Monthly Archives: July 2019

Neil Armstrong was also a boyhood buddy to a local man

When one of your childhood buddies grows up to become one of the most famous people of the century, you hear a certain type of question a lot. “Did we think he was special?” said John Blackford, responding to a … Continue reading

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Statues, education center honor Neil Armstrong at museum

New statues of astronaut Neil Armstrong were unveiled and an education center was dedicated in his name on Sunday as his Ohio hometown continued celebrating its native son’s history-making moon mission 50 years ago this month. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine … Continue reading

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10 Of The Best Travel Tips From A-List Celebrities

Let’s be honest, traveling can be pretty stressful. Although it’s always a lot of fun to go on a vacation and finally get to relax and enjoy some time away from the stress of our normal lives, packing and actually … Continue reading

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HAROLD WALTERS: Flying Ace: Errol’s Gander Adventure

Perhaps feeling that the Sisters Fate are yanking the kite strings of my destiny as I scribble is due to some odd convergence of my life’s ley lines. Get this. A century ago, when I was an itinerant scholar, I … Continue reading

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Altman’s determination got him to space – Galesburg Register

PEKIN — Few Americans have seen Earth from space, have been a stunt pilot and have a school named after themselves. Pekin native Scott Altman happens to be able to say he has. From a very young age, Altman wanted … Continue reading

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Stories of Honor: Brigadier General Dennis Sullivan an ace of the sky

Brigadier General Dennis Sullivan poses with an A-12 Oxcart in Area 51, Lincoln County, Nev. Sullivan holds the altitude and speed jet engine records, flying from Okinawa, Japan, to Area 51 in Lincoln County, Nev. in four hours and 58 minutes.  … Continue reading

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Broken wings: United Airlines expected to cancel 8,000 flights because of grounded planes

With the grounding of its 14 Boeing 737 Max jets, United Airlines said Friday it is planning to cancel more than 8,000 flights from now until Nov. 3. Article source: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-united-to-cancel-8000-flights-20190713-3lsyf4f5uzbvzfwfdgpwvhldem-story.html

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