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Rancher saved pioneer aviator's life on a stormy night

WHEN RALPH GROVE heard the airplane engine droning outside, he knew exactly what that meant. It was the middle of the night, and some stormy weather was coming in. Nobody would be out flying on a night like this unless he was in serious trouble. He lit a lantern and hurried out to the shed... (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/2406d-1103c.ted-barbers-night-flight-115.655.html)

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