German Escort: LETTERS PAGE
Thousands of heroes serve citizens every day Bruce VanderJagt died a true hero, serving the citizens of this city, state and country. He did so over an event that did not even occur in his jurisdiction.Nevertheless, he was prepared to sacrifice his life for the citizens of this city, even though with his unique qualifications, he probably could have sought a much better job, with better pay, normal hours and more recognition.Thousands of heroes serve you every day in the...
German Escort: The Christchurch Press:
Distinguished airman
More than 60 per cent of the pilots and navigators who flew in the strike wings of Coastal Command in World War 2 were killed.Flying Officer Charles Tapper, of Christchurch, dedicated his Distinguished Flying Cross to these men. The Southland farm boy was only 24 when King George VI pinned the award on his breast, at Buckingham Palace, in 1945.Mr Tapper died on January 29, aged 81.As a pilot, first in Hampdens and then in Beaufighters, Mr Tapper flew 42 sorties against German...
German Escort: The Daily Telegraph: New Star owns up to fun manager Diary
TO the New Star Asset Management knees-up at the Natural History Museum, where some query the origin of Fun-Direct Ltd, an investor in New Star before its recent flotation. Fun-Direct is not registered at Companies House but Google finds a German escort agency of the same name. New Star says: "It's a holding company for a salesman (self-employed but connected to New Star) based offshore. I don't know if he runs an escort service as...
German Escort: EIGHT SLIDELL GIRLS TO MAKE THEIR DEBUT
Eight young women were introduced to the membership of Slidell Le Cotillion Saturday at a luncheon at Le Petite Chateau Restaurant. The event marked the start of a round of activities for the debs, culminating in a formal presentation ball Jan. 2 at Slidell Municipal Auditorium.Introduced were Heidi Annette Mancuso, daughter of Pat and Joseph Mancuso; Natalie Marissa Nunez, daughter of Carra and Milton E. Nunez; Kathryn Cecile Sessions, daughter of Tune and David Sessions; Rachael Ann...
German Escort: Ghosts flit about Papon trial : And they are far too famous to be ignored
The haunted courtroom is there to stay. Whatever happens to the man in the dock, the ghosts are not ready to disappear. In Bordeaux, Maurice Papon, an official of the Vichy government during the years 1942 to 1944, is charged with crimes against humanity. He has already absented himself from the court on grounds of ill health. It is rumoured his health is such that he might be removed permanently, or his trial might continue its labourious progress into January of next year.But whatever...