacific and Chicago & Eastern Illinois into the Missouri Pacific railroad. The article gives a brief description of the effect of the merger on MoPac and other railway stocks. Written below the clipping is "AAR 'Info Letter' Oct 30th 1976."

Date: October 30, 1974

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Wylie, Ex-McMurry Fine Arts Dean, Dies]

Newspaper clipping describing the life and career of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie (December 10, 1890-October 16, 1978). Wylie served as dean of the McMurry College Department of Fine Arts for more than 20 years and founded The Chanters.

Date: October 17, 1978

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Southern Railway Train #610]

Clipping of a photograph of Southern Railway's train #610. In the background there are a building and a truck. The SR logo is visible on the front of the train. Written underneath the clipping are "[sic] Potomac Yard Alexandria Va Wednesday August 2nd 1978" and "Photo by Victor Hand - Oct 1978 'Trains' pg 24."

Date: October 1978

Creator: Hand, Victor

Partner: The Grace Museum