Monthly Archives: August 2018

Iran’s ‘New’ Fighter Jet Isn’t New At All. But There Is More to The Story.

In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”) fighter. Billed as Iran’s first domestically-built jet fighter to enter operational service, the Saeqeh. Fast forward a year and a half later and we are again greeted with … Continue reading

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Residents air complaints about constant plane noise directly above them

Some Sunnyvale residents and their neighbors in Mountain View and Cupertino have a common complaint: their family dinners and backyard leisure times are shattered by the noise of airplanes that fly directly overhead seemingly every two minutes 24/7. Dozens of … Continue reading

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Johnson, Wesley (Ringgold)

Wesley Johnson, 62, of Ringgold, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August  20, 2018. Wesley was born Feb. 27, 1956 to the late Joseph and Ruby Johnson. He graduated from Ringgold High and worked at Island Cove Marina … Continue reading

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Harold ‘Jerry’ Thompson — Rochester

Harold “Jerry” Thompson, 83, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Rochester, Minnesota. Jerry was born Jan. 18, 1935 in Cresco, Iowa to Harold and Harriet (Hoeldt) Thompson. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1953 and … Continue reading

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Middletown mayor brings his grandfather’s rare WWII scooter back to life

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Solve mystery of oxygen system

Caption Close Hazard is an inescapable part of being a military pilot. However, the “physiological episodes” pilots are experiencing in certain aircraft seem to be in a different category. They have all the signs of equipment malfunction. Article source: https://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/article/Solve-mystery-of-oxygen-system-13181036.php

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The e-Edition can be found at thepublicopinion.com/eedition.

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