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    High school sweethearts celebrate 65 years of marriage

    Garth McCombe, 88, and his wife Murlyn, 87, celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at Highland Motorsport Park in Cromwell. Photo: Carys Trotter
    Garth McCombe, 88, and his wife Murlyn, 87, celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at Highland Motorsport Park in Cromwell. Photo: Carys Trotter
    Garth McCombe, 88, and his wife Murlyn, 87, celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at Highland Motorsport Park in Cromwell. Photo: Carys Trotter
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