Monthly Archives: August 2017

Possible UTC Buy Of Rockwell Collins Could Extend Already Broad Reach

The acquisition by United Technologies Corp. of aerospace and avionics equipment maker Rockwell Collins Inc. could extend the Farmington conglomerate’s already broad reach into the manufacturing of planes and their many parts and components. News outlets reported Friday that the … Continue reading

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Area News: Aug. 7, 2017

Cooperstown Library to host game nights COOPERSTOWN — The Village Library of Cooperstown will host Community Game Nights from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Friday, Aug. 25.  A variety of games will be available to play, from classic games … Continue reading

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ASU study reveals ways to keep you healthier on planes

August 4, 2017 Researchers say factors like plane size and boarding method can have a huge impact on infection rates Air travel may be the quickest way to get to your vacation destination, but it’s also one of the speediest … Continue reading

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The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant Is a Journey to World War II

EXPAND Restaurants that echo with history are getting harder and harder to find in Los Angeles. Change is inevitable, but it also creates a longing for permanence. Finding a hidden gem often presents a dilemma of whether to share it … Continue reading

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Aviation aficionados celebrate RC planes during Fun Fly Day

“After that plane hit an oak tree at the speed of sound, it sounded like a .38 pistol being shot,” Koenig said. “Parts went everywhere.” Although he’s a more seasoned flyer now, Koenig’s experience with RC planes has been filled … Continue reading

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‘Still hard to believe’: 52 years of the Vikings in Mankato coming to an end

MANKATO – The Vikings will pack up and leave Mankato on Wednesday and, for the first time in 52 summers, they shall not return. “This is my 41st season coming down as a player or scout,” said Scott Studwell. “Lots … Continue reading

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Beloved doctor, 92, closes decades-old practice, ends era of old-fashioned house calls

SAN JOSE — This wasn’t the way 92-year-old Dr. Richard Mahrer or his beloved patients wanted to see his career end: forced out of the cozy, bric-a-brac-filled office he’d worked in since 1956, when San Jose was still a sleepy agricultural … Continue reading

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