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At the controls: Capt. Leah Mosher, above, qualified earlier this year as an aircraft commander with the 436 Squadron. The women are neither stronger,(...)
At the controls: Capt. Leah Mosher, above, qualified earlier this year as an aircraft commander with the 436 Squadron. The women are neither stronger,(...)

At the controls: Capt. Leah Mosher, above, qualified earlier this year as an aircraft commander with the 436 Squadron. The women are neither stronger,(...)

Date8/11/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: At the controls: Capt. Leah Mosher; above; qualified earlier this year as an aircraft commander with the 436 Squadron. The women are neither stronger; nor weaker in professional competence; says a Brigadier-General.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0003483F
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